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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 110 - Council › Section 11062 - Computing and filing returns

§ 11062. Computing and filing returns.
(a) Computing.--
An officer holding an election shall keep a tally sheet and make a return of votes on the referendum question in the same manner as a tally sheet is kept and a return is made in an election of officers and the submission of other questions as provided by the Pennsylvania Election Code.
(b) Filing.--
A return shall be filed with the county board of elections which shall compute the return and certify the results to council. The return and certification of a referendum question shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.
Cross References. Section 11062 is referred to in section 11036 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 110 - Council › Section 11063 - Effect of vote

§ 11063. Effect of vote.
If a majority of the electors vote in favor of the ordinance, the ordinance shall take effect when the results of the election are certified by council. If a majority of the electors vote against the ordinance, the ordinance shall be nullified.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 110 - Council › Section 11064 - Publication of ordinance before election

§ 11064. Publication of ordinance before election.
Before any referendum is held on any ordinance in accordance with this subchapter, the city shall provide notice of the ordinance by publishing a copy of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation. Publication in accordance with this section shall be in addition to the publication requirements of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 111 - Executive Department › Section 11101 - Executive departments

§ 11101. Executive departments.
The city may enact an ordinance establishing departments to implement administrative functions of the city. If the city fails to adopt an ordinance, powers and duties of the city shall be allocated and assigned among the following:
(1) The department of public affairs.
(2) The department of accounts and finance.
(3) The department of public safety.
(4) The department of streets and public improvements.
(5) The department of parks and public property.
References in Text.
Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.
Cross References. Section 11101 is referred to in sections 10701, 11003 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 111 - Executive Department › Section 11102 - Determination of powers and duties of departments

§ 11102. Determination of powers and duties of departments.
Council may, by ordinance, do all of the following:
(1) Determine the powers and duties to be performed by each department.
(2) Prescribe the powers and duties of officers and employees.
(3) Assign particular officers and employees, including directors of departments, to one or more of the departments.
(4) Require an officer or employee to perform duties in two or more departments.
(5) Adopt rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the city.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 111 - Executive Department › Section 11103 - Designation of department directors

§ 11103. Designation of department directors.
(a) Duties of mayor.--
(1) If a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall be director of the department of public affairs.
(2) Regardless of whether or not a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall supervise city police.
(b) Designations.--
(1) Council shall, at its organizational meeting, designate, by resolution, a council member to be a director of any of the following, if established by ordinance:
(i) The department of accounts and finance.
(ii) The department of public safety.
(iii) The department of streets and public improvements.
(iv) The department of parks and public property.
(2) A designation under paragraph (1) may be changed at council's discretion.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 111 - Executive Department › Section 11104 - Department directors responsible for city property and supplies and reports

§ 11104. Department directors responsible for city property and supplies and reports.
A department director shall be responsible for the property and supplies of the city within the director's department. The department director shall prepare and maintain a perpetual inventory of the property and supplies for which the department director is responsible and, from time to time during the fiscal year, file the inventory with the city clerk or other official designated by council. The city clerk or other designated official with whom the inventory is filed shall, upon request, transmit a copy of the inventory to the chief fiscal officer and council.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 111 - Executive Department › Section 11105 - Quarterly reports from department directors

§ 11105. Quarterly reports from department directors.
(a) Report.--
At the close of each quarter of the fiscal year, a department director shall prepare and submit to the director of the department of accounts and finance, if a department of accounts and finance is established by ordinance, or to the business administrator or other official designated by council, a comprehensive and detailed report of all expenditures and operations of the director's department during the quarter.
(b) Review.--
Not later than the date of the second meeting of council, the director of the department of accounts and finance, if the department of accounts and finance is established by ordinance, or the business administrator or other official designated by council, shall:
(1) review and consolidate the quarterly reports submitted under subsection (a); and
(2) prepare and submit to council a consolidated report on the expenditures and operations of the city government, including recommendations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 112 was added November 24, 2015, P.L.242, No.67, effective in 60 days.
Enactment.
Chapter 112A was added November 24, 2015, P.L.242, No.67, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11201 - Qualifications

§ 11201. Qualifications.
The qualifications for office of mayor shall be as follows:
(1) An individual must be at least 18 years of age.
(2) An individual must be elected at large by the qualified electors of the city.
(3) An individual must be a resident of the city where the individual was elected for not less than one year before the date of the individual's election.
(4) Before being sworn into the office of mayor, an individual elected to mayor must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirement under paragraph (3).
(5) An individual elected to the office of mayor must reside in the city for the duration of the individual's term of service.
References in Text.
Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.
Cross References. Section 11201 is referred to in section 10701 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11202 - Inauguration

§ 11202. Inauguration.
The mayor shall be the chief executive of the city. The mayor shall be inaugurated and take the oath of office in accordance with sections 10904 (relating to offices to be held until qualification of successors) and 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty) on the first Monday of January after the regular municipal election. If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the mayor shall be inaugurated and take the oath the first day after that day or as soon after that day as possible.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11205 - Supervision of conduct of city officers

§ 11205. Supervision of conduct of city officers.
(a) Supervision.--
The mayor shall supervise the conduct of all city officers, examine the grounds of all reasonable complaints against them and cause all of their violations or neglect of duty to be promptly punished or reported for correction as council may direct.
(b) Implementation.--
In order to implement the provisions of subsection (a), the mayor may issue subpoenas and compulsory processes, under the mayor's official seal, for the attendance of individuals and the production of documentation. A subpoena shall be enforced in the manner as provided for council under section 11015 (relating to attendance of witnesses and production of books before council or committee of council).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11206 - City government reports

§ 11206. City government reports.
The mayor may request a report from a city official or department director containing information pertaining to administrative functions under the control and management of the city official or department director. The mayor may submit a report pertaining to all matters of city government to council as the mayor deems necessary.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11207 - Acknowledgments and oaths

§ 11207. Acknowledgments and oaths.
The mayor may take acknowledgments of any instruments in writing pertaining to the business of the city, solemnize marriages and administer oaths and affirmations as to city business and shall attest all the mayor's acts with the mayor's official seal.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112 - Mayor › Section 11209 - Powers and duties of acting mayor

§ 11209. Powers and duties of acting mayor.
(a) Absence or inability to act.--
During the absence of the mayor or the inability of the mayor to act, the vice president of council shall be the acting mayor who shall exercise all the rights and powers of the mayor.
(b) Death, resignation or otherwise.--
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the mayor by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, the vice president of council shall be the acting mayor. The vice president of council shall receive the salary of mayor as specified under section 11208 (relating to salary) but may not receive a salary as a council member until the successor of the mayor is duly appointed and qualified in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).
(c) Acting mayor designation.--
During the absence or inability of the vice president of council to act as mayor, council shall designate another one of its members to act as mayor.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112A - City Administrator › Section 112A00 - Definitions

§ 112A00. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"City administrator."
The term includes a city administrator or a city manager.
"Office of city administrator."
The term includes an office of a city administrator or an office of a city manager.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112A - City Administrator › Section 112A01 - Office of city administrator

§ 112A01. Office of city administrator.
(a) Establishment.--
Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council establishing the office of city administrator.
(b) Abolishment.--
Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council abolishing the office of city administrator.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112A - City Administrator › Section 112A02 - Appointment of city administrator

§ 112A02. Appointment of city administrator.
(a) Appointment.--
In a city that has established an office of city administrator, council shall appoint an individual to be city administrator. The appointment of an individual to be city administrator shall be by a majority vote of all the members of council.
(b) Selection.--
Council shall select a city administrator on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, education and experience and may give special consideration to applicants with training and experience in municipal government operation. The city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of council, subject to contractual rights that may arise under an employment agreement that may be entered in accordance with section 112A03 (relating to employment agreement).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112A - City Administrator › Section 112A03 - Employment agreement

§ 112A03. Employment agreement.
(a) Agreement.--
Council may enter into an employment agreement with the city administrator. The employment agreement may set forth the terms and conditions of employment. The employment agreement shall remain in effect for a specified period terminating not later than two years after the effective date of the employment agreement or the date of the organizational meeting of council after the next municipal election, whichever is earlier.
(b) Conditions.--
(1) An employment agreement under subsection (a) may specify conditions under which a city administrator may be entitled to severance compensation.
(2) An employment agreement under subsection (a) may not guarantee employment through the term of the employment agreement or confer upon the city administrator any legal remedy based on specific performance.
(3) An employment agreement under subsection (a), executed on or after a municipal election but before the first meeting in January the year after the municipal election, shall be void.
Cross References. Section 112A03 is referred to in section 112A02 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 112A - City Administrator › Section 112A04 - Residency and elective city office

