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City of Lackawanna, NY
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2024-04-07
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The Code
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Administration of Government
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 5 Art I
General Provisions
§ 5-1
Short title.
§ 5-2
Effect of local laws, ordinances and Charter.
§ 5-3
How City is to be governed.
§ 5-4
Local historian; appointment; duties.
§ 5-5
Sale of City personal property.
§ 5-6
Submission of bids to Council.
§ 5-7
Fees for reproduction of documents, etc.
§ 5-8
Civil service exam fees.
Ch 5 Art II
Council
§ 5-9
Regular and special meetings of Council.
§ 5-10
Place of meetings.
§ 5-11
Time of regular meetings.
§ 5-12
Election of President Pro Tempore.
§ 5-13
General duties of Presiding Officer.
§ 5-14
Presiding Officer may debate, vote.
§ 5-15
Quorum.
§ 5-16
Presiding Officer to compel attendance in absence of quorum.
§ 5-17
Submission to Clerk of matters to come before Council.
§ 5-18
Preparation of agenda by Clerk; submission to Council members and department heads.
Ch 5 Art III
Rules of Procedure
§ 5-19
Call to order by Presiding Officer.
§ 5-20
Call to order in absence of Council President or President Pro Tempore; election of temporary chairman.
§ 5-21
Roll call.
§ 5-22
Order of business.
§ 5-23
Dispensing with reading of the minutes.
§ 5-24
Introduction for passage, approval of ordinances, etc.
§ 5-25
Reports, resolutions to be filed with City Clerk and entered in minutes.
§ 5-26
Voting required.
§ 5-27
Obtaining the floor; remarks to be confined to question under debate.
§ 5-28
Interruptions; calls to order.
§ 5-29
Privilege of closing debate.
§ 5-30
Request to have remarks entered in minutes.
§ 5-31
Entering synopsis of debate in minutes.
§ 5-32
Addressing Council.
§ 5-33
Decorum of Council members.
§ 5-34
Enforcement of decorum; designation, duties of Sergeant-at-Arms.
§ 5-35
Persons authorized to be within rail.
§ 5-36
Motions to adjourn.
§ 5-37
Robert's Rules of Order.
Ch 5 Art IV
Officers and Employees
§ 5-38
Residence requirements.
§ 5-39
Oaths of office required.
§ 5-40
Form of oath for Mayor, department and division heads.
§ 5-41
Form of oath for members of Department of Public Safety.
§ 5-42
Bond required of certain officers.
§ 5-43
Limitation on private employment.
§ 5-44
Availability of personnel for special assignments.
§ 5-45
Appointing or assigning additional personnel.
§ 5-46
Holding more than one appointive position.
§ 5-47
Compensation to City by other governmental units.
§ 5-48
Violations and penalties.
§ 5-49
Leave of absence without pay.
§ 5-50
Mayor's salary.
Ch 5 Art V
Mayor
§ 5-51
Enforcement of laws; appointive powers.
§ 5-52
Authority to execute contracts, vouchers and warrants.
§ 5-53
Refusal to sign approved warrant; Council to be notified of reasons.
§ 5-54
Reports to Council.
§ 5-55
Rules and regulations.
§ 5-56
General powers.
Ch 5 Art VI
City Clerk
§ 5-57
Office under control of Council; cooperation with Mayor; duties.
§ 5-58
Records; notices; vital statistics.
§ 5-59
Collection of fees; amounts.
Ch 5 Art VII
Administrative Services
§ 5-60
Departments of service enumerated.
§ 5-61
Purchasing power of department heads.
§ 5-62
General duties of department and division heads.
§ 5-63
Department heads responsible to Mayor.
§ 5-64
Specific responsibilities of department heads.
§ 5-65
Compilation of department rules and regulations; review.
§ 5-66
Filing of departmental reports with City Clerk.
§ 5-67
Financial procedures.
§ 5-68
Office hours.
Ch 5 Art VIII
Department of Administration and Finance
§ 5-69
Divisions within the Department.
§ 5-70
Duties of Director.
§ 5-71
Accounts and Control Division.
§ 5-72
Division of Assessments.
§ 5-73
Bureau of Personnel.
