RESOLUTION 86.102.

18R (Equity Agenda)

(Committee jurisdictions, resources and City Code citations)

Section 1: Equitable Budgeting

A. Built Environment Enhancements

The City rates streets and sidewalks on a scale of 1-10. A rating of 3 or lower indicates a need for
repair or replacement. The City shall seek to achieve parity among all Wards in the proportion of
street ratings of 3 or higher. The City of Albany Department of General Services and Division of
Engineering will provide the Common Council with a Ward map identifying the rating of each street
at the time that it submits to the Common Council its annual proposed list of street and sidewalk
reconstructions/enhancements. This map will break down street conditions by percentage within
each Ward. The Department of General Services and Division of Engineering will also be required
to keep an electronic record of requests made for street and sidewalk enhancements. An update on
these requests will be included in the report.

Committee: General Services, Health and the Environment

Resources: CDTC 2017 Albany Street Condition Report published in April 2018;
and Albany Street Condition Report

City Code: Chapter 42, Part 5, Article XIII (Sections 42-98 - 42-104); provides for establishment
of Department of General Services, including Division of Engineering, and duties
and responsibilities. SEE ATTACHMENT A

Safe, attractive and well-maintained parks and park equipment are important to the quality of life in
every neighborhood. Investment in parks must be based on equity which is measured based on data
retrieved from a city-wide parks assets map.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will develop a city-wide asset map that includes, at a
minimum: the location and name of each City-owned Park; the size of each park; the recreation
equipment (including splash pads) in each park including the age of the equipment, the designed age
range for children using the equipment, and the ADA access to such equipment; the number and
condition of any court services; the existence and condition of any restroom facilities and water
fountains; the existence and condition of benches, picnic tables, chess tables and other such
surfaces; the overall condition of the grounds (including hardscape) of the park. The Department of
Parks and Recreation will provide the Common Council with a detailed asset map by September 1st
of each year.

Committee: Parks, Recreation and Family Services

Resources: Department of Recreation Playgrounds and Recreational Facilities Inventory. This

document would need to be updated to include the additional factors identified. SEE
ATTACHMENT B

City Code: Chapter 42, Part 16, Article XXVI (sections 42-193 – 42-198); established
Department of Recreation and powers and duties. SEE ATTACHMENT C

Chapter 42, Part 30, Article XLI (sections 42-316 – 42 – 321); established Parks and
Recreation Planning Commission to develop long term plan for parks and
recreational facilities (LL 4-2015). SEE ATTACHMENT D
The City of Albany Department of General Services and Division of Engineering in partnership with
the Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct an annual assessment of lighting to ensure
streets, alleyways and parks are adequately illuminated.

Committee: Planning, Economic Development and Land Use

Resources: TBD (Relationship to street light purchase)

City Code: TBD

The City of Albany Department of General Services will assess if trash receptacles are evenly
distributed throughout wards and placed in areas of high activity. This will ensure that residents
have a place to dispose of transient debris at multiple points throughout the neighborhood and will
contribute to the health, function, and esthetics of communities.

Committee: General Services, Health and Environment

Resources: TBD

City Code: TBD (see Chapter 42, Part 5, Article XIII, Sections 42-98 - 42-104) SEE
ATTACHMENT A

When the City proposes other capital improvements (e.g., streetlights, water and sewer projects) it
must do so through a lens of equity. Accordingly, any proposed capital improvements (other than
capital projects required at the City of Albany Landfill) will be accompanied with the name of
previous capital projects completed by ward in a 4 year period. The selection of wards for capital
projects must take into account the need for built environment enhancements, and the time period of
the last capital project proposed or completed in the ward. Wards that have received zero or a
limited number of capital project funds must be prioritized.

Committee: Finance, Assessment and Taxation

Resources: 5-Year Capital plan

City Code: Albany City Charter, Sec. 604(C), SEE ATTACHMENT E

B. Violence Prevention

The Albany Common Council’s Public Safety committee will establish a Violence
Prevention Task Force. The Violence Prevention Task Force will be responsible for convening
stakeholders every fall to develop action items in preparation for the upcoming summer in
anticipation of an uptick in violence. This Task Force should involve members of the Albany
Common Council’s Public Safety Committee, community members from wards disproportionately
impacted by violence, at least one youth representative, representatives from the Albany Police
Department, the Mayor’s office, the Albany City School District, clergy and members from violence
prevention-related organizations such as 518 Snug and Urban Grief.

