[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1939 (April 19, 1939); amended by L. 1953, c. 878, § 193; Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 6-1971 (December 13, 1971); Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972); Local Law No. 3-1974 (November 21, 1974); Local Law No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976); Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985); Local Law No. 10-1997 (July 16, 1997); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998); Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004); Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The administrative departments of the city shall be those of Finance, Law, Public Works, Police, Fire, Personnel, Development, Buildings, and Parks and Recreation. There may be divisions of such departments called "bureaus." The heads of such departments shall be appointed by the City Manager, shall hold office at the City Manager's pleasure and are vested with authority, direction and control over their respective departments. Heads of departments shall appoint and may remove such deputies who are authorized to act generally for and in place of their principals, a department secretary, bureau heads, assistants or other employees not otherwise herein prescribed as they may deem necessary, provided that their salaries and wages have been fixed by the Council. No person, except laborers employed on per diem basis, shall be appointed or employed by a department head without first obtaining budget approval.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 6-1941 (May 19, 1941); amended by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
The director of any department may investigate, try and determine charges made against any member of his department. In any such investigation or trial, the director shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, and any person served with a subpoena shall attend and testify in obedience to the command of said subpoena.
[Enacted by Local Law No,, 6-1941 (May 19, 1941); amended by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970).]
Where a member of a department is found guilty after a trial, such member may appeal from such finding or the penalty imposed either by an application to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, or by an application to the court in accordance with the provisions of Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. If such person elects to appeal to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, he shall file such appeal in writing within 20 days after receiving written notice of the determination to be reviewed.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1977 (March 15, 1977); amended by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision contained in this Article VII or any other Article contained in this Charter, wherever reference is made to the heads of the Departments of Finance, Public Works, Fire, Buildings, and Development as and by the title of "Director," on and after the effective date of this section, the heads of such Departments shall be known as and shall have the title of "Commissioner," and the word "Director" as applied to the heads of such Departments shall be read as and shall mean "Commissioner."
[Enacted by L.L. No. 7-1999 (July 20, 1999).]
The head of the administrative department may appoint and remove deputies, as budgeted by the City Council, who shall be authorized to act generally for and in place of the department head. Such deputies shall possess any minimum qualifications that may be required for the appointment of the department head.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
The Commissioner of Finance, as head of the Department of Finance, shall be the chief fiscal officer of the city. The Commissioner shall have supervision and control of the administration of the financial affairs of the City. The Commissioner shall appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer and Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Purchasing Agent and Risk Manager to hold office during the Commissioner's pleasure. The Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer shall demand and receive, shall have the care and custody of and shall disburse all city moneys. The Deputy Commissioner of Finance/Purchasing Agent and Risk Manager shall manage, supervise and participate in purchasing, bidding, risk analysis, insurance, loss prevention and other cost control programs.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The Director of Finance shall have knowledge of municipal accounting and taxation and shall have had experience in budgeting and financial control.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The Director of Finance shall:
1. 
Compile the current income and expense estimates for the budget for the City Manager.
2. 
Compile the capital estimates for the budget for the City Manager.
3. 
Supervise and be responsible for the collection and disbursement of all moneys and have control over all expenditures to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded.
4. 
Supervise and be responsible for the maintenance of all accounting records, payrolls, preauditing and payment of invoices and financial planning and budgeting.
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Supervise and be responsible for the purchase, storage and distribution of all supplies, materials, equipment and other articles used by any office, department or agency of the city government and sell any personal property no longer needed for city purposes, no sale to be made, however, without the written authorization of the City Manager.
6. 
With the authorization of the City Manager, purchase without previous requisition for the credit of the stores account with funds provided by a revolving fund for that purpose or from a contingent fund such supplies, material and equipment as are likely to be needed by the various departments or offices, to be furnished them on requisition; goods so purchased and furnished to be charged to the department requisitioning the same.
7. 
Prepare for the City Manager and Council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete financial statement and report.
8. 
Prescribe and install systems of accounts and records for all administrative departments and officials.
9. 
Audit all claims presented to the city for payment. No claim for payment shall be paid by the city unless it has been audited and approved by the Director of Finance.
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Perform such other and additional duties as may be prescribed by the City Manager.
[Enacted by Local law No. 6-1948 (December 6, 1948); amended by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).]
The director shall issue such additional reports as he may be directed so to issue by the City Manager or as may be required by the Council.
