RESOLUTION NO. 93
AMENDING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN BOARDS
Introduced: 3/10/25
By: Mauriello
WHEREAS, Albany County has a large number of development corporations
and other organizations with boards of directors or otherwise composed of boards, and
WHEREAS, Many boards and boards of directors are comprised, either partly or fully, by legislative appointees, though in many instances these boards do not include participation by appointees of the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, As of February 2025, the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature represents more than 70,000 Albany County residents, and
WHEREAS, A large number of Albany County boards and boards of directors already include an appointee by the Minority Leader of the Albany County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, Regardless of political party affiliation, the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature should be included in the determination of board memberships as it relates to the administration of Albany County, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Section 346-5 of the
Albany County Code is amended to read as follows:
§ 346-5 Board of Directors.
A. The Board of Directors shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Albany County Legislature, one of which shall be on the recommendation of the Majority Leader of the County Legislature and one of which shall be on the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the County Legislature. Said members shall represent areas of interest or expertise, including, but not limited to: the building industry; architectural/planning and/or design industry; financial services; law enforcement; property management; municipal affairs; buildings and codes; real estate; building demolition industry; and historical renovation services.
B. All members of the Board shall be residents or have their primary place of business in the County of Albany, and said directors shall serve at the pleasure of the Legislature.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Section 320-2 of the Albany County Code is amended to
read as follows:
§ 320-2 Composition.
The Committee shall be comprised of the County Superintendent of Highways, one member of the County Legislature designated by the Chair of the County Legislature, one member of the County Legislature designated by the Majority Leader of the County Legislature, one member of the County Legislature designated by the Minority Leader of the County Legislature, and [five] three members who shall be residents of the County, representing a cross-section of civic and business interests, and who shall be appointed by the Chair of the County Legislature. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Section 320-19 of the Albany County Code is amended to
read as follows:
§ 320-19 Establishment; purpose; members.
The Human Services Advisory Board authorized by Article 21 of the Albany County Charter is established for the purposes set forth in said Article 21 and the County Legislature shall appoint members to the Human Services Advisory Board from time to time, with said individuals to serve thereon at the pleasure of the County Legislature[.] provided, however, that one member shall serve on the recommendation of the Majority Leader of the County Legislature and one member shall serve on the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the County Legislature.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Section 320-21 of the Albany County Code is amended to
read as follows:
§ 320-21 Increase in membership.
The Legislature finds it is in the best interest of Albany County to expand the membership of the Albany County Industrial Development Agency to seven members[.] provided, however, that one member shall serve on the recommendation of the Majority Leader of the County Legislature and one member shall serve on the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the County Legislature.
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect on January 1st, 2026, and shall be considered for the appointment of board members for all boards amended under this resolution beginning on that date, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.