[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, § 201; as amended by Ord.
431, 8/20/2008]
The Township shall have the following administrative departments which shall be structured in accordance with the Richland Township Table of Organization, § 1-118 of this Part, and which is hereby incorporated as part of this Part, setting forth lines of communication that shall be followed by Township officials:
A.
Department of Administration.
B.
Department of Inspections.
C.
Public Works Department.
D.
Parks and
Recreation Department.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Township Police Department was disbanded
12/21/2005 by Ord. 409, said abolition effective as of 1/1/2006. Ordinance
409 also provided that the Township join with the Townships of Pine
and Marshall and the Borough of Bradford Woods as a participating
member in the Northern Regional Police Department of Allegheny County.
The Board of Supervisors exercises jurisdiction and control over the
police function through participation in and representatives on the
governing body of the Northern Regional Police Department.
The Police Pension Plan was terminated on 12/31/2005. Ordinance
409, adopted 12/21/2005, disbanded the Township Police Department
and provided for the Township to join with other municipalities in
the Northern Regional Police Department of Allegheny County. This
ordinance also provided that the Richland Township police officers
become members of the PMBW JPD Police Pension Plan and that the assets
of the Richland Township Police Pension Plan be transferred to said
PMBW JPD Police Pension Plan.
[Ord. 103, 7/21/1976, § 202; as amended by Ord.
431, 8/20/2008]
Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors and the Manager,
each department head shall:
A.
Direct the performance of all duties and responsibilities of the
department or its subordinate agencies as provided by statute and
the Home Rule Charter, the Administrative Code or other ordinances
of the Township and other duties not in conflict therewith as may
be required by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Be immediately responsible to the Manager and the Board of Supervisors
for the effective administration of the department and all activities
assigned to it.
C.
Subject to provisions of the Home Rule Charter, this Code and personnel
regulations, make recommendations as to appointment, discipline or
removal of all employees within his/her respective department. The
Manager may impose discipline, not including termination.
D.
Prescribe the internal organization of the department and the duties
of subordinate officers and employees of the department, with the
approval of the Board of Supervisors.
E.
Assign functions, powers and duties of the subordinate officers and
employees within the department and modify such assignments as needs
appear, subject to the organization of the department or as prescribed
by the Manager.
F.
Provide, under the direction and with the approval of the Board of
Supervisors, to any department or subordinate agency such service,
labor, materials and equipment as may be requisitioned by such department
or subordinate agency and, as its own facilities permit, through the
procedures established by ordinance.
G.
Submit monthly and annual reports to the Board of Supervisors of
the activities of his/her department and such other reports as the
Manager or Board may require.
H.
Maintain custody and control of all departmental records.
I.
Be responsible for the proper custody and maintenance of all Township
property and equipment used in his/her department.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, § 203; as amended by Ord.
431, 8/20/2008]
1.
The Department of Administration shall be headed and supervised by
the Manager. The Department shall perform the administrative service
functions for the Township, its departments and agencies not otherwise
provided by the Home Rule Charter or the Administrative Code.
2.
The Board shall appoint a Manager, when it organizes, for a term
of one year and shall fix the compensation. The Manager shall be appointed
on the basis of qualification and experience.
3.
The Board may appoint an Assistant Manager, who shall perform such
duties as are assigned by the Manager and who shall, in the absence
of the Manager, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
Manager.
4.
The areas of responsibility of the Department of Administration,
as directed by the Manager, shall include but not be limited to the
following:
(a)
Recording, filing, indexing and safekeeping of all proceedings of
all Township boards, agencies and commissions.
(b)
The maintenance of records and files of general application to Township
operations, departments and agencies.
(c)
Supervision of personnel policies and practices as established by
the Board of Supervisors.
(d)
Administration of a centralized purchasing system for all departments
and agencies.
(e)
Development of the final aspects of the capital improvement and development
programs of the Township.
(f)
Preparation of the annual operating budget.
(g)
Tabulation of all departmental reports.
(h)
In addition to the duties and responsibilities as head of a department,
the Manager shall be directly responsible for the efficient operation
of all departments in the Township. As such, all department heads
shall report to the Manager, who shall be the single point of contact
with department heads concerning all Township business. The Manager
shall report directly to the Board of Supervisors.
(i)
Recreation, planning, programming and supervision.
