There shall be a Department of Personnel, headed by a Commissioner of Personnel. The term of office shall be as prescribed in § 15, Subdivision b, of the Civil Service Law of the State of New York. Pursuant to § C6.01 of Article VI of the Charter, the Commissioner of Personnel shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature. Throughout his or her term of office, the Commissioner of Personnel shall hold no elective office and shall hold no other public office.
A. 
The Commissioner of Personnel shall have and exercise all the powers and duties heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted or imposed by the Charter, this code, local law, ordinance or resolution of the County Legislature or any applicable provision of any act of the State Legislature not inconsistent with the Charter or this code. The Commissioner of Personnel shall also perform such other related functions as the County Legislature or the County Executive may designate in order to implement and accomplish the policies and responsibilities the County Legislature has prescribed.
B. 
The Commissioner of Personnel shall develop and administer a personnel program for the County and have and exercise all the powers and duties of a Municipal Civil Service Commission as provided in the Civil Service Law of this state and all the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon him or her by any other law. The Commissioner of Personnel shall also perform such other and related duties required by the County Executive.
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Editor's Note: See also § C6.02 of the Charter.
On or before March 1 of each year, the Commissioner of Personnel shall make an annual report for the immediately preceding calendar year, covering generally the work of his or her Department. The Commissioner of Personnel shall make such other reports at such times as may be required by the County Legislature or the County Executive. Copies of all reports shall be filed with the Clerk to the County Legislature and the County Executive.
The Commissioner of Personnel may request the New York State Civil Service Commission to render technical advice and assistance or its services in the preparation and rating of examinations and the establishment of eligibility lists for all positions under his or her jurisdiction.
The head of each administrative unit shall furnish to the Commissioner such information as may be necessary for the proper administration of the Department of Personnel.
The Commissioner of Personnel shall establish and maintain a roster of all County officers and employees. Such roster shall show, for each County officer and employee, the date of appointment or election, the title or position, the rate of pay and rate changes, promotions, demotions, transfers, the time and cause of separation from County employment and any other information the Commissioner considers necessary for the proper administration of the Department of Personnel.
No payroll for salaries and compensation of County employees and officers shall be approved by the Commissioner of Finance unless certified by the Commissioner of Personnel that said employees and officers named therein have been employed during the period specified in their respective positions and in accordance with the Charter and this code and any law and rules applicable thereto. This certification shall be in addition and subsequent to the certification required by an administrative head pursuant to § 5-50B(4) of Article V of this code.
The Commissioner of Personnel shall serve the County Legislature and the County Executive as chief aide in all labor relations matters, including but not limited to preparation of surveys and materials necessary for the conduct of labor negotiations, service on County negotiating teams, as required, and interpretation and everyday administration of the terms of the various labor agreements between the various unions and the County.
The Commissioner of Personnel shall serve the County Legislature and the County Executive as chief aide in all personnel matters, including but not limited to administration of the recruitment, processing and termination procedure for all employees and personnel surveys to include wages, hours and working conditions.
A. 
The Commissioner of Personnel, within the appropriations provided therefor, shall appoint such officers, assistants and/or employees in his or her Department, including such actual deputy positions as may be authorized and budgeted, as shall be authorized by the County Legislature. All Deputy Commissioners of Personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Personnel subject to all applicable provisions of New York State law.
B. 
The Commissioner of Personnel shall designate and deputize a deputy or deputies to whom shall be delegated all the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Personnel and the authority to act generally for and in place of said Commissioner of Personnel.
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The designation or designations shall be in writing and shall designate the relative rank of the deputies, including the order of temporary succession to the duties of the Commissioner of Personnel during absence, disability or otherwise and also may delegate among them such powers and duties as he or she may determine. The designation(s) and delegations shall be in writing and filed in the Department of Records, and copies thereof shall be filed with the Clerk to the County Legislature and with the County Executive.