§ 112A04. Residency and elective city office.
At the time an individual is appointed to fill the office of city administrator, the appointee does not have to be a resident of the city. After appointment, the city administrator may reside outside the city only with the approval of council. The city administrator may not hold any elective city office.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11401 - Qualifications

§ 11401. Qualifications.
The qualifications for the office of city treasurer shall be as follows:
(1) An individual must be an accountant.
(2) An individual must be at least 21 years of age.
(3) An individual must be a resident of the city for at least one year before the individual's election.
(4) Before being sworn into office, an elected city treasurer must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirements under paragraph (3).
(5) An elected city treasurer must reside in the city throughout the city treasurer's term of office.
(6) An individual must be a qualified tax collector or, in the case of an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of treasurer, become a qualified tax collector, in accordance with the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law.
References in Text.
Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 3(3)(ii) of Act 67 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
Cross References. Section 11401 is referred to in section 10701 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11402.1 - City treasurer to be tax collector

§ 11402.1. City treasurer to be tax collector.
Except as otherwise provided by the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, the city treasurer, by virtue of the city treasurer's office, shall be the collector of the city, county, school and institution district taxes assessed or levied in the city by the proper authorities in the city. As tax collector, the city treasurer shall maintain and keep an office which may be the same as that of the city treasurer for the purpose of receiving taxes during regular business hours.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11402.2 - Delivery of duplicates of taxes

§ 11402.2. Delivery of duplicates of taxes.
(a) Duplicate delivery.--
(1) Not later than 30 days after the adoption of the budget or not later than 30 days after receipt of the assessment roll from the county, whichever is later, council and county and county institution district authorities shall compile and deliver the duplicates of taxes assessed to the city treasurer to be collected.
(2) The proper school authorities shall compile and deliver the school duplicates of taxes in the city at the time and in the manner as provided by law.
(b) Inspection.--
All duplicates of taxes provided to or received by the city treasurer shall be open to proper inspection by the public and auditing and examining officers of the city, county or school district and shall be delivered by the city treasurer at the expiration of the city treasurer's term to the city treasurer's successor.
Cross References. Section 11402.2 is referred to in section 11402 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11402.3 - Tax liens and liability for false returns

§ 11402.3. Tax liens and liability for false returns.
(a) Tax liens.--
Upon the settlement of the duplicates of city, county, institution district and school taxes which by law are made a lien on real estate, the city treasurer as tax collector shall make out schedules of the city, county, school or institution district taxes uncollected upon the duplicates, including a brief description of the properties against which the taxes are assessed for the purpose of entering a lien or selling the properties.
(b) Failure to collect.--
The failure of the city treasurer to collect the taxes from personal property shall not impair the lien of the taxes or affect any sale made for the collection of the taxes.
(c) False returns.--
If the city treasurer makes a willfully false return, the city treasurer shall be liable to any individual injured by the false return.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11403 - Receipt and payment of money

§ 11403. Receipt and payment of money.
(a) Payments.--
The city treasurer shall receive all money payable to the city from the sources as council may assign. Upon request, the city treasurer shall issue a receipt to an individual making the payment. The city treasurer shall pay all documents authorizing payment duly countersigned.
(b) Duplicates.--
All receipts for money received on behalf of the city by the city treasurer shall be numbered serially and made in duplicate. Not later than the next succeeding business day, the city treasurer shall transmit the duplicates to the city controller.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11404 - Method of keeping accounts

§ 11404. Method of keeping accounts.
The accounts of the city treasurer shall clearly exhibit all the items of receipts and expenditures of the city, the sources from which the money is received and the objects for which the expenditures are disbursed. The city treasurer shall keep separate and distinct accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the city, including the sinking fund, each department providing a utility service and each special fund.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11406 - Depositories of city funds

§ 11406. Depositories of city funds.
(a) Depositories.--
The city treasurer shall keep public funds in banks or financial depositories as directed by council and under the restrictions and safeguards as provided by council. The city treasurer shall verify the city treasurer's accounts as requested by council.
(b) Liability prohibited.--
The city treasurer, acting in accordance with law, shall not be liable for the loss of city funds caused by the insolvency or negligence of any city depositories.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 114 - City Treasurer › Section 11408 - Appointment of deputy city treasurer and employees

