[Added 12-31-1974 by L.L. No. 17-1974; amended 11-20-1979 by L.L. No. 12-1979; 12-18-1990 by L.L. No.
15-1990; 11-12-1996 by L.L. No. 26-2006; 7-14-2009 by L.L. No. 14-2009; 10-20-2015 by L.L. No. 15-2015]
A.
Whenever used in this article, words used in the singular include
the plural and vice versa.
B.
ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
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 Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, as
chief executive officer of said Department.
The Town of North Hempstead Department of Human Resources,
a major function of Town government.
The Deputy Commissioners of the Town of North Hempstead,
Department of Human Resources, who shall generally act for and in
place of the Commissioner.
A.
Commissioner. There shall be in the Town of North Hempstead a Department
of Human Resources. The principal 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 at such salary as may
from time to time be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall
be appointed on the basis of his/her administrative experience and
qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional standards
as may be required by 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
Civil Service Law and other applicable laws. He/she may appoint two
Deputies and one Assistant.
B.
Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking,
if the same be required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed
by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
A.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary for
the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable
provisions of law.
A.
The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall be under the
administration, direction and control of the Commissioner of the Department
of Human Resources, and each of said divisions shall be supervised
by a division head, who shall be designated as Manager.
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 hereafter created in any such division.
C.
The powers and duties of the divisions shall be as follows:
(1)
Division of Insurance. It shall oversee the administration of and
assist employees with all aspects of health and dental insurance,
employee benefit programs and workers' compensation programs. It shall
assist retirees with health insurance and retirement concerns.
(2)
Division of Payroll and Personnel. It shall administer the Town's
timekeeping procedures and assist the Town Comptroller's office in
preparation of all Town payrolls and any function or duty related
thereto. It shall plan and coordinate personnel policies, procedures
and programs; be responsible for all personnel records and actions;
recruit, interview and select all personnel; formulate and assist
in the implementation of in-service training programs; investigate
and make recommendations concerning all personnel complaints, workplace
violence complaints and grievances; handle implementation of the Town's
EEO policy; oversee the Town's Safety Committee and drug and alcohol
testing program; confer with heads of departments concerning personnel
matters and related budgetary items; and attend state and local meetings
and conferences. It shall mediate disputes between employees; work
to resolve disputes and improve communication within and between departments;
respond to inquiries from employees and resolve issues as needed;
provide advice and limited counseling; and make referrals as appropriate
to the Employee Assistance Program.
D.
The Commissioner, acting by and through any division within the department,
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/her for services rendered
in connection with the work of his Department and for which he/she
deems it necessary to charge and to 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.
This article shall be effective immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