Allocate funding annually to be devoted to violence prevention programming and initiatives in

wards with the highest incidence and prevalence of violence. These funds are to be allocated based
on prioritization through a community participatory budgeting process with involvement from the
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
Committee: Public Safety

City Code: Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (Former Art. XIA, Gun Violence Prevention
Implementation Team, added 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 1.11.09, as amended, was
repealed 4-1-2013 by Ord. No. 31.32.13), SEE ATTACHMENT F

Resources: TBD

C. Community Programming

While the office of Housing and Urban Development requires that all Community Block Grant
Funding be allocated to high needs communities, the Albany Community Development Agency will
take special care to ensure that CDBG funds be prioritized for organizations that serve communities
historically disadvantaged due to racism and discrimination including African Americans, Latinos
and Native Americans.

Committee: Housing and Community Development

City Code: NYS General Municipal Law, Title 54, sec. 623, SEE ATTACHMENT G

Resources: Annual CDBG budget

D. Education

The Albany Housing Authority will establish an annual scholarship in the amount of $6000.00 to
assist students with the financial expenses of pursuing higher education. The applicant must be a
tenant/resident residing in rental property owned, affiliated with, or subsidized by the Albany
Housing Authority. This includes public housing residents and Section Eight participants.
Recipients must be a senior in high school, presently enrolled as a full-time college student or a re-
entry student pursuing academic, technical or vocational training. The scholarship will be
administered by the Albany Housing Authority and will be awarded in the amounts of $3,000.00,
$2,000.00 and $1,000.00.

Committee: Housing and Community Development

City Code: NYS Public Housing, Title 23, sec. 426, SEE ATTACHMENT H

Resources: TBD

Section 2: Campaign for Equity

The City of Albany’s Commission on Human Rights exists to help the community foster mutual
respect and understanding of all persons regardless of race, religion or national origin. The Common
Council believes that equity is necessary in order to achieve this mission. Accordingly, the
Commission on Human Rights is uniquely qualified to monitor and ensure that the goals of the
City’s equity agenda are being accomplished. Accordingly, the Commission on Human Rights, in
partnership with the City of Albany Chief Diversity Office and Community Outreach Coordinator,
will monitor, advise and evaluate the City’s Equity Agenda. The Campaign for Equity includes the
following components:
A. City of Albany Equity Agenda

The Human Rights Commission will be responsible for reviewing, enhancing and providing
recommendations the City of Albany’s Equity Agenda. Recommendations will be submitted to the
City of Albany Chief Diversity Office and Community Outreach Coordinator. The Equity Agenda
should include policy recommendations for city-wide initiatives and policies to ensure equitable
growth among key indicators of success: education, economic development, health, housing, jobs,
criminal justice, the built environment, service equity, and arts and culture.

Committee: Human Resources and Human Rights

City Code: Human Rights Commission, Chapter 42, Part 36, Artilce XLVII (sections 42-361 –
42-367), SEE ATTACHMENT I

Resources: TBD

B. Workforce Training and Employment

The City of Albany Chief Diversity Office in Partnership will the Community Outreach
Coordinator will develop and implement a communications strategy to promote summer jobs, job
fairs, workforce development training centers and information about Civil Service testing to
residents. The communications strategy will be submitted to the Human Rights Commission for
enhancements and recommendations. The communications strategy will be implemented city-wide
with emphasis on communities with the following characteristics, minority majority wards, low-
income and disproportionate crime rates and vacant buildings.

Committee: Human Resources and Human Rights

City Code: Department of Administrative Services, Chapter 42, Part 6, Article XIV (sections 42-
105 – 42-109), SEE ATTACHMENT J

Resources: TBD

C. Dialogue on Race, Equity and Inclusion

The Human Rights Commission will implement an annual dialogue on Race, Equity and Inclusion
for the City of Albany Community. The Mayor’s office will allocate funding for this initiative
annually.
Committee: Human Resources and Human Rights

City Code: Human Rights Commission, Chapter 42, Part 36, Artilce XLVII (sections 42-361 –
42-367)

Resources: TBD

D. City of Albany Employee Racial Equity Training

The Chief Diversity Officer will ensure that all City employees receive annual training on racial
equity and diversity and inclusion.
Committee: Human Resources and Human Rights
City Code: Department of Administrative Services, Chapter 42, Part 6, Article XIV (sections 42-
105 – 42-109)

Resources: TBD

Section 3: Measuring and Monitoring Equity Goals

A. The City of Albany Commission on Human Rights, in partnership with the City of Albany Chief
Diversity Officer and Community Outreach Coordinator, will track outcomes over time and publish
a report on an annual basis on the City’s progress towards achieving equity. The City will measure
the collective actions and policies in the following equity areas: built environment enhancements;
violence prevention, workforce training and employment; and education.

