A. 
Function. The Department of Administrative Services shall be responsible for the operation of the administrative services facilities and programs of the County and shall be headed by a Director who shall be responsible to the Executive Director for the performance of the functions of the Department.
B. 
Duties. The duties of the Department shall be to:[1]
(1) 
Provide a mail room, a receiving office, photocopy center and a record storage room;
(2) 
Provide in-house studies on copy service needs and record storage needs;
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Organization. The Department of Administrative Services shall be organized into four divisions:[2]
(1) 
The Mail Room shall process all incoming and outgoing mail, including weighing and signature of receipt for all County departments;
(2) 
The Receiving Office shall receive and check all deliveries to the County made through the Receiving Office and maintain an inventory of all office supplies delivered to and stocked by the Office;
(3) 
The Record Storage Room shall maintain the records of the County and the Court and provide indexes in order to make said records available to court reporters, judges, lawyers, title searches, and the general public;
(4) 
The County Photocopy Center shall satisfy requirements of County units for photocopying services where feasible and cost effective.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
Function. The Office of Consumer Affairs shall be responsible for the operation of the consumer affairs facilities and programs of the County, and shall be headed by a Director, who shall also be known as the Chief Sealer of Weights and Measures for the County.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
The duties of the Office of Consumer Affairs shall be:
(a) 
To serve as a central clearinghouse for receiving and investigating complaints from citizens of illegal, fraudulent, deceptive or dangerous business practices, and referring some complaints to the local or state departments or agencies charged with enforcement of consumer laws;
(b) 
To attempt to resolve complaints received hereof by means of voluntary mediation or arbitration;
(c) 
To coordinate, with the Department of Public Relations, the development of programs of community consumer education and information;
(d) 
To maintain records of consumer complaints and their eventual disposition, provided that records disclosing business interests of any person, trade secrets or the names of customers be held confidential except to the extent that disclosures of such matters may be necessary for the enforcement of laws and the investigation of consumer complaints.
(2) 
The duties of the Chief Sealer and Deputy Sealers of the Weights and Measures Division shall be:
(a) 
To inspect and test to ascertain if they are correct, not less than once a year, all weighing and measuring devices commercially used within the County in determining:
[1] 
The weight, measurement or count of commodities or things sold, offered or exposed for sale on the basis of weight, measure or count; or
[2] 
In computing the basic charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight, measure or count;
(b) 
To complete all necessary forms resulting from said testing and to file monthly reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Standard Weights and Measures, stating all actions taken, including information on weighmasters' licenses, investigations and prosecutions;
(c) 
To conduct all activities in accordance with PA Title 70 and all other laws and regulations pursuant thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(d) 
In accordance with the above acts, the Chief Sealer and Deputy Sealers of the Weights and Measures Division are granted police powers and shall therefor investigate and prepare for prosecution all violations of any provision of the above acts.
The duties, powers, and organization of the Budget Management Department shall be as set forth in Article VI of this chapter.
A. 
Function. The Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for the delivery of coordinated human resources services provided by the County and shall be headed by a Director.
[Commentary: The Offices within the Department of Human Resources individually receive federal and state grants and are therefore subject to federal and state statutory requirements concerning program content, organization, and personnel procedures. However, County funds are required to match certain of these federal and state grants and, therefore, pursuant to Section 428d of the Charter, the County hereby establishes a coordinating Department to ensure the most effective delivery of human resources services.]
B. 
Duties. In order to ensure that the delivery of social services is coordinated under the supervision of the County Executive Director, the Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for the following:
(1) 
Establishment of an administrative structure encompassing child care and welfare services; mental health services; mental retardation services and supports; and drug and alcohol abuse treatment services; and such other related services as may be directed by County Council;
(2) 
Reviewing for consistency and duplication the individual service plans prepared by each office and division to ensure that services are integrated to the maximum extent feasible to meet the human service needs of County residents;
(3) 
Preparation of a methodology for all its offices and divisions for allocating private, local, state and federal monies to meet County needs and goals;
(4) 
Development of integrated procedures for personnel, planning, budget preparation and management, financial reporting, information technology systems and evaluation for all services and department personnel not otherwise covered by Part 3 of this chapter;
(5) 
Ensuring that all office and divisions receiving federal and state monies fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
C. 
