[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh 1-9-1991
by L.L. No. 2-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the legislative intent of the Town Board to clarify, by this chapter,
the structure, functions and duties of the Department of the Comptroller so
as to permit and foster the orderly operation of the financial and administrative
functions and responsibilities of the government of the Town of Greenburgh.
There is hereby established for the Town of Greenburgh a Department
of the Comptroller, hereinafter called the "Department."
The principal executive officer and administrative head of the Department
shall be the Comptroller, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for a term
of two years and at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the Town
Board. The Comptroller shall be appointed on the basis of administrative experience
and qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional standards
as may be required by the Town Board. The Comptroller shall be the head of
the Department, with power and authority to appoint and remove employees under
his jurisdiction, in accordance with the Civil Service Law.
There shall be a Deputy Comptroller, who shall have such powers and
duties as are prescribed by the Comptroller and who shall generally act for
and in place of the Comptroller. The Deputy Comptroller shall be appointed
by the Town Board for a term of two years and at such salary as may from time
to time be fixed by the Town Board.
A.
The Comptroller shall have such powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration of the Department, consistent with applicable
provisions of law.
B.
The Department shall include, in addition to its other
functions, the following divisions under the control and direction of the
Comptroller as follows:
(1)
Personnel Administration. The Town Comptroller shall
administer and coordinate all aspects of personnel management for all departments
of the Town of Greenburgh so as to assure compliance with the Civil Service
Law, the rules and regulations of the Westchester County Department of Personnel
and any other applicable law or ordinances and administer for all departments
of the Town of Greenburgh the applicable health insurance programs, worker's
compensation insurance, claims, affirmative action, equal opportunity programs,
labor contracts and employee assistance programs. Nothing herein shall be
construed to authorize the Town Comptroller to appoint or remove any officer
or employee outside of the Comptroller's Department. All officers and employees
of the Town shall be appointed or removed by the Commissioner or administrative
head of the respective department if provided by appropriate local law or
else shall be appointed or removed by the Town Board. No Commissioner or administrative
head of any department shall appoint or remove any employee without a determination
by the Town Comptroller that said appointment or removal is in compliance
with all applicable civil service laws, rules and regulations. Appeals on
any such determination may be made to the Town Attorney.
(2)
Printing and Reproduction. The Town Comptroller shall
administer mail room, printing, reproduction and messenger service for all
departments of the Town of Greenburgh.
(3)
Data Processing. The Town Comptroller shall administer
and coordinate all aspects of data processing for all departments of the Town
of Greenburgh, except all aspects of data processing handled separately by
the Data Processing Unit of the Greenburgh Police Department.
A.
The powers and duties of the divisions of
the Department shall be under the administrative direction and control of
the Comptroller.
B.
The Comptroller shall be empowered to perform such other
duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him by statute
or by any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful direction
of the Supervisor.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52 and
125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers which may
lawfully be exercised by said Supervisor.
The Comptroller may establish, subject to Town Board approval, a schedule
of fees to be collected by him for services rendered in connection with the
work of the Department and for which he deems it necessary to charge and to
collect a fee therefor.
