Government Secretariat

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

ARTICLE 26.- It is the responsibility of the Government Secretariat, in general, to assist the Executive Department in everything inherent to the political government and the institutional, social, and union relations of the Executive Department; the reception and response to documentation and correspondence of the Executive Department, the promotion of human rights, the implementation of audiovisual communication policies, the functions of ceremonial, protocol, agenda, and the organization of institutional events; the official communication policy, the publicity of government acts through press media; the coordination and control of compliance with the functions assigned to all Directorates, Departments, Divisions, Coordinations, and areas, and in particular to oversee:

ARTICLE 27.- The following Undersecretariats, Directorates, Units, and dependencies shall act within the scope of the Government Secretariat:

ARTICLE 28.- It is the responsibility of the Undersecretariat of Government to understand all matters requested by the Secretariat of Government and to coordinate and control the fulfillment of the functions assigned to all Directorates, Departments, Divisions, Coordinations, Units, and areas of the Secretariat of Government. It shall relate to the Executive Department through the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 29.- It is the responsibility of the Undersecretariat of Legal and Technical Affairs to perform legality control on all procedures in which the Executive Department intervenes, issue prior opinions, provide legal advice, and control the legality of projects, agreements, and administrative acts. It shall relate to the Executive Department through the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 30.- It is the responsibility of the Undersecretariat of Citizen Security to coordinate, organize, and fulfill the municipal citizen security policy, collaborate with Security and Justice Forces, implement citizen participation programs, and control municipal buildings and citizen security systems. It shall relate to the Executive Department through the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 31.- It is the responsibility of the Undersecretariat of Communication and Press to formulate and direct the municipal management's communication policy, manage advertising placement, maintain relations with local, provincial, and national media, coordinate press, prepare daily summaries, and maintain relations with the Municipal Radio. It shall relate to the Executive Department through the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 32.- It is the responsibility of the Administration and Dispatch Directorate to guide and process administrative procedures, daily dispatch, drafting of administrative acts, control of administrative case files, archiving of ordinances, decrees, and resolutions, and control of petty cash settlements. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 33.- It is the responsibility of the Traffic and Transport Directorate to plan and oversee urban mobility in all its modes, propose and execute sustainability and territorial integration policies, and guarantee safety and agility in mobility. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 34.- It is the responsibility of the Inspections Directorate to control public shows, businesses, permits, street vendors, and public morality, in accordance with the Tax Ordinance and No. 32,747. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 35.- It is the responsibility of the Legal Affairs Directorate to understand judicial and administrative proceedings, provide legal advice, control the legality of internal administrative procedures and administrative acts, and supervise the Official Gazette and Municipal Digest. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Legal and Technical Affairs.

ARTICLE 36.- It is the responsibility of the Government Coordination Directorate to articulate the dependencies of the Secretariat, follow up on projects, initiate and forward administrative case files, and coordinate the maintenance staff of the Municipal Palace. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 37.- It is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Tribunal to fulfill functions according to the Staffing Ordinance No. 11,275/49 and its amendments. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Legal and Technical Affairs.

ARTICLE 38.- It is the responsibility of the Administrative Tribunal to fulfill functions according to the Staffing Ordinance No. 11,275/49 and its amendments. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Legal and Technical Affairs.

ARTICLE 39.- It is the responsibility of the Municipal Prevention and Security Directorate to coordinate, organize, and fulfill the prevention and citizen security policy. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Citizen Security.

ARTICLE 40.- It is the responsibility of the Ceremonial and Protocol Directorate to organize official acts, assist the Mayor and authorities, receive dignitaries, send correspondence, and ensure compliance with protocol principles. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Communication and Press.

ARTICLE 41.- It is the responsibility of the Events Directorate to coordinate cultural, sports, and tourism activities, manage the events calendar, and work in collaboration with other areas. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 42.- It is the responsibility of the Audiovisual Content Directorate to design and execute advertising spots, notices, content for social media, and institutional audiovisual media. It shall relate to the Secretariat of Government through the Undersecretariat of Communication and Press.

ARTICLE 43.- It is the responsibility of the Mayor's Office Unit Directorate to organize the daily agenda of the Mayor and assist him in assigned tasks. It will report to the Government Secretariat.

ARTICLE 44.- It is the responsibility of the Food Safety Directorate to ensure compliance with the Argentine Food Code, execute inspections, evaluate food risks, train actors in the food chain, implement communication campaigns, establish strategic alliances, and adapt to regulatory changes. It will report to the Government Secretariat through the Undersecretariat of Government.

ARTICLE 45.- It is the responsibility of the Political Management Directorate to plan, coordinate, and strengthen the links of the Executive Department with public and private institutions, manage agreements, and facilitate articulation with civil society. It will report to the Government Secretariat.

ARTICLE 46.- It is the responsibility of the Veterinary Directorate to attend to small and exotic animals, coordinate vaccination, sterilization, and disease control programs, carry out operations based on reports of animal abuse, coordinate the Equestrian Care Center, and manage corresponding municipal taxes and fees. It will report to the Government Secretariat.

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