Mayor Paula Brown

Temple University Criminal Justice Major with Thirty Years of Experience in Municipal issues.  Creative problem solver with the proven ability to resolve conflict, improve morale and consistently exceed goals.  

  Management + Solid background in planning and executing all phases of supervision.  Hands on Supervisor with highly developed negotiation skills and experience cultivating strategic partnerships.

  Energetic, creative and service oriented with a record of progressive leadership and operational success.

  Detail Oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Selected out of 200 candidates statewide to receive a Fellowship from the Center for Progressive Leaders

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Qualifications as Mayor

 1998 - 2006 - Mayor - Borough of Darby
1987 to 1995 - Council - Borough of Darby
1979 to 1987 - Committee - Borough of Darby Borough

Involved in local government, Municipal Law and State and Borough Codes since 1979. 

  Had full charge and control of the Chief of Police and the 39-member Police Department.  Directed the time during which, the place where and the manner in which, the chief of police and the police force performed their duties. 
  Familiar with all phases of the Department and its functions.
   Monitored court appearances, preparation of case files for court duty, police incident and accident reports, monitored requests for records department - submitted reports to D.A. requests, CYS requests, Domestic Abuse Project and Women Against Rape Report Requests, vehicle impoundments and sweeper violations. Closely supervised the activities of subordinates.
   Exercised direct command in a manner that ensured the good order, conduct, discipline and efficiency of subordinates.
   Enforced departmental rules and regulations and ensured compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
   Community Liaison + Public Relations + Spokesperson-Representative for the Darby Police Department at Community Forums, Schools, Religious Organizations and various other community functions.
  Created case files for court, created/updated rap sheets for each case file, submitted complete case files for hearings scheduled in Common Pleas Court as requested, sorted citations, created spread sheets for special projects.  

 In addition to overseeing the Department and its functions, was responsible for constituent services that required the need for Congressional Action, State Action, Code Enforcement, Administrative and Municipal Services. 
  Was responsible for ensuring the safety and well being of 12,000 residents.  Administered oaths and affirmations in matters pertaining to borough affairs.
   Preserved the public peace within the Borough by invoking powers conferred to prevent and suppress mobs, riots and unlawful and tumultuous assemblies. 
  Implemented State of Emergencies prohibiting persons being on public streets during specified hours, entry and departure of persons into or from any restricted area, prohibiting the sale, purchase or dispensing of any commodities or goods and imposing restrictions on any other such activities as reasonably believed to help preserve life, health, property or the public peace. 
  Enforced ordinances and regulations, removed nuisances, and exacted a faithful performance of the duties of the officers appointed.

  Grant Writing

Drafted and applied for numerous grants to obtain financial assistance from local, state and federal agencies, ensured that all documentation was in proper order and all statistical information was correctly supplied and documented. 

   Legal Experience

Drafted numerous Briefs, Motions, Answers to Complaints and other legal documentation and supplied such information to attorneys representing Darby Borough for accountable, cost cutting and budgetary measures.

  Financial Experience

Drafted and reviewed budgets that totaled 5 million dollars ensured that line items were in proper order and did not reflect over expenditures or under expenditures.  Approvedd/disapproved, signed into law annual budgets, resolutions, and ordinances

  Municipal Law Experience

Familiar with all codes both locally and within the State that applies to Boroughs.  Drafted numerous sample ordinances and resolutions pertaining to municipal law and government operations, policies and procedures.

  Borough Council

By resolution, made temporary loans on the credit of the borough in anticipation of taxes to be collected.  Enact, revise, repeal and amend bylaws, rules, regulations, ordinances and resolutions. 

  Domestic Abuse Counseling/Advocate

Created the Position of Domestic Abuse Advocate.  Trained police clerks to work with each domestic violence victim that enters the Darby Borough Police Department.  Logged and documented all victims, assisted with filling out Protection Orders, transported and accompanied to Office of Judicial Support for filing, Court Administrators Office and finally to the Court for Temporary Orders and Final Orders

Current Employment

 NORC at the University of Chicago

 Field Research Coordinator for the National Childrens Study

The largest study ever performed for children in the United States.

Previous studies worked on:

 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Study

UPS - Supervisor - Retention Department