Department head. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Commissioner of General Services,
who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the terms fixed by law
at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the Town Board.
The Commissioner of General Services shall be appointed on the basis
of his administrative experience and qualifications for the duties
of such office. The Town Board may appoint Deputy Commissioners of
General Services, one of whom shall generally act for and in behalf
of the Commissioner of General Services, at such salary and for such
term as may from time to time be fixed by the Town Board, and who
shall perform such duties as may be directed by the Town Board and
as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of
this article or any other statute or law. The Commissioner of General
Services shall have full power and authority, to appoint or remove
employees within the Department in accordance with the Civil Service
Law and other applicable laws, except the appointment and removal
of Deputy(s) Commissioner of General Services, who shall be appointed
and removed by the Town Board. The Commissioner of General Services
shall have powers as shall be necessary for the proper administration
of the Department, consistent with applicable provisions of law, and
shall have sole discretion and judgment to amend or modify the allocation
of responsibilities or to establish, consolidate or abolish divisions
or bureaus within the Department. The Commissioner or his/her Deputy(s)
may also serve as a division head within the Department. In the absence
of the Commissioner, one Deputy Commissioner(s) shall act generally
for and in place of the Commissioner.
