a. There shall be an independent board of standards and appeals located within the office of administrative trials and hearings. The board of standards and appeals shall consist of five members to be termed commissioners to be appointed by the mayor each for a term of six years.
b. One of the members shall be a planner with professional qualifications and at least ten years' experience as a planner. One of the members shall be a registered architect and shall have had at least ten years' experience as an architect. One of the members shall be a licensed professional engineer and shall have had at least ten years' experience as an engineer. The mayor shall designate one of the members, who shall have the required experience as an architect, planner or as an engineer, to serve as chair and shall designate one of the members to serve as vice-chair, who shall act as chair in the absence of the chair or in the event that a vacancy exists in the office of chair. Of the members, no more than two shall be residents of any one borough.
c. Every member of the board shall receive a salary, which shall not be reduced during his or her term of office except in case of general reduction of salaries and in proportion to reductions of salaries of other officers with similar salaries. A member shall not engage in any other occupation, profession or employment. Members shall attend the hearings and executive sessions of the board, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the chair.
d. Vacancies shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant and with a person having his or her qualifications.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Administrative Code Appendix A at L.L. 1991/049.
a. There shall be an executive director of standards and appeals who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of standards and appeals.
b. The executive director shall have had at least five years' experience in administrative or supervisory positions dealing with administration and personnel. The executive director shall devote his or her entire time to the performance of his or her duties and shall not engage in any other occupation, profession or employment.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Administrative Code Appendix A at L.L. 1991/049.
a. The executive director may appoint such engineers, architects, and experts and other officers and employees as may be required to perform the duties of his or her office, with the approval of the board and within the appropriation provided therefor. The executive director shall also ensure the board has access to the advice of a state certified general real estate appraiser, either by engaging the services of an appraiser employed or retained by a city agency, retaining the services of a third party, or appointing at least one staff member, provided that such state certified general real estate appraiser shall have no less than five years' experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments, with the approval of the board and within the appropriation provided therefor.
b. The executive director shall assign and supervise all members of his or her staff. The executive director shall have prepared and presented matters before the board of standards and appeals in accordance with the rules, regulations and directives of such board, and shall prepare the calendar of such board.
(Am. L.L. 2017/102, 5/30/2017, eff. 9/27/2017)
Any member may be removed by the mayor on proof of official misconduct, or of negligence in official duties, or of conduct in any manner connected with his or her official duties which tends to discredit his or her office, or of mental or physical inability to perform his or her duties; but before removal he or she shall receive a copy of the charges and shall be entitled to a hearing before the mayor and to the assistance of counsel at such hearing.
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