Sullivan County, NY County Manager

Without curtailing, diminishing or transferring the powers of any elected County official, the County Manager shall be responsible for the overall administration of County government and shall provide and coordinate staff services to the County Legislature, Chair of the Legislature and its committees. The County Manager shall perform all the duties now and hereafter conferred or imposed upon the officer by law and directed by the County Legislature and shall have all powers and perform all the duties necessarily implied or incidental thereto. Among such powers and duties, but not by way of limitation, are:

The County Manager shall appoint, with the approval of the County Legislature, to serve at his/her pleasure a Deputy County Manager. Where an existing Commissioner is selected, the duties described in this section shall be in addition to the positions held by such individual. Additionally, the County Legislature shall fix the salary. The Deputy County Manager shall be responsible for all executive functions in the absence of the County Manager due to vacation, illness or emergency, or any other reason, expressly written by the County Manager, unless the County Manager has either limited said authority in writing, or has designated another senior management staff member as the Acting County Manager in accordance with § C3.07 of the County Charter.

To appoint such assistants within the office as may be appropriated by the County Legislature.

To work in conjunction with and coordinate the activities of County division and department heads and the administration of all units of County government to most efficiently implement the directives of the County Legislature.

To determine in consultation with the Chair of the Legislature what officer shall perform a particular duty not clearly defined by law or this Administrative Code.

To execute and enforce all local laws, legalizing acts, ordinances and resolutions of the County Legislature and all other acts required by operation of law.

To serve as an advisor to the County Legislature and develop policy and procedural recommendations for consideration of the County Legislature.

To undertake research and submit to the County Legislature reports and recommendations regarding governmental operations as he may deem appropriate or the County Legislature may request, and provide such assistance to the Legislature and its committees as may be requested by the Legislature.

To serve as liaison between the Legislature and the boards, commissions and advisory committees established by the State Legislature.

To maintain liaison and represent the County Legislature in contacts with political subdivisions, state and federal officials and agencies.

To make appointments of all division heads, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature; and make recommendations for appointments by the County Legislature for all heads of units of County government which are subject to appointment by the County Legislature.

To have advisory oversight of the County Auditor regarding methods of accounting and auditing procedures for the County and its administrative agencies as he may deem necessary.

To examine, approve and execute all contracts, and other documents by which the County incurs financial obligations.

To coordinate with the County Auditor, except in regard to the Auditor's investigations of the County Manager and the County Manager's office, if any.

To have advisory oversight of the County Auditor regarding prescribing the form of receipts, vouchers, bills or claims to be filed by all administrative agencies, departments, offices or officials, institutions and other agencies of the County.

To be the budget officer of the County and be responsible for the preparation and administration of the budget of the County.

To develop and recommend a budget program that includes long-range capital budgeting and annual operating capital budgets under the direction of the Legislature.

To manage the plan for Sullivan County self-insurance and employer's liability.

To place all County insurance which shall be deemed necessary with the business and property of the County within appropriations set by the County Legislature.

To establish and maintain as its agent a uniform purchasing system to provide for the purchase, sale, rental and servicing of all supplies, materials, equipment and services for the County and all its units, including inspection, supervision and determination as to quality and conformity with specifications, and be responsible for compliance therewith.

To be responsible for and conduct collective negotiations with organized employee representatives.

To have such other powers and perform such other duties as may now or hereafter be conferred or imposed upon him by the County Legislature.

To exercise such other duties and powers, including the powers of appointment and discharge, as may be conferred on the County Manager by the Sullivan County Charter.

Development of goals and functions of sustainable energy, including measures for energy conservation, generation, and efficiencies, and may direct functions related to County facilities and fleet with the Division of Public Works and the Division of Management and Budget, and functions related to external organizations with the Office of Sustainable Energy.

To develop and implement a countywide Corporate Compliance program and a HIPAA Privacy and Security program. The County Manager shall appoint officers to serve as the County's Corporate Compliance Officer, Department Compliance Officers, HIPAA Privacy Officer, HIPAA Security Officer, and Covered Entities HIPAA Privacy Designees.