Organization. The Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for coordinating the social services provided by all human resource offices and divisions.
(1) 
Office of Children and Youth Services. This Office shall be responsible for the following functions:
(a) 
Receipt and investigation of reports of child abuse and neglect as mandated by state law;
(b) 
Protection of abused and neglected children from birth to age 18. Services also are provided to adolescents who are at severe risk due to their behavior or that of their parent;
(c) 
Provision of the full range of mandated child welfare services, either directly or though a purchase of service contract, designed to prevent neglect and abuse, maintain children in their own homes, and provide in foster family homes and residential placements adequate substitute care for any child in need of such care;
(d) 
Initiation of dependency proceedings in the Delaware County Court of Common Please if supervision by that Court is required in order to perform a mandated function for child protection or child placement to achieve child protection. When an alternate permanent plan is required for a child, the agency shall petition the Orphans' Court to move to adoption;
(e) 
Preparation of service plans and funding requests as required by statute.
(2) 
Office of Behavioral Health. This Office shall be responsible for functions related to mental health and substance abuse services.
(3) 
Division of Mental Health. The functions related to the Division of Mental Health shall include:
(a) 
Provision of information and referral, consultation and community education;
(b) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for the purchase of acute inpatient, crisis/emergency care and outpatient treatment and support services and such other services as may be deemed necessary to provide a range of mental health services to meet the needs of County residents;
(c) 
Development of an annual mental health plan identifying services, needs and priorities;
(d) 
Management of information systems for utilization management of consumer services;
(e) 
Monitoring and evaluation of service programs;
(f) 
Provision of fiscal, personnel, programmatic and administrative oversight and consultation to contracted service providers/vendors.
(4) 
Division of Drug and Alcohol. The functions related to the Division of Drug and Alcohol shall include:
(a) 
Provision of information and referral services, consultation and education regarding drug and alcohol treatment;
(b) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for the purchase of services for medically managed and monitored detoxification, long- and short-term residential programs, outpatient treatment, prevention activities and such other services as may be deemed necessary to the overall functioning of the drug and alcohol treatment system of care;
(c) 
Preparation and annual review of the single county authority treatment and prevention plans;
(d) 
Management of information systems for utilization management of consumer services;
(e) 
Monitoring and evaluation of service programs;
(f) 
Provision of fiscal, personnel, programmatic and administrative oversight and consultation to contracted service providers.
(5) 
Office of Mental Retardation. This Office shall be responsible for the following functions:
(a) 
Provision of information and referral, consultation and community education services;
(b) 
Registration, determination of eligibility and management of a priority system for the distribution of available funds for service;
(c) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of community, residential, in-home support, vocational and other services deemed necessary to provide a range of services to meet the needs of mentally retarded County residents;
(d) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of early intervention purchase of service contracts for children from birth to three years who experience developmental delays;
(e) 
Development of annual mental retardation plan to include service needs and funding requests;
(f) 
Maintenance of information systems to track consumer services and expenditures in compliance with reporting requirements;
(g) 
Provision of fiscal, programmatic and administrative consultation to provider agencies.
(6) 
Office of Adult Services. This Office shall be responsible for the coordination and integrated delivery of services to families and adults that do not fall under the jurisdiction of other human resource program offices and as may be designated by County Council. The Office of Adult Services shall be responsible for the following:
(a) 
Provision of information, referral and community education;
(b) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of purchase of service contracts to include case management, emergency shelter, rental subsidies and support services, emergency food programs and other services as designated;
(c) 
Monitoring and evaluation of service programs;
(d) 
Preparation of plans, programs and financial reports as required;
(e) 
Provision of fiscal, programmatic and administrative consultation to provider agencies.
