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Orange County Charter 8

ARTICLE VIII, Department of Public Works

Section:

8,01. Department of Public Works; Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications; Term;
8.02. Commissioner of Public Works; Powers and Duties.
8.03. Division of Engineering; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties;
8.04. Division of Infrastructure Services; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties;
8.05. Division of Environmental Facilities and Services; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties;
8.06. Division of Aviation; Director.

Section 8.01. Department of Public Works; Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications.

There shall be a Department of Public Works under the direction of a Commissioner of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to the approval of the County Legislature. At the time of his appointment, he shall possess, and at all times during his employment shall maintain a license In professional engineering and shall have such other engineering education and administrative experience as deemed appropriate by the County Executive for the responsibilities of his office. He shall be directly responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of, the County Executive. Return to Index

Section 8.02. Commissioner of Public Works; Powers and Duties.

Except as otherwise provided In this Charter, the Commissioner of Public Works shall:

have all the powers and duties of a county engineer, county superintendent of highways and Chief County Environmental Officer, pursuant to the County Law, Highway Law, Town Law, the Environmental Conservation Law, the Public Health Law or other applicable law, rule or regulation;
have charge and supervision of the design, construction, operation, improvement, maintenance, repair, cleaning and lighting of all highways, roads, streets, bridges and grade separation structures, drains and drainage structures, water, potable and non-potable water source, collection, transmission, distribution, treatment, storage and disposal, solid waste management, recycling, sludge, waste-to-energy and other necessary and related facilities, structures, land fills, transfer stations, buildings, plants, tanks, transmission lines, real and physical property, and all other property and facilities related to and required for the performance of his duties, under the jurisdiction of the County;
have charge and supervision of the design, construction and alterations of County buildings, parking areas, drives, walks, and such other structures and facilities in the nature of public works except those as otherwise described In this Charter and In the Administrative Code, under the jurisdiction of the County;
have charge and supervision of the maintenance and repair of all County buildings except Orange County Community College facilities, hospitals and Infirmary structures, and have custodial care of the County courthouses and County office buildings, except those as otherwise described In this Charter and in the Administrative Code;
serve as the Chief County sewer, water, refuse disposal and recycling agent, and as such shall have responsibility for any County functions related to water supply and distribution, sanitation, water, solid waste disposal, and recycling and he shall supervise and be the Chief Administrative Officer of all County sewer, water, and refuse disposal districts;
except as may otherwise be provided In the Charter or the Administrative Code, the Commissioner shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or Imposed upon him by law, together w!th such other and related duties required by the County Executive;
subject to provisions of the Civil Service Law, be the appointing authority for the naming of heads of divisions, or organizational units within the department.

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Section 8.03. Division of Engineering; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties; Acting Commissioner of Public Works.

There shall be within the Department of Public Works a Division of Engineering headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Division of Engineering. At the time of his appointment, and at all times during his employment, he shall possess a license In professional engineering and shall have such other engineering education and administrative experience as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Works. The Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering shall furnish engineering and other services to the County Legislature and such other County departments and agencies as may be directed by the County executive and the Commissioner of Public Works. The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Division of Engineering shall report to and be under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Commissioner of Public Works and, during the temporary absence or Inability of the Commissioner of Public Works have and exercise all of the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Public Works. In case of a vacancy In the office of Commissioner of Public Works, the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Director of Division of Engineering shall perform the duties of the Commissioner of Public Works until a successor is appointed and has qualified. Return to Index

Section 8.04. Division of Infrastructure Services; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties.

There shall be within the Department of Public Works, a Division of Infrastructure Services headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Division of Infrastructure Services. He shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works, have oversight and report to the Commissioner of Public Works on the maintenance and repair of all County buildings except Orange County Community College facilities, hospitals and Infirmary structures. He shall have custodial care of the County courthouses and County office buildings, and shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the Commissioner. Return to Index

Section 8.05. Division of Environmental Facilities 81. Services; Deputy Commissioner; Powers and Duties.

There shall be within the Department of Public Works a Division of Environmental Facilities and Services headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Public Works-Division of Environmental Facilities and Services. He shall have the powers and duties of a County Environmental Engineer provided In this Charter and Administrative Code and by applicable law. He shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works. The Deputy Commissioner, shall have oversight and be responsible to the Commissioner of Public Works for the design, engineering, construction, operation, Improvement, maintenance and repair of all structures, water, potable and non-potable water source, collection, transmission and disposal, solid waste management, recycling, sludge, waste-to-energy and other related facilities, structures, land fills, transfer stations, buildings, plants, tanks, transmission lines, real and physical property, and all other related property and facilities related to and required for the performance of his duties. Return to Index

Section 8.06. Division of Aviation; Director of Aviation.

There shall be within the Department of Public Works a Division of Aviation headed by a Director of Aviation. He shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works. The Director shall have oversight and be responsible to the Commissioner of Public Works for the management and operation of all airports of the County of Orange, including the sale of supplies and the rental of space. In addition, he shall also be responsible for custodial duties at such facilities. He shall also be responsible for the construction, maintenance, supervision, repair, alteration, and demolition of all County owned and operated airports and related facilities and perform such other and related duties as required by the Commissioner.