[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 1]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Township
of Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, retroactive to the date
it was first established within the Township.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 2]
The Manager shall be appointed by a majority of the members
of the Board of Supervisors. The Manager shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Supervisors and may be removed at any time by a majority
vote of its members.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 3; as amended by Ord. 737,
1/19/2017]
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive
and administrative abilities, with special reference to actual experience
in or knowledge of accepted practice with respect to the duties of
the offices herein outlined. The Manager need not be a resident of
the Township or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of appointment,
but within one year after his/her selection, the Manager must reside
within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 4]
Prior to commencing the duties of Township Manager, the Township
Manager shall give bond to the Township, with a corporate surety,
to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in an amount to be fixed
and paid for by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions
of the Second Class Township Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 5]
The salary and other compensation of the Township Manager shall
be fixed, from time to time, by the Board of Supervisors at a public
hearing.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 6]
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the
Township. The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall be nonlegislative
and shall relate to the general management of the Township's business
not expressly, by statute or ordinance, conferred upon any other Township
officers or employees. The powers and duties of the Manager shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
A.
Supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal
departments.
B.
Subject to the requirements of the law and the Township's personnel
policies, hire, suspend, discharge and discipline all employees under
the Township Manager's supervision; provided, however, that the Township
Manager shall consult with labor counsel before discharging any employee
and shall report at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors any
action taken by the Manager in furtherance of the provisions of this
subsection.
D.
Be responsible for the administration of the budget following its
adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
E.
Be designated to hold such other municipal offices and to head such
municipal departments as may be directed by the Board of Supervisors.
F.
Attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and provide notice
of said meetings in accordance with law.
G.
In consultation with the Board of Supervisors, prepare the agenda
for each meeting and supply sufficient information so that the Board
is familiar with the topic prior to the public meeting.
H.
Keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the conduct of the Township
affairs, including the submission of periodic reports and the making
of necessary recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for action.
I.
As soon as practical after the close of the fiscal year, submit to
the Board of Supervisors a complete report on the financial and administrative
activities of the Township for the preceding year.
J.
Assure the observance of all leases, franchises, permits and privileges
granted by the Township.
K.
Manage the awarding of contracts in accordance with the provisions
of law and supervise the performance and faithful execution of same,
except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon another Township
officer by statute or ordinance.
L.
Assure timely receipt of monies payable to the Township and that
proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of same.
M.
Act as purchasing officer of the Township in accordance with the
provisions of the Second Class Township Code and the Township's policies
and procedures; subject, however, to the requirement of the submission
of bids to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance.
N.
Be responsible for all complaints regarding services or personnel
of the Township. The Township Manager or his/her designee shall investigate
and attempt to resolve said complaints and report thereon to the Board
of Supervisors.
P.
Expend Township funds on an emergency basis and on a nonemergency
basis. Funds expended on a nonemergency basis shall be capped at $5,000.
If any Township funds are expended, the Manager shall inform the Board
of Supervisors of such expenditure no later than the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board.
[Ord. 524, 2/26/1996, § 7]
In the absence of the Township Manager from the Township, the
Township Manager or the Board of Supervisors may appoint an Acting
Manager in his/her stead. The duly appointed Acting Manager shall
have the powers of the Township Manager in the absence of the Township
Manager. The appointment shall be in writing, signed by the Township
Manager or the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
