[Amended 7-13-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998, approved 8-3-1998]
There shall be a Department of Human Resources headed by a Commissioner
who shall be appointed on the basis of her administrative experience
and qualifications for the duties of office. Within such department
there shall be Divisions of Personnel Services, Labor Relations, and
Affirmative Action. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources
shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation
by the County Legislature as provided in Section 302(c) of this Charter,
and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Human Resources
Commissioner shall:
(a)
Formulate and direct the County's overall human resource program,
including, but not limited to, each of the divisions in the Human
Resources Department;
(b)
Be responsible for, and direct the coordination and centralizing
of all County human resource administrative units and functions; and
(c)
Perform such other duties as may be delegated to her by the County
Executive or County Legislature.
The Division of Personnel Services shall perform such personnel
services as shall be directed by the Human Resources Commissioner.
The Division of Labor Relations shall exercise the duties of
a negotiator in the area of employee relations and be the labor negotiator
on behalf of the County and administer and implement the County's
collective bargaining agreements.
The Division of Affirmative Action shall administer all affirmative
action programs and policies of the County and those required by applicable
state and federal law.
Directors of the Division of Labor Relations and Affirmative
Action shall be appointed by the County Executive, after consultation
with the Human Resources Commissioner, and such appointments shall
be subject to the confirmation of the County Legislature, as provided
in Section 302(c) of this Charter, and serve at the pleasure of the
County Executive and the Human Resources Commissioner.
