[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Franklin Park at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I).[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The
office of Borough Manager is hereby created.
B.
The
Borough Council retains the right to abolish the office of Borough
Manager by ordinance at any time, by the affirmative vote of a majority
of all of the members of Borough Council.
C.
While
said office exists, the Borough Council shall, from time to time and
whenever there is a vacancy, elect by a vote of the majority of all
of the members one person to fill said office.
The office of Borough Manager shall be filled on the first Monday
of January in even-numbered years, at such time that the Borough Council
is organized, and the Borough Manager shall serve, subject to dismissal
provisions as set forth herein, until the Borough Council next organizes.
The Borough Manager must be a citizen of the United States of
America and the Borough of Franklin Park. If the Borough Manager is
not a resident of the Borough of Franklin Park at the time of appointment,
he must become a resident within two years from the date of appointment.
Residency in the Borough of Franklin Park shall be deemed a condition
of continued employment. Failure to maintain residency within the
Borough of Franklin Park shall subject the Borough Manager to dismissal.
Council may waive the residency requirement upon good cause shown.
The salary of the Borough Manager shall be fixed by the Borough
Council at the time and in the manner that salaries of other Borough
employees are fixed and in accordance with the Table of Organization.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Organization is on file in the
Borough offices where it can be inspected during regular business
hours.
Before entering upon the duties of Borough Manager, the Manager
shall be bonded by the Borough, with a bonding company as surety to
be approved by the Borough Council, in the sum of $50,000 or any other
sum determined by Borough Council, conditioned on the faithful performance
of his duties. The premium for this bond shall be paid by the Borough.
The Borough Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough and shall be responsible to the Borough Council for
the proper administration of all of the affairs of the Borough and
of the execution of all of the laws and ordinances of the Borough.
The duties and powers of the Borough Manager shall relate to
the general management of all of the Borough business not expressly,
by statute, imposed or conferred upon other Borough officers or representatives.
The Borough Manager shall be an individual with such technical
and executive abilities and experience as to enable the Borough Manager
to perform the duties imposed upon the office of Borough Manager in
a successful and businesslike manner.
Subject to recall at any time by the Borough Council, the powers
and duties of the Borough Manager shall include the following:
A.
Execution
and enforcement of the laws of the commonwealth and ordinances, resolutions
and bylaws of the Borough Council.
B.
Attendance
at all meetings of the Borough Council and recommendations of such
measures as the Borough Manager deems expedient. Attendance at all
committee meetings when requested by the committee chairman.
C.
A
monthly report to the Borough Council, and at such other times as
the Borough Council may direct, upon the affairs of the Borough, and
the Borough Manager shall keep the Borough Council fully advised of
the Borough's financial condition and its financial needs.
D.
The
preparation and submission of a preliminary budget to the Finance
Committee at such time or times as directed by the Borough Council.
E.
The
preparation and submission to the Borough Council, before the end
of any calendar year, of a proposed budget for the following calendar
year.
F.
Attendance
to the securing of bids for the letting of contracts in due form of
law and supervising the performance and faithful execution of the
same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some
other Borough officer by statute.
G.
Purchase
of all supplies and equipment for the use of the office of Borough
Manager and various departments and offices of the Borough. All expenditures
made by the Borough Manager must be part of and included in the adopted
annual budget. The Borough Manager is authorized to make emergency
expenditures. The Borough Manager is also authorized to make unbudgeted
but necessary expenditures below the base amount set by Section 1402
of the Borough Code[1] for which written or telephonic price quotations are not
required. Any such expenditure shall be reported to Borough Council
at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1402.
H.
Annually
present to the Borough Council, not more than 30 days following the
close of each calendar year, a correct and detailed statement and
report of the preceding year's work of the Borough Manager's
office and a detailed statement of all moneys received and expended.
I.
Perform
such duties as may be, from time to time by resolution or ordinance,
conferred upon the Borough Manager.
J.
Be
responsible for the operation, repair and maintenance of the Borough's
vehicles.
K.
Be
responsible for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the physical
equipment of the Borough.
L.
Cooperate
with the Borough Council, at all times, in all matters, so that the
best interest of the Borough and the general public may be served
and maintained.
Except for the purposes of inquiry, individual members of the
Borough Council shall deal with the administrative services policy
through the Borough Manager.
The supervisor of each operating department of the Borough shall
be responsible to the Borough Manager. The operating departments of
the Borough government shall include, but not be limited to:
A.
Department of Police, general administration as it relates to purchasing
and bidding for the Police Department but not involving the operation
of the Department, except as directed by the Mayor.
B.
General administrative offices.
C.
Department of Building and Zoning.
D.
Fire inspections.
E.
Department of Parks and Recreation.
F.
Golf course.
G.
Treasurer's Office.
H.
Department of Public Works.
I.
Wage tax and other local tax collections.
The Borough Council shall have the right, at any time, to amend,
modify or repeal the provisions of this chapter, or any part hereof,
by ordinance, which shall be enacted by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all of the members of the Borough Council.
The Borough Manager shall be responsible for the hiring of all
nonsupervisory employees and shall make recommendations to the Borough
Council for all other employees. Further, the Borough Manager will
be responsible for the recommendation of dismissal for all employees
responsible to him, when deemed necessary.
