[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Clairton 12-28-1989 by Ord. No.
1456.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHARTER REFERENCES
Municipal Manager — See Art. VII.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administration of government — See Ch. 5.
[1]
Editor's Note: The office of the City Controller was
eliminated 2-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1446, and the duties of that office
were transferred to the City Manager.
The office of City Manager is hereby created by the Council
of the City of Clairton.
The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term by
a majority of all members of the City Council and shall receive such
compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by the City Council.
The City Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive
and administrative abilities, with special reference to the duties
of the office as herein outlined, and shall have had at least three
years' experience in government administration. The City Manager need
not be a resident of the City or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident of the City
within one year of appointment.
Upon assuming his or her duties, the City Manager shall give
a bond to the City, in an amount to be fixed by the City Council,
with a bonding company as surety and conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his or her duties.
The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for
the administration of all City affairs placed in the Manager's
charge. The Manager's powers and duties shall include but not
be limited to the following. The Manager shall:
A.
Appoint, suspend or remove all City employees, except as otherwise
provided by law or the City Charter, and report any such action at
the next business meeting of the Council.
B.
Appoint all administrative unit heads with the advice and consent
of the Council.
C.
Collect and receive, account for and deposit into the City treasury
all taxes not collected by the Tax Collector; and fees, assessments
or charges that are levied or established by the City for general
or special purposes, except as otherwise provided by the Charter,
ordinance or general law. Such deposits shall be made not later than
the first business day following the day in which they are received.
D.
Cause appropriate records to be made, preserved and certified, as
required by law or other action of Council. The Manager shall attest
to the execution of all instruments and record all ordinances and
shall have custody of the City Corporate Seal.
E.
Direct and supervise all administrative units, offices and agencies,
except as otherwise provided by the Charter or by law.
F.
Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part
in discussions, but shall not vote.
G.
Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital expenditure program
to the Council.
H.
Submit to the Council and Mayor and make available to the public
a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of
the City as of the end of each fiscal year.
I.
Make such other reports as the Council or Mayor may require concerning
the operations of City departments, offices and agencies subject to
the Manager's direction and supervision.
J.
Have the duty to sign such papers, contracts, obligations and documents
that are properly presented as may be required by law.
K.
Keep the Council and the Mayor fully advised of the financial condition
and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the
Council and the Mayor concerning the affairs of the City as he or
she deems desirable.
L.
Administer and enforce all laws and ordinances of the City and be
responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the City.
M.
Ensure that no payment is made or obligations incurred against any
appropriation except in accordance with the designated budget appropriations.
N.
Ensure that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in the appropriate
budget appropriation to meet any obligation when it becomes due or
payable.
O.
Ensure that when any City obligation, debt or expense becomes due
and payable, that sufficient funds will be available in the treasury
to pay same.
P.
Ensure that all payments and obligations incurred by the City are
in accordance with law, City contract and the provisions of the Charter.
Q.
Require each department, office, board, commission or other City
agency to certify from time to time that materials, supplies or equipment
have been duly received and accepted as specified and that services
contracted for have been duly rendered. The Manager shall report on
this subject twice yearly or more frequently as the Council shall
direct.
Neither the Mayor nor Council nor any of its committees or members
shall direct or request the appointment to or removal from office
or employment by the Manager of any subordinate. Except for the purpose
of inquiry, the Council and its members and the Mayor shall deal with
the administrative service solely through the Manager, and neither
the Mayor nor the Council nor any of its committees or members thereof
shall give orders to any subordinate of the Manager either publicly
or privately.
A.
The Council may, by three affirmative votes, remove the Manager at
any time, with or without cause. Any such removal shall constitute
a vacancy in the Office of City Manager. The Manager may, within 15
days of the date of removal, request a public hearing before the Council.
Such hearing shall be held before the expiration of a thirty-day period.
B.
The Manager shall continue to receive the existing salary during
the thirty-day period. The action of the Council in removing the Manager
shall not be subject to review by any court or agency.
The Council may designate an employee of the City to exercise
the duties of the Manager during the Manager's temporary absence,
disability or removal.
Upon a vacancy in the office of Manager, the Council shall appoint
an Acting Manager to exercise the powers and perform the duties of
the office.
