There shall be a Youth Bureau headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Mayor pursuant to the procedure as set forth in § C4-3C. They shall be qualified on the basis of their training and experience in the administration of recreation programs. Unless otherwise provided in this Charter, they shall be directly responsible to the Mayor.
[Amended 11-20-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983]
The Director shall have the powers and duties to:
A.
Control all public recreation of the City.
B.
Establish, continue and maintain playgrounds and recreation centers;
equip such playgrounds and recreation centers and the buildings thereon;
and construct, maintain and operate in connection therewith whatever
may be necessary and required for said purposes.
C.
Establish and coordinate recreation programs for citizens of all
ages of the City of Cortland.
D.
Coordinate and supplement the work of youth-serving agencies in the
City devoted in whole or in part to the welfare and protection of
the youth of the City and maintain, manage and operate the Cortland
Youth Center.
E.
Execute the powers and duties for a youth program under the Executive
Law of New York State.
F.
Appoint all subordinate personnel consistent with applicable law.
There shall be a Youth Bureau Commission consisting of 15 members
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Common
Council. The Commissioners shall serve three-year terms with no compensation,
except the Common Council may authorize compensation for expenses.
The Youth Bureau Commission shall, at the beginning of each year,
elect one of its members as Chair.
[Amended 11-20-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983]
The Youth Bureau Commission shall have the powers and duties
to:
A.
Submit to the Mayor the names of at least three qualified candidates, if there are three qualified candidates on the list of names reviewed and evaluated pursuant to § C4-3C for the position of Youth Bureau Director.
B.
Assist the Director when requested with regard to promotions, discipline
and other personnel matters.
C.
Review the estimates of revenues and proposed expenditures and capital
program of the Youth Bureau and make recommendations to the Mayor
and Capital Program Committee, respectively.
D.
Review all complaints by citizens and, with the Director, devise
solutions to valid problems in departmental operations.
E.
Advise the Director on the administration and operations of the Department
as they or the Mayor may request or as the Commission may deem necessary.
