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Township of Williams, PA
Northampton County
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[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § I]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Williams, subject to the right of the Township, by ordinance, at any time to abolish said office.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § II]
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint by a majority vote of all members one person to fill the office of Township Manager. The person duly appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors in accordance with § 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66301, as amended. The Township Manager shall be subject to removal at any time by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of Supervisors. The Township Manager need not be a resident of the Township or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § III]
Conditions of employment may be unilaterally created and/or abolished by the Board of Supervisors prior to and after the employment of the Township Manager. Said conditions, duties and responsibilities may be created by motion or resolution of the Board of Supervisors and may include specific requirements contained within a written job description approved by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § IV]
The Township Manager shall be chosen on the basis of his executive, administrative and leadership qualifications and without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, or past handicap or disability pursuant to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 P.S. § 951, or other applicable local, state or federal law.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § V]
Prior to performing and entering upon his duties, the Township Manager shall give bond to the Township with a bonding company as surety in such sum as is set by resolution by the Board of Supervisors, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, premium for said bond to be paid by the Township.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § VI]
The Township Manager shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § VII]
1. 
The Township Manager shall have and exercise all powers and duties assigned to the Township Manager by statute and such other authority as may be granted to the Township Manager by the Township Board of Supervisors. The Township Manager shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the Township in so far as their enforcement is within the powers of the Township, excepting however, that Township Manager shall in no way restrict, infringe or supplant the authority of the Zoning Officer, Sewage Enforcement Officer or any other Township employee who are directly responsible to the Board of Supervisors by statute, ordinance or otherwise.
2. 
The Township Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and all other meetings as required by the Board of Supervisors. The Township Manager shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the affairs of the Township and shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors such actions as may be necessary or expedient for the health, safety and welfare of the Township.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § VIII]
1. 
The Township Manager shall administer, supervise and be responsible for the activities of all office and clerical employees of the Township, other than such employees which may be exempted from the supervision of the Township Manager by the Board of Supervisors and which are exempt from supervision by statute or law. The Township Manager shall administer, supervise and be responsible for the day to day activities of all Code Enforcement Officials, including, but not limited to: Zoning Officers, Building Officials, Code Enforcement Officers and/or any other employees so directed by the Board of Supervisors. Unless otherwise preempted by the Board of Supervisors, statute or law, the Township Manager shall have charge of all personnel of the Township including the road department, water, sewer, parks and recreation personnel, and general administration departments. The Township Manager shall represent the Board or Supervisors in matters relative to personnel matters and shall issue all work rules and disciplinary notices to personnel on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. The Township Manager shall, if requested by the Board of Supervisors, make recommendations concerning hiring, firing, promotion, demotion and discipline of all other personnel related matters under his jurisdiction.
2. 
In addition, the Township Manager shall administer, supervise and be responsible for activities of any other Township employees who shall be assigned to his jurisdiction by ordinance or resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[A.O.]
3. 
The Township Manager shall, if requested by the Board of Supervisors, make recommendations concerning hiring and/or firing of all personnel under his jurisdiction.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § IX]
The Township Manager shall be responsible for planning, initiating, supervising, completing, costing and documenting all project and activities of all departments of the Township. The Township Manager shall maintain priorities in accordance with requirements of the Board of Supervisors and shall be responsible to the appropriate committee of the Board of Supervisors for all works and projects of these departments. The Township Manager shall insure that all activities under his jurisdiction are accomplished in a timely and orderly manner.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § X]
The Township Manager shall examine all proposed contracts to which the Township may be a party, and may sign on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, any contract, excepting where the Board of Supervisors directs that some other officer shall do so. It shall be the duty of the Township Manager to see to it that all terms of any contract to which the Township is a party are fully performed by all parties thereof.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XI]
The Township Manager shall be the general purchasing agent for the Township, and except where specific provision to the contrary is made by law or by the Board of Supervisors, the Township Manager shall make all purchases of supplies, materials and equipment authorized by the Board of Supervisors in the manner prescribed by and subject to the limitations imposed by law. No purchase shall be made or obligation incurred excepting upon authorization by the Board of Supervisors and no expense shall be incurred, except for the purpose for which no prior appropriation is required by law if the amount thereof is not covered by an unexpended appropriation for the purpose.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XII]
The Township Manager shall see that all money owed the Township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all of the Township's claims.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XIII]
It shall be the duty of the Township Manager to keep current accounts showing all times and fiscal conditions of the Township, including the current and anticipated expenses, appropriations, cash on hand and anticipated revenue of all Township funds and accounts, and the Township Manager shall see to the collection of all monies due to the Township.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XIV]
It shall be the duty of the Township Manager to prepare the preliminary budget for review and final approval by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XV]
The Township Manager shall keep a current inventory showing all real and personal property of the Township and its location, and shall be responsible for the care and custody of all such property including equipment, buildings, parks and all other Township property, which is not by law assigned to some other officer or body for care and control.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XVI]
It shall be the duty of the Township Manager to see to the publication of all notices, ordinances or other documents required by law to be published and to prepare, or caused to be prepared, all reports which the Township or any of the officials thereof are required by law to prepare.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XVII]
1. 
The Township Manager shall prepare and have custody of all Township records required by law to be kept by the Township and not specifically delegated to some other specific Township officer and/or employee. Where the law makes it the duty of a specific officer to keep or maintain records, the Township Manager shall make available to such officer all necessary clerical assistance for the preparation of such records and shall make available a place for the custody of such records. And in compliance herewith, the Township Manager shall make available to the Clerk, stenographic or clerical assistance necessary for the preparation of the journal of Board of Supervisor proceedings, if required, and the record of ordinances and all other documents which by law the Board of Supervisors and/or the Township is required to keep; and the Township Manager shall perform similar service for the Treasurer and/or Secretary in the maintenance of bond registers, and all other records or documents which by law the Treasurer/Secretary or any other employee and or official is required to keep or prepare.
2. 
Where the law requires or provides for certification of any records or documents by any officer of the Township, the Township Manager shall cause such records or documents to be properly prepared and presented to such officer for the Township Manager's signature.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XVIII]
The Township Manager shall cause to be kept a complete set of maps and plats showing the location of all Township utilities and/or properties, all streets and other public places, and all lots or parcels of land subdivided according to law.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XIX]
The Township Manager shall maintain an office in the Township municipal building and shall spend such time in the performance of his duties as may be required by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XX]
In the event that Township Manager shall be absent from the Township or incapacitated from performing the duties of his position, the Board of Supervisors shall duly appoint such person who shall act as Township Manager during his absence or incapacity.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XXI; as amended by A.O.]
The Board of Supervisors are hereby authorized to delegate in writing to the Township Manager, subject to recall by written notification at any time, in accordance with § 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66301, any of the Township Manager's non-legislative and non-judicial powers and duties.
[Ord. 1997-2, -/-/1997, § XXII; as amended by A.O.]
In accordance with § 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66301, it is recognized that the office of Township Manager is compatible with the office of Township Secretary and/or Township Treasurer, and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors the Township Manager shall perform the duties of Township Treasurer and/or Township Secretary in accordance with law.