City of Rochester, NH Legal Basis and Departmental Organization

§ 7-1 Legal basis.

This Administrative Code is established in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 of the Rochester City Charter, adopted September 12, 1989.

§ 7-2 Administrative departments.

[Amended 10-15-2013; 3-5-2019]

The administrative service of the City shall consist of the following departments, and the department heads shall be known by the titles shown:

Department	Department Head
Assessing	City Assessor
Building, Zoning, and Licensing Services	Director of Building, Zoning, and Licensing Services
Economic Development	Economic Development Director
Finance	Finance Director
Fire	Fire Chief
Health	City Health Officer
Information Technology	Chief Information Officer
Legal	City Solicitor
Library	Library Director
Planning and Development	Director of Planning and Development
Police	Chief of Police
Public Works	Commissioner of Public Works
Purchasing	City Purchasing Agent
Records	City Clerk
Recreation and Arena	Director of Recreation and Arena
Tax Collection	Tax Collector
Welfare	Welfare Director

§ 7-3 Powers and duties of department heads.

Each department head shall be responsible for the efficient operation of his/her department. He/she shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers conferred upon his/her office by applicable laws and ordinances.

Department heads may, with the approval of the City Manager, establish such department divisions and subunits as may be deemed desirable in the interest of economy and efficiency, and in accordance with sound administrative principles and practices.

Department heads may prescribe departmental regulations subject to the approval of the City Manager not inconsistent with law, the City Charter, and rules and regulations of the City Council, for the administration of their various departments, conduct of their employees, and the proper performance of the department's business.

Pursuant to the authority established by the City Charter, Sections 14, 15 and 18, a decision of any department head shall be subject to review and final decision by the City Manager.

§ 7-4 Appointment and compensation of department heads.

All department heads shall be appointed in the manner and for such terms as shall be provided by the Rochester City Charter or the applicable statute or ordinance.

The compensation of all department heads, unless otherwise provided, shall be as established in the annual budget appropriation for their respective departments.

§ 7-5 Department staffs.

Department heads may establish subordinate positions and make appointments and removals as may be necessary, within the limitations of the appropriations provided and subject to Section 15 of the City Charter.

All employees shall be under the immediate supervision of their respective department or division heads.