N.Y. Second Class Cities Law § 74: Determination of positions and salaries

§ 74. Determination of positions and salaries. The board of estimate

and apportionment, except as otherwise provided by law, shall have

authority to fix the salaries or compensation, and determine the

positions and numbers of all city officers and employees, of each

office, board and department, but the salary or compensation of every

officer and employee shall be thus fixed before his election or

appointment, except in the first instance after the city shall have

become a city of the second class and subject to the provisions of this

chapter.