[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 1]
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the First Class Township
Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 53 P.S. § 55101
et seq., the office of Township Manager be and is hereby created.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 2]
The Township Manager shall be appointed on the first Monday
of January of each even-numbered year when the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Ross Township shall organize, or as soon thereafter
as is reasonably possible.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 3]
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Township Manager,
the Board of Commissioners shall, within 90 days or as soon thereafter
as is reasonably possible, fill said office.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 4]
The Township Manager shall be subject to suspension or removal
for justifiable cause from office at any time by the Board of Commissioners
by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, §§ 5, 6; as amended
by Ord. 1727, 2/25/1991]
The Township Manager shall be a citizen of the United States
of America.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 7]
The compensation of the Township Manager shall be fixed by the
Board of Commissioners and may be increased during two-year term of
office by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of
the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 8]
The Township Manager shall post such bond as may be required
from time to time by the First Class Township Code of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq., or in such greater
amount as the Board of Commissioners may determine. The bond premium
shall be paid by Ross Township.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 9]
The Township Manager is designated as the chief administrative
officer of the Township and shall be responsible to the Board of Commissioners
for the proper administration of the affairs of the Township, the
enforcement of the ordinances of the Township and such other duties
as may be delegated to said Manager by the affirmative vote of a majority
of all of the members of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, §§ 10 & 11]
1.
The Township Manager shall not perform any duties or powers specifically
imposed or conferred upon other Township officials or the Board of
Commissioners by the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 55101
et seq., or other applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2.
The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include:
A.
Attendance at all regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners.
B.
Attendance at such Committee meetings of the Board of Commissioners
when requested by the Committee Chairperson.
C.
Recommending such actions as shall be appropriate and necessary.
D.
State a Manager's report at each meeting of the Board of Commissioners
giving them such information as may be necessary to enable them to
fulfill their duties as members thereof.
E.
Advise the Board of Commissioners of the Township's financial condition
and financial needs.
F.
Prepare, in conjunction with the Finance Director, a preliminary
budget and submit the same to the Finance Committee.
G.
Prepare, in conjunction with the Finance Director, and submit a proposed
budget to the Board of Commissioners before the end of any fiscal
year for the ensuing fiscal year.
H.
Secure bids for the letting of contracts in the form prescribed by
law.
I.
Retain such personnel as may be necessary to ascertain the fulfillment
of contracts, but the Manager may not expend an amount in excess of
$2,500 for this purpose.
J.
To make capital purchases in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per item;
provided, the Manager shall advise the Board of Commissioners of each
such purchase. The Manager shall have the power to purchase ordinary
maintenance supplies and equipment for the use of the Township subject
to the bidding provisions of the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S.
§ 55101 et seq.
K.
To account for all purchases made and to submit a written report
thereof when directed by the affirmative vote of a majority of all
the members of the Board of Commissioners.
L.
Present, in conjunction with the Finance Director, within 60 days
after the close of each fiscal year, a financial statement for the
fiscal year.
M.
Perform such duties as may from time to time by resolution or ordinance
duly resolved or ordained by a majority of the members of the Board
of Commissioners voting thereon.
N.
Assume responsibility for the supervision of the operation, repair
and maintenance of all Township property.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 12]
Individual members of the Board of Commissioners shall deal
with the administrative, public works and police services solely through
the Township Manager.
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 13]
1.
The supervisor of each operating department shall be responsible
to the Township Manager, and this shall include, but shall not be
limited to:
[Ord. 1693, 2/26/1990, § 14]
The Township Manager shall have the authority to temporarily
suspend any employee for disciplinary reasons. The Manager shall immediately
report the suspension to the Board of Commissioners. The Manager shall
make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners at the next duly
convened meeting thereof which recommendation may include, but not
be limited to, temporary suspension with or without pay, and/or termination
of employment. The Board of Commissioners may ratify or reverse the
temporary suspension. The Board must give approval to any disciplinary
action from the date of its duly convened meeting. The Board of Commissioners
must approve the termination of employment. A majority vote of the
members present at said Board meeting shall be necessary to formally
adopt any measure set forth in this section. The Township Manager
shall meet with the suspended and/or terminated employee prior to
the invocation of the suspension, other disciplinary action or termination,
and advise the employee of the reason for said action. The Township
Manager shall obtain written verification from the employee that said
employee has met with the Manager or Manager's designee pursuant to
the requirement contained in this section. Nothing in this section
shall be construed to limit the authority of the Township to terminate
employment for disciplinary reasons only. This section and the content
thereof shall, however, expressly be subject to the Civil Service
provisions of the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 55101
et seq., and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