§ 11408. Appointment of deputy city treasurer and employees.
(a) Appointments.--
The city treasurer may appoint the following:
(1) A deputy city treasurer who, in the case of the sickness, absence or inability of the city treasurer to act, shall have the same powers and shall perform the same duties as are imposed by law upon the city treasurer. The appointment under this paragraph shall be in compliance with the requirements of the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law.
(2) Employees of the city treasurer's office. The number and compensation of the assistants shall be fixed by council and the assistants shall be employees of the city.
(b) Insurance.--
Individuals appointed under subsection (a) shall be covered by bond, blanket bond or insurance in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 115 - City Engineer › Section 11501 - Appointment of city engineer

§ 11501. Appointment of city engineer.
Council shall provide for the manner of appointment and compensation of the city engineer. The city engineer shall be a registered professional engineer in this Commonwealth and shall serve at the pleasure of council. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit council from designating an engineering firm of registered professional engineers from performing the duties and functions of the city engineer.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 115 - City Engineer › Section 11503 - Duties

§ 11503. Duties.
As authorized by council, engineering work undertaken by the city shall be performed or supervised by the city engineer or by another registered professional engineer employed by the city for a particular purpose. The duties of the city engineer may include all of the following:
(1) Preparing plans, specifications and estimates and undertaking other engineering work relating to constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and repairing streets, pavements, sewers, bridges, culverts and other municipal improvements.
(2) Making reports, giving estimates, supplying information and responding to questions concerning city engineering work to city officials and employees. Council may regulate the manner, number and method of making questions under this paragraph.
(3) Conducting, supervising or directing surveys relating to city property and improvements authorized by law or as directed by council.
(4) Preparing a topographical survey of the city or a general plan of city streets, marking the lines of streets, including streets already opened and streets intended to be opened for public use, as council may deem necessary.
(5) Surveying, making a draft or plan of and laying out new or proposed streets, as council may deem necessary.
(6) Reporting a grade for any proposed or new streets, as council may deem necessary.
(7) Making reports, as deemed expedient by the city engineer or as council shall direct, of the surveys and plans of city streets in convenient locations without awaiting the completion of the entire survey.
(8) Keeping and maintaining books and records and providing for certified copies of books and records, as provided by council or required by law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 115 - City Engineer › Section 11504 - Certifying commencement and completion of municipal improvements

§ 11504. Certifying commencement and completion of municipal improvements.
(a) Certification.--
Within a reasonable time after the completion of any municipal improvement, the cost and expense of which, in whole or in part, is to be paid by the abutting property owner, the city engineer or employees designated by the city engineer shall:
(1) certify the day or time of the completion of work;
(2) file the certification under paragraph (1) with the city clerk, who shall maintain a centralized book or listing of certifications; and
(3) provide notice of the filing to the city solicitor.
(b) Evidence of completion.--
Information filed with the city clerk under subsection (a)(2) shall be conclusive evidence of the day or time when the improvement commenced and was completed.
(c) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "the day or time of the completion of the work" means the time of the completion of the whole contract for the improvement.
Cross References. Section 11504 is referred to in section 13002 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 115 - City Engineer › Section 11505 - Entering upon property for surveys

§ 11505. Entering upon property for surveys.
For the purposes of carrying out authorized surveys, laying out streets or other engineering work of the city, the city engineer or other persons engaged in city engineering work may enter upon any property occupied by any person within the city.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 116 - City Solicitor › Section 11603 - Duties

§ 11603. Duties.
The city solicitor shall have the following duties:
(1) Overseeing, as directed by resolution or ordinance, the preparation of all bonds, obligations, contracts, leases, conveyances and assurances to which the city or a municipal department is a party.
(2) Overseeing litigation by or against the city or a municipal officer, in the municipal officer's official capacity, including:
(i) filing of a municipal claim or lien; and
(ii) administrative practice.
(3) Performing any action incident to the office which the city solicitor may be lawfully authorized and required to do by the mayor or by any ordinance or resolution of council.
(4) Performing duties as council directs.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 116 - City Solicitor › Section 11604 - Written opinions to be furnished

