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Cross reference—Township administrative code, Ch. 2, Art. II.
Council shall, by ordinance, create, alter or abolish and prescribe the functions of Township departments, offices and agencies not inconsistent with law or this Charter.
Council shall adopt, by ordinance, an administrative code which shall provide for the Township administrative structure and procedures.
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Department Heads shall appoint, suspend or remove subordinate Township employees with the approval of the Township Manager.
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All appointments and promotions of Township employees shall be made on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competency.
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Council shall adopt, by ordinance, personnel rules necessary to the administration of the Township's personnel system, including, as a minimum, methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion, policies regulating disciplinary action and grievence [grievance] procedures.
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The Township Attorney shall be a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with at least five (5) years experience in active legal practice; shall be appointed for an indefinite term by Council, who shall fix his compensation.
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The Township Attorney shall:
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Serve as the chief legal adviser to Council, the Manager and other Township departments, offices and agencies;
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Represent the Township in legal proceedings or hearings; and
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Perform any other duties prescribed by this Charter, ordinance, directive of Council or general law.
The Township Engineer shall be a Professional Civil Engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Manager with the advice and consent of Council who shall fix his compensation; and shall under the direction and supervision of the Manager supervise and control all engineering and other matters of the Township as specified in the Administrative Code.
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The Township Finance Director shall be qualified by education and experience in financial management and public finance; shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Manager with the advice and consent of Council who shall fix his compensation.
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The Finance Director shall serve as the chief financial adviser to Council, the Manager and other Township departments, offices and agencies.
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The Finance Director shall, under the direction and supervision of the Manager, perform any other duties as prescribed in this Charter and by ordinance, or resolution.