(7) 
Office of Child Care Information Services. This Office shall be responsible for the following functions:
(a) 
Provision of information, referral and community education;
(b) 
Intake and determination of initial and ongoing eligibility of families applying for subsidized day care;
(c) 
Development, implementation and monitoring of purchase of service contracts with approved day-care providers;
(d) 
Maintenance of information systems to track subsidized day-care services and expenditures;
(e) 
Development of plans and funding requests and submission of required reports;
(f) 
Provision of fiscal, programmatic and administrative consultation to provider agencies.
D. 
Status and duties of program office heads. The status and duties of the heads of program offices within the Department of Human Resources shall be analogous to the status and duties of department head as set forth in Article III, § 6-15D, of this chapter, including the responsibility to prepare budgets and develop annual service plans.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended 12-1-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3; 10-20-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-9[1]]
A. 
Function. The Department of Health shall be responsible for the delivery of coordinated health services provided by the County and shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties. The Department of Health shall have all powers and duties provided under the Pennsylvania Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. § 12001 et seq. (the "Local Health Administration Law").
C. 
Organization.
(1) 
The Board of Health. A Board of Health has been and shall continue to be appointed and organized as set forth in, and with the powers and duties provided under, the Local Health Administration Law.
(2) 
Health Director. The Board of Health shall appoint the Health Director as set forth in the Local Health Administration Law. The Health Director shall have the powers and duties provided under the Local Health Administration Law. The Health Director shall report directly to the Executive Director.
D. 
Financial administration. The financial administration of the Department of Health, including the fixing of the compensation of the Health Director and the fixing of the number and compensation of all other employees of the Department of Health, shall be governed by the County's Charter, this Administrative Code and any other law generally applicable to the County.
E. 
Property and contracts. The County shall acquire real and personal property for the exercise of the powers and duties of the Department of Health and may make contracts incident to the operation of the Department of Health. The acquisition, holding and transfer of property and the making of contracts incident to the operation of the Department of Health shall be governed by the County's Charter, this Administrative Code and any other law generally applicable to the County.
F. 
Intercommunity Health Coordination. All responsibilities of the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination shall be fulfilled by the Department of Health.
G. 
Approval of rules and regulations. County Council shall approve or reject rules and regulations of the Board of Health adopted under 16 P.S. § 12011 pursuant to resolution of County Council.
H. 
Hospital closings.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-5]
(1) 
A hospital, as defined in Subsection I, that determines to close all or most of its units or departments ("a general hospital closing"), or that determines to close an emergency treatment unit or department (including advanced life support services), a labor and delivery unit or department, a behavioral health unit or department (including mental health and drug and alcohol treatment) or another specified unit or department (a "significant impact unit closing"), shall give written notice of an intent to close to the Department of Health upon making such a determination, but in no event less than 180 days from the anticipated date of closure. "Specified unit or department" means any unit or department that the Department of Health determines might significantly impact the health and welfare of all or a portion of the County's residents so that advanced notice and planning is warranted. The Department of Health shall give notice of its determination of a specified unit or department to all hospitals operating such a unit or department within 30 days of such determination.
(2) 
A hospital shall not close any units or departments as part of a general hospital closing or engage in a significant impact unit closing except pursuant to a written Closure Plan approved by the Health Director. Approval shall be based on a determination that continuity of patient care and the health and safety needs of the affected residents have been adequately addressed with respect to the approved portion of the Closure Plan. Such approval may be conditioned on agreement by the hospital to relevant conditions necessary to comply with that standard.
(3) 
An initial Closure Plan shall be provided to the Department of Health no later than 120 days from the anticipated date of closure. Updates on the progress of implementation of the Plan, and any changes to any portion of the Plan, whether approved or not, shall be provided every two weeks after provision of the initial Plan until closing is complete.