Committee: Human Resources and Human Rights

City Code: Human Rights Commission, Chapter 42, Part 36, Artilce XLVII (sections 42-361 –
42-367)

Resources: TBD
ATTACHMENT A

Chapter 42. Departments and Commissions

Part 5. Department of General Services

[Adopted 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the repeal of former Part 5, Department of Public Works,
adopted 7-18-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983 as Ch. I, Art. II, Div. 5, of the 1983 Code.

Article XIII. General Provisions

§ 42-98. Establishment.

There shall be and is hereby created and established in the City of Albany a department known as the "Department
of General Services."

§ 42-99. Appointment of Commissioner of General Services.

There shall be appointed by the Mayor, a Commissioner of General Services who shall be the head of the
Department of General Services and carry out the functions and duties thereof.

§ 42-100. Term of office; appointment of Assistant Commissioner.

[Amended 1-23-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 1-5-2009 by Ord. No. 72.122.08]

A. The Commissioner of General Services shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B. The Commissioner shall appoint, to serve at his pleasure, Assistant Commissioner(s) and such other
subordinates as may be authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
C. In case of the absence or disability of the Commissioner or of a vacancy in office, the most senior Assistant
Commissioner shall discharge the duties of the office until the Commissioner returns, the disability ceases or the
vacancy is filled by Mayoral appointment.

§ 42-101. Departmental functions; duties of Commissioner.

[Amended 1-23-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 9-24-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]

The Department of General Services shall be comprised of all functions of the former Department of Public Works,
Department of Engineering, Department of Parks and Recreation, Mayor's Office of Special Events and the street
signage and traffic light installation and maintenance functions of the Police Department. All personnel and
property of the Department of Public Works, Department of Engineering, Department of Parks and Recreation,
Mayor's Office of Special Events, together with those particular personnel and property of the Police Department,
are hereby transferred to the Department of General Services. The Department shall generally be responsible for
the maintenance and repair of all City streets, sidewalks and parks, sewers, pumping stations and drainage
facilities, refuse and recyclable collection, including landfills and other forms of disposal, together with such other
and further assigned functions and duties reasonably related thereto. The Commissioner, or his/her designee, shall
be responsible for and superintend all City-owned buildings and related appurtenances and shall maintain and
supervise construction, maintenance and janitorial staff to accomplish such functions. The Commissioner shall
maintain, administer and oversee the management of the City's fleet of vehicles (except fire apparatus) and shall be
responsible for the administration of the City's special events and celebrations.

§ 42-102. Division of Engineering.

A. The Commissioner shall administer and oversee a Division of Engineering as part of the Department of General
Services which Division shall be headed by the City Engineer.

B. City Engineer.
(1) The Mayor shall appoint a City Engineer, who shall administer the functions of the Division of Engineering and
who shall hold such office at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(2) No person shall be eligible for appointment as City Engineer unless he or she is a licensed New York State
professional with a civil or mechanical engineering degree and relevant experience.

C. The City Engineer shall assist the Commissioner in the design, construction, maintenance and repair of City
streets, roads, sewers, pumping plants and drainage facilities; shall review and certify all work done under contract
entered into by the Board of Contract and Supply and supervise construction of public works.

§ 42-103. Division of Parks Maintenance.

[Added 1-23-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997[1]; amended 9-24-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
The Commissioner shall administer and oversee a Division of Parks Maintenance within the Department of
General Services. The functions of the Division of Parks Maintenance shall include but not be limited to:

A. Direct, supervise, care for and manage the parks of the City.
B. Acquire, construct, install and maintain recreational facilities, equipment and other recreational property of the
City.
C. Care of the shade trees of the City.
D. Establish by regulation the schedule of fees for use of parks and recreational facilities.
E. Grant, upon approval of the Common Council, concessions to be operated within the parks and other
recreational facilities.
F. Adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law or the City Charter for the regulation of the public parks
and other facilities of the City of Albany and for protection, safety and welfare of the public.
G.Perform such other and further duties as may be prescribed by the City Charter, local law or laws.
ATTACHMENT B

The City of Albany

Playgrounds & Recreational Facilities

The City of Albany’s Recreation Office is constantly working to upgrade

our recreational facilities. From ice-skating to swimming pools to boxing
and basketball the possibilities are endless and yearlong. Discover them
for yourself by using this guide to your parks.
 Wading and Spray Pool
Basketball Courts
FACILITY LOCATION

