Whenever used in this chapter, the following
words used in the singular include the plural and shall have the following
definitions:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Department of General Services, who
shall be the principal executive officer of the Department.
DEPARTMENT
The Town of Babylon Department of General Services, which
performs a major function of Town government.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
The Deputy Commissioner of the Department of General Services,
who shall act generally for and in the place of the Commissioner of
the Department.
There shall be in the Town of Babylon a Department
of General Services. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of the Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed
by the Town Board for a term fixed by law at such salary as may from
time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Commissioner shall
be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office and such additional qualifications as
may be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head
of the Department with the authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his jurisdiction and in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and other applicable laws.
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint
a Deputy Commissioner who shall act generally for and in the place
of the Commissioner and perform such duties as are vested in that
office by the provisions of this chapter, statute or other lawful
authority.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall
be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent
with applicable provisions of law.
[Amended 9-7-1994 by L.L. No. 20-1994]
Until such time as the same may be either amended
or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following Divisions:
C. Information Technology.
[Amended 8-13-2002 by L.L. No. 22-2002]
[Amended 9-7-1994 by L.L. No. 20-1994]
The Division of General Services shall administer,
supervise and manage the printing, messenger, telephone, mail and
supply support for the Town offices and provide custodial services
in the Town buildings.
The Division of Purchasing shall administer
and manage purchasing of whatever kind for each and every Town department,
board or agency for which the Town may in any event be liable and
for any special district in the town, in accordance with § 41-a
of the Town Law, other applicable law and such regulations as may
establish uniform purchasing practices for the town; standardize supply,
material and equipment needs therefor; and conduct the sale or lease
of any surplus, excess or obsolete property in accordance with any
regulations established by the Town Board. The Division Supervisor
shall prepare, review and examine all contracts and specifications
relative to competitive bidding pursuant to the General Municipal
Law, other applicable law and regulations.
[Amended 9-7-1994 by L.L. No. 20-1994;8-13-2002 by L.L. No. 22-2002]
The Division of Information Technology manages,
operates and supports Town government by the use of electronic data
processing systems.
[Amended 9-7-1994 by L.L. No. 20-1994]
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department
or its officers or employees on behalf of a special improvement district
or a special Town project shall be charged against the same and paid
from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose of such district
or project.
[Amended 9-7-1994 by L.L. No. 20-1994]
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in §§ 29, 52 or 125 of the Town Law or any other powers
which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.