The executive duties of the government of the Borough shall
be entrusted to the Mayor, who shall be the Chief Executive of the
Borough and its official head.
Except as provided in § 2001 of this Charter, the
Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the Borough at large
for a term of four years, commencing at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time,
on the first Monday of January following the year in which he is elected
and ending at the commencement of the term for which his successor
is elected. The election of the Mayor shall be held on the municipal
election day as established from time to time by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, commencing in the year 1977. The procedure for nomination
and election of the Mayor shall be as established by the general laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for municipal elections. The Mayor
shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been resident
of the Borough for at least three years next prior to the date of
his election. He shall be a qualified voter within the Borough on
the date of his election and shall be at least 21 years of age on
the day prior to the date of his installation in office.
The Mayor shall receive a salary fixed by the Council by ordinance
in an amount no less than 140% of the salary then received by the
lowest paid Councilman; provided, however, that no ordinance increasing
such salary shall become effective until the date of commencement
of the term of the Mayor elected at the next regular election of the
Mayor following such salary increase, and provided, further, that
such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least nine
months.
The office of Mayor shall become vacant upon his death, resignation,
removal from office in any manner authorized by law or this Charter,
or forfeiture of his office, or for death or for failure to assume
such office after election thereto within 45 days after the commencement
of the term thereof. The Mayor shall forfeit his office if he: (i)
ceases to reside in the Borough; (ii) lacks at any time during his
term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this
Charter or by law; (iii) is convicted of a felony; or (iv) is absent
from the Borough or becomes and remains unable to carry out the duties
of his office for, in either case, a period in excess of 90 days.
If a vacancy shall occur in the office of Mayor for any reason
set forth in this Charter, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner
provided in § 2001 of this Charter.
During any absence from the Borough or incapacity of the Mayor
for a period of 90 days or less, the President of Council shall serve
as the Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor, in addition to his duties and
responsibilities as a Member of Council, shall have all the powers
and duties of the Mayor except the power of appointment or removal
from office, but he shall not exercise the powers and duties of the
office of President of Council during any period in which he serves
as Acting Mayor. The Acting Mayor shall assume his duties upon the
written request of the Mayor or by resolution of the Council and shall
surrender the office at the return or recovery of the Mayor.
The Mayor, during his term of office, shall not hold any other
elected public office nor, during such term, shall he be a Borough
employee.
The Mayor, in addition to any other powers and duties provided
by this Charter, shall:
1.
Assure that the Ordinances of the Borough and the Laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania relating to the affairs and government of the Borough
are duly executed and enforced within the Borough.
2.
Present to the Council from time to time such information concerning
the business and affairs of the Borough as he may deem necessary or
as the Council, by resolution, may request, and recommend such measures
for legislative action as may be in the best interest of the Borough.
3.
Appoint and dissolve, at his discretion, voluntary committees of
citizens to assist and advise him on issues and matters pertaining
to his office or to the municipal affairs of the Borough.
4.
Have the right to attend meetings of the Council and an equal right
with Councilmen to participate in their deliberations. He shall have
no right to vote on any matters before the Council except in the event
of a tie vote of the Council, in which case, if present, he shall
have the right to cast the deciding vote.
5.
Have the right of access at all times to the records of any office,
department, board or commission of the Borough.
6.
Have all necessary incidental powers to perform and exercise any
of the duties and functions of his office as set forth in this Charter
or as lawfully delegated to him.
