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11 PA Cons Stat § 10906 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10906 - Bond to be given by officers and agents

§ 10906. Bond to be given by officers and agents. (a) Bond.--In addition to the requirements for bonding that may be imposed by this chapter or any other law, council may require from each elected or appointed officer and agent of the city a lawful bond with corporate surety for the faithful performance of his or her duties.  (b) Requirement.--An officer or agent required by law or ordinance to give bond may not be sworn into office or enter upon the duties of office until the bond has been approved by the proper authority.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10907 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10907 - Surety bonds, insurance and premiums

§ 10907. Surety bonds, insurance and premiums. (a) Bonds.--Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or any other provision of law, the following shall apply when an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city is required to give a bond:  (1) The bond shall be for the faithful performance of the duties of the elected or appointed officer or employee.  (2) The bond shall be endorsed by a surety or other company that is: (i) Authorized by law to act as a surety. (ii) Qualified to do business in this Commonwealth. (3) The bond of an elected or appointed officer or employee shall be with a corporate surety and not with an individual or personal surety.  (4) The city shall pay the premium on the bond, unless either: (i) all or a portion of the premium on the bond is to be paid by the Commonwealth or political subdivisions other than the city; or  (ii) provisions are otherwise made in law for payment of the premium on the bond, in which case the city shall pay the unpaid portion of the premium.  (5) The bond shall be approved by the city solicitor. (6) In addition to any other conditions required by law, the bond shall be in the sum and with conditions as council may direct.  (b) Exception.--Except as may be otherwise provided in section 11402 (relating to bond, insurance and salary), when an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city is required to give a bond for the faithful performance of the officer's or employee's duties, in lieu of the bond council may:  (1) Purchase one or more blanket bonds for elected or appointed officers or employees. (2) Purchase insurance provided that the insurance covers the same events of loss and insures the city against the same misconduct as the bond required under this chapter.  (c) Insurance.--In addition to a bond required by this chapter or insurance in lieu of the bond, council may require insurance in accordance with the following:  (1) A city officer or employee who as part of the officer's or employee's official duties handles money or has money in the officer's or employee's possession may be required to be covered by adequate insurance which provides the types of protection against loss as may be designated by council.  (2) Council may require the insurance to include protection against loss through robbery, burglary or larceny.  (3) The cost of the insurance shall be paid by the city and the amount of the insurance shall be fixed by council.    Cross References. Section 10907 is referred to in sections 11402, 11408, 11701, 11802, 11803 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10908 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10908 - Officers not to become surety on bonds given to city and penalty

§ 10908. Officers not to become surety on bonds given to city and penalty. (a) Surety.--A city officer or member of council may not become the surety on a bond or obligation given to the city by an agent or contractor for the faithful performance of a trust, agency or contract.  (b) Penalty.--An individual violating a provision of this section commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be:  (1) Subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).  (2) Sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10909 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10909 - Money and accounts to be delivered by officer to successor

§ 10909. Money and accounts to be delivered by officer to successor. (a) Delivered.--All money, accounts, property, documents or effects belonging to the city in the possession of an officer of the city shall be either:  (1) returned to the city upon the officer's termination of office; or (2) delivered to the officer's qualified successor. (b) Violation.--An individual violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses).  (c) Limitation.--Nothing set forth in this section may limit any other remedies at law or in equity available to the city.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10916 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10916 - Pennsylvania Municipal League and other municipal affairs organizations