§ 11604. Written opinions to be furnished.
(a) Opinions.--
Subject to regulation by council in accordance with subsection (b), the city solicitor shall submit a written opinion on questions of law submitted by any of the following:
(1) Council.
(2) The mayor.
(3) Any other elected city official.
(4) Any appointed city official designated by council as authorized to request a written legal opinion.
(b) Regulation.--
Council may provide for the regulation of the manner in which questions are presented to the city solicitor by any elected or appointed city official and may limit the questions submitted in the manner as council may direct.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 116 - City Solicitor › Section 11607 - Satisfaction of liens due city

§ 11607. Satisfaction of liens due city.
Upon the payment of any lien or other debt of record due to the city to a city employee, city official or any other person authorized to receive the payment, the person who received the payment shall, as soon as practicable, notify the city solicitor. The city solicitor or the solicitor's designee, as soon as practicable, shall cause the satisfaction to be entered upon the proper record of the lien or debt of record.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11701 - Qualifications, bond and compensation

§ 11701. Qualifications, bond and compensation.
(a) Qualifications.--
The qualifications for the position of city controller shall be as follows:
(1) The individual must be an accountant.
(2) The individual must be at least 21 years of age.
(3) The individual must be a resident of the city for at least one year before the individual's election to the position of city controller.
(4) Before being sworn into office, the elected city controller must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirement under paragraph (3).
(5) An elected city controller must reside in the city throughout the individual's term of office.
(b) Bond.--
The city controller shall provide a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums) for the faithful performance of official duties as the city controller. The bond shall cover the full term of office and shall be conditioned upon the following:
(1) The accounting for and payment over of all money received as city controller.
(2) The safekeeping and payment over of all public money entrusted to the city controller's care.
(c) Salary.--
The city controller shall receive a fixed annual salary set by ordinance in an amount not less than the compensation paid to members of council.
References in Text.
Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.
Cross References. Section 11701 is referred to in section 10701 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704 - Powers and duties of city controller

§ 11704. Powers and duties of city controller.
(a) Payment authorization.--
The city controller shall countersign all documents authorizing the payment of money from the city treasury, if satisfied of the legality of the payment.
(b) Oaths or affirmations.--
The city controller may administer oaths or affirmations in relation to any matter pertaining to the authentication of any account, claim or demand of or against the city. The city controller may not receive any fee for administering oaths or affirmations under this subsection.
(c) Account examination.--
The city controller may examine the following accounts:
(1) The accounts in which the city is concerned either as a debtor or creditor.
(2) The accounts of all city bureaus, officers and departments which collect, receive and disburse public money or are charged with management, control or custody of public money.
(3) The accounts of a city officer upon the death, resignation, removal or expiration of the term of the officer.
(4) The accounts of any library to which the city makes appropriations, any institution owned by the city and any Pennsylvania National Guard units to which the city makes an appropriation.
(d) Subpoenas.--
In the same manner in which subpoenas may be issued and enforced in accordance with section 10917 (relating to powers of subpoena and compelling testimony), the city controller may issue subpoenas to obtain the attendance of officers whose accounts the city controller is authorized to examine and any other individuals whom it may be necessary to examine as witnesses.
(e) Statements.--
The city controller may present council with annual or periodic statements concerning the results of the city controller's examination of accounts, which shall be public records in accordance with the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704.1 - Deputy controller and employees

§ 11704.1. Deputy controller and employees.
The city controller may appoint a deputy controller and may select individuals to serve as assistants and employees in the city controller's office. The number of assistants and employees permitted, if any, shall be fixed by council. Assistants and employees in the city controller's office shall, in all other respects, be considered employees of the city. The deputy controller, assistants and employees appointed under this section shall be bonded and their compensation shall be fixed by council.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704.2 - Temporary deputy controller

§ 11704.2. Temporary deputy controller.
In case of the sickness, absence or inability of a city controller to perform the city controller's duties, if no deputy controller has been appointed by the city controller, council may appoint a temporary deputy controller to serve during the sickness, absence or inability of the city controller or until the city controller shall appoint a deputy controller. A deputy controller shall be bonded and receive the compensation fixed by council.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704.3 - Continuation of office

§ 11704.3. Continuation of office.
The appointment of an independent auditor in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to independent auditor) shall not abolish the office of city controller. The elected controller shall continue to exercise the powers retained for the controller in this subchapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704.11 - Appointment of independent auditor

§ 11704.11. Appointment of independent auditor.
Council shall provide, by resolution, for the appointment of an independent auditor. The independent auditor may be a certified public accountant or a firm of certified public accountants.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11704.12 - Powers and duties of independent auditor

