The
following words, when used in this chapter, shall, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise, mean or indicate as follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
Those documents specifying operational matters of municipal
units, including, but not necessarily limited to, descriptions of
the duties and responsibilities of subordinate units, rules and regulations
and appropriate administrative procedures, records and reports.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
All personnel in those units of the City which are under
the authority of the City Manager.
CHAIR
The Chair of Council who shall be the Mayor.
CHARTER
The City of Altoona's Home Rule Charter adopted by the
voters in 2014.
CITY
The City of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
DIRECTOR
The person responsible for oversight and supervision of daily
departmental operation.
HOME RULE LAW
Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, Act of 1972, April
13, No. 62, § 101 et seq.
LAW
All applicable laws of the United States of America and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CITY MANAGER
The City Manager of the City of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who
shall be the Chief Administrative and Operating Officer of the City.
MAYOR
The Chair of Council and Chief Executive Officer.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the City of Altoona, including this Administrative
Code.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association or corporation.
PUBLISH
To print in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
the entire document or a brief summary thereof with a listing of places
where copies have been filed and times when they are available for
public inspection.
RESIDENCE
An abode in which an officer or employee has his or her true,
fixed and permanent home and principal establishment, and to which
whenever absent has the intention of returning.
THIRD CLASS CITY CODE
The Act of June 23, 1931 (P.L. 932, No. 317), reenacted and
amended June 28, 1951 (P.L. 662, No. 164), 53 P.S. § 35101
et seq., as amended.
UNIT
All governmental entities of the City.
VICE CHAIR
The Vice Chair of Council elected as set forth herein.