The County Manager shall be the full-time Chief Executive and
Administrative Head of the County of Sullivan, fully accountable and
responsible for the cost efficient and effective delivery of county
government services. The County Manager shall supervise all county
departments, offices, agencies and administrative units, except as
otherwise provided by New York State law or this Charter.
[Amended 9-8-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994; 5-23-1996 by L.L. No.
3-1996; 2-18-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999[1]; 11-15-2007 by L.L. No. 18-2007; 2-21-2013 by L.L. No.
2-2013]
The County Manager shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure
of the County Legislature. The County Legislature may negotiate and
by resolution authorize the Chairman to execute a written contract
of employment with the County Manager for a term of up to, but not
exceeding, one year beyond the term of the then-elected County Legislature,
such contract to contain terms and conditions of employment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 2 of this local law provided that it
shall be subject to a permissive referendum on petition pursuant to
Municipal Home Rule Law § 34, Subdivision 4. No valid petition
was filed as of 4-20-1999.
The County Manager shall hold no other public or political office,
nor be concurrently employed in or by any other private or governmental
entity. Income derived from other sources such as investments, properties
or businesses is allowed, provided (1) there is no personal participation
in the operation or conduct thereof, and (2) they are not located
in the County of Sullivan.
Candidates for the position of County Manager shall have a Master's
Degree in Public Administration or an appropriate equivalent degree
from an accredited college or university, and a minimum of five years
employment in a governmental administrative post.
The County Manager shall become a qualified elector of the County
of Sullivan within six months of appointment, and remain so throughout
the term of employment.
[Amended 9-8-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994]
The Executive Committee of the County Legislature shall prepare
and present an annual written evaluation of the performance of the
County Manager which shall become a permanent part of the County Manager's
employment record. The County Manager may respond, in writing, and
the response shall become a part of the employment record.
[Amended 9-8-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994]
The County Manager shall be responsible to the County Legislature
for the administration of county affairs. In addition to such other
powers and duties provided for in this Charter or in the Administrative
Code, the County Manager shall:
A.
Be the Chief Executive Officer and Administrative Head of county
government.
B.
Be the Chief Budget Officer of the county and be responsible for
the preparation of the operating and capital budgets of the county.
C.
Administer the enforcement of all local laws, legalizing acts, ordinance
or resolutions of the County Legislature, and all other laws required
to be enforced through the County Legislature or other county officers
subject to the County Manager's control.
D.
Have all necessary incidental powers to perform and exercise any
of the duties and functions specified in this section or lawfully
delegated to the County Manager.
E.
Perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed
by New York State law, this Charter or the Administrative Code of
the County of Sullivan, or as may be prescribed by the County Legislature.
F.
Attend meetings of the County Legislature and committee meetings
of the County Legislature, recommending any measures deemed expedient
or necessary for consideration by the Legislators.
G.
Appoint to serve at his or her pleasure the heads of all divisions,
subject to confirmation by the County Legislature.
[Amended 11-9-1995 by L.L. No. 10-1995]
H.
Exercise supervision and control of all administrative units through
the heads of departments, and prescribe the internal organization
and duties of such departments, except as otherwise provided by New
York State law, this Charter or the County Legislature.
I.
Provide for adequate insurance and surety bond coverage protecting
the county from reasonable risks of loss or damage, subject to the
authorization of the County Legislature.
J.
Make, sign and implement all contracts authorized by the County Legislature
on behalf of the county within the terms and appropriations approved
by the County Legislature.
K.
Present an annual comprehensive written report of the administrative
units of the county to the County Legislature at the close of the
fiscal year or as soon thereafter as practicable. The County Legislature
may direct the preparation of interim reports.
L.
Develop comprehensive information from and inclusive of all County
divisions, offices, agencies, and contracted services, and make recommendations
regarding the strategic plan to the County Legislature or an appropriate
committee of the Legislature, by the first day of April of each year
in which the Legislature is to review the strategic plan.
[Added 10-18-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
M.
Collaborate with the County Treasurer and the Commissioner of Management
and Budget, regarding the annual estimate of revenues available in
developing the succeeding fiscal year budget. In the event that the
County Manager and the County Treasurer do not agree on the annual
estimate of revenues, then the County Legislature shall determine
the estimate of revenues, at a public hearing conducted for that purpose,
after receiving information from the County Manager, County Treasurer,
and Commissioner of Management and Budget.
[Added 10-18-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
N.
Cause all County divisions, offices, agencies, and contracted services
to develop requests for projects to be included in the six-year capital
plan to be submitted to Commissioner of Management and Budget, and
thereafter transmitted to the Capital Planning and Budgeting Committee
by the first day of June of each year.
[Added 10-18-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
O.
Be required to cause a certificate of availability of funds to be
issued, prior to the submission of any resolution that appropriates
funds, or authorizes a contract to be executed that requires an expenditure
of funds.
[Added 10-18-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
[Amended 9-8-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994]
A.
Within 30 days of taking office, the County Manager shall designate,
in writing, one or more appointive department or executive office
heads to perform the duties of the County Manager during the latter's
temporary inability to perform the duties of the office by reason
of disability or absence from the county as determined by the County
Legislature. Such designation, with the order of succession specified,
shall be filed with the Clerk of the County Legislature. Any such
designation may be revoked by the County Manager at any time by filing
a notice of revocation with the Clerk to the County Legislature. If
a vacancy occurs in the office of the County Manager, the Acting County
Manager shall serve until the vacancy is filled by the County Legislature
pursuant to the provisions of this Charter.
B.
In the event that no Acting County Manager has been designated, or
is able to serve, the County Legislature shall designate an appointive
department or executive office head to perform the duties of the office
during the disability or absence of the County Manager.
