RESOLUTION NO. 37
AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO CONSIDER OUT-OF-COUNTY APPLICANTS FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS
Introduced: 2/14/22
By Personnel Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff’s Office has diligently sought out qualified applicants for the positions of Deputy, Corrections Officer and support staff, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated he has not been able to locate sufficient numbers of qualified applicants who are residents of Albany County and willing to accept the positions, 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 insufficient qualified Albany County residents who have applied for such positions, and
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee of the Albany County Legislature has been satisfied that there exists a shortage of qualified Albany County residents to fill Deputy, Corrections Officer and support staff positions and has recommended that approval in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995 be given to fill the above-mentioned positions for a 24-month period with qualified out-of-county applicants, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the consideration of out-of-county applicants to fill Deputy, Corrections Officer and support staff positions within the Albany County Sheriff’s Office is approved in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 245-C for 1995, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the aforementioned approval to consider out-of-county applicants for these positions shall expire December 31, 2023, 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.