[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 1]
The office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Borough
of Akron, subject to the right of the Borough, by ordinance, at any
time to abolish such office.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 2; as amended by Ord. 369,
11/13/1989, § 1]
The Borough Manager shall serve at the discretion of Council.
The Personnel Committee of Council shall review the performance of
the Borough Manager periodically.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 3; as amended by Ord. 120897B,
12/8/1997, § A]
The Borough Manager shall be a resident of the Borough of Akron
or live within an adjoining municipality, so to be available on short
notice in the event of an emergency.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 4]
Before entering upon his duties, the Borough Manager shall give
a bond to the Borough in such sum, form and manner as shall be fixed
from time to time by resolution of Borough Council. The premium for
said bond shall be paid for by the Borough of Akron.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 5]
The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council, approved
by the Mayor.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 6]
The Borough Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough of Akron. He shall be responsible to the Council as
a whole for the proper and efficient administration of such affairs
of the Borough as shall be vested in him.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 7; as amended by Ord. 369,
11/13/1989, § 2;Ord. 120897B, 12/8/1997, § B;
and by Ord. No. 00101, 8/10/2020]
1.
The specific duties of the Borough Manager shall be set, from time
to time, by resolution of Borough Council.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 8; as amended by Ord. 120897B,
12/8/1997, § C]
The Mayor is hereby authorized to delegate to the Borough Manager,
subject to recall by written notification at any time, any of his
nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 9; as amended by Ord. 120897B,
12/8/1997, § D]
In case of illness or other absence, the Borough Manager shall
designate a qualified member or members of the staff who shall perform
the duties of the Borough Manager, during the Borough Manager's absence.
Such a designation shall not exceed two weeks in time, without the
approval of Borough Council. Such a designation shall be in writing,
in advance, of a specific need, so that the Borough is covered in
the event of sudden illness or injury to the Borough Manager. In the
event of any unexpected absence, appropriate notification to the office
and to subordinates is expected in a timely fashion.
[Ord. 244, 8/7/1972, § 10]
The Borough Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, within
the limits of and contemplated by the approved budget, but pursuant
to any controls in the Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 45101 et
seq.