There shall be a Department of Public Works headed by a Commissioner
of Public Works. The Commissioner of Public Works shall be appointed
on the basis of her experience and qualifications for the duties of
office. The Commissioner of Public Works shall be appointed by the
County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature
as provided in Section 302(c) of this Charter, and shall serve at
the pleasure of the County Executive.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Commissioner
of Public Works shall:
(a)
Have all the powers and duties of a County Engineer and a County
Superintendent of Highways pursuant to the Highway Law or other applicable
law;
(b)
Have charge and supervision of the design, construction, and alterations
of the County parking fields, drives, walks, docks, marinas, parks
and recreational facilities, beaches, erosion projects, and such other
structures and facilities in the nature of public works under the
jurisdiction of the County;
[Amended 12-2-1996 by L.L. No. 7-1996, effective 1-1-1997]
(c)
Have charge and supervision of County facilities for drainage, flood
control and water supply;
(d)
Furnish engineering and other services to the County Legislature,
the County Executive, the Department of Planning, and other County
departments except as may be otherwise provided in this Charter; and
(e)
Perform such other duties as may be required by the County Executive
or the County Legislature.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017]
(f)
Assist the County Planning Board in the performance of its duties
and functions;[1]
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (f), added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017. granting the Commissioner of Public Works the powers and duties of a county director of planning and conservation or metropolitan or regional planning board, was repealed 7-10-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017. This local law also redesignated former Subsections (g) and (h) as Subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
(g)
Organize within the Department of Public Works such administrative
units as may be required, with approval of the County Executive, including,
but not limited to, divisions of highways, parks and recreation, and
highway engineering.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017;
amended 7-10-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]
[Amended 12-2-1996 by L.L. No. 7-1996, effective 1-1-1997]
There shall be the following divisions within the Department
of Public Works:
(a)
Division of Highways,
(b)
Division of Parks and Recreation,
(c)
Division of Highway Engineering, and
(d)
Such other divisions as may be created within the department by local
law, or resolution of the County Legislature.
The head of each such division shall be appointed by the Commissioner
of Public Works.