(j)
Any responsibility or function not assigned by this Administrative
Code to any other department or agency.
(k)
Prescribing the internal organization of each department and the
duties of subordinate officers and employees of each department, with
the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(l)
General supervision over all officers of the Township regarding the
proper management of the fiscal concerns of their respective offices.
(m)
Review of the Treasurer's handling of Township moneys received from
all sources and the Treasurer's maintenance of separate and distinct
records of all Township accounts, assets, property, trusts, debts
owing to the Township and other resources whatsoever. The Department
of Administration shall have access to all information and records
generated in connection with the Treasurer's performance of his or
her duties and may direct the Treasurer as to the nature, format,
timing and method of reporting to be used by the Treasurer in providing
information and records to the Department of Administration.
(n)
Issuance of such financial reports as are deemed appropriate and
necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
(o)
Preparation of all documentation needed for the public meetings of
the Board of Supervisors and taking part in discussions at such meetings.
(p)
Collection of all taxes, fees or charges levied or established by
the Township for general or special purposes, unless collection of
same is assigned by the Board of Supervisors or other law to another
person or entity. The Board of Supervisors may require such posting
of bond in connection with tax collection as it deems appropriate.
(q)
Such other duties as may be assigned by the Board.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, § 205; as amended by Ord.
431, 8/20/2008]
The Department of Inspections shall include both the Zoning
Officer and Building Code Official.
A.
The Township Zoning Officer shall be responsible for and shall perform
all of the inspection duties of the Township related to land use,
subdivision, grading and zoning.
B.
The Building Code Official shall be responsible for and shall perform
or cause to be performed all of the inspection duties of the Township
related to construction of buildings and structures.
C.
The areas of responsibility of the Department of Inspections shall
include but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Provide all zoning functions of the Township.
(2)
Receive applications for permits and issue permits.
(3)
Compile all information and prepare an agenda for the Zoning Hearing
Board and Planning Commission.
(4)
Accept applications for subdivisions, for zoning changes, for special
exceptions, for variances and for challenges to be submitted to the
appropriate board or commission, making sure all the necessary materials
are submitted and fees are paid.
(5)
Act in an advisory capacity to the Zoning Hearing Board and Planning
Commission.
(6)
Maintain all records pertaining to zoning.
(7)
Inspect all new construction to assure compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as well as zoning and grading ordinances [See Chapters 5 and 27], issue occupancy permits when the structure has met all the requirements of the Township and take action needed to enforce zoning, grading and construction requirements.
(8)
Inspect any damaged property within the Township to determine the
degree of safety.
(9)
Have custody of and maintain the registry of real estate in the Township
and all Township maps, engineering plans, books and records.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 1-113, Department of Finance,
was deleted by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008.
[Added by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
The Parks and Recreation Department shall be headed and supervised
by the Director of Parks and Recreation. The Department shall be responsible
for the administration, direction and supervision of parks, playgrounds
and other recreational facilities of the Township, for the planning
and implementation of community events and for such other recreation,
community or event-oriented activities as may be assigned by the Manager.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, § 207; as amended by Ord.
431, 8/20/2008]
The Public Works Department shall be headed and supervised by
the Director of Public Works. The Department shall be responsible
for all matters relating to the construction, maintenance and operation
of the physical properties of the Township to the extent that such
responsibilities are not expressly charged to any other department
or office. The areas of responsibility of the Department of Public
Works shall include:
A.
The administration, direction and supervision of the maintenance
and construction of streets, sidewalks and bridges.
B.
The administration, direction and supervision of the maintenance
and construction of storm sewers.
C.
The administration, direction and supervision of the maintenance
of Township property.
D.
The maintenance of parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities
of the Township.
E.
The administration, direction and supervision of snow and ice control
activities within the Township.
F.
Performance of such other functions and duties as may be required
by the Board of Supervisors.
G.
The administration, direction and supervision of the maintenance
of the Township sanitary sewage system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 1-115, Police Department,
was deleted by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008. The Township Police Department
was disbanded 12/21/2005 by Ord. 409, said abolition effective as
of 1/1/2006. Ord. 409 also provided that the Township join with the
Townships of Pine and Marshall and the Borough of Bradford Woods as
a participating member in the Northern Regional Police Department
of Allegheny County.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976; as amended by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
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[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976; as amended by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
The Township Engineer shall be appointed and shall perform work
as directed by the Board of Supervisors and the Manager. A Traffic
Engineer may be appointed and shall perform work as directed by the
Board of Supervisors and the Manager.
