HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4030/71THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER "0C 71
A by-law to define and determine
the duties and responsibilities
of the Township Administrator
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and desirable to establish
the position of Township Administrator 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 Administrator" (hereafter called "The
Administrator").
2. The Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Corporation and responsible only to
the Council.
3. The duties and responsibilities of the Administrator
shall be as follows:
(a) 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 development and improvement of Municipal
services.
(d) Co-ordinate, direct and generally supervise the
implementation of all programs approved by the
Council.
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(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 all Municipal 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.
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(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
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5. That the Administrator shall not be dismissed except
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written notice has been given at a previous meeting
of Council.
6. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on
the day of the final passing thereof.
By--law read a first, second and third time and PASSED this
7tt day of 1971.
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