[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.