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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4178/72THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 4178/72 A by-law to define and determine the duties and responsibilities of the Township Manager. WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and desirable to establish the position of Township Manager and to define, and determine the duties and responsibilities thereof; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That there is hereby established the position of "Township Manager" (hereafter called "The Manager"). 2. The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Corporation and responsible only to the Council. 3. The duties and responsibilities of the Manager shall be as follows: (a) Manage and administer the business affairs of the Corporation in accordance with the policies and plans approved and established by the Council. (b) Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of plans ' and programs to be submitted to the Council for the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of Corporate property and facilities. (c) Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of plans and programs to be submitted to the Council for the develop- ment and improvement of Municipal services. (d) Co-ordinate, direct and generally supervise the implementation of all programs approved by the Council. -2- (e) Compile, consider, and present to the Council recommendations arising from departmental operations which require Council's approval and to propose legislation or resolutions arising from such recommendations. (f) Direct the preparation and compilation of, and present to the Council, the annual budgets, estimates of revenues and expenditures, and other financial projections. (g) Exercise general financial control over the depart- ments in terms of approved appropriations. (h) Control allMuzicipal purchasing, with authority to enter into contracts involving approved expen- ditures not exceeding $1,000.00. (i) Submit all accounts, to a following meeting of a Committee of Council, in statement form, for approval before payment is made, and after approval given, prepare, sign and issue cheques on approved accounts. (j) Direct collective bargaining with all Municipal employees other than members of the Police Depart- ment, recommend to Council agreements concerning wages, salaries and working conditions, and upon approval of Council, administer such agreements, and in general be responsible for all wage and salary administration subject to normal grievance procedures. (k) Have full control and direction of all employees of the Corporation except those officials as are appointed under statute in respect to their statutory duties and responsibilities. -3- (1) (i) Have authority to recommend to Council the appointment, employment, suspension or dismissal of Department Heads. (ii) Have authority to appoint, employ, promote, transfer, suspend or dismiss employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements. (iii) Have authority to appoint and employ all other employees of the corporation in accordance with procedures laid down in collective bargaining agreements, and to dismiss or suspend such employees for cause. (m) Keep Council informed by verbal and written reports, and statements, at least monthly, of progress and accomplishments in programs and projects, the status of revenues and expenditures, and his exercise of financial and administrative control. (n) Without limiting the foregoing, perform the duties and exercise the powers which, from time to time may lawfully be assigned to him by the Council. (o) Meet with Departmental Heads regularly to discuss matters of Corporation business and co-ordinate all departmental activities. (p) Attend Council and Committee meetings with the right, with the consent of the Chair, to speak, but not to vote thereat. PROVIDED HOWEVER, that the said duties and responsibilities as set forth above, shall in nowise be deemed to empower the said Administrator, to have, perform, do or direct any act or matter that would to any extent whatsoever, encroach upon the statutory authority or legislative powers of the Council. 4. That the Council is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint by by-law, such person as it may deem most suitable for the purpose of the carrying out of said - 4 - 5 6. 7. duties and resnotisit,il ti. by ?t simpl.E majority of t;+e members of Council pres?'Ytt ane voting at a rlleeting of Council duly ealleu aftei at ie,arO ones. week's written notice 'has been riven at a. previous meeatin;; of Council. That the manager shat1 not i:,(-? uismissed except by a by-law passed by a two-third vole of the Council present and voting, at a meeting, called with two weeks notice of motion given at a previous meeiin,, of '_'ouncil. This by-law shall cone into force anci take effect or: the day of the final passim, thereof. By-law ;4030171 is hereby repealed. By-law read a first, ,*:cood and third time and PASSLD this 24th day of April, 15372. e