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.