§ 5-74
Bureau of Purchasing.
§ 5-75
Division of the Treasury.
Ch 5 Art IX
Department of Development
§ 5-76
Director to serve as administrative coordinator.
§ 5-77
Citizen meetings; report to Council.
§ 5-78
Master Plan.
§ 5-79
Workable program.
§ 5-80
Zoning and subdivision ordinances.
§ 5-81
Applications for state and federal aid.
Ch 5 Art X
Department of Law
§ 5-82
Organization.
§ 5-83
General duties of City Attorney.
§ 5-84
Charges; complaints; prosecution of offenders.
§ 5-85
Private counsel.
Ch 5 Art XI
Department of Parks and Recreation
§ 5-86
Director of Parks and Recreation.
§ 5-87
Specific duties of Director.
§ 5-88
Divisions.
Ch 5 Art XII
Department of Public Safety
§ 5-89
Director of Public Safety; duties.
§ 5-90
Police and Fire Surgeon.
§ 5-91
Supervisor of Bureau of Communications.
§ 5-92
Director of Disaster Preparedness.
§ 5-93
Duties of Dog Control Officer.
§ 5-94
Duties of Director of Weights and Measures.
§ 5-95
Special Court Marshals.
§ 5-96
Fire Division.
§ 5-97
Police Division.
§ 5-98
Special Police.
Ch 5 Art XIII
Department of Public Works
§ 5-99
Commissioner of Public Works.
§ 5-100
Responsibilities.
§ 5-101
(Reserved)
§ 5-102
(Reserved)
§ 5-103
(Reserved)
§ 5-104
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XIV
Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 5-105
Additional boards, commissions and agencies.
§ 5-106
Board of Ethics.
§ 5-107
Human Rights Commission.
§ 5-108
Citizens' Advisory Committee.
§ 5-109
Youth Board.
Ch 5 Art XV
Code of Ethics
§ 5-110
Prohibited activities
§ 5-111
Personal claim not prohibited.
§ 5-112
Distribution of Code of Ethics.
§ 5-113
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 5 Art XVI
Longevity Pay
§ 5-114
Longevity pay pursuant to contract.
§ 5-115
Longevity pay for noncontract employees.
§ 5-116
Amount of longevity pay for nonunion employees.
§ 5-117
Part-time or broken service not to be included.
§ 5-118
Full-time employee defined.
§ 5-119
Elected officials.
§ 5-120
Leave of absence; interpretation.
§ 5-121
Transfer of full-time employee.
§ 5-122
Annual lump sum payment.
§ 5-123
Applicability.
Ch 12
City-Owned Real Estate, Disposition of
Ch 16
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 23
Health Care Insurance
Ch 27
Investment Policy
Ch 31
Officers and Employees
Ch 36
Personnel Policies
Ch 40
Plumbing Board
Ch 43
Procurement Policy
Ch 47
Records
General Legislation
Ch 55
Aggressive Panhandling
Ch 57
Air Pollution
Ch 60
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 63
Amusement Devices and Public Entertainment
Ch 66
Animals
Ch 71
Bingo
Ch 75
Building Code Administration
Ch 83
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 84
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 87
Businesses, Licensing of
Ch 88
Businesses, Registration of
Ch 90
Business Improvement Districts
Ch 93
Cannabis
Ch 95
Composting Facilities, Commercial
Ch 103
Drug-Free School Zone
Ch 107
Electricians
Ch 110
Empire Zones
Ch 112
Energy
Ch 114
Environmental Quality Review
Ch 116
Eviction for Illegal Drug Activity or Public Nuisance
Ch 119
Fire Prevention
Ch 123
Games of Chance
Ch 126
Garage Sales
Ch 130
Graffiti
Ch 135
Health and Sanitation
Ch 139
Housing Standards
Ch 144
Land Subdivision Regulations
Ch 146
Littering
Ch 154
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Courts
Ch 155
Municipal Code Violations Bureau
Ch 159
Noise
Ch 160
Nuisances
Ch 165
Peace and Good Order
Ch 168
Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 170
Playgrounds and Parks
Ch 172
Plumbers
Ch 175
Residential Parking
Ch 177
Rental Dwelling Unit Registration
Ch 181
Satellite Antennas
Ch 185
Sewers
Ch 187
Sex Offenders
Ch 188
Snowplowing
Ch 190
Solid Waste
Ch 191
Solid Waste Collection Fees
Ch 194
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 198
Swimming Pools
Ch 201
Taxation
Ch 204
(Reserved)
Ch 210
Trees, Unsafe
Ch 215
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 219
Volleyball Game Playing
Ch 223
Waterfront Revitalization Program
Ch 230
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna
12-7-1987
as Ch. 2 of the 1987 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Officers and employees — See Ch.
