§ 64-5. Responsibilities of the Department.

In exercising the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter, the Department of Occupational Resources shall adhere to the following:

A. 

Expenditure of federal funds. The Commissioner shall be responsible for all agreements for the expenditure of federally derived funds for all authorized employment, training services and other costs, and these agreements shall be effective only where made and signed by the Commissioner or his or her designee, subject to the approval of the Town Board and limited by applicable federal funding rules and regulations.

B. 

Personnel management. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code, the Commissioner or his or her designee shall be responsible for all personnel activity in relation to federally funded employees, subject to the approval of the Town Board and applicable federal law, rules and regulations; and it shall be his or her additional authority and duty to maintain, perpetuate and establish a complete set of files for federally funded employees of the Town of Hempstead.

C. 

Procurement of supplies, materials and equipment; consulting services.

(1) 

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 62 of this Code, the Commissioner of the Department of Purchasing shall make and be responsible and have the authority for all purchases and contracts for supplies, materials and equipment of every kind and nature for the Department of Occupational Resources. The procurement procedures used shall comply with the systems and procedures found in 41 CFR 29-70.316.4 through 29-70.316-8 and other applicable federal laws, rules, regulations and the terms of the federal grants or agreements.

(2) 

The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Town Board, may from time to time employ such additional persons, including but not limited to special, technical, fiscal and legal consultants, as may be necessary or desirable in the discharge of the duties herein imposed upon the Department of Occupational Resources.

D. 

Budget. The Department of Occupational Resources shall prepare and submit to the Town Board and the Town Comptroller, a balanced annual budget.