§ 11704.12. Powers and duties of independent auditor.
(a) Annual audit.--
The independent auditor shall conduct an annual audit of all accounts of city officers, departments and offices which collect, receive and disburse public money or are authorized with the management, control or custody of public money on which the independent auditor is required to report under this subchapter. The annual audit, as directed by council, shall also include any accounts subject to examination by the city controller under Subchapter A (relating to city controller).
(b) Subpoenas.--
The independent auditor may issue subpoenas to obtain the attendance of officers whose accounts the independent auditor is authorized to examine and any other individuals whom it may be necessary to examine as witnesses.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 117 - City Controller and Independent Auditor › Section 11705 - Annual report to council and appeals

§ 11705. Annual report to council and appeals.
(a) Audit report.--
(1) At council's first meeting in March of each year, the independent auditor shall submit a report to council that includes the audits made of the accounts of the officers authorized with the custody, control or disbursement of public money. The report shall provide the balance of each officer's accounts.
(2) Within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year, the independent auditor shall file a copy of the annual report under paragraph (1) with the clerk of court or the prothonotary, as provided by local rule of court.
(b) Financial condition report.--
The independent auditor shall submit an annual report to council summarizing the fiscal condition of the affairs of the city. Council may require advisory interim reports from the independent auditor.
(b.1) Right-to-know.--
Reports prepared under this section shall be public in accordance with the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(c) Appeals.--
Not later than 45 days after the annual report to council has been filed, the city, a taxpayer of the city on the city's behalf or any officer whose account is settled or audited may file an appeal from the settlement or audit to the court of common pleas of the county in which the city is located. If the appellant is a taxpayer of the city or an officer, the taxpayer of the city or the officer shall file a bond, with one or more sufficient sureties, conditioned to pay reasonable attorney fees and court costs if the appellant fails in the appeal.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11802 - Powers and duties of chief fiscal officer

§ 11802. Powers and duties of chief fiscal officer.
(a) Appointment.--
Council shall appoint a chief fiscal officer. In filling the position of chief fiscal officer, council may appoint the director of the department of accounts and finance or the city administrator if one is appointed under Chapter 111 (relating to the executive department) or 112A (relating to city administrator).
(b) Bond.--
The chief fiscal officer shall furnish a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
(c) Powers.--
(1) The chief fiscal officer may administer oaths and affirmations pertaining to the authentication of an account with the city or a claim by or demand against the city.
(2) The chief fiscal officer may not receive any additional compensation for the administration or oath and affirmations under paragraph (1).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11803 - Deputy chief fiscal officer

§ 11803. Deputy chief fiscal officer.
(a) Appointment.--
Council may authorize the chief fiscal officer to appoint, subject to the approval of council, a deputy chief fiscal officer whose compensation shall be fixed by council.
(b) Bond.--
The deputy chief fiscal officer shall furnish a bond in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
(c) Powers.--
(1) The deputy chief fiscal officer may administer oaths and affirmations pertaining to the authentication of an account with the city or a claim by or demand against the city.
(2) The deputy chief fiscal officer may not receive any additional compensation for the administration or oath and affirmations under paragraph (1).
(d) Temporary deputy chief fiscal officer.--
If no deputy chief fiscal officer has been appointed, council may appoint a temporary deputy chief fiscal officer to serve during the chief fiscal officer's illness, absence or inability to serve. The temporary deputy chief fiscal officer may be required to furnish a bond as required by council.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11804 - Regulations concerning appropriation

§ 11804. Regulations concerning appropriation.
(a) Debt.--
Debt may not be incurred by any department of the city except in accordance with law.
(b) Appropriations.--
Money may not be paid out of the city treasury except by an appropriation made in accordance with law and a document authorizing payment drawn by the proper officer.
(c) Expenditures.--
The city may not hire employees, purchase materials, execute contracts or issue orders for the payment of any money if it would result in the total expenditure of money for a specific purpose to exceed the amount appropriated for that purpose.
(d) Expense reports.--
If an appropriation is entirely expended and the object of the appropriation is not completed, not later than the next regularly scheduled council meeting, the chief fiscal officer shall report the fact to council and accompany the report with a statement of the money which has been drawn on the appropriation and the particular purpose for which the money was drawn.
(e) Supplemental appropriations.--
Council may, by ordinance, make supplemental appropriations for any lawful purpose from any money in the city treasury or estimated to be deposited in the city treasury within the fiscal year and not appropriated for any other purpose, including the proceeds of any borrowing authorized by law.
(f) Transfers.--
(1) Council may authorize the transfer of any unexpended balance of an appropriation item.
(2) Before authorizing a transfer under paragraph (1), council shall seek comments from any director of a department negatively affected by the proposed transfer.
(g) Methods of transfers.--
Council shall determine the manner and method of all intradepartmental and interdepartmental financial transfers.
Cross References. Section 11804 is referred to in section 12531 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11805 - Countersigning documents, money available and evidence required