31
.
Plumbing Board — See Ch.
40
.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 5-1
Short title.
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§ 5-2
Effect of local laws, ordinances and Charter.
chevron_right
§ 5-3
How City is to be governed.
chevron_right
§ 5-4
Local historian; appointment; duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-5
Sale of City personal property.
chevron_right
§ 5-6
Submission of bids to Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-7
Fees for reproduction of documents, etc.
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§ 5-8
Civil service exam fees.
chevron_right
Article II
Council
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§ 5-9
Regular and special meetings of Council.
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§ 5-10
Place of meetings.
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§ 5-11
Time of regular meetings.
chevron_right
§ 5-12
Election of President Pro Tempore.
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§ 5-13
General duties of Presiding Officer.
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§ 5-14
Presiding Officer may debate, vote.
chevron_right
§ 5-15
Quorum.
chevron_right
§ 5-16
Presiding Officer to compel attendance in absence of quorum.
chevron_right
§ 5-17
Submission to Clerk of matters to come before Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-18
Preparation of agenda by Clerk; submission to Council members and department heads.
chevron_right
Article III
Rules of Procedure
chevron_right
§ 5-19
Call to order by Presiding Officer.
chevron_right
§ 5-20
Call to order in absence of Council President or President Pro Tempore; election of temporary chairman.
chevron_right
§ 5-21
Roll call.
chevron_right
§ 5-22
Order of business.
chevron_right
§ 5-23
Dispensing with reading of the minutes.
chevron_right
§ 5-24
Introduction for passage, approval of ordinances, etc.
chevron_right
§ 5-25
Reports, resolutions to be filed with City Clerk and entered in minutes.
chevron_right
§ 5-26
Voting required.
chevron_right
§ 5-27
Obtaining the floor; remarks to be confined to question under debate.
chevron_right
§ 5-28
Interruptions; calls to order.
chevron_right
§ 5-29
Privilege of closing debate.
chevron_right
§ 5-30
Request to have remarks entered in minutes.
chevron_right
§ 5-31
Entering synopsis of debate in minutes.
chevron_right
§ 5-32
Addressing Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-33
Decorum of Council members.
chevron_right
§ 5-34
Enforcement of decorum; designation, duties of Sergeant-at-Arms.
chevron_right
§ 5-35
Persons authorized to be within rail.
chevron_right
§ 5-36
Motions to adjourn.
chevron_right
§ 5-37
Robert's Rules of Order.
chevron_right
Article IV
Officers and Employees
chevron_right
§ 5-38
Residence requirements.
chevron_right
§ 5-39
Oaths of office required.
chevron_right
§ 5-40
Form of oath for Mayor, department and division heads.
chevron_right
§ 5-41
Form of oath for members of Department of Public Safety.
chevron_right
§ 5-42
Bond required of certain officers.
chevron_right
§ 5-43
Limitation on private employment.
chevron_right
§ 5-44
Availability of personnel for special assignments.
chevron_right
§ 5-45
Appointing or assigning additional personnel.
chevron_right
§ 5-46
Holding more than one appointive position.
chevron_right
§ 5-47
Compensation to City by other governmental units.
chevron_right
§ 5-48
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 5-49
Leave of absence without pay.
chevron_right
§ 5-50
Mayor's salary.
chevron_right
Article V
Mayor
chevron_right
§ 5-51
Enforcement of laws; appointive powers.
chevron_right
§ 5-52
Authority to execute contracts, vouchers and warrants.
chevron_right
§ 5-53
Refusal to sign approved warrant; Council to be notified of reasons.
