It is the legislative intent of the Town Board to clarify by this chapter
the structure, functions and duties of the various officials and employees
within the Town government, excluding all elected Town Justices, heretofore
dealing with all aspects of administration of the Justice Court of the Town
of Greenburgh and to foster the orderly operation of the Town Justice Court.
Nothing herein shall be construed to in any way impair, diminish or otherwise
modify any powers which may be lawfully exercised by a Town Justice.
There is hereby established for the Town of Greenburgh a Court Administration
Office Department, hereinafter called the "Department."
The principal executive officer and administrative head
of the Department shall be the Commissioner/Administrator, who shall be appointed
by the Town Board and shall be compensated at such salary as may from time
to time be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner/Administrator shall be
appointed on the basis of his or her administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office and such additional standards as may be required
by the Town Board. The Commissioner/Administrator shall be the head of the
Department with the power and authority to appoint and remove employees under
his or her jurisdiction in accordance with the civil service laws and all
other applicable laws.
There shall be a Deputy Commissioner/Administrator of the Department,
who shall be appointed by the Town Board and shall be compensated at such
salary as may from time to time be fixed by the Town Board. The Deputy Commissioner/Administrator
shall be appointed on the basis of his or her administrative experience and
qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional standards
as may be required by the Town Board. The Deputy Commissioner/Administrator
shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed by the Commissioner/Administrator
and shall generally act for and in place of the Commissioner/Administrator.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any statutory power of the Town Supervisor or the Town Board.
The Commissioner/Administrator may establish, subject to Town Board
approval, a schedule of fees to be collected for services rendered in connection
with the work of the Department and for which the Commissioner/Administrator
deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.