The City of Latrobe shall continue to own, possess, and control
all rights and property, of every kind and nature, owned, possessed
or controlled by it when this Charter takes effect, and shall be subject
to all its debts, obligations, liabilities, and duties.
The councilmembers in office at the time this Charter becomes
effective shall remain in office for the full terms for which they
were originally elected. However, they shall have the responsibilities,
duties, and compensation, and authority only as set forth in pursuance
of this Charter. All other elected officials of the City of Latrobe
in office at the time this Charter becomes effective shall remain
in office for the full term for which they were elected and they shall
continue to perform the duties and receive the same compensation which
they received prior to the adoption of this Charter. However, should
any of such other offices become vacant for any reason, the vacancies
shall not be filled, but the duties of the offices, shall, instead,
pass to the persons designated in this Charter.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, or portions
thereof, in force when this Charter takes effect and not in conflict
therewith, are hereby continued in force and effect until amended,
repealed, superseded, or expired by their own terms. All ordinances
and resolutions in continued effect as of the effective date of this
Charter shall be construed as if enacted under this Charter, but as
of the date of their original enactment.
Any officer or employee who has a substantial financial interest,
direct or indirect or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation,
in any contract with the City of Latrobe or in the sale of any land,
material, supplies or services to the City of Latrobe or to a contractor
supplying the City of Latrobe shall make known that interest and shall
refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in their capacity
as a officer or employee in the making of such sale or in the making
or performance of such contract. Any officer or employee who willfully
conceals such a substantial financial interest or willfully violates
the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in
office or position and shall be subject to discipline including forfeit
of office or position. Violation of this section with the knowledge
express or implied of the person or corporation contracting with or
making a sale to the City of Latrobe shall render the contract or
sale voidable by the Council.
(a)
Activities Prohibited.
(1)
No person shall be appointed to or removed from, or in any way
favored or discriminated against with respect to any position or appointive
administrative office because of race, sex, religious opinions or
affiliations.
(2)
No person shall willfully make any false statements, certificate,
mark, rating or report in regard to any test, certification or appointment
under the personnel provisions of this Charter or the rules and regulations
made thereunder, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any
fraud preventing the impartial execution of such provisions, rules,
and regulations.
(3)
No person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to
any position or appointive administrative office shall directly or
indirectly give, render or pay any money, service or other valuable
thing to any person for or in connection with his test, appointment,
proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion.
(4)
No person shall orally, by letter or otherwise solicit or assist
in soliciting any assessment, subscription or contribution for any
political party or political purpose whatever from any person holding
any compensated appointive position.
(b)
Penalties. Any person who by himself or with others willfully violates
any of the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by
a fine or imprisonment, or both.
This Charter may be amended provided the procedure for approving
any amendment is in accordance with provisions of appropriate acts
of the General Assembly. All amendments or modifications of this Charter
shall be presented to the electorate for approval.
It is the intention of the electors of the City of Latrobe that
if this Charter cannot take effect in its entirety because of the
judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction holding invalid any
part or parts hereof, the remaining provisions of the Charter shall
be given full force and effect as completely as if the part or parts
held invalid had not been included herein.
