[Adopted 1-14-1957 by Ord. No. 247 (Ch. 1, Part 1B, Secs.
21 to 28, of the 1975 Borough Code)]
The office of Borough Manager be and the same is hereby created;
subject, however, to the right of Council by ordinance at any time
to abolish said office.
The Borough Council shall elect, by vote of a majority of its
members, one person to fill said office, who shall serve until the
first Monday of January of the even-numbered year following his election,
and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The office
shall be filled biennially thereafter. In case of a vacancy in the
office, the Borough Council shall, by a vote of a majority of its
members, fill the office for the unexpired term. The Borough Manager
shall, however, be subject to removal by Council at any time, by vote
of a majority of its members.
[Amended 8-11-1958 by Ord. No. 259; 3-26-1979 by Ord. No. 474; 4-24-1989 by Ord. No. 546]
The Borough Manager shall be a citizen of the United States,
at least 21 years of age.
[Amended 3-26-1979 by Ord. No. 474]
Before entering upon his duties, the Borough Manager shall give
his bond to the Borough Council, with acceptable corporate surety,
to be approved by Council, in an amount fixed by the Borough Council
from time to time, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
duties.
The salary of the Borough Manager shall be fixed by Borough
Council at the time of his appointment and from time to time thereafter.
The Borough Manager shall carry on the business of the Borough
and supervise the activities and operations of the various departments
of the Borough, under the direction of Council. His powers and duties
shall be those required and related to the general management of all
Borough business, not expressly by statute imposed or conferred upon
other Borough officers With the approval of the Borough Council, the
Mayor is hereby authorized to delegate to the Borough Manager, in
writing, any of his nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties,
subject to revocation and recall by written notification at any time.
The Borough Manager shall be a person with such technical and
executive ability and with such training and experience as will enable
him to perform the duties of the office in a successful and businesslike
manner.
[Amended 3-26-1979 by Ord. No. 474; 4-24-1989 by Ord. No. 546]
Subject to the direction of the Borough Council, and subject
to revision or revocation and recall of any of the duties hereby imposed
upon him by resolution of Council, the powers and duties of the Borough
Manager shall include the following:
A.
He shall attend all meetings of the Borough Council and record the
minutes of each meeting.
B.
The Borough Manager shall attend to the letting of contracts in due
form of law and supervise the performance and faithful execution of
the same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon
some other Borough officer by statute, ordinance or resolution of
the Borough.
C.
The Borough Manager shall have full power and authority to purchase
supplies and equipment for the various departments and offices of
the Borough; provided, however, that he shall not enter into any contract
nor incur any obligation for capital expenditures in excess of $300
in connection with any one purchase. He shall keep an account of all
purchases made by him from time to time and shall make a full written
report thereof to Council at its next regular meeting.
D.
The Borough Manager shall draft all plans and plot maps required
by Council.
E.
The Borough Manager shall perform the duties of the Secretary of
Council. He shall also perform the duties of the office of the Manager
of the Sewer Department.
F.
The Borough Manager shall superintend the operation of the various
departments, utilities and services furnished or performed by the
Borough, exclusive of the Police Department.
G.
The Borough Manager shall be in charge of all Borough property and
equipment and shall see that it is maintained in proper order.
H.
The Borough Manager shall cooperate with Council at all times and
in all matters in order that the best interests of the Borough and
of the general public may be promoted. He shall foster and promote
public relations and receive communications from citizens and handle
correspondence and any complaints.
I.
He shall make such recommendations and reports to Council as he deems
justified in the public interest and also when requested to do so
by Council.
J.
K.
The Borough Manager shall make a monthly report to the Council, and
at such other times as Council may direct, upon the affairs of the
Borough and keep the Council fully advised of the Borough's financial
conditions, and its receipts and expenditures.[2]
L.
The Borough Manager shall prepare and submit to the Council, before
the end of each fiscal year, a tentative budget for the ensuing year,
and shall maintain a record of the Borough budget and establish budgetary
control.[3]
