[Added 1-25-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005]
A.
Whenever used in this article, words used in the singular
include the plural and vice versa, and pronouns used in the masculine
gender also include the feminine, and vice versa.
B.
ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
A designated officer of the Department appointed by the Commissioner
to aid and advise the Commissioner in planning and coordinating projects
and policies of the Department.
The duly qualified and appointed Commissioner of the Department
of Information Technology.
The Town of North Hempstead Department of Information Technology.
The Deputy Commissioner of the Town of North Hampstead Department
of Information Technology, who shall generally act for and in place
of the Commissioner.
A.
There is hereby established in the Town of North Hempstead
a Department of Information Technology.
B.
The chief executive officer and administrative head
of such department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed
by the Town Board for the term fixed by law and at such salary as
may be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall he appointed
on the basis of his/her administrative and practical experience and
education, as well as such additional standards as may be required
by law or the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head of the
Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and other applicable laws. He/She may appoint two Deputies,
two Secretaries and one Assistant. The Deputy Commissioners may act
generally for the Commissioner in the absence of the Commissioner.
C.
Before entering upon the duties of office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking,
if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as is prescribed
by the Town Board and in such form as is approved by the Town Attorney.
A.
The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall
be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner
of the Department of Information Technology, and each of said divisions
shall be supervised by a division head.
B.
The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town
Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions now existing
or hereafter created in said Department and establish, consolidate
or abolish any bureau now existing or hereinafter created in any such
division.
C.
The powers and duties of the divisions shall be as
follows:
(1)
The Division of Departmental Applications shall
be responsible for customizing, maintaining and supporting databases
used at and by the Town of North Hempstead; translating external data
into the internal databases; writing, modifying, testing and integrating
complex coded programs; and preparing procedures, implementing standards
and preparing instruction documentation.
(2)
The Division of User Services shall train and
instruct internal staff on the use of computer equipment, including
printers, scanners and hand-helds; instruct new employees on the use
of desktop applications; provide application support for remote-access
users; diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware issues; interface
with software vendors; and perform simple programming tasks.
(3)
The Division of Enterprise Internet Services
shall design, develop, test, document and implement content data for
the Internet and Intranet sites; ensure that the web sites support
the vision, goals and interactive functionality useful to Town employees
and constituents; perform simple programming tasks related to the
web design and integration of eCommerce solutions; provide monthly
statistical reports on web site usage and trends; and work with internal
staff to enhance the usability and efficiency of web site incorporating
web technology into projects where needed.
(4)
The Division of Operational Integration and Support
shall provide Level Two support for PC/workstation and other desktop
hardware and related peripheral equipment; install and upgrade hardware,
software and parts inventory; wire control panels as required; review
the quality of output to maintain the levels of quality control consistent
with the objectives of the departments; assist systems and Town personnel
in developing and maintaining various image and data libraries; and
replace computer equipment as necessary.
(5)
The Division of Network Engineering shall configure,
install and maintain LANs and WANs, including switchers and routers;
design and configure departmental VLANs; administer and maintain integrated
service digital network (ISDN) routers and monitor connectivity between
Town facilities; implement Transmission Control/Internet Protocols
(TC/IP) to establish communication between and across LANs and WANs;
serve as lead on large or complex network installations; maintain
and support VPN concentrators and PIX firewalls; and perform system
backups.
(6)
The Division of Telecommunications shall maintain
and test telecommunications equipment, lines and devices and perform
diagnostic services.
D.
The Commissioner, acting by and through any of said
existing or hereafter named divisions, shall be empowered to perform
such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed
by him/her in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or
lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Commissioner may
delegate any of his/her powers to or direct any of his/her duties
to be performed by a Deputy Commissioner or head of a division.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department
or its officers or employees on behalf of a special improvement district
or special Town project shall be charged against such district or
project and paid from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose
of such district or project.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Commissioner may establish, subject to Town
Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services
rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which
he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in
this article shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court
of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the article as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
