[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1939 (April 19, 1939); amended
by L. 1953, c. 878, § 193; Local Law No. 7-1962 (July
11, 1962); Local Law
No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); Local Law No. 3-1970 (June
8, 1970); Local Law
No. 6-1971 (December 13, 1971); Local Law No. 6-1972 (December
11, 1972); Local Law
No. 3-1974 (November 21, 1974); Local Law No. 5-1976 (December
7, 1976); Local Law
No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985); Local Law No. 10-1997 (July
16, 1997); Local Law
No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998); Local Law No. 1-2004 (March
16, 2004); Local Law No. 4-2021 (November
16, 2021).]
The administrative departments of the city shall be those of
Finance, Law, Public Works, Police, Fire, Personnel, Development,
Buildings, and Parks and Recreation. There may be divisions of such
departments called "bureaus." The heads of such departments shall
be appointed by the City Manager, shall hold office at the City Manager's
pleasure and are vested with authority, direction and control over
their respective departments. Heads of departments shall appoint and
may remove such deputies who are authorized to act generally for and
in place of their principals, a department secretary, bureau heads,
assistants or other employees not otherwise herein prescribed as they
may deem necessary, provided that their salaries and wages have been
fixed by the Council. No person, except laborers employed on per diem
basis, shall be appointed or employed by a department head without
first obtaining budget approval.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 6-1941 (May 19, 1941); amended by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
The director of any department may investigate, try and determine
charges made against any member of his department. In any such investigation
or trial, the director shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel
the attendance of witnesses, and any person served with a subpoena
shall attend and testify in obedience to the command of said subpoena.
[Enacted by Local Law No,, 6-1941 (May 19, 1941); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970).]
Where a member of a department is found guilty after a trial,
such member may appeal from such finding or the penalty imposed either
by an application to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, or by
an application to the court in accordance with the provisions of Article
78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. If such person elects to appeal
to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, he shall file such appeal
in writing within 20 days after receiving written notice of the determination
to be reviewed.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1977 (March 15, 1977); amended
by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November
16, 2021).]
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision contained in this Article VII or any other Article contained in this Charter, wherever reference is made to the heads of the Departments of Finance, Public Works, Fire, Buildings, and Development as and by the title of "Director," on and after the effective date of this section, the heads of such Departments shall be known as and shall have the title of "Commissioner," and the word "Director" as applied to the heads of such Departments shall be read as and shall mean "Commissioner."
[Enacted by L.L. No. 7-1999 (July 20, 1999).]
The head of the administrative department may appoint and remove
deputies, as budgeted by the City Council, who shall be authorized
to act generally for and in place of the department head. Such deputies
shall possess any minimum qualifications that may be required for
the appointment of the department head.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
The Commissioner of Finance, as head of the Department of Finance,
shall be the chief fiscal officer of the city. The Commissioner shall
have supervision and control of the administration of the financial
affairs of the City. The Commissioner shall appoint a Deputy Commissioner
of Finance/Treasurer and Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Purchasing
Agent and Risk Manager to hold office during the Commissioner's pleasure.
The Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer shall demand and receive,
shall have the care and custody of and shall disburse all city moneys.
The Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Purchasing Agent and Risk Manager
shall manage, supervise and participate in purchasing, bidding, risk
analysis, insurance, loss prevention and other cost control programs.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The Director of Finance shall have knowledge of municipal accounting
and taxation and shall have had experience in budgeting and financial
control.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The Director of Finance shall:
1.
Compile the current income and expense estimates for the budget
for the City Manager.
2.
Compile the capital estimates for the budget for the City Manager.
3.
Supervise and be responsible for the collection and disbursement
of all moneys and have control over all expenditures to ensure that
budget appropriations are not exceeded.
4.
Supervise and be responsible for the maintenance of all accounting
records, payrolls, preauditing and payment of invoices and financial
planning and budgeting.
5.
Supervise and be responsible for the purchase, storage and distribution
of all supplies, materials, equipment and other articles used by any
office, department or agency of the city government and sell any personal
property no longer needed for city purposes, no sale to be made, however,
without the written authorization of the City Manager.
6.
With the authorization of the City Manager, purchase without
previous requisition for the credit of the stores account with funds
provided by a revolving fund for that purpose or from a contingent
fund such supplies, material and equipment as are likely to be needed
by the various departments or offices, to be furnished them on requisition;
goods so purchased and furnished to be charged to the department requisitioning
the same.
7.
Prepare for the City Manager and Council, as of the end of the
fiscal year, a complete financial statement and report.
8.
Prescribe and install systems of accounts and records for all
administrative departments and officials.
9.
Audit all claims presented to the city for payment. No claim
for payment shall be paid by the city unless it has been audited and
approved by the Director of Finance.
10.
Perform such other and additional duties as may be prescribed
by the City Manager.
[Enacted by Local law No. 6-1948 (December 6, 1948); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The director shall issue such additional reports as he may be
directed so to issue by the City Manager or as may be required by
the Council.
The Director of Law shall be head of the Department of Law and
be known as the "Corporation Counsel." He shall be an attorney and
counselor at law admitted to practice in the State of New York and
practicing as such for at least 10 years previous to his appointment
as Corporation Counsel. He shall be the legal advisor of and attorney
for the city and for all officers, departments, bureaus, boards and
commissions thereof in matters relating to their official duties,
and shall prosecute or defend all actions, suits and proceedings for
and in behalf of the city.
When required so to do by the City Manager or by resolution
or ordinance, he shall prosecute or defend for and in behalf of the
city all actions, suits, proceedings and controversies to which the
city is a party or in which it is in any way interested. He shall
have power to appeal from orders, decisions or judgments and shall,
subject to the approval of the Council, have power to enter into any
agreement, compromise or settlement of any claims against the city.
[L. 1943, c. 710 (Title 34).]
He shall prepare all contracts and instruments in which the
city is concerned other than obligations, as that term is defined
in § 2.00 of the Local Finance Law, and, before execution
thereof, shall endorse on each his approval of the form and correctness
thereof. No such contract or instrument providing for or involving
the payment by or on account of the city of $500 or more shall be
valid without such endorsement or approval.
The Council, City Manager, director of any department or any
commission or any officer not included within a department may require,
and the Corporation Counsel thereupon shall render, his opinion in
writing upon any question of law involving their or his respective
powers or duties.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 4-1965 (July 21, 1965); Local Law No. 10-1997 (July 16, 1997).]
The Corporation Counsel may, with the approval of the City Manager,
appoint one or more deputy or assistant attorneys, who shall have
such powers and perform such duties as the Corporation Counsel may
from time to time direct.
Neither the Corporation Counsel nor any Assistant Corporation
Counsel shall in his private professional capacity appear or advise
or be interested, directly or indirectly, in any matter, action or
proceeding against the city or any officer or any department thereof,
or any officer as such thereof, or in any matter, action or proceeding
in which the interest of the city may be adverse.
[Enacted as Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended
by Local Law No. 4-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); Local Law No. 3-1974 (November 21, 1974); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September 7, 1976); Local Law No. 4-1980 (April 15, 1980); Local Law No. 4-1991 (October 15, 1991); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
The Commissioner of Public Works, as head of the Department
of Public Works, shall have direction and control of the design, construction,
operation, maintenance and repair of the public streets and of the
public bridges, docks, sewerage system and buildings used by the Department
of Public Works in the operation of the Department. The Commissioner
shall have direction and control of the collection and disposal of
garbage and other refuse, traffic engineering and the operation, repair
and maintenance of all municipal buildings. The Commissioner shall
have the power to appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works and
a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and heads of bureaus
as hereafter established and other employees necessary to the functioning
of the Department, in accordance with the Civil Service Law. The Commissioner
shall have supervision and control of the design and construction
of all municipal buildings.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1980 (April 15, 1980); amended
by Local Law No. 1-1984 (January 17, 1984); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1992 (July
8, 1992)]
[Amended by Local Law No. 2-1960 (March 9, 1960); Local Law No. 4-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
A Deputy Commissioner of Public Works shall, under the direction
of the Commissioner of Public Works, oversee and coordinate all field
maintenance operations services of the Department. Such Deputy shall
be immediately responsible for handling and resolving public complaints
and requests for service and such other special duties as may from
time to time be assigned by the Commissioner.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); amended
by Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998); Local Law No. 7-2001 (October 16, 2001)]
The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer shall
be in charge of the Bureau of Engineering with responsibility for
all municipal engineering design and construction projects, and traffic
engineering. Such Deputy Commissioner shall be a civil engineer licensed
to practice as such under the laws of the State of New York and shall
have spent not less than 10 years in the active practice of such profession.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 57 was rescinded by L.L. No.
4-1970 (June 8, 1970).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 1-1977 (January 4, 1977); Local Law No. 3-1983 (September 27, 1983); Local Law No. 7-2001 (October 16, 2001)]
The Director of Police, as head of the Department of Police,
shall also be known as "Commissioner of Police." The Commissioner
shall be the executive head of the Police Department and shall have
charge and control of the administration and discipline of the Police
Department and of the buildings and equipment thereof. The Commissioner
shall appoint or remove, with the approval of the City Manager, officers
and uniformed members of such force as the Commissioner may deem necessary
and as may be authorized by the Council. The Commissioner shall have
jurisdiction over the enforcement of traffic and traffic regulations,
subject to any ordinances passed by the Council. The Commissioner
shall have authority to administer oaths and take evidence, affidavits
and acknowledgements in all proceedings relating to the Police Department.
He shall have the power to appoint a Deputy Police Commissioner,
with the approval of the City Manager, pursuant to Section 41(b) of
the Civil Service Law, who shall perform such duties as he may direct.
During the absence or disability of the Police Commissioner, the Deputy
Police Commissioner shall have the responsibilities, duties and powers
of the Police Commissioner.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 1-1984 (January 17, 1984).]
The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the City
Manager and shall also be known as the "Fire Commissioner." He shall
be the executive head of the Fire Department and shall have charge
and control of the administration and discipline of said Department
and of the buildings and equipment thereof. He shall appoint, with
the approval of the City Manager, such other officers and uniformed
members of such force as he may deem necessary and as may be authorized
by the Council. He shall have authority to administer oaths and take
evidence, affidavits and acknowledgments in all proceedings relating
to the Fire Department. He shall be responsible for the administration
and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Code of the City.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964).]
The Police and Fire Departments shall as to their membership
and organization remain as now constituted until the same shall be
changed by the Council.
All members of the Police and Fire Departments, subject to the
powers of removal hereinafter specified, shall hold their respective
positions and offices during good behavior or until by age or disease
they shall be permanently incapacitated, or for any reason become
unfit to discharge their duties.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970).]
The Director of Police and the Fire Chief may appoint, with
the approval of the City Manager, such employees in addition to the
uniformed forces as may be necessary, provided that the positions
have been authorized and the salaries therefor fixed by the Council
and may for their respective departments for cause remove employees
after hearing of charges on notice.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 14-1997 (December 9, 1997).]
All appointments and promotions of officers and members of the
uniformed forces of the Police and Fire Departments shall be made
by the Commissioner of Police and the Fire Commissioner for their
respective Departments with the authorization of the City Manager
in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the State of New York
and in accordance with the provisions of the civil service laws of
the State of New York.
All promotions shall be made on the basis of seniority, meritorious
service in the Departments and superior capacity as shown by competitive
examinations. Individual acts of personal bravery may be treated as
an element of meritorious service in such examination, the relative
rating therefor to be fixed by the Municipal Civil Service Commission.
The Commissioner of Police and the Fire Commissioner for their respective
Departments shall transmit to the Municipal Civil Service Commission,
in advance of such examination, the complete record of each candidate
for promotion.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964).]
The Director of Police and Fire Chief acting for their respective
Departments shall have power to compensate officers and members of
the Police and Fire Departments for loss of personal property and
for any medical expenses arising from injuries incurred in the performance
of duty.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964).]
a.
The Director of Police and Fire Chief for their respective Departments
may investigate, try and determine charges made against any member
of the uniformed force for neglect of duty, incompetency and incapacity
in the performance of his duties or any delinquency affecting his
general character or fitness for the office. The Director and Fire
Chief shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance
of witnesses upon any proceeding authorized by the rules and regulations
of his Department; and any person served with a subpoena shall attend
and testify in obedience to the command thereof. The accused shall
have the right to be present at his trial and to be heard in person
and by counsel and to give and furnish evidence in his defense. If
the accused is found guilty, the Director, in his discretion, may
punish him by reprimand, imposition of fine, forfeiture of pay for
a specified time, suspension during a fixed period or dismissal from
office. No member of the uniformed force shall be removed or otherwise
punished for any cause other than those hereinbefore specified.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
The Judge of the City Court, the Director of Police or the Chief
of Police may commit any person charged with crime, pending an examination,
to the police station in the city, and the officer in charge of the
police station is authorized and required to receive any such person
so committed and retain him in custody in accordance with such commitment.
The Director of Police shall render annually to the Board of
Supervisors of Westchester County an itemized account of such expenses,
incurred in criminal proceedings, as are properly chargeable to the
County of Westchester. Such expenses shall include a proportionate
part of the lighting, heating, cleaning and rent of the station house,
of the board of prisoners, of traveling and other expenses incurred
in the apprehension of criminals and expenses of transportation of
prisoners under sentence to the place of confinement. Such account
shall be audited by the Board of Supervisors and provided for and
paid to the City of New Rochelle in the same manner as all other county
charges.
The Police Pension Fund and the Firemen's Pension Fund as now
constituted by law are hereby continued.
Superseded by City Welfare District as of January 1, 1950; Chapter
323 of 1949, Laws of New York. See Resolution 139 of 1949 confirming
resolution 104 of 1946, adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Westchester
County; and Resolution 212 of 1946 electing to constitute the City
of New Rochelle as a City Welfare District.
[Repealed by Local Law No. 9-1940 (October 21, 1940).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972].
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1936 (February 3, 1936); amended
by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964); repealed by Local Law No. 1-1978 (January
10, 1978).]
[Enacted 7-15-1959 by Local Law No. 3-1959; amended 7-11-1962 by Local Law No. 7-1962; Local Law No. 5-1970 (June
8, 1970); Local Law
No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September
7, 1976); Local Law
No. 3-1991 (October 15, 1991); Local
Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Director of Development shall be the head of the Department
of Development. The Director shall have a reasonable knowledge of
the generally accepted principles of community planning, traffic engineering
and renewals and redevelopment projects and planning and administration.
The Director shall have had not less than 10 years of progressively
responsible technical and managerial experience in any one or several
of these areas. The Director shall have the power to staff the Department
as necessary to the functioning of the Department with the approval
of the City Manager and in accordance with the Civil Service Law.
The Director shall have the power and shall be required to control,
direct and supervise the functions of the planning, urban renewal,
development and Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
programs, such as planning and management programs, and the Community
Development Block Grant Programs. The Director shall have the power
and authority to plan and recommend the policies of the city relative
to the use or uses of land and the renewal, development or rehabilitation
of areas of the city. The Director shall serve as principal technical
advisor to the Planning Board and shall furnish to it such additional
technical and staff planning services as it may require in the exercise
of its duly assigned powers and authorities out of funds provided
in the annual expense budget.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 76 was repealed by L.L. No.
3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); amended by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Director of Development shall be responsible to the City
Manager for the management of the work of the Department. He shall
be responsible for the management of the relations of the Department
with other city departments as well as other governmental agencies,
contractors and consultants.
The Director shall have the power to appoint, with the approval
of the City Manager and in accordance with the provisions of the Civil
Service Law, the necessary staff of planning technicians to perform
community planning functions and to render technical and staff services
as may be required by the Planning Board under the supervision of
the Director. He shall from time to time make recommendations for
changes or modifications in land use or uses, patterns, and land development
plans. He shall cooperate and coordinate planning matters with the
Planning Board and shall from time to time be responsible for recommendations
to the Council for any changes or modifications with respect to land
use or uses, patterns, and land development plans.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962).]
The Director of Development shall prepare for submission to
the City Manager on or before July 1 in each year a list of capital
improvements which are necessary or desirable to be constructed during
the forthcoming six-year period. The Director of Development shall
list the projects in order of preference, and the list shall contain
the following additional information as to each project:
1.
The order in which it is recommended the project shall be undertaken
and/or constructed.
2.
The estimated cost.
3.
Whether the cost should be paid by the city at large, should
be wholly or partly assessable against the benefited area and/or should
be paid wholly or partly from the income to be derived from the operation
of the project.
The Director of Development, in preparing the list of capital
improvements, shall give due consideration to the financial resources
of the city and its ability to pay for the projects recommended. The
Director of Development shall have the cooperation of the Planning
Board and such commissions, departments and bureaus of the city as
he deems necessary.
Together with the budget estimate, the City Manager shall submit
to the City Council a capital program which shall be a plan of capital
projects proposed to be undertaken during a six-year period, the estimated
cost and proposed method of financing. A public hearing on the capital
program shall be held by the Council together with the public hearing
on the City Manager's budget estimate.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); repealed
by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); amended by Local Law No. 5-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. (6-1972 (December 11, 1972); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September 7, 1976); repealed by Local Law No. 4-1980 (April
15, 1980); reenacted by Local Law No. 3-1992 (July 8, 1992); amended by Local Law No. 8-1997 (June 17, 1997); repealed by Local Law
No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 4-1977 (December 1, 1977).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 2-1959 (May 6, 1959).]
The Assessor shall be the head of the Bureau of Assessments.
He shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Assessor shall assess
all property in the city liable to assessment for general taxes.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 77 was repealed by L.L. No.
3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Repealed by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962).]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Sections 78, 79 and 80 were repealed
by L.L. No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Commissioner of Buildings shall be the head of the Department
of Buildings and shall be responsible to the City Manager for the
management of the work of the Department. He shall be responsible
for the administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, the
Building Code, the Plumbing Code, the Property Maintenance Code and
all ordinances and requirements of the city pertaining to the construction,
alteration, maintenance, use, occupancy, safety, sanitary conditions,
mechanical equipment and inspection of buildings or structures in
the city. The Department of Buildings shall constitute the central
agency responsible for the checking and clearance of all applications
and plans for compliance with the building and zoning regulations
as well as the receipt and checking of applications for subdivision
development, zoning variances, special permits and appeals from administrative
decisions in the area of land use or uses, subdivision development,
building and zoning. The Commissioner shall have had not less than
10 years of progressively responsible technical and managerial experience
in one or several of these areas.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1954 (December 6, 1954); amended
by Local Law No. 4-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 4-2018 (November 20, 2018); Local Law No. 1-2021 (March 16, 2021).]
The Commissioner of Human Resources shall be the head of the
Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. He shall have power
and shall be required to prepare and keep up-to-date a pay plan in
the city service; develop and establish training and educational programs
for persons in the municipal service; investigate and advise on matters
pertaining to working conditions, sick leave and welfare of employees;
administration of the Civil Service Law; establish and maintain a
program of attracting qualified persons to seek employment with the
city and to recruit and interview prospects; review job descriptions
of each position in the city; ascertain and note any changes in the
duties of such position; receive complaints and grievances from employees
regarding working conditions, remuneration and opportunity for advancement;
he shall perform such other duties in regard to personnel matters
as the City Manager may direct.
[Repealed L. 1953, c. 878 (Section 325).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 6-1947 (December 23, 1947); amended
by Local Law No. 5-1957 (September 11, 1957); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April
16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 5-1977 (December 27, 1977); amended
by Local Law No. 3-1978 (March 14, 1978); Local Law No. 4-2010 (October 19, 2010).][1]
1.
A Youth Bureau is hereby continued in the City of New Rochelle
pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-A of the Executive Law of
the State of New York, as amended.
2.
The Youth Bureau shall be under the supervision of a paid full-time
executive director appointed by the City Manager and responsible to
the City Manager.
3.
The Youth Bureau shall have a Youth Board consisting of 21 members
appointed by the Chief Executive Officer to serve for a period of
four years. Vacancies in the membership of such bureau shall be filled
by appointment by the Chief Executive Officer for the unexpired term.
The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the Chief Executive
Officer and shall serve as Chairman during the term of his appointment.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chairman of the Board
and the failure of the Chief Executive Officer to appoint a Chairman
within 30 days of said vacancy, the Board shall elect one of its own
members to serve as Chairman during the term of his appointment. In
addition to the foregoing, the Commissioner of Police, Superintendent
of Schools, City Court Judge, Corporation Counsel and Commissioner
of Human Services, or their representatives, shall be ex officio members
of the Youth Board without vote.
4.
The City Manager shall have the power to appoint such employees
as may be authorized and prescribed by the City Council.
5.
The Board shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities
as are prescribed in the New York Code Rules and Regulations of the
Executive Department of the State of New York, Part 165, Subtitle
E, presently in effect, and as the same may be amended from time to
time.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was previously enacted by L.L.
No. 5-1957 (September 11, 1957); amended by Local Law No. 2-1966 (March
9, 1966); and rescinded by L.L. No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976); Local
Law No. 4-2010 (October 19, 2010).]
[Enacted by Local Law No.6-1971 (December 13, 1971); repealed
by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976); repealed
by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994)[1]; amended by Local Law No. 15-1997 (December 9, 1997); Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation shall be the head of
the Department of Parks and Recreation. He or she shall be appointed
by the City Manager and responsible to the City Manager in accordance
with the Civil Service Law. The Department shall be responsible for
the creation, equipment, operation, maintenance and use of playgrounds,
recreation centers and public parks.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former § 81.04,
Bureaus established within the Department of Human Services, enacted
by Local Law No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976), amended by Local Law No.
5-1977 (December 27, 1977).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994); amended by Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Marina Manager/Harbormaster shall be the head of the Bureau
of Marinas, Docks and Harbors. He or she shall be appointed by the
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and responsible to the Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation in accordance with Civil Service Law. The
Bureau shall be responsible for the management and administration
of the marinas, docks and harbors of the city.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994); amended by Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Executive Director of the Office of the Aging shall be the
head of the Bureau of Office of the Aging. He or she shall be appointed
by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and responsible to the
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in accordance with the Civil
Service Law. The Bureau shall be responsible for the management and
administration of all programs for the aging pursuant to the provisions
of Article 13-D of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