(4) 
The Health Director may require attendance at meetings and involvement in discussions by hospital executive staff and administration, as well as access to relevant information and documents, in order to evaluate the proposed Closure Plan and compliance with an approved Closure Plan.
(5) 
A Closure Plan shall address the following with respect to the hospital for a general hospital closing or with respect to the affected units or departments for a significant impact unit closing:
(a) 
The reasons for closure.
(b) 
Plans for the closure of the affected departments and units of the hospital, including with respect to continuity of patient care in each department and unit and the transfer of patients to other facilities.
(c) 
Plans with respect to specialized programs or groups of patients particularly vulnerable to interruptions in medical care, such as cancer chemotherapy, prenatal care or behavioral health.
(d) 
Plans for the closure of the emergency department, including diversion to other hospital emergency departments and the interface with emergency medical services.
(e) 
Written agreements with other health care providers to accept responsibility for continuing the care of patients receiving ongoing care at the hospital.
(f) 
Plans for how all medical records (including paper and electronic records) will be maintained throughout and after the closure and how those medical records will be made available to former patients and the physicians who provide care for such patients.
(g) 
Plans for the maintenance, transfer and disposal of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, hazardous substances and other similar materials located at the facility.
(h) 
The anticipated time line for closing the hospital's various units and departments.
(i) 
A communications and engagement plan with respect to the affected community, which shall include a public meeting held in the affected community.
(j) 
Changes in the hospital's governing body, administration and medical staff leadership as the closure is implemented.
(k) 
A plan by the hospital regarding the hospital's efforts to assist affected workers and students with finding suitable employment and educational opportunities and plans with respect to continuation of insurance and to address effects bargaining for represented employees.
(l) 
Plans with respect to maintaining ongoing hospital security.
(m) 
Plans for supervising compliance with, and updates of, the Plan.
(6) 
If the Health Director determines that a hospital, including its officers, directors or affiliates, has violated or is violating the provisions of this subsection, the County Solicitor may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this subsection and otherwise enforce the County's police and regulatory powers to protect public health and safety.
(7) 
If a court finds that a hospital has failed to comply with this subsection, the court may, without limitation: a) enjoin the hospital, including its officers, directors, or affiliates, from carrying out any and all actions in furtherance of the closing until the hospital has given proper notice or has otherwise complied with the requirements of this subsection; or b) appoint a special master or temporary manager to ensure that the hospital prepares an adequate Closure Plan and complies with the Closure Plan.
(8) 
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as creating obligations for the County or its officials to relieve, discharge, perform, indemnify, or assume liability for any obligation or responsibility whatsoever belonging to the hospital or its officers, directors, and affiliates.
(9) 
If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this subsection, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this subsection nor the application of such clause, sentence, paragraph or part to other persons or circumstances but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof and to the persons or circumstances directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this subsection would have been adopted had such provisions not been included or such persons or circumstances been expressly excluded from their coverage.
I. 
Changes in ownership of long-term care facilities and hospitals.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-5]
(1) 
Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HOSPITAL
An institution located in or providing services to residents of the County having an organized medical staff established for the purpose of providing to inpatients, by or under the supervision of physicians, diagnostic and therapeutic services for the care of persons who are injured, disabled, pregnant, diseased, sick or mentally ill or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of persons who are injured, disabled, pregnant, diseased, sick or mentally ill. The term includes facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders within the scope of specific medical specialties.
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY
A group living facility that provides long-term medical or personal care to residents of the County who are unable to manage independently in the community, including, but not limited to, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, skilled and unskilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and similar group living facilities dedicated to the care of older adults or other medically vulnerable populations other than a long-term care facility owned and/or operated by the County.
OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Ownership involving 5% or more of the stock, equity or other ownership, including indirect ownership, stake in a facility or the operator of a facility.
