Dutchess County, NY Article V Department of Central and Information Services

[Amended 12-6-2012 by L.L. No. 9-2012]

Section 5.01 Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; term.

There shall be a Department of Central and Information Services under the direction of the Commissioner of Central and Information Services, who shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Legislature. He/She shall be appointed on the basis of his/her professional training and experience and other qualifications for the responsibilities of his/her office. He/She shall be directly responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the County Executive.

Section 5.02 Powers and duties of Commissioner.

The Commissioner of Central and Information Services shall be the chief administrative officer of the department. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter, he/she shall have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred or imposed by law upon a county commissioner of computer information systems, and shall perform such other and related duties required by the County Executive or County Legislature.

Section 5.03 Deputy Commissioner and staff.

The Commissioner of Central and Information Services shall have the power to appoint such Deputy Commissioners, assistants and employees of his/her department as shall be authorized by the County Legislature. All such appointees shall be directly responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the Commissioner, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Administrative Code or applicable law.

Section 5.04 Acting Commissioner.

The Commissioner of Central and Information Services, subject to approval by the County Executive, shall designate in writing, and in order of succession, the Deputy Commissioners and assistants who shall be Acting Commissioner of Central and Information Services in the event of his/her absence from the County or inability to perform and exercise the powers and duties of his/her office. Such designation shall be filed with the County Clerk and the Clerk of the County Legislature and may be revoked at any time by the Commissioner filing a new written designation and order of succession. The Acting Commissioner of Central and Information Services shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the Commissioner.