§ 10916. Pennsylvania Municipal League and other municipal affairs organizations. (a) Unification.--A city may:  (1) unite with: (i) one or more cities; (ii) cities of two or more classes; and (iii) one or more municipalities; (2) form and organize a league of cities and municipalities; and (3) hold annual conventions for the study and consideration of municipal affairs of concern that pertain to the cities and municipalities comprising the league.  (b) Delegates.--A city that is a member of the league may do the following:  (1) Send delegates to the league. (2) Pay the necessary expenses, including: (i) Incidental expenses to attend the annual convention. (ii) Dues to the league. (iii) Appropriate money to join and participate in any of the various business and training programs of the league designed to address municipal needs in a cost-efficient manner.  (3) Provide a fund for the necessary costs and expenses of the league and league conventions. (c) Accounting.--Each delegate shall submit to the city controller for approval an itemized account of the delegate's expenses to be paid under the authority of this section.  (d) Appropriation.--Council is authorized to appropriate money for support of and participation in other organizations at the national and State level concerned with municipal affairs.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10917 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10917 - Powers of subpoena and compelling testimony

§ 10917. Powers of subpoena and compelling testimony. (a) Applicability.--This section shall apply to any of the following which are specifically empowered to conduct hearings and investigations:  (1) an officer or official of the city; or (2) a city agency created or authorized to be created by this part. (b) Issuance.--For the purposes of a hearing or investigation, the officer, official or city agency under subsection (a) shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the following:  (1) attendance and giving of testimony by witnesses as are subject to the subpoenas of the courts of record of this Commonwealth; and  (2) as duces tecum as to the witnesses. (c) Format.--In the case of a city agency, the subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the city and of the agency upon the signature of the presiding officer of the city and the official seal, if any, of the agency.  (d) Service.--Subpoenas shall be served by an individual 18 years of age or older, as directed by the city or city agency, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, and return of service shall be filed in accordance with law and applicable rules of court.  (e) Enforcement.--Subpoenas issued by an officer or official of the city or a city agency shall be enforced in the same manner, and violations of a subpoena shall be subject to the same penalties, as provided by general law for subpoenas of the courts of common pleas of the Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 10917 is referred to in sections 11704, 12308 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 10918 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees|Section 10918 - Consolidation or integration of fire and police personnel prohibited

§ 10918. Consolidation or integration of fire and police personnel prohibited. A city may not consolidate, integrate or reorganize the paid members of the fire force and the paid members of the police force into one bureau or organization.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11001 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11001 - Qualifications of council members

§ 11001. Qualifications of council members. (a) Requirements.--A council member shall:  (1) Be at least 18 years of age. (2) Be elected by the electors at large, subject to the creation of wards pursuant to Chapter 104 (relating to creation and division of wards).  (b) Residency.-- (1) A council member shall reside in the city from which elected and shall have resided in the city continuously for at least one year before election.  (2) Prior to being sworn into office and as a condition to qualifying for office, each elected council member shall present a signed affidavit to the city clerk that either:  (i) states the individual resides in the city and has resided in the city continuously for at least one year preceding the individual's election; or  (ii) in the case of election to a ward office, states the individual resides in the ward from which elected and has resided in the ward continuously for at least one year preceding the individual's election.  (c) Incompatible offices.--The following individuals may not serve as a council member while continuing to hold the incompatible office or employment, except as provided in this chapter:  (1) An officer of the United States or of the Commonwealth, except notaries public or officers of the militia.  (2) A county officer. (3) An officer of a school district located in the city. (4) An officer or employee of the city or of a department of the city.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11002 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11002 - Vesting of legislative power

§ 11002. Vesting of legislative power. The legislative power of every city shall be vested in a council composed of the mayor and council members.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11003 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11003 - Organization of council

§ 11003. Organization of council. (a) Organization.--On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing.  (b) Holiday.--If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following.  (c) Mayor.--The mayor shall:  (1) Be the president of council. (2) Be a member of council. (3) Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members.  (d) Vice president.--Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be:  (1) the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or  (2) the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11004 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11004 - Oath of council members, quorum and rules

