There shall be in the City of Hudson a department known as the
"Department of Youth."
There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Commissioner of Youth,
who shall be the head of the Department of Youth.
[Amended 1-20-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004; 5-16-2006 by L.L.No.
7-2006]
The Commissioner of Youth shall hold office during the pleasure
of the Mayor.
The appointment of the Commissioner of Youth shall be evidenced
by a certificate in writing signed by the Mayor and filed forthwith
in the office of the City Clerk.
[Amended 1-20-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004; 5-16-2006 by L.L. No.
7-2006]
The Commissioner of Youth shall appoint to hold office a Director
of Youth and such other subordinates as may be necessary to exercise
the powers and discharge the duties conferred and imposed upon him
by law. The appointment of the Director and subordinates shall be
for a probationary period pending passing of the civil service examination,
and thereafter shall be permanent. In case of the absence or inability
of the Commissioner or of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner,
the Director of Youth shall discharge the duties of the office until
the Commissioner returns, his disability ceases or the vacancy is
filled.
The Commissioner and such other persons as the Commissioner
shall designate, before entering upon the discharge of the duties
of their respective offices, shall each execute and file with the
City Clerk an official undertaking in such sum as may be specified
elsewhere in this Charter.
[Added 5-16-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006][1]
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the Director of Youth,
the Commissioner of Youth shall appoint in his discretion a person
deemed by him to be suitable and competent to fill the same, pursuant
to law.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was previously repealed 1-20-2004
by L.L. No. 1-2004.
The Commissioner of Youth is hereby invested with all the powers
and duties now or hereafter to be prescribed and provided by the general
statutes of the State of New York relating to youth agencies and assistance,
so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with this Charter.
He shall have power to establish, maintain and operate a bureau or
agency thereof for the purpose of coordinating and supplementing the
activities of public and private agencies devoted in whole or in part
to the welfare and protection of youth within the City of Hudson,
and to undertake and promote activities and establish, maintain and
operate projects devoted in whole or in part to providing leisure-time
activities for youth or assistance to children. He shall have the
power to expend moneys for the purposes of establishing, maintaining
and operating such bureau or agency, and may also receive and expend
moneys from the state, the federal government or private individuals,
corporations or associations for such purposes. He shall also be invested
with all the powers and duties now or hereafter to be prescribed for
recreation and provided by Article 13 of the General Municipal Law
of the State of New York, and for those purposes have the power to
expend moneys in accordance with law.
The Commissioner of Youth shall have the authority to administer
oaths, take evidence, affidavits and acknowledgments in all meetings
and proceedings pertaining to the Department. He shall have the general
supervision over the records of the Department and its officers and
employees. He shall possess such other powers and perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by law and all ordinances and local laws
of the Common Council of the City of Hudson.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Youth to meet with
the Mayor of the City of Hudson for the purpose of reporting to him
the condition of the Department of Youth and the conduct of his office,
on the second Tuesday of each month; provided, however, that in the
event that the second Tuesday of any month should fall upon a public
holiday, he shall meet with the Mayor on the first day thereafter.
