§ 1-356. Powers and duties of Director of Social Services.

A. 

The Director shall recommend such personnel as are required to carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Department pursuant to this ordinance. The number, duties, responsibilities and salaries of such personnel shall be set forth in a set of written job specifications, prepared by said Director and approved by the Common Council, and shall further be subject to such other approval of the Board of Estimate as may be provided by law.

B. 

The Director of Social Services shall administer the powers and duties delegated to the Department of Social Services by the Welfare Commissioner or Commissioner of Income Maintenance of the State of Connecticut. She/He shall have authority over all Department of Social Services officials. She/He may require the enforcement of any law, regulation or ordinance relating to social services or public assistance. She/He shall have all the power given Directors of Social Services under the General Statutes of the state.

C. 

On or before the first day of October in each year, the Director of Social Services shall report in writing to the Mayor and Common Council upon the activities of the Director of Social Services. Such report shall contain a review of activities of the Department and shall contain recommendations for such Council action as he may find advantageous for the protection of Social Services.

(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)