The Director of Law shall be head of the Department of Law and be known as the "Corporation Counsel." He shall be an attorney and counselor at law admitted to practice in the State of New York and practicing as such for at least 10 years previous to his appointment as Corporation Counsel. He shall be the legal advisor of and attorney for the city and for all officers, departments, bureaus, boards and commissions thereof in matters relating to their official duties, and shall prosecute or defend all actions, suits and proceedings for and in behalf of the city.
When required so to do by the City Manager or by resolution or ordinance, he shall prosecute or defend for and in behalf of the city all actions, suits, proceedings and controversies to which the city is a party or in which it is in any way interested. He shall have power to appeal from orders, decisions or judgments and shall, subject to the approval of the Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any claims against the city.
[L. 1943, c. 710 (Title 34).]
He shall prepare all contracts and instruments in which the city is concerned other than obligations, as that term is defined in § 2.00 of the Local Finance Law, and, before execution thereof, shall endorse on each his approval of the form and correctness thereof. No such contract or instrument providing for or involving the payment by or on account of the city of $500 or more shall be valid without such endorsement or approval.
The Council, City Manager, director of any department or any commission or any officer not included within a department may require, and the Corporation Counsel thereupon shall render, his opinion in writing upon any question of law involving their or his respective powers or duties.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 4-1965 (July 21, 1965); Local Law No. 10-1997 (July 16, 1997).]
The Corporation Counsel may, with the approval of the City Manager, appoint one or more deputy or assistant attorneys, who shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Corporation Counsel may from time to time direct.
Neither the Corporation Counsel nor any Assistant Corporation Counsel shall in his private professional capacity appear or advise or be interested, directly or indirectly, in any matter, action or proceeding against the city or any officer or any department thereof, or any officer as such thereof, or in any matter, action or proceeding in which the interest of the city may be adverse.
[Enacted as Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended by Local Law No. 4-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); Local Law No. 3-1974 (November 21, 1974); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September 7, 1976); Local Law No. 4-1980 (April 15, 1980); Local Law No. 4-1991 (October 15, 1991); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
The Commissioner of Public Works, as head of the Department of Public Works, shall have direction and control of the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the public streets and of the public bridges, docks, sewerage system and buildings used by the Department of Public Works in the operation of the Department. The Commissioner shall have direction and control of the collection and disposal of garbage and other refuse, traffic engineering and the operation, repair and maintenance of all municipal buildings. The Commissioner shall have the power to appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works and a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and heads of bureaus as hereafter established and other employees necessary to the functioning of the Department, in accordance with the Civil Service Law. The Commissioner shall have supervision and control of the design and construction of all municipal buildings.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1980 (April 15, 1980); amended by Local Law No. 1-1984 (January 17, 1984); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1992 (July 8, 1992)]
[Amended by Local Law No. 2-1960 (March 9, 1960); Local Law No. 4-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998).]
A Deputy Commissioner of Public Works shall, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, oversee and coordinate all field maintenance operations services of the Department. Such Deputy shall be immediately responsible for handling and resolving public complaints and requests for service and such other special duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Commissioner.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1971 (November 8, 1971); amended by Local Law No. 2-1998 (January 20, 1998); Local Law No. 7-2001 (October 16, 2001)]
The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer shall be in charge of the Bureau of Engineering with responsibility for all municipal engineering design and construction projects, and traffic engineering. Such Deputy Commissioner shall be a civil engineer licensed to practice as such under the laws of the State of New York and shall have spent not less than 10 years in the active practice of such profession.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 57 was rescinded by L.L. No. 4-1970 (June 8, 1970).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 1-1977 (January 4, 1977); Local Law No. 3-1983 (September 27, 1983); Local Law No. 7-2001 (October 16, 2001)]
The Director of Police, as head of the Department of Police, shall also be known as "Commissioner of Police." The Commissioner shall be the executive head of the Police Department and shall have charge and control of the administration and discipline of the Police Department and of the buildings and equipment thereof. The Commissioner shall appoint or remove, with the approval of the City Manager, officers and uniformed members of such force as the Commissioner may deem necessary and as may be authorized by the Council. The Commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the enforcement of traffic and traffic regulations, subject to any ordinances passed by the Council. The Commissioner shall have authority to administer oaths and take evidence, affidavits and acknowledgements in all proceedings relating to the Police Department.
