[Adopted 5-13-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
This article shall be known as the "Town of Oyster Bay Department
of Human Resources Law."
A.
Wherever used in this article, words in the singular number include
the plural, and in the plural number include the singular.
B.
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIRECTOR
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Commissioner of Human Resources who shall be the chief
executive officer of the Department.
The Town of Oyster Bay Department of Human Resources which
shall perform a major function of Town government.
The Deputy to the Commissioner of Human Resources who shall
act generally for and in place of the Commissioner.
The administrative agent of a designated divisional function
of the Department.
There shall be in the Town of Oyster Bay a Department of Human
Resources which shall manage, administer and provide for the personnel
needs, welfare and benefits of the employees of the Town of Oyster
Bay. 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 established by said Town Board. The Commissioner shall
be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office, and such equal or additional standards
as may be required by the Town Board.
The Department shall be divided into the following divisions,
subject to amendments or modifications thereof in accordance with
the law herein:
A.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary for
the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable
provisions of law.
B.
He shall be the head of the Department with power and authority to
appoint and remove officers and employees under his jurisdiction in
accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.
C.
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy who shall
generally act for and in his behalf, and who shall perform such duties
as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of
this article, by statute or by other lawful authority.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking,
if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed
by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
The powers and duties of the divisions herein shall be under
the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner, and
each of said divisions shall be supervised by a division head who
shall be designated as director. The Commissioner may, with the approval
of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any division
or subdivision thereof now existing or hereafter created in the Department.
A.
Division of Personnel. To process and administer applications for
employment in the Town of Oyster Bay in accordance with the Civil
Service Law, rules and regulations; keep and maintain records of employment;
recruit and/or train personnel; and undertake all duties and assignments
as delegated to the division by the Commissioner.
B.
Division of Labor-Management. To administer and process all appropriate
undertakings pertaining to negotiated agreements, contracts and understandings
regarding relationships between employees and the Town; process employee
relations problems and complaints; serve as Town representative in
matters involving employee union concerns; the director shall serve
as Chairman of the Labor-Management Review Board, as the Town's affirmative
action officer and as equal opportunity administrator; and undertake
appropriate measures pertaining to internal safety requirements; and
to undertake all other duties and assignments delegated to the Division
by the Commissioner.
C.
Division of Insurance. To administer, maintain and supervise all
insurance benefit programs and plans provided for employees of the
Town, including retirement pension procedure, group life, dental,
disability, workman's compensation processes and all other insurance
or benefits in operation or in contemplation; and to undertake all
other duties and assignments delegated to the Division by the Commissioner.
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 funds duly appropriated for the purposes of such district
or project.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
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, as amended, 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 for services rendered in
connection with the work of his Department and for which he deems
it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
