Section 385.
§ 385. Heads of mayoral agencies. a. This chapter shall apply to heads
of agencies holding office upon appointment of the mayor and to heads of
those units within the executive office of the mayor designated by the
mayor to be covered by the provisions of the chapter. It shall not apply
to agencies headed by boards, commissions, or other multi-member bodies
whether appointed by the mayor or otherwise, nor to elected officials,
nor to other agencies the heads of which are appointed by officials
other than the mayor or by multi-member bodies. References in this
chapter to other sections of the charter shall not be construed to
affect the applicability of those sections to officials and agencies not
subject to this chapter.
b. Except as otherwise provided by law, all functions, powers and
duties assigned to each mayoral agency by the charter or other law shall
be vested in the head of such agency. In exercising such powers and
duties and the powers and duties specifically assigned to the agency
head, such official shall exercise due diligence in ensuring their
faithful execution, enforcement and performance. In addition to the
powers and duties granted to them and their agencies by the charter or
by other law, and in addition to such other functions as are assigned to
them by the mayor, heads of mayoral agencies shall have the powers and
duties listed in the remaining sections of this chapter.
Section 386.
§ 386. Planning, advising, coordinating activities. a. In the areas
under their jurisdiction, heads of mayoral agencies shall have the power
and duty to (1) review, analyze, and evaluate the needs of the city; (2)
prepare and submit to the mayor and other appropriate governmental
authorities short term, intermediate, and long range plans and programs
to meet the needs of the city; (3) develop, implement, and maintain
systems to collect, store, and disseminate data; and (4) conduct
research and studies to aid in planning and developing policies and
programs.
b. Heads of mayoral agencies shall advise and assist the mayor, other
elected officials and bodies of elected officials in regard to matters
under the jurisdiction of their agencies.
c. To the maximum extent feasible, heads of mayoral agencies shall
coordinate the activities of their agencies with those of other city,
state, and federal agencies and other organizations and institutions on
matters within their jurisdiction by such means as the mayor may require
and, when not inconsistent with mayoral directives, by such means as the
agency head may deem appropriate, including by establishing and
participating in coordinating committees.
Section 387.
§ 387. Program management. a. The heads of mayoral agencies shall
supervise the execution and management of all programs and activities of
their respective agencies and shall have cognizance and control of the
government, administration, and discipline of their agencies.
b. Heads of mayoral agencies shall determine standards for, and
monitor, evaluate, and exercise general supervision over, all services
and facilities under their jurisdiction. To the extent necessary to
carry out the provisions of the charter and other applicable law, and
when not inconsistent with any other law, heads of mayoral agencies
shall have the power and duty to visit and inspect providers of services
under their jurisdiction.
Section 388.
§ 388. Financial management. a. The heads of mayoral agencies shall
supervise the execution and management of all expenditures of their
respective agencies.
b. They shall prepare and transmit budget estimates of the agency as
prescribed by the charter, and other laws, and fulfill all other
requirements of the budget preparation, adoption, modification, and
administration process as set forth in the charter.
c. In accordance with the methods prescribed by the comptroller
pursuant to subdivision h of section ninety-three of the charter and
subject to the comptroller's power to suspend or withdraw such authority
in accordance with the provisions of that subdivision, heads of mayoral
agencies shall prepare and audit vouchers before payment, prepare and
audit payrolls, receive and inspect goods and forward bills to the
comptroller for payment and record, report and account for such
payments.
d. In accordance with the standards and procedures prescribed by the
comptroller pursuant to subdivision m of section ninety-three, heads of
mayoral agencies shall maintain a system of uniform accounting and
reporting for their agencies.
Section 389.
§ 389. Internal controls, rule-making, contracting. a. In accordance
with the policies and procedures established by the mayor for this
purpose, heads of mayoral agencies shall maintain an internal control
environment and system which is intended to maximize the effectiveness
and integrity of agency operations and to reduce the vulnerability of
the agency to fraud, waste, abuse, error, conflict of interest, and
corruption.
b. Except as otherwise provided by law and in accordance with the
provisions of the charter and other law, heads of mayoral agencies shall
have the power to adopt rules to carry out the powers and duties
delegated to the agency head or the agency by or pursuant to federal,
state or local law.
c. Heads of mayoral agencies may, subject to the requirements of the
charter, other law, and rules promulgated pursuant to them, and within
appropriations therefor, enter into contracts and make purchases to
fulfill the duties assigned to them.
Section 390.
§ 390. Powers and duties specified in other charter chapters. Heads of
mayoral agencies shall, in addition to the duties assigned to them by
this chapter, fulfill all other powers and duties assigned to them by
the charter or other law.
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