[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 41513.
[Amended 3-6-1972 by Ord.
No. 818A]
The Manager shall furnish a bond to the City, with corporate
surety satisfactory to Council, in the sum of $5,000, conditioned
upon the faithful performance of his duties as Manager. The premium
on such bond shall be paid by the City.
[Amended 2-24-2003 by Ord. No. 670]
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
City and shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities set
forth in the Charter Law. In addition thereto, the Manager shall:
A.
Be
responsible to Council for the direction and supervision of the affairs
of the City in accordance with policies established by Council and
in a manner satisfactory to a majority thereof.
B.
Appoint
competent, qualified officers and employees to the administrative
service and have the power to dismiss, suspend and discipline in accordance
with the Charter Law.
C.
Designate
himself or some other officer or employee to perform the duties of
any office or position in the administrative service during a vacancy,
absence or disability of an incumbent.
D.
Have
the power to assign any employee of the City under his authority to
any department or branch thereof requiring services appropriate to
the personnel classification of the employee so assigned and subject
to the limitations of civil service laws.
E.
Have
the power to prescribe rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary
or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies under his
authority and to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of
the administrative service.
F.
Have
the power to investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs or operations
of any department, division, bureau or office under his authority.
G.
Have
the power to set aside any action taken by a department director under
his authority and supersede him in the functions of his office.
H.
Have
the power to direct any department, division, bureau or office under
his authority to perform the work of any other department, division,
bureau or office.
I.
Have
the power to designate from the administrative service such committees
and the officers thereof as he shall find necessary for the proper
consideration of administrative problems.
J.
Establish a uniform accounting system in accordance with Article V of the Charter Law throughout the City government.[1] Such system shall be designed to reflect accurately the
assets and liabilities and the income and expenses of the City and
shall control all expenditures by an encumbrance system.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 41501 et seq.
K.
Prepare
and present to Council an annual budget as provided by this chapter.
L.
Prepare
and present to Council a monthly financial report of City revenues
and expenditures for all departments and funds. The report shall include
the amounts budgeted, current monthly expenditures, year-to-date receipts
and expenditures and the remaining balances.
M.
Prepare
and present to Council an annual report on the operating performance
of all departments and City agencies.
N.
Should
the position of Director of any department be vacant, the duties of
that position shall be assigned to the City Manager.
