[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985; as amended by Ord. 2006-7, 10/11/2006, § 6]
The basic form and structure of government provided in the Home Rule Charter and this Administrative Code is the Council/Manager form of government. As more fully described in the Home Rule Charter and this Administrative Code, the legislative powers and functions of the Township government shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Supervisors. The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township, responsible to the Board of Supervisors for the administration of all Township affairs. The advisory boards and commissions perform advisory duties of a continuing nature in specific areas as designated by this Administrative Code. The Assistant Township Manager shall be the assistant chief administrative officer of the Township, responsible primarily to the Township Manager and secondarily to the Board of Supervisors for assistance and support in the administration of all Township business and affairs, except when to so act would be in violation of the provisions of the Charter.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
The flow of information, policy direction and activity coordination shall, in the case of administrative matters, be directed to and/or through the Township Manager. The flow of information in the establishment of policy shall always emanate from the Board of Supervisors to the Township Manager and administrative and advisory boards, when applicable.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985; as amended by Ord. 2006-7, 10/11/2006, § 7]
The chart of government organization shall be as follows:
Kingston Township Government
Table of Organization
ELECTORATE:
VOTERS
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Board of Supervisors
Five Members
4-year terms, overlapping
Elected at Large
APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Legal Officer
Township Manager
Township Clerk (optional)
Assistant Township Manager
Personnel Director
Chief of Police
Roadmaster
Sanitary Enforcement Officer
Zoning Officer
APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS:
Civil Service Commission
Personnel Board (optional)
Planning Commission
Recreation Commission
Water Commission
Zoning Hearing Board
Pension Fund Trustees