Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on June 15, 2021 at 6:04 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-571-317-3112, Access Code 885-557-741. Minutes of the hearing will be transcribed and 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 THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND COUNTY SHERIFF ESTABLISHING A FULL-TIME NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR AND ELIMINATING A MICROCOMPUTER TECHNICIAN (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

3.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (FT)(DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

4.  RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FULL-TIME LAW CLERK AND AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

5.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 0 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Network Systems Administrator (FT) position be established in the office of the Montgomery County District Attorney; and

WHEREAS, this position will be shared with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department to meet the needs of both offices with regard to all computer related administration, requirements and server and systems management; and

WHEREAS, this position will replace and eliminate the Micro Computer Technician (PT) position that was established under Resolution No. 59 of 2021; and 

WHEREAS, the approximte funds remaining on the Micro Computer Technician line in the amount of $20,244.12 shall be transferred to the Network Systems Administrator line; and 

WHEREAS, the remaining funds necessary for the base salary in the amount of $8,606.856 shall be transferred from the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant already received by the County Treasurer; and 

WHEREAS, in future budgets, funds will be allocated from each budget of the Sheriff and the District Attorney to fund said position; and

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Network Systems Administrator with an annual salary of $62,130 which will contractually increase July 1, 2021 to $62,751.00 equivalent to Grade Q in the CSEA Bargaining Agreement in the District Attorney's office who will share said position with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office; and 

RESOLVED, that the Micro Computer Technician (PT) position is hereby eliminated; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Treasurer to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:  

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact:

RESOLUTION NO. 154 of 2021 DATED: August 3, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the District Attorney has reviewed the structure of the Department and has determined that the establishment of a full time First Assistant District Attorney is necessary to meet the demands of the office, to assist with management and administrative responsibilities of the District Attorney office and to carry out decision making authority in the absence of the District Attorney; and

WHEREAS, said position is consistent with the Office of the District Attorney in other counties as well as within the Montgomery County Public Defender's office; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney met with the Personnel Officer and it was determined that the duties within the title of First Assistant District Attorney are appropriate to meet the needs of the Department as such, the title is certified in accordance with Civil Service law Section 22.

WHEREAS, an amount sufficient to cover the fringe benefits was previously transferred under Resolution No. 58 2021; and 

RESOLVED, that the position of full-time First Assistant District Attorney is hereby established in the Office of the District Attorney at base pay rate of $98,000.00 with a pro-rated base pay amount for the remainder of 2021 of $45,058.00, Group L of the Non-Bargaining Personnel Policy; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., as follows:

TO CHANGE IN THE RESOLVED CLAUSE THE AMOUNT OF $45,058.00 TO $38,000.00 

AND REMOVE THE FURTHER RESOLVED CLAUSE AND REPLACE AS FOLLOWS: 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

TRANSFER FROM:

passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent.(8/3/2021)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (8/3/2021)

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact:

RESOLUTION NO. 0 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested that a full-time Law Clerk position be established to meet the demands of the office; and

WHEREAS, the funding will be transferred from the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant already received by the Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney met with the Personnel Officer and it was determined that the duties within the title of Law Clerk would meet the needs of the Department as such, the title is certified in accordance with Civil Service law Section 22.

RESOLVED, that a position of full-time Law Clerk is hereby established in the Office of the District Attorney at base pay rate of $53,805.00, with a pro-rated base pay amount for the remainder of 2021 of $26,593.28, Group O of the Non-Bargaining Personnel Policy; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact: