[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960]
The office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Borough
of Red Lion, subject to the right of the Borough, by ordinance, at
any time to abolish such office.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 868-7, 8/13/1986;
and by Ord. 975-3, 5/14/1997]
One person shall be elected as Borough Manager by majority of
all the members of the Borough Council, from time to time and whenever
there is a vacancy in the office. The Manager shall be subject to
removal at any time by a majority vote of all the members of the Council.
At least 60 days before such removal is to become effective, the Council
shall furnish the Manager with a written statement setting forth its
intention to remove him/her, or in lieu thereof, the Council may remove
him/her immediately upon tendering the compensation due him/her up
to and including 60 days after the effective date of the removal,
together with compensation for earned but unused vacation and personal
leave. Should the Manager elect to resign the position, the Council
shall be given 30 days' written notice.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 9712-8, 12/10/1997]
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his/her executive
and administrative abilities, with special reference to his/her actual
experience in or his/her knowledge of accepted practices in respect
to the duties of the office as herein outlined.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 868-7, 12/10/1997]
Before entering upon his/her duties, the Borough Manager shall
give a bond to the Borough, with a bonding company as surety, in the
amount prescribed by the Council, premium for the bond to be paid
by the Borough; provided, however, that the bond of the Borough Manager
may be included in and the Manager may be bonded under and covered
by the blanket bond in force and effect at the time for other Borough
employees.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 7612-21, 12/29/1976;
by Ord. 791-2, 1/10/1979; by Ord. 868-7, 8/13/1986, and by Ord. 975-3,
5/14/1997]
The Manager shall receive compensation in the amount fixed from
time to time by the Council, which shall be payable in part from the
Borough Treasury and in part from funds of the Red Lion Municipal
Authority as determined by agreement between the Council and the Authority
Board. The Manager shall further be provided with an employee benefit
package containing such benefits as the Borough Council and the Authority
Board shall approve, including but not necessarily limited to vacation
leave, personal leave, sick leave, health care insurance coverage,
retirement pension plan, payroll savings plan, and such other benefits
customarily provided to managerial and administrative personnel.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 868-7, 8/13/1986;
and by Ord. 975-3, 5/14/1997]
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Borough and shall be responsible to the Council as a whole for the
proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Borough.
The powers and duties shall relate to the general management of all
Borough business not expressly, by statute or ordinance, imposed or
conferred upon other Borough officers. With the approval of Borough
Council, the Mayor is authorized to delegate to the Borough Manager,
subject to recall by written notification at any time, any of his/her
nonlegislative powers and duties.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960; as amended by Ord. 868-7, 8/13/1986;
and by Ord. 975-3, 5/14/1997]
1. Subject to recall by ordinance, the powers and duties of the Manager
shall include the following:
A. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal departments, except the Police Department; provided, however, that as authorized by §
1-206, the Mayor is authorized to delegate his/her control over the Police Department to the Manager.
B. He shall hire and, when he shall deem it necessary for the good of
the service, shall suspend or discharge all employees under his/her
supervision; provided, that persons covered by the civil service provisions
of the Borough Code shall be hired, suspended or discharged in accordance
with such provisions; and, provided further, that the Manager shall
report, at the next regular meeting thereafter of the Council, any
action taken by authority of this paragraph.
C. He shall prepare and submit to the Council, before the end of any
fiscal year, a budget for the next fiscal year.
D. He shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after
its adoption by the Council.
E. He shall attend all meetings of the Borough Council and of its committees,
with the right to take part in the discussion, and he shall receive
notice of all special meetings of the Council and of its committees.
F. He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Council and supply
facts pertinent thereto.
G. He shall keep the Council informed as to the conduct of Borough affairs
and submit periodic reports on the condition of the Borough finances
and such other reports as the Council shall request and shall make
such recommendations to the Council as he deems necessary.
H. He shall submit to the Council, as soon as possible after the close
of the fiscal year, a complete report on the financial and administrative
activities of the Borough for the preceding year.
I. He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits,
and privileges granted by the Borough are observed.
J. He may employ, by and with the approval of the Council, experts and
consultants to perform work and to advise in connection with any of
the functions of the Borough.
K. He shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law, and
he shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same
except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other
Borough officer by statute.
L. He shall see that all money owed the Borough is promptly paid and
that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection
of all the Borough's claims.
M. He shall be the purchasing officer of the Borough and he shall purchase,
in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 45101
et seq., all supplies and equipment for the various agencies, boards,
departments, and other offices of the Borough. He shall keep an account
of all purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by
the Council, make a full written report thereof. He shall also issue
rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Council, governing
the requisition and purchasing of all municipal supplies and equipment.
N. He shall cooperate with the Borough Council at all times and in all
matters that the best interests of the Borough and of the general
public may be maintained.
O. All complaints regarding services or personnel of the Borough shall
be refereed to the office of the Manager. He or an officer designated
by him shall investigate and dispose of such complaints, and the Manager
shall report thereon to the Council.
[Ord. 2/10/1960, 2/10/1960]
In case of illness or absence of the Manager from the Borough,
he shall delegate one qualified member of his/her staff who shall
perform the duties of the Manager during his/her absence or disability.
The person designated shall not perform such duties for a period longer
than two weeks without the approval of the Council.