A.
There shall be a Department of Public Transportation,
headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the County Executive
on the basis of his or her experience and qualifications for office
to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive, subject to confirmation
by the County Legislature.
B.
Powers and duties. The Director of Public
Transportation shall have the charge and duty of performing
the following functions concerning the transit system and other modes
of transportation as the County Executive may direct:
(1)
Operate and manage a bus transit system, hereinafter
referred to as the "Ulster County Area Transit System," for the County
of Ulster;
(2)
Direct the administration of a public transportation
system for residents in rural areas, determining the staffing, material
and resource requirements on the basis of the functional plan of operation
of the Ulster County Area Transit System (UCAT);
(3)
Direct the organization, maintenance, safety and use
of UCAT resources for public transit use;
(4)
Develop programs designed to provide safe, affordable
public transit service to the rural inhabitants of Ulster County;
(5)
Direct and coordinate the efforts of employees, and
be responsible for the appointment of staff;
(6)
Ensure that employees adhere to all bus operation
safety guidelines in accordance with all federal, state, and local
regulations;
(7)
Develop and prepare the UCAT public transit budget;
(8)
Maintain fiscal controls over County and grant funds
concerning public transit and submit reports on a timely basis to
the Ulster County Legislature and federal agencies in compliance with
all regulatory requirements attached to public transit funding;
(9)
Maintain records and prepare narrative and statistical
reports of a written and verbal nature concerning public transit;
(10)
Design and implement recruitment programs for
UCAT employees;
(11)
Be responsible for the preparation, submission
and administration of all applications for state and federal grants
for public transportation in the County;
(12)
Represent the County in dealing with federal,
state, town, village and regional transportation agencies;
(13)
Develop and maintain liaison with other
governments, County government agencies, not-for-profit organizations
and private carriers regarding the financing, planning, coordination
and delivery of transit services to County residents;
(14)
Have charge, supervision and custodial
care of all vehicles, buildings and any other real or personal property
relating to the Ulster County Area Transit System; and
(15)
Have charge of and have the duty of
performing other functions concerning the transit system and other
modes of transportation as the County Executive and/or the County
Legislature may from time to time direct.
C.
Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director
of Public Transportation shall make an annual report to the County
Legislature and County Executive for the immediately preceding calendar
year, covering generally the work of the department. The Director
of Public Transportation shall make such other reports at such times
as may be required by the County Legislature, County Executive or
any applicable law. Copies of all reports shall be filed with the
Clerk of the County Legislature and the County Executive.
A.
The Director of Public Transportation shall have the
power to appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Public Transportation,
within the limits of appropriations therefor. Every appointment shall
be in writing and filed in the Office of the County Clerk and the
Clerk of the Legislature.
B.
The term of office of any deputy not classified as
competitive under the County's civil service rules, appointed hereunder,
shall coincide with that of the Director of Public Transportation,
provided that such appointment may be revoked at any time by the Director
by written revocation filed with the County Clerk. Positions of Deputy
Director may be in the exempt class of civil service; or in the alternative,
the deputy may also be an additional title which may be designated
by the Director for a department staff member.
C.
Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining
to the office of the Department of Public Transportation as the Director
may direct and shall act generally for and in such place of the Director
and perform such other and further duties as the Director may assign.
D.
The designation of an order of succession for the
position of Deputy Director shall be filed with the County Clerk and
the Clerk of the County Legislature and may be revoked at any time
by the Director filing a new written designation of order of succession.
The County Legislature shall have the
power, by local legislation, to establish such rules and regulations
as may be necessary to provide for the use of facilities and equipment
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Transportation
and to provide for their enforcement.