(2) 
The owner and proposed purchaser of a long-term care facility or hospital shall, jointly or separately, give written notice to the Department of Health and shall each post and keep posted, in conspicuous and accessible places on their premises in such locations where notices to employees are customarily posted, notice of an intent to: a) purchase, sell or otherwise transfer an ownership interest in the facility or hospital; or b) transfer or obtain a required governmental license to operate such facility or hospital upon making a determination to enter into such a transaction, but in no event less than 45 days prior to the anticipated purchase, sale or transfer of ownership or transfer or application for licensure.
(3) 
The notice of intent must provide the following:
(a) 
The name and address of the facility or hospital.
(b) 
The name, address and a description of the corporate organizational structure of the legal entity seeking to obtain an ownership interest and/or license with respect to the facility or hospital.
(c) 
The name of all persons or entities with an ownership interest in the entity seeking to obtain an ownership interest and/or license with respect to the facility or hospital; the percentage of each such ownership interest; the names and addresses of any members of the boards or ex officio corporate officers; any not-for-profit organizations with such an ownership interest. Excluded from this requirement are those persons or entities whose ownership interest is of shares in a publicly traded corporation.
(d) 
The names and addresses of long-term care facilities and hospitals currently or previously owned or managed by the entity seeking to obtain an ownership interest and/or license with respect to the facility or hospital, or by any of the persons or entities holding a direct or indirect controlling interest in the entity seeking to obtain such an interest or license, and the name of the jurisdictions in which those facilities or hospitals are operated and licensed.
(4) 
No later than 35 days prior to the effective date of sale of an ownership interest in a long-term care facility or hospital, the owner or operator of the facility or hospital shall submit to the County Clerk and post documentary evidence reflecting sale or transfer of ownership on its public and internal websites, if such exist, in locations where employment-related notices can be readily accessed by employees. Every seven days after the initial submission, the owner or operator shall submit updates to such documents and any changes made to such documents. The documentary evidence shall include:
(a) 
A copy of any licensing application or license transfer request related to operation of the facility or hospital submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agency and all supporting documentation.
(b) 
The names and addresses of all individuals and entities with a current or indirect ownership stake and the new ownership stake in the real property of the facility or hospital.
(c) 
The names and addresses of the holders, or prospective holders, of any leases related to the facility or hospital.
(5) 
No more than five business days after receipt of any notice of intent submitted pursuant to Subsection I(2), the Department of Health shall post on its website the name of the facility or hospital, the incumbent owners of the facility or hospital, and the proposed purchasers identified in the notice of intent.
(6) 
In addition to submission of the information required under Subsection I(2) and (4), the entity acquiring an ownership interest shall submit to the Department of Health and post, on its public and internal websites, if such exist, in locations where employment-related notices can be readily accessed by employees, information demonstrating the acquiring entity's history of successful financial management, including: a) audited financial statements for the past three fiscal years for each corporate entity with a direct or indirect ownership interest in the acquiring entity; b) copies of all financing agreements entered into by the acquiring entity related to financing the purchase of the ownership interest in the facility or hospital; and c) documents demonstrating the acquiring entity's source of funding sufficient to operate the facility or hospital for a minimum of 90 days subsequent to the effective date of the transfer of ownership.
(7) 
Upon the completion of the sale, the acquiring entity shall submit to the Department of Health and immediately post notice of the transaction and the effective date of the transfer of ownership on its public and internal websites, if such exist, in locations where employment-related notices can be readily accessed by employees.
(8) 
If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this subsection, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this subsection nor the application of such clause, sentence, paragraph or part to other persons or circumstances but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof and to the persons or circumstances directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this subsection would have been adopted had such provisions not been included or such persons or circumstances been expressly excluded from their coverage.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance amended the title of this § 6-95 from "Intercommunity Health Coordination" to its current title.
A. 