Handball Courts
Swimming Pool
Tennis Courts

Weight Room
Game Room
Playground

Ice Skating
Ball Fields

Gym
American Legion Memorial Park Frisbie and McCarty Ave. X
Arbor Hill Courts 73 North Swan St. X
Arbor Hill Park Manning Blvd. below Lark Dr. X X X
Bayhill Park Sheridan Ave. and Dove St. X X
Beverwyck Park 640 Washington Ave. X
Bleecker Stadium Clinton Ave. below Manning Blvd. X
Buckingham Lake Park Berkshire Blvd. and Colonial Ave. X X
City Boxing Program 91 Quail St. X
Colby Park 19 Colby St. and Garfield Pl. X X
Hackett Park North Pearl St. and No. Second St. X X X X X
Hoffman Park Hoffman Ave. and McCarty Ave. X X X X
Hoffman Community Center 7 Hoffman Ave. X X X
Krank Park 65 First Ave. X X X X X
Lark Park 2 Lark St. X X X
Lincoln Park (lower) Eagle St. and Morton Ave. X X X X X X
Lincoln Park (upper) Morton Ave. and Delaware Ave. X X X X X
Livingston and Lake Playground Livingston Ave. and Lake Ave. X X X
Madison Ave. Playground Madison Ave. and Ontario St. X X
Mater Christi Playground New Scotland Ave. (Across HN) X X
McKown Park 30 McKown St. X X
Mount Hope Playground Mount Hope Drive X X
Mullens Park 41 North First St. X X
Oak Street Playground Oak St. and Second St. X
Philip Street Park 77 Philip St. X X
 Wading and Spray Pool
Basketball Courts
FACILITY LOCATION

Handball Courts
Swimming Pool
Tennis Courts

Weight Room
Game Room
Playground

Ice Skating
Ball Fields

Gym
Public Bath #2 90 Fourth Ave. and So. Pearl St. X
Ridgefield Park 316 Partridge St., Ridgefield St. X X X X
Rosemont Playground 92 Rosemont St. X X X X X
St. Vincent Community Center 844 Madison Ave. X X X X
Shaker Park Shaker Park and Rosemary Dr. X X
South Allen St. Playground South Allen St. X
Swinburne Park Clinton Ave. and Manning Blvd. X X X X
Washington Park State and Willet St. X X X X X
Westland Hill Park Central, Colvin, Lincoln, Austin X X X X
Whitehall Park 124 Whitehall Rd. at ASH X X
Wilkie Playground Colonie and Lark St. X X X
Woodlawn Park Woodlawn Ave. and Partridge St. X X X
ATTACHMENT C

Chapter 42. Departments and Commissions

Part 16. Department of Recreation

[Adopted 12-17-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2002]

[1]Editor's Note: Former Part 16, Department of Housing and Community Development, adopted 7-
18-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983 as Ch. I, Art. II, Div. 17, of the 1983 Code, as amended, was repealed 9-
24-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998. For current provisions, see now Part 24, Department of Development and
Planning.

Article XXVI. General Provisions

§ 42-193. Establishment.

There is hereby established a department to be entitled "Department of Recreation."

§ 42-194. Commissioner.

There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Commissioner of Recreation who shall head the Department
of Recreation and who shall serve and hold such office at the pleasure of the Mayor.

§ 42-195. Qualifications and compensation of Commissioner; Acting Commissioner; subordinates.

A.The qualifications for eligibility to hold the office of the Commissioner and the compensation of the
Commissioner shall be established by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
B.Pending appointment of a qualified Commissioner, the position of Acting Commissioner may be
established to serve temporarily; such temporary appointment shall be made by the Mayor.
C.The Commissioner shall appoint such deputies, directors and other subordinates as shall be
authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commissioner.

§ 42-196. Departmental scope, powers and duties.

The Department of Recreation shall administer, oversee and manage the following governmental
functions:

A.Recreation: to develop, arrange, promote, operate, supervise and conduct public playgrounds, teen
centers, swimming pools, recreation programs and initiatives, including personal enhancement, hobby
activities and continuing education programs.
B. Youth/Senior citizens: to develop, arrange, promote, operate, supervise and conduct recreational
programs and activities directed toward the enjoyment and productivity of the City's youth and senior
citizens.

§ 42-197. Transfer of functions, personnel and property.

All functions, personnel and property previously performed in the areas set forth in § 42-196 by and
under the auspices of the Department of General Services and the former Department of Youth and
Recreation Services are hereby transferred to the Department of Recreation.

