Department head. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Commissioner of Information Technology,
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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology, one of whom shall generally act for and
in behalf of the Commissioner of Information Technology, 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 Information
Technology 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 Commissioner(s) of Information Technology, who shall be
appointed and removed by the Town Board. The Commissioner of Information
Technology 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
shall act generally for and in place of the Commissioner.