He shall have the power to appoint a Deputy Police Commissioner, with the approval of the City Manager, pursuant to Section 41(b) of the Civil Service Law, who shall perform such duties as he may direct. During the absence or disability of the Police Commissioner, the Deputy Police Commissioner shall have the responsibilities, duties and powers of the Police Commissioner.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 1-1984 (January 17, 1984).]
The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall also be known as the "Fire Commissioner." He shall be the executive head of the Fire Department and shall have charge and control of the administration and discipline of said Department and of the buildings and equipment thereof. He shall appoint, with the approval of the City Manager, such other officers and uniformed members of such force as he may deem necessary and as may be authorized by the Council. He shall have authority to administer oaths and take evidence, affidavits and acknowledgments in all proceedings relating to the Fire Department. He shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Environmental Protection Code of the City.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964).]
The Police and Fire Departments shall as to their membership and organization remain as now constituted until the same shall be changed by the Council.
All members of the Police and Fire Departments, subject to the powers of removal hereinafter specified, shall hold their respective positions and offices during good behavior or until by age or disease they shall be permanently incapacitated, or for any reason become unfit to discharge their duties.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970).]
The Director of Police and the Fire Chief may appoint, with the approval of the City Manager, such employees in addition to the uniformed forces as may be necessary, provided that the positions have been authorized and the salaries therefor fixed by the Council and may for their respective departments for cause remove employees after hearing of charges on notice.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 3-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 14-1997 (December 9, 1997).]
All appointments and promotions of officers and members of the uniformed forces of the Police and Fire Departments shall be made by the Commissioner of Police and the Fire Commissioner for their respective Departments with the authorization of the City Manager in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the State of New York and in accordance with the provisions of the civil service laws of the State of New York.
All promotions shall be made on the basis of seniority, meritorious service in the Departments and superior capacity as shown by competitive examinations. Individual acts of personal bravery may be treated as an element of meritorious service in such examination, the relative rating therefor to be fixed by the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The Commissioner of Police and the Fire Commissioner for their respective Departments shall transmit to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, in advance of such examination, the complete record of each candidate for promotion.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964).]
The Director of Police and Fire Chief acting for their respective Departments shall have power to compensate officers and members of the Police and Fire Departments for loss of personal property and for any medical expenses arising from injuries incurred in the performance of duty.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964).]
a. 
The Director of Police and Fire Chief for their respective Departments may investigate, try and determine charges made against any member of the uniformed force for neglect of duty, incompetency and incapacity in the performance of his duties or any delinquency affecting his general character or fitness for the office. The Director and Fire Chief shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses upon any proceeding authorized by the rules and regulations of his Department; and any person served with a subpoena shall attend and testify in obedience to the command thereof. The accused shall have the right to be present at his trial and to be heard in person and by counsel and to give and furnish evidence in his defense. If the accused is found guilty, the Director, in his discretion, may punish him by reprimand, imposition of fine, forfeiture of pay for a specified time, suspension during a fixed period or dismissal from office. No member of the uniformed force shall be removed or otherwise punished for any cause other than those hereinbefore specified.
b. 
The procedure, right of suspension, penalties, appeals and all other rights and duties of the accused and the Director of Police or Fire Chief shall be governed by and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Title B, of the Civil Service Law of the State of New York.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1964 (January 8, 1964); amended by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
The Judge of the City Court, the Director of Police or the Chief of Police may commit any person charged with crime, pending an examination, to the police station in the city, and the officer in charge of the police station is authorized and required to receive any such person so committed and retain him in custody in accordance with such commitment.
The Director of Police shall render annually to the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County an itemized account of such expenses, incurred in criminal proceedings, as are properly chargeable to the County of Westchester. Such expenses shall include a proportionate part of the lighting, heating, cleaning and rent of the station house, of the board of prisoners, of traveling and other expenses incurred in the apprehension of criminals and expenses of transportation of prisoners under sentence to the place of confinement. Such account shall be audited by the Board of Supervisors and provided for and paid to the City of New Rochelle in the same manner as all other county charges.
The Police Pension Fund and the Firemen's Pension Fund as now constituted by law are hereby continued.
Superseded by City Welfare District as of January 1, 1950; Chapter 323 of 1949, Laws of New York. See Resolution 139 of 1949 confirming resolution 104 of 1946, adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County; and Resolution 212 of 1946 electing to constitute the City of New Rochelle as a City Welfare District.