chevron_right
§ 5-54
Reports to Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-55
Rules and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 5-56
General powers.
chevron_right
Article VI
City Clerk
chevron_right
§ 5-57
Office under control of Council; cooperation with Mayor; duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-58
Records; notices; vital statistics.
chevron_right
§ 5-59
Collection of fees; amounts.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administrative Services
chevron_right
§ 5-60
Departments of service enumerated.
chevron_right
§ 5-61
Purchasing power of department heads.
chevron_right
§ 5-62
General duties of department and division heads.
chevron_right
§ 5-63
Department heads responsible to Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 5-64
Specific responsibilities of department heads.
chevron_right
§ 5-65
Compilation of department rules and regulations; review.
chevron_right
§ 5-66
Filing of departmental reports with City Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 5-67
Financial procedures.
chevron_right
§ 5-68
Office hours.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Department of Administration and Finance
chevron_right
§ 5-69
Divisions within the Department.
chevron_right
§ 5-70
Duties of Director.
chevron_right
§ 5-71
Accounts and Control Division.
chevron_right
§ 5-72
Division of Assessments.
chevron_right
§ 5-73
Bureau of Personnel.
chevron_right
§ 5-74
Bureau of Purchasing.
chevron_right
§ 5-75
Division of the Treasury.
chevron_right
Article IX
Department of Development
chevron_right
§ 5-76
Director to serve as administrative coordinator.
chevron_right
§ 5-77
Citizen meetings; report to Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-78
Master Plan.
chevron_right
§ 5-79
Workable program.
chevron_right
§ 5-80
Zoning and subdivision ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 5-81
Applications for state and federal aid.
chevron_right
Article X
Department of Law
chevron_right
§ 5-82
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 5-83
General duties of City Attorney.
chevron_right
§ 5-84
Charges; complaints; prosecution of offenders.
chevron_right
§ 5-85
Private counsel.
chevron_right
Article XI
Department of Parks and Recreation
chevron_right
§ 5-86
Director of Parks and Recreation.
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§ 5-87
Specific duties of Director.
chevron_right
§ 5-88
Divisions.
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Article XII
Department of Public Safety
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§ 5-89
Director of Public Safety; duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-90
Police and Fire Surgeon.
chevron_right
§ 5-91
Supervisor of Bureau of Communications.
chevron_right
§ 5-92
Director of Disaster Preparedness.
chevron_right
§ 5-93
Duties of Dog Control Officer.
chevron_right
§ 5-94
Duties of Director of Weights and Measures.
chevron_right
§ 5-95
Special Court Marshals.
chevron_right
§ 5-96
Fire Division.
chevron_right
§ 5-97
Police Division.
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§ 5-98
Special Police.
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Article XIII
Department of Public Works
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§ 5-99
Commissioner of Public Works.
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§ 5-100
Responsibilities.
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§ 5-101
(Reserved)
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§ 5-102
(Reserved)
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§ 5-103
(Reserved)
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§ 5-104
(Reserved)
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Article XIV
Boards, Commissions and Committees
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§ 5-105
Additional boards, commissions and agencies.
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§ 5-106
Board of Ethics.
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§ 5-107
Human Rights Commission.
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§ 5-108
Citizens' Advisory Committee.
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§ 5-109
Youth Board.
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Article XV
Code of Ethics
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§ 5-110
Prohibited activities
chevron_right
§ 5-111
Personal claim not prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 5-112
Distribution of Code of Ethics.
chevron_right
§ 5-113
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Longevity Pay
chevron_right
§ 5-114
Longevity pay pursuant to contract.
chevron_right
§ 5-115
Longevity pay for noncontract employees.
chevron_right
§ 5-116
Amount of longevity pay for nonunion employees.
chevron_right
§ 5-117
Part-time or broken service not to be included.
chevron_right
§ 5-118
Full-time employee defined.
chevron_right
§ 5-119
Elected officials.
chevron_right
§ 5-120
Leave of absence; interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 5-121
Transfer of full-time employee.
chevron_right
§ 5-122
Annual lump sum payment.
chevron_right
§ 5-123
Applicability.
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