§ 11805. Countersigning documents, money available and evidence required.
(a) General rule.--
The chief fiscal officer shall countersign all documents, in the form approved by council, authorizing payment from the city treasury.
(b) Prohibition.--
In countersigning documents authorizing payment from the city treasury, the chief fiscal officer shall not permit any appropriation made by council to be overdrawn and shall not countersign unless there is money in the treasury to pay the appropriation.
(c) Evidence.--
Except in the case of documents authorizing payment to volunteer fire companies, whenever a document authorizing payment from the city treasury is presented to the chief fiscal officer to be countersigned, the person presenting the document shall be required to produce evidence of each of the following:
(1) That the amount expressed in the document is due to the person in whose favor it is drawn.
(2) That the supplies, services or other consideration for payment have been furnished, performed or given according to law and the terms of the contract, if any, were satisfied.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11806 - Record of assets, property, trusts, debts due, receipts and expenditures

§ 11806. Record of assets, property, trusts, debts due, receipts and expenditures.
The chief fiscal officer or other official or employee of the city designated by council shall have charge and keep a record of accounts, under appropriate titles, to show separately and distinctly the following:
(1) All of the assets and property vested in the city.
(2) All trusts in care of the city.
(3) Debts owed by the city.
(4) All of the receipts and expenditures of the various departments.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11807 - Supervision of accounts of departments

§ 11807. Supervision of accounts of departments.
The chief fiscal officer shall have the supervision and control of the accounts of all of the departments and may require at any time a statement in writing of all money or property of the city under any department's control.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 118 - Accounts and Finances › Section 11809 - Annual budget, presentation to council, notice, revision and adoption

§ 11809. Annual budget, presentation to council, notice, revision and adoption.
(a) Introduction.--
Each year at the last stated meeting in November, the chief fiscal officer shall, on behalf of council, present to council for introduction a proposed budget ordinance. The proposed budget ordinance shall show the estimated receipts, expenditures and liabilities for the ensuing year, with the balance of unexpended appropriations and all other information of value as a basis for fixing the levy and tax rate for the next fiscal year. Council shall, upon introducing the proposed budget ordinance, fix a date for adoption, which shall be not later than December 31 of that year.
(b) Estimate.--
The departments of the city government shall, before the proposed budget ordinance is introduced as provided under subsection (a), furnish to council an estimate of the probable receipts and expenditures and an estimate of the amount required by each of the departments for public service during the ensuing fiscal year as a basis for making the annual appropriations.
(c) Inspection.--
(1) When the proposed budget ordinance is submitted to council and has been introduced, the city clerk shall immediately make the proposed budget ordinance available for public inspection at the city clerk's office and shall publish a notice to that effect once in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with the provisions of section 10109 (relating to publication of notices).
(2) The notice shall state the date fixed by council for enactment of the proposed budget ordinance and notice shall be published at least 20 days prior to the time fixed by council for enactment of the proposed budget ordinance. The proposed budget ordinance shall be available for public inspection at the city clerk's office for at least 10 days after the newspaper notice is published.
(d) Enactment.--
Council shall, after making the changes and modifications as appear proper, enact the budget and any appropriation measures required to put it into effect upon the date fixed for enactment. The budget shall reflect as nearly as possible the estimated revenues and expenditures of the city for the year for which the budget is prepared. Should it appear upon any revision of the budget that the estimated expenditures in the enacted budget would be increased more than 10% in the aggregate or more than 25% in any individual item over the proposed budget, the budget shall not be enacted with any of the increases unless the budget is made available for public inspection for a period of at least 10 days after notice to that effect is published as provided under subsection (c).