The Department of Youth Services and all of
the activities of said Department shall be under the general supervision
of a Director of Youth Services. He or she shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to approval of a majority of the members of the City
Council, for a term to run concurrent with the term of the Mayor,
at such salary as the City Council shall provide. He or she shall
be responsible for planning, initiating, coordinating, directing,
reviewing and administering the activities of public and private youth
and recreational service agencies devoted to the welfare and protection
of youth within the policies established by the Mayor, City Council,
Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board of Directors, the Youth Services
Board of Directors and New York State Office of Children and Families.
He or she shall provide technical assistance to the community service
providers and contractors regarding grant preparation, program and
accessible youth services for all youth in the community. He or she
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor, City
Council, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board of Directors and
Youth Services Board of Directors. The Director of Youth Services
shall attend the meetings of the City Council and shall keep such
City Council advised of the overall youth-related activities of the
City.