Function. The Department of Intergovernmental Affairs shall be responsible for the operation of the intergovernmental affairs program of the County and shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties. The Director shall be responsible for the coordination of governmental activities relating to grant and subsidy programs managed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America, including:
(1) 
Survey of County needs and identification of desirable federal and state programs to meet these needs;
(2) 
Evaluation of the appropriateness of various programs as they relate to the County's needs and recommendation to the Executive Director or Council on actions to be taken;
(3) 
Provide information on federal and state grant-in-aid programs to department and agency heads by researching specific programs and directing relevant aid information to appropriate functional personnel;
(4) 
Assist department or agency heads in the preparation of grant applications as requested;
(5) 
Development of comprehensive programs to receive and utilize the latest federal and state grant information;
(6) 
Act as a liaison with legislative bodies and representatives on proposed legislation of interest to the County.
A. 
Function. The Planning Department shall be responsible for assisting County Council and the County Executive Director in developing short- and long-range policies and plans, and programs of implementation. The Department shall also be responsible for providing technical assistance to municipalities. The Department shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties. The duties and responsibilities of the Department shall include but shall not be limited to:
(1) 
Prepare, review and maintain the Comprehensive Plan of the County, including data collection, mapping, analyses, and recommendations; make recommendations for adoption of plan elements to the Planning Commission;
(2) 
Coordinate with other County departments and agencies in the development of plans for human services, including health care and employment, and other social services;
(3) 
Assist the Budget Management Department in the evaluation of proposed capital projects;
(4) 
Serve as liaison with federal, state, and regional agencies under the policy guidance of Council;
(5) 
Provide technical assistance to the County's municipalities;
(6) 
Hold public meetings and hearings.
C. 
Organization. The Planning Department shall be organized into the following four units in order to carry out the responsibilities and duties described in § 6-98B above:
(1) 
Policy, Planning, and Programming. This section shall be responsible for the preparation of elements of the long- and short-range plan for the physical and economic development of the County as a whole. This shall include land use, housing, parks/open space, highways and public transportation, and community facilities. This section shall take into consideration the probable environmental, fiscal, economic and social consequences of the proposed programs and set forth the desired sequence, patterns, and characteristics of future programs; this section also shall be responsible for assisting the Budget Management Department in the evaluation of proposed capital projects as set forth in § 6-34C(1);
(2) 
Government Assistance Services. This section shall be responsible for assisting the 49 units of local government in Delaware County in the preparation and/or update of local comprehensive plans, land use regulations, and other studies concerning local government;
(3) 
Environmental and Site Planning. This section shall be responsible for recommending action to the Planning Commission on all reviews mandated by the Municipalities Planning Code,[1] such as subdivision and zoning reviews, zoning changes and curative amendments and site plan reviews. This section shall be responsible for environmental planning activities of the Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(4) 
Support Services. This section shall be responsible for word processing, graphics, and the administrative details incidental to the operation of the other sections.
A. 
Function. The Department of Public Relations shall be responsible for operation of the public relations facilities, programs, and services of the County, and for reviewing, before release, all written public announcements, circulars, and press releases of all County units except the Courts and elected officials. The Department shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties.[1]
(1) 
The Director shall, as needed, write and circulate to the press all press releases on matters of public interest.
(2) 
Inquiries by the press. All press inquiries on County affairs shall be referred to the Department of Public Relations which shall speak on behalf of the County.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 12.08.02.01, Annual report, which immediately followed this subsection title, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended 7-28-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3; 9-17-1996 by Ord. No. 96-2]
A. 
Function. The function of the Department of Public Works is the responsibility for the development, engineering design, and administration for construction projects for physical structures and facilities owned and maintained by the County. The Department shall be headed by a Director.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Duties. The duties of the Department include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:[2]
(1) 
Administration of liquid fuels tax fund distributions to County municipalities.
(2) 
Development of comprehensive capital and maintenance programs for all County-owned bridges.
(3) 
Planning, development and implementation of short-term and long-term capital improvements.
(4) 
Analysis of requests for improvements and determination of necessity, validity, and cost effective means for solution.
(5) 
Supervision of preparation of construction bidding documents and cost estimates by design professionals.
