RESOLUTION NO. 257
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER OUT-OF-COUNTY APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Introduced: 8/9/21
By Personnel Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Health has diligently sought out qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Environmental Health, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that she has not been able to locate qualified applicants for the position who reside in Albany County and are willing to accept the position, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner is requesting a waiver of the County’s residency requirement regarding the aforementioned position, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 requires the approval of this Honorable Body for the consideration and hiring of out-of-county applicants in instances where there are not sufficient qualified Albany County residents who have applied for specific positions, and
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee of the Albany County Legislature has been satisfied there are no sufficiently qualified Albany County residents to fill the position and has recommended that approval in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 be given for a 12-month period in order to fill the position of Assistant Director of Environmental Health on the condition that such employee is required to move into the County within one year of their start date, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the consideration of out-of-county applicants to fill the position of Assistant Director of Environmental Health is hereby approved in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 for a 12-month period in order to fill such position on the condition that said employee is required to move into Albany County within one year of their start date, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the aforementioned approval to consider out-of-county applicants shall expire August 31, 2022, 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.