Chapter 2.90
SOCIAL SERVICES*
Sections:
Article I. In General
Article II. Director of Social Services
2.90.020 Appointment, term and compensation.
2.90.030 General powers and duties.
2.90.040 Appointment of departmental employees.
2.90.050 Accountability for funds – Limitation on incurring indebtedness.
2.90.060 Reports and information to be provided city manager.
*State law reference – Welfare, Code of Virginia, Title 63.1.
Article I. In General
2.90.010 Control of department of social services – Designation of city manager or assistant/deputy city manager as board of social services.
The operations of the department of social services are jointly administered with the similar operations of county of Augusta and the city of Waynesboro under one director as may be agreed, as authorized by the respective governing bodies, subject to the policies of the State Department of Social Services and applicable laws. The city manager or, if so designated by the city manager with notice to city council, the assistant/deputy city manager shall constitute and be deemed the local board of social services and the designee of the city manager for all purposes, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 63.2-304 of the Code of Virginia, with any such designee having complete authority as the local board no less than would the city manager as a local government official. (Ord. 2013-14. Code 1964, § 22-1; Code 1985, § 23-1).
Article II. Director of Social Services*
*State law reference – Designation of local superintendent of public welfare as director of social services, Code of Virginia, § 63.1-59.1.
2.90.020 Appointment, term and compensation.
The director of social services shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the will of, the local board(s) of the localities, as agreed, as authorized by the respective governing bodies. Compensation for such position shall be as approved by the local boards within such funds appropriated for that purpose. (Ord. 2013-14. Code 1964, §§ 22-2, 22-3; Code 1985, § 23-12).
2.90.030 General powers and duties.
(1) The director of social services shall supervise the total social services program of the city.
(2) The director of social services, subject to provisions of state law and regulations of the state department of social services, shall have control and direction of the public charities of the city and shall see that those persons receiving public assistance or making application to receive public assistance are worthy cases. The director of social services shall perform such other duties as are or may hereafter be prescribed by state law, the city council or the city manager. (Code 1964, §§ 22-3, 22-4; Code 1985, § 23-13).
2.90.040 Appointment of departmental employees.
The director of social services, subject to approval of the city manager and the availability of appropriated funds, shall appoint such social services employees as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibility of the department of social services. (Code 1964, § 22-2; Code 1985, § 23-14).
2.90.050 Accountability for funds – Limitation on incurring indebtedness.
The director of social services shall be responsible and accountable for the proper expenditure of funds and shall account for all funds appropriated for social services purposes. No indebtedness shall be incurred by the director of social services beyond the amount appropriated in the annual budget. (Code 1964, § 22-5; Code 1985, § 23-15).
2.90.060 Reports and information to be provided city manager.
The director of social services shall cause to be made, on or before the tenth day of each month, to the city manager a written report of the activities of the department for the preceding month in the form desired by the city manager. Such additional information as may be needed or desired by the city manager shall be provided as required. (Code 1964, § 22-6; Code 1985, § 23-16).