§ 11004. Oath of council members, quorum and rules. (a) Oath.--The members of council shall take the oath of office provided for in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).  (b) Quorum.-- (1) A majority of the number of members of council shall constitute a quorum. (2) A smaller number may compel the attendance of absent members, under penalties to be prescribed by ordinance.  (3) Only members physically present at a meeting place within the city shall be counted in establishing a quorum.  (c) Rules.--In accordance with law, council may determine and adopt rules for procedure and conduct of business.    Cross References. Section 11004 is referred to in section 11005 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11015 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11015 - Attendance of witnesses and production of books before council or committee of council

§ 11015. Attendance of witnesses and production of books before council or committee of council. (a) Subpoenas.--Council may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and other evidence at a meeting of the body or a committee of council. A subpoena signed by the mayor or the chairperson of the committee may be issued in a pending case of inquiry or investigation. The subpoena may be served and executed in this Commonwealth.  (b) Oaths.--A member of council and the city clerk shall have power to administer oaths to the witnesses.  (c) Refusal.-- (1) If a witness refuses to testify as to a fact within the witness' knowledge, or to produce a book or paper within the witness' possession or under the witness' control required to be used as evidence in the case, the city clerk shall report the facts relating to the refusal to the court of common pleas. The court:  (i) May hear new evidence which may be offered on behalf of or against the witness. (ii) Shall hear all questions arising from the refusal and new evidence not included in the clerk's report.  (2) If the court determines that the testimony or evidence required by the witness is legal, properly competent and ought to be given or produced by the witness, the court shall order the witness to testify or produce books or papers, or both, as the case may be.  (3) If the witness refuses to testify or to produce the books or papers, the court shall have power to hold the witness for contempt.  (d) Penalties and reimbursement.--An individual called as a witness and examined under oath shall be liable to indictment, conviction and punishment for perjury as if the witness had been called and examined before a committee of the General Assembly or in a judicial proceeding before a court of record, in accordance with existing laws. An individual outside of the city subpoenaed under this section shall be entitled to:  (1) Be reimbursed for mileage to and from the city at the maximum mileage rate periodically established by the United States Internal Revenue Service.  (2) A per diem allowance as established by council for the individual's time in the city.   Cross References. Section 11015 is referred to in section 11205 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11016 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11016 - Salaries

§ 11016. Salaries. (a) Salary.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a council member shall receive an annual salary for the member's service during the member's term. The salary shall be fixed by ordinance and payable in regular installments. Council may, by an ordinance fixing the salaries, provide for the assessment and retention from the salaries of reasonable fines for absence from regular or special meetings of council or committees of council.  (b) Compensation.--As an alternative to the annual salary method in subsection (a), council may provide that a member of council will receive compensation, based on attendance, on a per-meeting basis. The compensation shall only be payable for duly advertised public meetings in which a council member participated. If council has provided that members of council will receive compensation on a per-meeting basis, council may provide for the forfeiture of up to 1/12th of the annual compensation of a council member or impose another appropriate penalty for each unexcused absence from a regularly scheduled meeting.  (c) Range.--The salary paid to a council member shall be in accordance with the following:  (1) Until changed by ordinance, for the term of council members in newly created cities, each council member may receive a salary as follows:  (i) Not more than $1,875 per year in cities having a population of less than 5,000. (ii) Not more than $2,500 per year in cities having a population of 5,000 or more but less than 10,000.  (iii) Not more than $3,250 per year in cities having a population of 10,000 or more but less than 15,000.  (iv) Not more than $4,125 per year in cities having a population of 15,000 or more but less than 25,000.  (v) Not more than $4,375 per year in cities having a population of 25,000 or more but less than 35,000.  (vi) Not more than $5,000 per year in cities having a population of 35,000 or more. (2) The compensation to be received by council members and elected officials in cities other than newly created cities shall be fixed by ordinance of council finally enacted at least two days prior to the last day fixed by law for candidates to withdraw their names from nominating petitions.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11016.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11016.1 - Appointment of city clerk

§ 11016.1. Appointment of city clerk. (a) Appointment.--Council shall appoint a city clerk, whose compensation shall be fixed by ordinance, who meets all the following criteria:  (1) Is an at-will employee. (2) Has no property interest in the city clerk's position. (b) Powers and duties.--Council may, by ordinance or resolution, prescribe duties of the city clerk in addition to those established by law. The city clerk shall have the power of a notary public to administer oaths in any matter pertaining to the business of the city or in a legal proceeding in which the city is interested.  (c) Custody.--The records of council shall be in the actual or constructive custody of the city clerk and shall be subject to inspection and copying in accordance with the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11018.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11018.1 - Ordinances and resolutions

§ 11018.1. Ordinances and resolutions. (a) Ordinances.--With regard to ordinances, the following shall apply:  (1) Council shall enact ordinances as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this part and impose fines and penalties for the violation of the ordinances, recoverable in the manner provided in this part and subject to limitations as to the amount of the fines and penalties.  (2) Every legislative act of council shall be by ordinance and the legislative acts shall include:  (i) Certain tax ordinances. (ii) General appropriation ordinances. (iii) All ordinances that: (A) Exercise the police power of the city. (B) Regulate land use, development and subdivision. (C) Impose building, plumbing, electrical, property maintenance, housing and similar standards. (D) Otherwise regulate the conduct of persons within the city. (iv) Imposition of penalties for the violation of ordinances. (3) A proposed ordinance may be introduced by a council member and council may require that the introduction of a proposed ordinance by a council member be by motion.  (b) Resolutions.--With regard to resolutions, the following shall apply:  (1) Council shall adopt resolutions in accordance with the provisions of this part. (2) The purposes for which resolutions may be adopted shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (i) Ceremonial or congratulatory expressions of the goodwill of council. (ii) Statements of public policy of council. (iii) Approval of formal agreements of the city, except when an agreement arises under a previously approved purchasing system of the city.  (iv) Approval of the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property. (v) Approval of administrative rules and regulations arising under State statutes or city ordinances.  (vi) Annual tax millage rate in accordance with section 12531 (relating to tax levies). (3) When eminent domain proceedings are instituted by resolution, notice of the resolution, including a description of the subject properties, must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation not more than 60 days nor fewer than seven days prior to adoption.  (July 2, 2019, P.L.351, No.51, eff. 60 days)   2019 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(2).
11 PA Cons Stat § 11018.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11018.2 - Voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions

§ 11018.2. Voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions. (a) Voting generally.--Members of council present or participating via a telecommunication device shall vote on each question before council, except:  (1) As may be required by the provisions of a public official ethics law which may be applicable to members of council.  (2) As may be excused by a simple majority vote of the members of council present at a council meeting, for cause, which shall be entered in the journal, as may be deemed appropriate.  (b) Veto.--The mayor shall have no right of veto.  (c) Majority vote.--Except as otherwise provided in this part, an ordinance may not be enacted and a resolution may not be adopted by council without an affirmative vote of a majority of the number of the members of council.    Cross References. Section 11018.2 is referred to in section 11018.3 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11018.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11018.3 - Journal of proceedings, recording and withholding of vote

§ 11018.3. Journal of proceedings, recording and withholding of vote. (a) Journal.--Council shall keep a journal of the proceedings. The journal shall be in the possession of the city clerk and shall, at all times, be open to public inspection.  (b) Recording.--For every vote, the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded by the city clerk. An ordinance shall and a resolution may be reduced to writing before the vote is taken on the ordinance or resolution. A resolution pertaining to tax levies shall be reduced to writing before the vote is taken.  (c) Withholding.--A member of council shall not withhold the member's vote on a question before council unless permitted to do so in accordance with section 11018.2(a) (relating to voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions).  (July 2, 2019, P.L.351, No.51, eff. 60 days)   2019 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsec. (b).
11 PA Cons Stat § 11018.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11018.4 - Signing and attesting ordinances

§ 11018.4. Signing and attesting ordinances. A legislative act of council shall be by ordinance. An ordinance enacted by council shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk.