This Administrative Code is established in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 of the Rochester City Charter, adopted September 12, 1989.
[Amended 10-15-2013; 3-5-2019]
The administrative service of the City shall consist of the following departments, and the department heads shall be known by the titles shown:
Department
Department Head
Assessing
City Assessor
Building, Zoning, and Licensing Services
Director of Building, Zoning, and Licensing Services
Economic Development
Economic Development Director
Finance
Finance Director
Fire
Fire Chief
Health
City Health Officer
Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
Legal
City Solicitor
Library
Library Director
Planning and Development
Director of Planning and Development
Police
Chief of Police
Public Works
Commissioner of Public Works
Purchasing
City Purchasing Agent
Records
City Clerk
Recreation and Arena
Director of Recreation and Arena
Tax Collection
Tax Collector
Welfare
Welfare Director
A. 
Each department head shall be responsible for the efficient operation of his/her department. He/she shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers conferred upon his/her office by applicable laws and ordinances.
B. 
Department heads may, with the approval of the City Manager, establish such department divisions and subunits as may be deemed desirable in the interest of economy and efficiency, and in accordance with sound administrative principles and practices.
C. 
Department heads may prescribe departmental regulations subject to the approval of the City Manager not inconsistent with law, the City Charter, and rules and regulations of the City Council, for the administration of their various departments, conduct of their employees, and the proper performance of the department's business.
D. 
Pursuant to the authority established by the City Charter, Sections 14, 15 and 18, a decision of any department head shall be subject to review and final decision by the City Manager.
A. 
All department heads shall be appointed in the manner and for such terms as shall be provided by the Rochester City Charter or the applicable statute or ordinance.
B. 
The compensation of all department heads, unless otherwise provided, shall be as established in the annual budget appropriation for their respective departments.
A. 
Department heads may establish subordinate positions and make appointments and removals as may be necessary, within the limitations of the appropriations provided and subject to Section 15 of the City Charter.
B. 
All employees shall be under the immediate supervision of their respective department or division heads.