§ 42-198. (Reserved)
ATTACHMENT D

Chapter 42. Departments and Commissions

Part 30. Parks and Recreation Planning Commission

[Adopted 5-4-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015[1]]

[1]Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Part 30, Parks and Recreation Planning
Commission, adopted 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 42.81.14. Section 2 of L.L. No. 4-2015 states that
"notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law or the Albany City Charter to the contrary, any
actions taken by the Parks and Recreation Planning Commission, as established by Ordinance No.
42.81.14 adopted on or about December 15, 2014, on or before the effective date of this local law are
hereby confirmed and ratified and shall be deemed valid actions. Such Parks and Recreation Planning
Commission shall cease to exist upon the taking effect into law of this local law, provided that any
members shall continue to hold office under the provisions of this local law under the same terms and
conditions of their previous appointments."

Article XLI. General Provisions

§ 42-316. Legislative intent; purpose.

The Common Council recognizes and finds that the development of a long-term plan for the utilization
of Albany's park and recreational facilities is a valuable tool for using limited tax dollars to their best
advantage and for identifying and leveraging additional funds from other sources. The purpose of the
Commission created hereby is to seek the involvement and input of the general public, as well as the
many recreational service providers and interested organizations in and around the City of Albany.

§ 42-317. Establishment of Parks and Recreation Planning Commission.

The Common Council hereby establishes the Parks and Recreation Planning Commission. The
Commission shall serve as an advisory body in developing a comprehensive five-year plan for the
City's parks and recreation programs. The Commission will expire 12 months from the date of its
creation or when the final report is completed and submitted to the Common Council and the Mayor.

§ 42-318. Membership; term; vacancies.

A. The Parks and Recreation Planning Commission shall be composed of seven voting members: three
appointed by the Mayor, and four appointed by the Common Council. The members shall be residents
of the City of Albany who possess an interest in Albany's parks and/or recreation services and have a
time commitment to serve. The members shall be broadly representative of the City's residents,
including the population's characteristics and geographic distribution, and shall serve without
compensation. Organizations with an interest in City recreational planning, including neighborhood
associations, school groups, social welfare agencies and senior citizen organizations, shall be
encouraged to submit nominees for appointment. Individuals also will be encouraged to submit names
for consideration.
B. The members shall be appointed for the duration of the Commission's existence. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
C. The Common Council will designate one of the voting members as Chairperson.
D. There shall also be six ex officio members of the Commission who shall be the City Commissioner
of Recreation or designee, the Commissioner of General Services or designee, the Director of Planning
or designee, the Superintendent of the City School District of Albany or designee and two members of
the Common Council to be appointed by the Common Council President. Ex officio members shall
serve without vote and provide the citizen members with information and advice as to the City's
present and anticipated capabilities, resources and priorities concerning parks management, programs
and strategies.

§ 42-319. Powers and duties.

A. The Commission shall provide an opportunity and forum for public involvement and perspective in
developing short- and long-term recommendations for park improvements and recreational activities.
The Commission shall have the authority to form committees and to hold public hearings.
B. The short-term goals of the Commission shall include:
(1) Completing an inventory and evaluation of park and playground facilities and recreational services
available to City residents, including those owned or funded by the City, reviewing and evaluating
park maintenance and forestry standards and practices;
(2) An analysis of the use of existing parks by residents and the parks and recreational programs within
each ward;
(3) Reviewing and evaluating the annual operating budget and capital improvement budget.
C. A written report of the Commission's findings in these regards shall be submitted to the Mayor and
Common Council within seven months of the Commission's creation.
D. Upon completing the evaluations, the Commission shall develop a comprehensive, long-term plan
for the City parks and recreational services to be submitted to the Common Council for approval. The
plan shall include:
(1) Findings from the outreach efforts conducted by the Commission;
(2) Recommendations for maintenance and forestry standards;
(3) Establishing goals for use of parkland in the City of Albany;
(4) Recommendations for establishing a permanent Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory
Commission;
(5) A phased implementation list for park and recreational improvements that will be prioritized based
on project feasibility.
(6) Suggestions for improvements to existing parks and programs and the cost associated with such
improvements along with suggestions on reducing expenses;
(7) Any other item related to parks and recreation development, planning or programming which may
be referred to the Commission by the City Council or the Mayor or any park policy matter of concern
to a Commission member or the community.

§ 42-320. through § 42-321. (Reserved)

ATTACHMENT E

City Charter

(C) Five-year capital plan.

