The Board, by a majority vote of its total membership,
shall appoint a Township Manager, hereinafter referred to as "Manager,"
who shall be a full-time employee to serve under terms established
by the Board. The Board shall, in the Administrative Code[1] or other ordinance, set the compensation of the Manager.
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis
of his executive and administrative training or experience with respect
to the duties of the office set forth in the Charter. The Manager
need not be a resident of the township nor of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania at the time of his appointment, but as soon as possible
thereafter and within one year, he shall become and, during his tenure,
shall remain a resident of the township unless otherwise specifically
authorized by the Board.
The Manager may be removed from office at any time by a majority vote of the total membership of the Board. Action to remove the Manager may be taken only by a resolution adopted at a public meeting of the Board, which shall set forth the effective date of such removal. The Board shall notify the Manager in writing of its intention to act on his removal at least five days prior to the date on which such action shall be considered. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Manager by reason of death, resignation or removal, the Board shall appoint a qualified successor in accordance with § C-501.
The Township Manager shall be the chief executive
officer and Secretary of the township and shall be responsible to
the Board for executing all policies established by the Board and
for the proper administration of all affairs of the township placed
in his charge. In addition, his powers and duties shall include but
not be limited to the following:
A.
To supervise and be responsible for the activities
of all municipal departments and all township employees, except as
otherwise provided by this Charter.
B.
To appoint, with the approval of the majority of the
total membership of the Board, all officers and department heads,
except the Solicitor and members of boards and commissions.
C.
To approve the hiring and, when necessary, suspension
or discharge of any or all employees under his supervision, except
for department heads or other officers which are appointed by or with
the approval of the Board. Department heads and other officers appointed
by the Manager may be suspended or discharged with the approval of
a majority of the total members of the Board.
D.
To prepare and submit to the Board the proposed budgets
of the township as required by this Charter and be responsible for
administration of the budgets and all other ordinances and resolutions
adopted by the Board.
E.
To keep the Board fully informed as to the conduct
of township affairs, submit periodic reports on township finances
and administrative matters and such other reports as the Board may
prescribe, prepare an annual report to the Board which shall be available
to the public and make such recommendations to the Board as he deems
necessary on matters affecting the health, safety, welfare and administration
of the township.
F.
To exercise any additional powers and duties conferred
upon him by this Charter, the General Laws or by ordinance or resolution
of the Board.
The Manager shall designate in writing a qualified
member of the administrative staff of the township to serve as Acting
Manager during the temporary absence or disability of the Manager.
The Board, by a majority vote of its total membership, may at any
time revoke such designation and appoint a qualified employee of the
township to serve as Acting Manager during such temporary absence
or disability of the Manager.