[Repealed by Local Law No. 9-1940 (October 21, 1940).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972].
[Repealed by Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1936 (February 3, 1936); amended by Local Law No. 4-1964 (November 19, 1964); repealed by Local Law No. 1-1978 (January 10, 1978).]
[Enacted 7-15-1959 by Local Law No. 3-1959; amended 7-11-1962 by Local Law No. 7-1962; Local Law No. 5-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. 6-1972 (December 11, 1972); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September 7, 1976); Local Law No. 3-1991 (October 15, 1991); Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Director of Development shall be the head of the Department of Development. The Director shall have a reasonable knowledge of the generally accepted principles of community planning, traffic engineering and renewals and redevelopment projects and planning and administration. The Director shall have had not less than 10 years of progressively responsible technical and managerial experience in any one or several of these areas. The Director shall have the power to staff the Department as necessary to the functioning of the Department with the approval of the City Manager and in accordance with the Civil Service Law. The Director shall have the power and shall be required to control, direct and supervise the functions of the planning, urban renewal, development and Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development programs, such as planning and management programs, and the Community Development Block Grant Programs. The Director shall have the power and authority to plan and recommend the policies of the city relative to the use or uses of land and the renewal, development or rehabilitation of areas of the city. The Director shall serve as principal technical advisor to the Planning Board and shall furnish to it such additional technical and staff planning services as it may require in the exercise of its duly assigned powers and authorities out of funds provided in the annual expense budget.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 76 was repealed by L.L. No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); amended by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Director of Development shall be responsible to the City Manager for the management of the work of the Department. He shall be responsible for the management of the relations of the Department with other city departments as well as other governmental agencies, contractors and consultants.
The Director shall have the power to appoint, with the approval of the City Manager and in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Law, the necessary staff of planning technicians to perform community planning functions and to render technical and staff services as may be required by the Planning Board under the supervision of the Director. He shall from time to time make recommendations for changes or modifications in land use or uses, patterns, and land development plans. He shall cooperate and coordinate planning matters with the Planning Board and shall from time to time be responsible for recommendations to the Council for any changes or modifications with respect to land use or uses, patterns, and land development plans.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962).]
The Director of Development shall prepare for submission to the City Manager on or before July 1 in each year a list of capital improvements which are necessary or desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming six-year period. The Director of Development shall list the projects in order of preference, and the list shall contain the following additional information as to each project:
1. 
The order in which it is recommended the project shall be undertaken and/or constructed.
2. 
The estimated cost.
3. 
Whether the cost should be paid by the city at large, should be wholly or partly assessable against the benefited area and/or should be paid wholly or partly from the income to be derived from the operation of the project.
The Director of Development, in preparing the list of capital improvements, shall give due consideration to the financial resources of the city and its ability to pay for the projects recommended. The Director of Development shall have the cooperation of the Planning Board and such commissions, departments and bureaus of the city as he deems necessary.
Together with the budget estimate, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council a capital program which shall be a plan of capital projects proposed to be undertaken during a six-year period, the estimated cost and proposed method of financing. A public hearing on the capital program shall be held by the Council together with the public hearing on the City Manager's budget estimate.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962); amended by Local Law No. 5-1970 (June 8, 1970); Local Law No. (6-1972 (December 11, 1972); Local Law No. 4-1976 (September 7, 1976); repealed by Local Law No. 4-1980 (April 15, 1980); reenacted by Local Law No. 3-1992 (July 8, 1992); amended by Local Law No. 8-1997 (June 17, 1997); repealed by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
[Repealed by Local Law No. 4-1977 (December 1, 1977).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-1951 (December 17, 1951); amended by Local Law No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 2-1959 (May 6, 1959).]
The Assessor shall be the head of the Bureau of Assessments. He shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Assessor shall assess all property in the city liable to assessment for general taxes.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 77 was repealed by L.L. No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Repealed by Local Law No. 7-1962 (July 11, 1962).]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Sections 78, 79 and 80 were repealed by L.L. No. 3-1958 (December 12, 1958).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 4-2021 (November 16, 2021).]
