New York Consolidated Laws, Second Class Cities Law - SCC § 23. Annual reports of departments

The several heads of departments shall present to the mayor annually, on or before the first Monday of December, a report of their proceedings during the preceding year.  The mayor shall transmit the same to the common council with any recommendation he may think proper to make, but nothing in this section contained shall be construed to relieve such heads of departments from furnishing such other information as may be required by the mayor at any time.