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Township of Manheim, PA
Lancaster County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Manheim as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Grievance procedure — See Ch. 75.
Indemnification — See Ch. 82.
Officers and employees — See Ch. 99.
Pension plans and retirement — See Ch. 109.
[Adopted 4-23-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-4 (Part 2, Ch. 6, Art. E, Sec. 2-6072, of the 1976 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 4-23-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-5]
The Board of Commissioners, having reviewed an equal employment opportunity policy at its regularly scheduled meeting of April 23, 1979, hereby adopts that policy respecting Township employment practices and appoints an Equal Rights and Opportunities Director, as set forth therein, as follows:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF MANHEIM
LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
(1)
To comply with federal laws (including LEAA Equal Employment Opportunity Guidelines, 28 CFR 42.301 et seq., Subpart E), state laws and the requirements of the Governor's Justice Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Township of Manheim declares itself to be an equal employment opportunity employer. As such, the Township does not discriminate against individuals or groups because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status or nonrelevant handicaps and disabilities. The Township's commitment to nondiscrimination extends to employees, prospective employees and the community.
(2)
The Township Manager-Secretary is hereby designated as the Equal Rights and Opportunities Director. It is the Director's responsibility to make certain that all Township employment practices are free from discrimination on the basis of those conditions stated in the policy. The Director's responsibility shall include instruction of appropriate persons in the provisions of the laws and regulations concerning equal employment opportunity and fair employment practices. The Director can be reached at 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601, or by telephone at (717) 569-6408.
[Adopted 4-14-1980 by Res. No. 1980-23 (Part 2, Ch. 6, Art. E, Sec. 2-6074, of the 1976 Code of Ordinances)]
Pursuant to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 1101 et seq., and to the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Ethics Commission, the following matters are hereby approved:
A. 
The definitions as used in the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are incorporated herein.
B. 
The persons who occupy the positions set forth in Exhibit A are deemed to be public officials, and such persons shall file a statement of financial interests as public officials.
EXHIBIT A
Public Officials
Township Commissioners
C. 
The persons who occupy the positions set forth in Exhibit B are deemed to be public employees, and such persons shall file a statement of financial interests as public employees.
EXHIBIT B
Public Employees
Manager-Secretary
Director of Planning and Development
Assistant Manager-Secretary
Chief of Police
Director of Parks and Recreation
Township Solicitor
Township Engineer
Township Auditor
Any other Township employee who may be ruled eligible to file due to further interpretation or amendments to this Act
D. 
Statements of financial interest which are required to be filed with this governmental body shall be filed with the Township Manager-Secretary at the Township office, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601. Such statements shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours. Photocopies of such statements will be made available to persons who request and pay for copies thereof at the actual cost of such copies, which is hereby determined to be $0.25 per page.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).