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Editor's Note: The title of the Part A was amended 9-4-2002 by L.L. No. 15-2002, approved at referendum on 11-5-2002.
[Amended 9-4-2002 by L.L. No. 15-2002[1]]
A. 
There is hereby created an Office of Constituents' Services. The head of the Office of Constituents' Services shall be the Director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and shall report to the Mayor or the Mayors designee. The Office of Constituents' Services shall not be considered a part of the Mayor's Office for the purpose of calculating the mandatory minimum appropriation to the Office of the Mayor as required in § C5-7B(9) of this Charter.
B. 
The Director of the Office of Constituent Services shall:
(1) 
act as a liaison officer between the general public and the government;
(2) 
be familiar with all aspects of the city government;
(3) 
be acquainted with the functions, activities, and duties of the various departments, agencies, boards, commissions, offices and employees of the city; and
(4) 
furnish to the citizens of the city, when technically and legally possible, information concerning the services and organization of the city government.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved at referendum on 11-5-2002, and became effective 1-1-2003.
[Added 9-4-2002 by L.L. No. 15-2002[1]]
A. 
There is hereby created a Veterans' Services Agency. The head of the Veterans' Services Agency shall be the Director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and shall report to the Mayor. The Veterans' Services Agency shall not be considered a part of the Mayor's Office for the purpose of calculating the mandatory minimum appropriation to the Office of the Mayor as required in § C5-7B(9) of this Charter.
[Amended 11-8-2005 by L.L. No. 11-2005[2]]
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Editor's Note: This local law was approved at referendum 11-8-2005.
B. 
The Veterans' Services Agency shall coordinate its activities with and utilize so far as possible, the services, facilities of existing offices, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, institutions, and other agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof. Further such coordination of activities shall include liaison with the armed forces, United States Veterans' Administration, U.S. Social Security, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State and such other Executive Branch Offices and Agencies of the Federal Government.
C. 
Submit statistical data, as required, to the Director, Division of Veterans' Affairs, State of New York.
D. 
Perform such other functions and duties pertaining to servicemen, ex-servicemen, war veterans and their dependents as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the State Director, the Mayor, or City Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved at referendum on 11-5-2002, and became effective 1-1-2003.