[Ord. 157, 7/15/1980; as amended by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
1.
The office of Assistant Treasurer of the Township is hereby created
and established.
2.
The Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed for an indefinite term
by a majority of all of the members of the Board of Supervisors, shall
serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and may be removed
at any time by a majority vote of all of the members of the Board
of Supervisors.
3.
The Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties and functions as
may be assigned to him by the Treasurer. In case of the absence or
disability of the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer shall perform
all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the Treasurer.
[Ord. 157, 7/15/1980; as amended by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
Elected or appointed Township officers, employees, and delegates,
including members of the Board of Supervisors, shall be paid by the
Township the actual expenses incurred, including but not limited to
registration fees, lodging, meals and transportation, or in place
of transportation expenses, mileage at a rate to be established by
the Board of Supervisors, from time to time, when authorized by the
Board of Supervisors to travel on Township-related business, or to
attend meetings, conferences, institutes and schools, in order to
discuss and resolve the various questions arising in the discharge
of the duties and functions of the respective officers, employees
and delegates, and to provide uniform, efficient and economical methods
of administering their Township duties. All expense reimbursement
shall be subject to compliance with such reimbursement policies and
procedures as may be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
from time to time. Reimbursement for lost wages while attending conventions
and per diem payments for attending conventions shall be permitted,
but only to the extent permitted in the Second Class Township Code.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, § 401]
1.
"Authorities," as referred to in this Part, shall mean those bodies
political and corporate created under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1935 and its amendments, the Municipality Authorities Act of
1945 and its amendments, and the Parking Authority Law and its amendments.
2.
Those Authorities that were established by the Township before the
effective date of this Part or of which the Township became a member
before the effective date of this Part shall continue in existence,
under the provisions of the enabling legislation under which they
were created, as previously or in the future supplemented or amended,
or any of those Authorities may be terminated as provided by law.
[Ord. 103, 7/20/1976, §§ 501-505; as amended
by Ord. 431, 8/20/2008]
1.
Committees. The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority, at
its discretion, to establish and appoint committees and to specify
the purpose, functions and duration of existence of every committee,
in the charge to that committee.
2.
Boards and Commissions. Boards and commissions established before
the effective date of this Part shall continue in existence subject
to the right of the Board of Supervisors, by ordinance, to abolish
any board or commission not required by law to be maintained, or where
not in conflict with the law, to change the name, composition, tenure,
functions, powers or duties of any existing board or commission. By
ordinance, the Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to establish
any new board or commission, and to specify its powers, duties and
functions, and afterward, to modify the provisions of any ordinance
governing any new board or commission. All members of boards and commissions
shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
3.
Special Provisions Applicable to Committees, Boards and Commissions.
In addition to any specific qualifications or requirements contained
in the law or any ordinance applicable to a particular committee,
board or commission, the following provisions shall apply to all committees,
boards and commissions:
A.
No member of a committee, board or commission shall receive any salary
or other compensation for his services, but he shall be reimbursed
by the Township for authorized expenses in connection with those services.
B.
Every committee, board or commission established by ordinance, or
required by law to be established, shall continue to be maintained
for as long as the applicable law or ordinance remains in effect and
has not been repealed.
C.
Any member of a committee, board or commission may be removed by
the Board of Supervisors at any time for good cause, provided that
any removal is in accordance with any applicable statutory requirement.
4.
Assignment of Committees, Boards and Commissions to Departments.
The Board of Supervisors shall have authority to assign any committee,
board or commission to a specific department for administrative purposes,
unless the assignment is contrary to law.
5.
Rules of Procedure Applicable to Boards and Commissions.
A.
A quorum is a majority of the members of any board or commission.
An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present shall be
necessary to transact any business.
B.
Each board and commission shall provide for rules and regulations
governing its operation. Such rules and regulations shall provide
for the keeping of records pertaining to its duties, the conduct of
meetings and public hearings and a periodic reporting to the Board
of Supervisors. All such rules and regulations shall be approved by
the Board of Supervisors, and not in contravention of any law or ordinance
of the Township.
