Borough of Homestead, PA Part 1 Officers and Employees

Article A Auditor

[Adopted 2-10-1983 by Ord. No. 952 (Ch. 5 of the 1999 Code)]

§ 1-101 Independent auditor; authority.

From and after the effective date of this article, all of the accounts of the Borough of Homestead for the year 1983, and all subsequent years, shall be audited by an independent auditor appointed each year by the Borough Council of Homestead, pursuant to the provisions of the Act of February 1, 1966, P.L. 1656, No. 581, § 1005, as amended, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1005(7).

§ 1-102 Qualifications.

Such auditor shall be a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants registered in Pennsylvania.

§ 1-103 Appointment.

Such auditor shall be appointed annually by resolution of Borough Council at least 30 days prior to the close of the fiscal year to make an independent examination of all of the accounts and accounting records of the Borough for the fiscal year then closing.

§ 1-104 Compensation.

The compensation to be paid such auditor shall be fixed by Borough Council.

§ 1-105 Powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the independent auditor shall be as set forth in Section VII of the Act of February 1, 1966, P.L. 1656, No. 581, § 1005, as amended,[1] the text of which section is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and made a part of this article to the same extent as though the same were set out verbatim.

[1] Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1005(7).

Article B Manager

[Adopted 4-9-1992 by Ord. No. 1024 (Ch. 37 of the 1999 Code)]

§ 1-106 Creation of office.

[Amended 1-29-2001 by Ord. No. 1119]

1. The office of Borough Manager is hereby created.

2. The Borough Manager shall also hold the office of Borough Secretary.

§ 1-107 Election and compensation.

[Amended 12-10-1992 by Ord. No. 1029; 1-29-2001 by Ord. No. 1119]

1. The Council of the Borough of Homestead shall elect the Borough Manager by a vote of the majority of all its members.

2. The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as the Council of the Borough of Homestead shall from time to time establish.

§ 1-108 Removal.

[Amended 12-10-1992 by Ord. No. 1029; 1-29-2001 by Ord. No. 1119]

The Council of the Borough of Homestead may remove the Borough Manager by a vote of the majority of all its members.

§ 1-109 Powers and duties.

[Amended 1-29-2001 by Ord. No. 1119; 9-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04]

1. The Borough Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough under the direction of the Borough Council. The Borough Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Borough affairs placed in the Manager's charge. The Borough Manager's duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. Recommend appointment, suspension, or removal of all Borough employees, except as otherwise provided by law, subject to approval of the Council of the Borough of Homestead.

B. Appoint, direct, and supervise all administrative unit heads, administrative units, and offices, subject to approval of the Council of the Borough of Homestead.

C. Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions but shall not vote.

D. Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital expenditure program to the Borough Council for approval.

E. Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Borough at the end of each fiscal year.

F. Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of Borough departments, offices, and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.

G. Keep the Council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the Borough and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Borough.

H. Administer and enforce all laws and ordinances of the Borough and be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the Borough, subject to approval of the Council of the Borough of Homestead.

I. Ensure that no payment is made, or obligations incurred, against any appropriation except in accordance with the designated budget appropriations.

J. Ensure that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in the appropriate budget appropriation to meet any obligation when it becomes due or payable.

K. Ensure that when any municipal obligation, debt or expense becomes due and payable sufficient funds will be available in the treasury to pay same.

L. Ensure that all payments and obligations incurred by the Borough are in accordance with law and municipal contracts.

M. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget, let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of Borough services for amounts up to and including $4,000, receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts in excess of $20,000 and present them to the Council for approval, and advise the Council on the advantages or disadvantages of contract and bid proposals. No purchase shall be made, contract let, or obligation incurred for any item or service which exceeds the current budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation by the Council. No contract in excess of $4,000 and no contract for new construction shall be let except by the Borough Council. The Manager may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization as the Council shall approve.

[Amended 2-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2020-05]

N. The Borough Manager shall perform all duties of the Borough Secretary assigned by the Pennsylvania Borough Code, the Code of the Borough of Homestead, any ordinance of the Borough of Homestead and by the Council of the Borough of Homestead from time to time; shall cause appropriate records to be made, preserved and certified as required by law or action of the Council of the Borough of Homestead; shall attest the execution of all instruments; and shall record all ordinances.

O. Recommend to the Council a standard schedule of pay for each appointed office and position in the Borough.

P. Collect and receives account for and deposit into the Borough treasury all taxes not collected by the Tax Collector and fees, assessments or charges that are levied or established by the Borough for general purposes, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or general law. Such deposits shall be made not later than the first business day following the day in which they are received.

Q. Devote his/her entire time to the discharge of all official duties.

R. Undertake such other duties that may be required by the Council.

§ 1-110 Emergencies.

In case of accident, disaster or other circumstance creating a public emergency, the Borough Manager may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but the Manager shall file promptly with the Council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures.

§ 1-111 Bond.

The Borough Manager shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of all of the Manager's duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the Borough.

§ 1-112 Acting Manager.

1. Council may designate an employee of the Borough to exercise the duties of the Manager during the Manager's temporary absence, disability or removal.

2. Upon a vacancy in the office of Manager, Council shall appoint an Acting Manager to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office.