1. The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township and he shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Township. The powers and duties of administration of all Township business shall be vested in the Manager, unless expressly imposed or conferred be statute upon other Township officers.
2. Subject to recall by ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, the powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include the following:
A. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal departments. A department head shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, except that during the absence of a department head the Manager is authorized to perform the duties of the department head. [Ord. 2005- 08]
B. He shall hire and, when necessary for the good of the service, shall suspend or discharge any employee under this supervision, provided that:
(1) Prior approval of the Board of Supervisors shall be obtained before enlarging staff either by the creation of a new position or increasing the number of employees in the then present categories.
(2) The Manager shall notify at once and in writing each of the Supervi sors of any action taken by authority of this subsection.
(3) The Manger shall report, at the next meeting thereafter of the Board of Supervisors, any action taken by authority of this subsection.
(4) Persons covered by labor contracts with the Township shall be hired, suspended or discharged in accordance with such contract provisions. [Ord. 2005-08]
C. He shall have the power to fix wages and salaries of all personnel under his supervision, within a range previously determined by the Board of Supervisors.
D. He shall prepare and submit to the Board of Supervisors, before the close of each fiscal year, a recommended budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory message. In preparing the proposed budget, the Manager shall consult with the head of each department, agency or board, or any qualified officer thereof, as to estimates of revenues and expenditures and such other supporting data as he requires.
E. He shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
F. He shall, in conjunction with the preparation of the yearly budget, develop long-range fiscal plans for the Township, such plans to be presented annually to the Board of Supervisors for its review and action.
G. He shall hold such other municipal offices and head such municipal departments as the Board of Supervisors may from time to time direct.
H. He shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and its commit tees with the right to take part in the discussions and he shall receive notice of all special meetings of the Board of Supervisors and its committees.
I. He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board of Supervisors and supply facts pertinent thereto.
J. He shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the conduct of Township affairs; submit periodic reports on the condition of the Township finances and such other reports as the Board of Supervisors requests; and make such recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as he deems advisable.
K. He shall submit to the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and the activities of the Township for the preceding year.
L. He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits, and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
M. He may employ, by and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, experts and consultants to perform work and to advise in connection with any of the functions of the Township.
N. 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 by statute upon some other Township Officer.
O. He shall see that all money owed the Township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the Township’s claims.
P. He shall be the purchasing officer of the Township and he shall purchase in accordance with the provisions of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq., all supplies and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments, and other offices of the Township provided that all capital expenditures shall be subject to prior approval of the Board of Supervisors. He shall keep an account of all purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by the Board of Supervisors, make a full written report thereof. He shall also issue rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, governing the procurement of all municipal supplies and equipment.
Q. All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred 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 Board of Supervisors.
R. He shall make research and investigation into the administrative and governmental functions of various Townships and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors of appropriate ordinances affecting the health, safety, welfare, and administration of this Township. He shall establish and maintain appropriate filing systems and efficient administrative procedures for the conduct of the business of the Township.
S. The Manager shall otherwise be responsible for keeping the Board of Supervisors advised of labor contract conditions or requirements and shall insure that the terms of all labor contracts are performed as written or amended. [Ord. 2005-08]
(Ord. 91-1, 9/9/1991, § 2.26; as amended by Ord. 2005-08, 10/24/2005)