[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017]
There shall be a Department of Probation headed by the Commissioner
of Probation. The Commissioner shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, in accordance with
Article 12-A of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The Commissioner
shall meet qualifications as prescribed by the Department of Personnel
in conjunction with the New York State Office of Probation and Correctional
Alternatives and be appointed on the basis of his or her administrative
experience and qualifications for the duties of office.
The Commissioner of the Department of Probation shall have and
exercise all powers and duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed
upon him or her by any applicable law, including, but not limited
to, the following:
(a)Â
Be the head and chief administrative officer of the Department of
Probation;
(b)Â
Organize the Department of Probation into such administrative units
as may be required, with approval of the County Executive; and
(c)Â
Perform such other duties as may be required by the County Executive
or the County Legislature.
