This article shall be known as the "Town of
Brookhaven Office of the Supervisor Law."
[Amended 12-8-2009 by L.L. No. 24-2009, effective 1-4-2010]
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this article, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY SUPERVISORS
SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD
Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Town of Brookhaven Office of the Supervisor.
The Deputy Supervisors of the Town of Brookhaven Office of
the Supervisor, one of whom shall act generally for and in place of
the Supervisor.
The elected public official who shall be chief executive
and administrative officer of the Town of Brookhaven.
The Supervisor and Councilmen.
A.
There shall be in the Town of Brookhaven an Office
of the Supervisor. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such office shall be the Supervisor, who shall be an elected
official. The Supervisor shall be the head of the Office, with the
power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under
the Supervisor's jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service
Law and other applicable laws.
[Amended 9-7-1993 by L.L. No. 20-1993,
effective 11-2-1993[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum
at the general election 11-2-1993.
B.
The Supervisor is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy,
who shall generally act for and in the Supervisor's behalf and who
shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office
by the provisions of this article, by statute or by other lawful authority.
C.
Before entering upon the duties of the Supervisor's
Office, the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor shall execute and file
with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required
by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and
in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
D.
Term of office and term limits.
(1)
The Supervisor's term of office, as elected by a majority of Town
of Brookhaven voters, shall be for four years until the next required
election date.
(2)
The Supervisor may serve up to three four-year terms regardless of
whether said terms are served consecutively or nonconsecutively.
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum at the
general election 11-6-2018.
[Amended 10-3-1995 by L.L. No. 20-1995, effective 10-24-1995; 1-2-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996, effective 1-22-1996; 5-20-2008 by L.L. No.
10-2008, effective 7-7-2008; 5-20-2008 by L.L. No. 11-2008, effective 7-7-2008; 12-8-2009 by L.L. No. 24-2009, effective
1-4-2010; 12-21-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2011, effective 1-24-2011; 12-17-2013 by L.L. No. 42-2013; 1-7-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014, effective
1-9-2014; 6-30-2016 by L.L. No. 17-2016, effective 7-13-2016; 11-19-2020 by L.L. No. 14-2020, effective 12-1-2020]
A.
The Supervisor shall have such powers as shall be necessary for the
proper administration of the Office consistent with applicable provisions
of law.
B.
General powers and duties.
(1)
Community relations. The Supervisor's powers and duties are to administer,
manage and provide a more effective Town emphasis on improvement of
services to the citizens, to act as an ombudsman in Town government
for residents of the Town and to research and recommend new and improved
programs or services which focus on improving suburban lifestyle.
(2)
Budget preparation and management. The Supervisor shall, on the basis
of estimates submitted to the Supervisor by departments, agencies
and officers of the Town, prepare annually the preliminary budget
of the Town and submit it to the Town Council and shall be responsible
for administration of the annual budget after adoption by the Town
Council and shall be responsible for recommending modifications and
transfers between appropriations in such budget during the fiscal
year. The Supervisor shall, in addition, prepare a proposed capital
budget on the basis of estimates submitted to the Supervisor by departments,
agencies and officers of the Town and shall recommend for action by
the Town Council, from time to time, when necessary, modifications
and transfers between appropriations in such capital budget. The Supervisor
may appoint a Budget Officer, who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Supervisor at such salary as the Town Board may from time to time
fix, to assist in the discharge of this duty.
(3)
(Reserved)
(4)
Administration. As chief administrator of the Town of Brookhaven,
the Supervisor shall manage the affairs of the Town with regard to
organizational problems, personnel, labor relations and all other
matters related to the administration of Town government.
(5)
The Public Information Office is hereby established under the Office
of the Supervisor. This Office shall provide residents with Town information
through the use of media, newsletters, publications and the website.
This Division will also assume significant responsibility for content
on the Town's public access television channel. The Division will
be the primary source of information for residents during a national
disaster or Town emergency.
(6)
Operation. The Supervisor shall appoint members of the Town Board
as liaison with the various officials, departments, divisions, bureaus
and committees of the Town of Brookhaven.
(7)
Legislative. The Supervisor shall be responsible for enactment, administration
and enforcement of legislation. The Office of the Supervisor shall
coordinate requests from various Town departments, divisions, bureaus,
committees and officials for particular legislation.
(8)
Intergovernmental relations. The Supervisor shall coordinate projects
and other cooperative ventures with other local and state municipalities
and with the federal government.
(9)
Special districts. All costs and expenses incurred by the Department
or its officers or employees on behalf of a special improvement district
or special Town project shall be charged against such district or
project and paid for from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose
of such district or project.
(10)
The division of personnel. This Division shall be responsible
for the implementation of functions related to employment and staffing,
civil service reporting and coordination, labor relations, benefits,
assorted employee programs and services and payroll loading and finance
coordination.
(11)
(Reserved)
(12)
The division of the office of management and budget. This Division
is responsible for advising the Supervisor on budget matters; 451-TOWN,
the Town of Brookhaven Constituent Response Center; Service Stat,
a data-driven management system; constituent services; and budget
analysis.
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 statutory or other powers which may be lawfully exercised
by said Supervisor.
[Added 5-20-2008 by L.L. No. 10-2008, effective 7-7-2008]
If any section, provision or part thereof in
this article shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court
of competent jurisdiction such adjudication shall not affect the validity
of the article as a whole or any section, provision or part hereof
not as adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
