ARTICLE 7A
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

   SECTION A701. Department of General Services. There shall be a Department of General Services, the head of which shall be the Commissioner of General Services. The Commissioner shall be in the unclassified service of civil service and shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature as provided in Section 302[c] of this Charter" and shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. Within the Department there shall be a Division of Code Enforcement.

   SECTION A702. Powers and Duties. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter, the Commissioner of General Services shall:

a) make all purchases of materials, supplies and equipment, and contract for rentals and servicing of equipment for the County in accordance with applicable law.

b) provide management and maintenance services for the County's vehicle fleet with the exception of those heavy vehicles which maintain, improve and plow County highways.

c) provide management, maintenance, custodial and security services for the County's owned and leased buildings and real property, except where inconsistent with this Charter.

d) provide project management and engineering services in support of the County's capital program and ongoing major maintenance activities.

   SECTION A703. Division of Code Enforcement. The Division of Code Enforcement shall enforce the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code for all County owned buildings, premises and equipment. The head of the Division of Code Enforcement shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.