(6) 
Inspections of construction projects in progress to ensure compliance with design concepts and schedules.
(7) 
Development of chronology required for distribution from capital monies.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Organization. The Department shall be organized into the following divisions:
(1) 
County Buildings Engineering Division shall be responsible for providing engineering services for all County buildings;
(2) 
Roads and Bridges Division shall be responsible for maintenance of all County roads and bridges in Delaware County.
[Amended 12-1-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5; 9-17-1996 by Ord. No. 96-2; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3]
A. 
The Department of County Facilities Management is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of County-owned buildings and facilities, including custodial, grounds and snow removal, assists in the design and construction management for any proposed County facilities, and also assists in locating and leasing space outside County buildings when required. The Department provides technical advice, guidance and design assistance for miscellaneous projects that other departments may want to complete. It shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
The County Facilities Management Department is to inspect and maintain all County-owned or leased facilities to eradicate health hazards, nuisances and unsafe conditions.
(2) 
The Department provides repair services to all departments, including minor construction/renovations, painting, electrical, plumbing, grounds maintenance and snow removal services, by qualified County employees.
(3) 
The Department procures and oversees contractual services that may be required for the above.
(4) 
Duties include assisting in plan preparation, reviewing specifications and recommending contract awards, along with the Public Works Department overseeing major construction and renovation projects as they are developed and approved by County Council/Executive Director.
(5) 
The Department provides facility management services, which includes developing and implementing preventive maintenance and cost-control programs, monitoring the budget and the compliance as to specifications and codes and safety. During the day-to-day operations, the Department is responsible for the adherence by all employees to established personnel policies and developing and implementing safety procedures, preparation of operating and capital budget, recommending equipment upgrades, maintaining facility cost records, implementing cost-cutting procedures and preparation of statistical reports for various agencies.
C. 
All types of County-owned property, such as (but not limited to) buildings, facilities, rooms or other parts of buildings or facilities, roads, paths, bridges, parks, courtyards, plazas and other physical structures or spaces owned by the County, shall be named and renamed in accordance with a policy approved by County Council.
[Added 6-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
A. 
Function. The County Office for Services to the Aging (COSA) is hereby designated to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Senior Citizen Services pursuant to Section 428j of the Charter. It shall be responsible for the delivery of services to assist senior citizens in matters relating to programs and problems of the aged, excluding services incidental to the operation of Fair Acres Geriatric Facility.
B. 
Duties. COSA shall develop a program of comprehensive and coordinated community services for the aging and assist senior citizens through direct services or through purchase of service contracts. Further responsibilities of the Department shall be:
(1) 
Preparation of an annual plan for services subject to the approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging;[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
Receiving guidance from an advisory council appointed by County Council consisting of a majority of senior citizens as well as members of the general public as required by the Older Americans Act;[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.
(3) 
Monitoring and evaluating contracts, preparing program reports, and providing for technical assistance to local agencies and governments;
(4) 
Development and coordination of community services and linkages with other County departments, including the Department of Human Resources;
(5) 
Implementation of grant programs and contracts between the County and federal and state government for service programs that affect senior citizens, including Foster Grandparents and Senior Employment Program.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
Function. The Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District shall provide technical assistance to land developers, engineers, citizens, and to local units of government in the area of erosion and sedimentation control, reviewing erosion control plans for adequacy and compliance with local and state regulations.
B. 
Advisory duties to County Council; municipalities. The District shall, upon request, provide technical guidance to the Council to assist in the formation of erosion control ordinances as well as provide assistance in resolving conservation problems in municipalities.
C. 
Conservation plans for County parks. The District shall prepare and periodically review conservation plans for each County park and submit same to the Parks Department to aid in the development of task guidelines for the purpose of improving soil and water conservation in the County's park facilities.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 12.11 (also referred to as 12.12), Solid Waste Management, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 7-28-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3.
[Amended 12-1-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5; 9-17-1996 by Ord. No. 96-2]
A. 