The Commissioner of Buildings shall be the head of the Department of Buildings and shall be responsible to the City Manager for the management of the work of the Department. He shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, the Building Code, the Plumbing Code, the Property Maintenance Code and all ordinances and requirements of the city pertaining to the construction, alteration, maintenance, use, occupancy, safety, sanitary conditions, mechanical equipment and inspection of buildings or structures in the city. The Department of Buildings shall constitute the central agency responsible for the checking and clearance of all applications and plans for compliance with the building and zoning regulations as well as the receipt and checking of applications for subdivision development, zoning variances, special permits and appeals from administrative decisions in the area of land use or uses, subdivision development, building and zoning. The Commissioner shall have had not less than 10 years of progressively responsible technical and managerial experience in one or several of these areas.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1954 (December 6, 1954); amended by Local Law No. 4-1958 (December 12, 1958); Local Law No. 4-2018 (November 20, 2018); Local Law No. 1-2021 (March 16, 2021).]
The Commissioner of Human Resources shall be the head of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. He shall have power and shall be required to prepare and keep up-to-date a pay plan in the city service; develop and establish training and educational programs for persons in the municipal service; investigate and advise on matters pertaining to working conditions, sick leave and welfare of employees; administration of the Civil Service Law; establish and maintain a program of attracting qualified persons to seek employment with the city and to recruit and interview prospects; review job descriptions of each position in the city; ascertain and note any changes in the duties of such position; receive complaints and grievances from employees regarding working conditions, remuneration and opportunity for advancement; he shall perform such other duties in regard to personnel matters as the City Manager may direct.
[Repealed L. 1953, c. 878 (Section 325).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 6-1947 (December 23, 1947); amended by Local Law No. 5-1957 (September 11, 1957); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 5-1977 (December 27, 1977); amended by Local Law No. 3-1978 (March 14, 1978); Local Law No. 4-2010 (October 19, 2010).][1]
1. 
A Youth Bureau is hereby continued in the City of New Rochelle pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-A of the Executive Law of the State of New York, as amended.
2. 
The Youth Bureau shall be under the supervision of a paid full-time executive director appointed by the City Manager and responsible to the City Manager.
3. 
The Youth Bureau shall have a Youth Board consisting of 21 members appointed by the Chief Executive Officer to serve for a period of four years. Vacancies in the membership of such bureau shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Executive Officer for the unexpired term. The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer and shall serve as Chairman during the term of his appointment. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chairman of the Board and the failure of the Chief Executive Officer to appoint a Chairman within 30 days of said vacancy, the Board shall elect one of its own members to serve as Chairman during the term of his appointment. In addition to the foregoing, the Commissioner of Police, Superintendent of Schools, City Court Judge, Corporation Counsel and Commissioner of Human Services, or their representatives, shall be ex officio members of the Youth Board without vote.
4. 
The City Manager shall have the power to appoint such employees as may be authorized and prescribed by the City Council.
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The Board shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as are prescribed in the New York Code Rules and Regulations of the Executive Department of the State of New York, Part 165, Subtitle E, presently in effect, and as the same may be amended from time to time.
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Editor's Note: This section was previously enacted by L.L. No. 5-1957 (September 11, 1957); amended by Local Law No. 2-1966 (March 9, 1966); and rescinded by L.L. No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976); Local Law No. 4-2010 (October 19, 2010).]
[Enacted by Local Law No.6-1971 (December 13, 1971); repealed by Local Law No. 3-1985 (April 16, 1985).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976); repealed by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994).]
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994)[1]; amended by Local Law No. 15-1997 (December 9, 1997); Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation shall be the head of the Department of Parks and Recreation. He or she shall be appointed by the City Manager and responsible to the City Manager in accordance with the Civil Service Law. The Department shall be responsible for the creation, equipment, operation, maintenance and use of playgrounds, recreation centers and public parks.
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Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former § 81.04, Bureaus established within the Department of Human Services, enacted by Local Law No. 5-1976 (December 7, 1976), amended by Local Law No. 5-1977 (December 27, 1977).
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994); amended by Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Marina Manager/Harbormaster shall be the head of the Bureau of Marinas, Docks and Harbors. He or she shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and responsible to the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in accordance with Civil Service Law. The Bureau shall be responsible for the management and administration of the marinas, docks and harbors of the city.
[Enacted by Local Law No. 2-1994 (May 23, 1994); amended by Local Law No. 1-2004 (March 16, 2004).]
The Executive Director of the Office of the Aging shall be the head of the Bureau of Office of the Aging. He or she shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and responsible to the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in accordance with the Civil Service Law. The Bureau shall be responsible for the management and administration of all programs for the aging pursuant to the provisions of Article 13-D of the General Municipal Law, as amended.