§ 1-02 Public Servants Charged with Substantial Policy Discretion.
RCNY § 1-02
(a)Definition. For purposes of Charter Sections 2604(b)(12) and 2604(b)(15), and Administrative Code §§ 3-1102(e)(6) and 12-110, a public servant charged with substantial policy discretion includes: (1) public servants with major responsibilities and who exercise independent judgment in connection with determining important agency matters; (2) agency heads, deputy agency heads, assistant agency heads, and public servants in charge of any major office, division, bureau, or unit of an agency; (3) members of boards and commissions other than community boards.
(b)Reporting. By February 7 and August 7 each year, agency heads must provide to the Board a list of the public servants at their agencies charged with substantial policy discretion. The list must include a current agency organizational chart and the name; office title; agency office, division, or unit; and email address of each public servant charged with substantial policy discretion.
(1)If the Board determines that a public servant should be added to or removed from this list, the Board shall notify the agency head of that determination. Within 30 days of receipt of the Board determination, an agency head may submit to the Board a written request for reconsideration of the Board’s determination.
(2)Within 30 days of receipt of an agency’s list, the Board will post on its website the name; office title; agency; and office, division, or unit of those public servants charged with substantial policy discretion. If the Board determines that a public servant should be added to or removed from this list, the Board shall promptly post an updated list on the Board’s website.
(c)Notification. Within 30 days of receipt of an agency’s list, the Board will notify in writing those public servants charged with substantial policy discretion that they are subject to the restrictions set forth in Charter Section 2604(b)(12) and Section 2604(b)(15). If the Board determines that a public servant should be added to or removed from this list, the Board will promptly notify such public servant. (Amended City Record 10/24/2019, eff. 11/23/2019; amended City Record 5/31/2024, eff. 6/30/2024)
