(A) The Sheriff and the York County Manager shall establish general policies and provide general supervision and control of the Department of Public Safety Communications. The Director of the Department of Public Safety Communications will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees and shall have authority over the day-to-day operations of the Department of Public Safety Communications.
(B) The York County Manager and the Sheriff shall equally share the ultimate authority and responsibility for hiring and firing of personnel, including, but not limited to, the position of Director of Public Safety Communications. The Director of Public Safety Communications is authorized to take immediate steps necessary to discipline or suspend personnel, and any such disciplinary action shall be subject to review and approval by the Sheriff and the County Manager. The Director shall make recommendations for hiring personnel to the County Manager and the Sheriff, who both must approve hiring decisions. Pre-employment background investigations of applicants for employment will be conducted by the Office of Professional Standards of the York County Sheriff’s office.
(Ord. 4909, passed 10-19-09)