(a) The budget shall include a five-year capital plan. The first year of the capital plan shall be included
in the budget for the ensuing year. The five-year plan shall include:
(1) A clear general summary of its contents.
(2) A list of all capital projects to be undertaken during the ensuing five fiscal years.
(3) Cost estimates, sources of funding and, where appropriate, recommended time schedules for each
such improvement.
(b) This plan shall be revised, updated and extended each year with regard to capital improvements
still pending or in the process of construction or acquisition.
ATTACHMENT F

ORDINANCE NUMBER 1.11.09 (As Amended 4/6/09)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF

CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
ALBANY TO REPEAL ARTICLE XI-A ENTITLED “GUN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE” AND
TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XI-A ENTITLED “GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
IMPLEMENTATION TEAM.”

The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:

Section 1. Article XI-A of Chapter 42 of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby repealed in its
entirety.

Section 2. Chapter 42, Part 3 of the Code of the City of Albany is amended by adding thereto a new
Article XI-A entitled “Gun Violence Prevention Implementation Team” to read as follows:

ARTICLE XI-A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

§ 42-73. Legislative intent; purpose.

A. The City of Albany has been experiencing a rash of violent criminal acts where firearms have been
involved. Many of these violent gun incidents have both a youth perpetrator and a youth victim.
B. These violent criminal acts have either taken the lives of many victims or left many victims with
great physical as well as emotional injuries. Beyond the immediate harm to the victims and their
families, these violent gun acts have a detrimental effect on the social character of the City, leading
to a perception that Albany is an unsafe city which hurts the efforts of the city administration to
promote Albany as a place to live, visit, or invest in.

§ 42-74. Establishment.

There shall be, and is hereby, established a Gun Violence Prevention Implementation Team in the City
of Albany to assist the City in preventing gun violence in the City of Albany.

§ 42-75. Membership; term; compensation; vacancies.

A. The Gun Violence Prevention Implementation Team shall be composed of nine voting members
appointed as follows: three members shall be appointed by the Common Council; three shall be
appointed by the Mayor; and one member each shall be appointed by the following involved agencies
as a representative of such agency: the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, the City of Albany
Police Department, the City of Albany School District. Members appointed by the Common Council
and Mayor shall be residents of the City of Albany. All members shall be individuals who possess a
knowledge or interest in gun violence related issues. Members shall serve without compensation.

B. Each member shall serve a two year term. The Implementation Team shall designate one of its
members as Chairperson and one as Vice Chairperson each of whom shall serve for a term of one year.
Vacancies on the Task Force shall be filled in the same manner as the predecessor to fill the unexpired
term. § 42-76. Powers and duties. The Implementation Team shall: A. Assist the City, its departments,
and other agencies in implementing the recommendations contained in the 2008 Final Report of the
City of Albany Gun Violence Task Force; B. Monitor efforts of the city, county, state and federal
government to prevent and reduce gun violence;

C. Have the authority to research and report on programs used successfully by other municipalities to
reduce gun related violence and the approximate cost of such programs;

D. Have the power to request documents, conduct public hearings, hear testimony of witnesses, and
take any other action it deems necessary to carry out its functions. Every department, office, division,
agency or public authority of this city shall cooperate to the full extent possible with the
Implementation Team and furnish such information and assistance as the Implementation Team
determines is reasonably necessary to accomplish its purpose in a timely fashion;

E. Provide a written report to the Common Council in June and December of each year.

§ 42-77. Expenses.

Neither the Implementation Team nor its members shall incur any cost or expense for or on behalf of
or payable by the City of Albany without written authorization of the Common Council.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

ATTACHMENT G

General Municipal
§ 623. Albany community development agency. A community development
agency, to be known as the Albany community development agency, is
hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes
specified in articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter and in
accordance with article eighteen of the constitution of the state of New
York. It shall constitute a body, corporate and politic, be perpetual in
duration and consist, notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of
section five hundred fifty-three of this chapter, of seven members,
including the mayor, who shall be chairman, the chief fiscal officer,
the corporation counsel, the president of the common council, or other
presiding officer thereof, the director of community development who
shall also serve as secretary of said agency, the clerk of the city, and
the director of the office of equal employment opportunity for the city
of Albany, all of whose terms shall expire with the term of the mayor.
It shall have the powers and duties now or hereafter covered by article
fifteen-A of this chapter upon municipal renewal agencies. It shall be
organized in the manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions
of article fifteen-A of this chapter and the agency, its members,
officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all
respects be covered by the provisions of such article.
ATTACHMENT H

