Chair Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 6:04 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.

Minutes of the meeting will be later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1. (DISCUSSION)

 A.  Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - CARRYING OVER AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS FOR PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE 2022 BUDGET YEAR (PERSONNEL)

3. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - MANDATED SALARY INCREASE (PERSONNEL)

4. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 106 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Pursuant to resolutions 215 & 283 of 2022 and 69 & 71 of 2023 authorized the use of American Rescue Plan funds for the purpose of assisting County departments, municpalities and local non-profit organizations with specific needs or improvements on particular projects designated as an allowable use of American Rescue Plan funds, and

WHEREAS, said funds were not totally expended as of December 31, 2023 and were encumbered; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer determined that it is necessary to remove the funds from the encumbarance and place in the 2024 operating budget to fund said projects.

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE:

A-06-3-4089-00             Federal Aid - ARPA          86,033

INCREASE:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 107 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Under Judiciary Law §183-1 the District Attorney Salary is tied to the NYS Supreme Court Justice salary; and

WHEREAS, the NYS Supreme Court Justice salary is set to increase to $232,600.00 April 1, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney's current salary is $210,900 is required to be change to $232,600.00, effective April 1, 2024.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly voted Nay. (3/26/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 108 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, in 2024, the Personnel Officer directed our Health Insurance Broker to market our retiree over 65 health insurance, as our Medicare eligible retiree population was facing significant member disruption due to contract negotiations between our current carrier and local providers including major hospitals and treatment centers in and around the Capital District; and

WHEREAS, negotiations between our current carrier and local providers have mostly ceased and the providers refuse to participate with or bill our carrier either in network or out of network causing the potential for significant harm to our retiree over 65 population; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the disruption, it has been recommended by the Personnel Officer that Montgomery County change carriers from Humana to Anthem specifically for our retiree over 65 population for health insurance only, (no prescription drugs); and 

WHEREAS, although Humana provided excellent service to Montgomery County and its retiree's, the disruption is significant; and

WHEREAS, Anthem is matching and/or providing a better benefit then current plan design; and 

WHEREAS, Anthem pricing is projected to be a $201,739 annual savings; and

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, is authorized and directed to sign an agreement with Anthem for retiree over 65 health insurance only, (no prescription drugs) at a rate of $127.81 per member per month.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreement shall be effective June 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)

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