Function. The Department of Vehicle Management shall be responsible for purchase, preventive maintenance, repair, inspection, and administration of the County motor pool and all other County motor vehicles and shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties. The Department shall have responsibility for the following duties:
(1) 
Operation and management of the County motor pool which shall include implementing County policy on motor vehicles to prevent misuse or personal use of County vehicles;
(2) 
Procurement, maintenance, inspection and repairs on all County motor vehicles;
(3) 
Operation of the County Garage and filling facilities.
C. 
County motor vehicle utilization.
(1) 
Utilization of County-owned motor vehicles, when available, shall be exclusively for the conduct of necessary and official tasks and duties;
(2) 
Utilization of County vehicles, gasoline or vehicle parts and maintenance for private or personal purposes is strictly prohibited. Employee retention of County motor vehicles during overnight or weekend periods is strictly prohibited, except when said use for specific official tasks and duties has been authorized by responsible supervisors in advance for completion during the same evening or weekend periods.
D. 
Procedure for departmental use of County vehicles. Supervisors of offices and departments which are assigned and use County motor vehicles shall maintain Form DPW-1 for local records documenting County motor vehicles utilization and expenses incurred by employees therefor. The form shall require supervisory review and authorization, or requests for usage and reimbursement.
(1) 
Form DPW-1 shall also serve as the basis for reimbursement to employees for travel expenses incurred through the authorized use of privately owned motor vehicles for performance of official tasks and duties;
(2) 
Employee requests for travel expense reimbursements shall be certified by supervisors and supported by Form DPW-1.
E. 
Audits. From time to time, the Director of the Department of Vehicle Management shall analyze said records to evaluate compliance with policy and property of travel reimbursements.
A. 
Function. The Information Technology Department evaluates, designs, implements and enhances automated information systems and shall be headed by a Director. Greater emphasis is being placed on automated data communications systems in order to insure that various County, Court and government agencies accurately store, retrieve and update vital information.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
Continue to implement DP best practices in the areas of computer and network security, standards development, and service and support methods to ensure high quality, cost-effective DP system delivery, operations, and support.
(2) 
Work with Telecommunications to continue to upgrade/enhance the County's computing and telecommunication infrastructure to provide a more reliable, responsive, highly available, secure, and scalable IT environment for County business functions.
(3) 
Work with County and Court departments to enable them to share information, deliver quality services and improve the cost effectiveness of their operations.
(4) 
Continue to maintain and support existing production systems to minimize business workflow interruption as defined by our customers.
(5) 
Update and enhance the DP disaster recovery plan for the County and Courts so as to provide for a timely return to normal business operations in the event of a disaster.
(6) 
Continue to enhance and expand the availability of information to County citizens and staff through the County Web site.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
Function. The Telecommunications Department is responsible for meeting all the communications needs of all County and Court departments and shall be headed by a Director.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
The Department is responsible for the evaluation of the requirements of each department, the subsequent purchase, implementation, training of users, troubleshooting, and repair of all voice processing systems, telephone systems, fax machines, cellular telephones/devices, and all other types of telecommunications equipment and ancillary products.
(2) 
The Department is responsible for the installation of all newly required voice and data wiring, the subsequent relocation, troubleshooting, and repair of the existing wiring.
(3) 
The Department acts as the sole contact with all telecommunications related vendors and service providers for the purpose of purchasing equipment and/or services, accounts payable, and repair.
(4) 
The Department is responsible for the development and maintenance of the telecommunications infrastructure.
(5) 
The Department is responsible for the maintenance of all telecommunications records and databases.
(6) 
The Department is responsible for the design and maintenance of all voice processing menus.
(7) 
The Department is responsible for the coordination of the 911-Emergency Communications System.
(a) 
The Department is responsible for the sole contact with the vendors and service providers for the purchase, installation, negotiation of maintenance contracts, equipment, telephone lines, circuitry, fiber repair and maintenance of the same, and all other telecommunications related issues.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).