§ 426. Albany Housing Authority. A municipal housing authority, to be

known as the Albany Housing Authority, is hereby created and established
in the city of Albany in the county of Albany for the accomplishment of
any or all of the purposes specified in article eighteen of the
constitution of the state of New York. It shall constitute a body
corporate and politic and consist of five members. It shall have the
powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by this chapter upon
municipal housing authorities. It shall be organized in the manner
prescribed by and subject to the provisions of this chapter, and the
authority, its members, officers and employees and its operations and
activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of this
chapter. Such authority shall have perpetual duration; provided,
however, that if, at the expiration of three years subsequent to the
time this section as hereby amended takes effect, there shall be
outstanding no bonds or other obligations of such authority, theretofore
issued for any of the purposes authorized in this chapter, then its
corporate existence shall thereupon terminate and such authority shall
thereupon be deemed to be and shall be dissolved.
ATTACHMENT I

Chapter 42. Departments and Commissions

Part 36. Commission on Human Rights

[Adopted 8-15-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also stated that it repealed any previously adopted local law,
ordinance or resolution establishing a City of Albany Commission on Human Rights.

Article XLVII. General Provisions

§ 42-361. Legislative findings and purpose.

The City of Albany is a community rich in ethnic, racial, cultural and religious diversity. Such
diversity contributes to the social fabric of our City and should be celebrated and respected. The
Common Council finds that an independent Commission on Human Rights, firmly grounded in local
law, can help foster an atmosphere of respect and celebration of our diversity. In adopting this local
law the Common Council also reaffirms the goals and objectives of the Omnibus Human Rights Law,
as set forth in Article III of Chapter 48 of this Code, which seeks to assure that the residents of our
City are safeguarded against all forms of discrimination in violation of state and local law. It is the
intent of the Common Council that the Commission on Human Rights herein established shall actively
work to advance the goals and objectives of this part and Article III of Chapter 48 of this Code.

§ 42-362. Establishment; appointment of members.

A. There is hereby established a Commission on Human Rights comprised of nine members, five of
whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and four of whom shall be appointed by the Common Council.
B. Members shall be appointed for three-year terms; provided, however, that:
(1)Of members initially appointed by the Mayor, one shall be for a term of one year, two shall be for a
term of two years, and two shall be for a term of three years.
(2) Of members initially appointed by the Common Council, one shall be for a term of one year, one
shall be for a term of two years, and two shall be for a term of three years.
C. No member of the Commission shall serve for a period which exceeds two consecutive three-year
terms; provided, however, that a member may be considered for reappointment to the Commission
after one year of nonmembership; and provided, further, that appointment to fill a vacancy in an
unexpired term shall not apply to the limitations in terms of service otherwise applicable under this
subsection.
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D. Members shall continue to serve on the Commission until their successors have been appointed.
E. Annually, from among its membership, the Commission shall elect a Chair and such other officers
as determined.
F. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Five votes shall be required for any
action.
G. The Commission shall develop such rules and bylaws as necessary for the transaction of business
and the conduct of meetings.

§ 42-363. Filling of vacancies.

Any vacancy occasioned by resignation, death or removal of a member shall be filled promptly in the
same manner as the predecessor to fill the unexpired term.

§ 42-364. Qualifications of members.

Members of the Commission shall reside in the City of Albany and possess a reputation for fairness,
integrity and responsibility and have demonstrated an active interest in public affairs and service. The
Mayor and the Common Council shall reflect community diversity in their appointments, including,
but not limited to, income level, race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender and sexual orientation. Officers
and employees of the City of Albany shall not be eligible for appointment.

§ 42-365. Meetings and staff.

The Commission shall meet no less than six times per year and shall establish a regular meeting
calendar which is readily accessible to the public. Meetings of the Commission shall be public and
comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Law. The Commissioner of the Department of
Administrative Services, or his or her designee, shall serve as staff to the Commission.

§ 42-366. Powers and duties.

