§ 20-15. Powers and duties., Article IV. Office of the Supervisor, Chapter 20. Departments and Bureaus, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

The Supervisor shall have such powers as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Office consistent with applicable provisions of law.

(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.