A. The Commission, by its members or their duly authorized officers or employees, shall have the
following functions, powers and duties:
(1) To foster mutual respect and understanding among all persons and racial, religious and nationality
groups in the community;
(2) To make such studies in any field of human relationship in the community as in the judgment of the
Commission will aid in effectuating its general purposes;
(3) To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or between various racial, religious and
nationality groups, and to take such action as may be designed to alleviate such tensions and conflict;
(4) To conduct and recommend such educational programs as, in the judgment of the Commission, will
increase goodwill among inhabitants of the community and open new opportunities into all phases of
community life for all inhabitants;
(5) To report complaints to the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging unlawful
discriminatory practices under Article 15 of the Executive Law;
(6) To receive, accept and expend public grants for the purposes of effectuating the provisions of this
part.
(7) To make recommendations as necessary and appropriate to the Mayor and the Common Council to
effectuate the goals and purposes of this part.
B. The Commission, by its members or their duly authorized officers or employees, shall have the
following general obligations:
(1) To receive and resolve complaints of alleged discrimination filed in accordance with Article III of
Chapter 48 (Omnibus Human Rights Law) of this Code. The Commission may seek the active
assistance of the State Division of Human Rights in the resolution of such complaints but shall not
abdicate its responsibility for resolution of complaints filed with the Commission;
(2) To hold conferences and other public meetings in the interest of the constructive resolution of
racial, religious and nationality group tensions and the prejudice and discrimination occasioned
thereby;
(3) To issue such publications and reports of investigations as in its judgment will tend to effectuate
the purposes of this part;
(4) To enlist the cooperation and participation of the various racial, religious and nationality groups,
community organizations, industry and labor organizations, media or mass communication, fraternal
and benevolent associations and other groups in an educational campaign devoted to fostering among
the diverse groups of the community mutual esteem, justice and equity and opening new opportunities
into all phases of community life for all individuals; and
(5) To encourage and stimulate City of Albany agencies and departments to take such action as will
fulfill the purposes of this part.

§ 42-367. Reports.

The Commission shall file biannual reports with the Common Council and the Mayor summarizing
complaints filed in accordance with Article III of Chapter 48 of this Code and the status thereof. The
Commission shall additionally file an annual report with the Common Council and the Mayor on or
about January 31 summarizing its activities for the preceding year.
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Chapter 42. Departments and Commissions

Part 6. Department of Administrative Services

[Adopted 9-24-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; amended in its entirety 7-19-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004]
[1] Editor's Note: Former Part 6, Department of Engineering, adopted 7-18-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993
as Ch. I, Art. II, Div. 6, of the 1983 Code, as amended, was repealed 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995.
For current provisions, see Part 5, Department of General Services.

Article XIV. General Provisions

§ 42-105. Establishment.

There is hereby established a department known as the Department of Administrative Services.

§ 42-106. Commissioner.

There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Commissioner of Administrative Services who shall head the
Department of Administrative Services and who shall serve and hold such office at the pleasure of the
Mayor.

§ 42-107. Qualifications and compensation of Commissioner; Acting Commissioner; subordinates.

A. The qualifications for eligibility to hold the office of the Commissioner and the compensation of
Commissioner shall be established by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
B. Pending appointment of a qualified Commissioner, the position of Acting Commissioner may be
established to serve temporarily; such temporary appointment shall be made by the Mayor.
C. The Commissioner shall appoint such deputies, directors and other subordinates as shall be
authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commissioner.

§ 42-108. Departmental scope, powers and duties.

A. The Department of Administrative Services shall have the following functions:

(1) Equal employment opportunity: to oversee and administer the City's equal employment opportunity
policies, requirements and standards as set forth and established in Chapter 48 of this Code.
(2) Fair housing: to oversee and administer the City's Office of Fair Housing and its policies, purposes
and duties as set forth and established in Chapter 187 of this Code.
(3) Human Resources: to oversee and assist City departments and staff in the establishment of
positions and the recruitment and hiring of City personnel consistent with the policies set forth in the
City Personnel Manual and as otherwise required by law.
[Amended 2-23-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
(4) Purchasing: to oversee and administer the City's purchasing and procurement policies as set forth in
Part 18 of this chapter.
(5) Payroll: to oversee and administer the disbursement of the City workforce payroll.
[Added 2-23-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
(6) Office of Cultural Affairs: to oversee and administer the Office of Cultural Affairs and its
responsibilities as set forth in Part 26 of this chapter.
[Added 2-23-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
(7) Budget: to oversee and administer the fiscal policies of the City and the planning, implementation,
management and control of all financial and budget-related matters and activities of the City except for
those areas reserved for the Treasurer or Chief City Auditor under the City Charter or pursuant to state
or local law.
[Added 2-23-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
(8) Technology services: to oversee and administer technology policies and services for all City
departments and staff as needed to ensure efficient, secure and optimum utilization of technology in all
City functions, including the management of finances and City resources and effective communication
and coordination amongst City departments and with the public.
[Added 2-23-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017[1]]
[1]Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Subsection B, which designated the Equal
Employment Opportunity Officer and Fair Housing Officer.

§ 42-109. through § 42-110. (Reserved)