File #: 25-048    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2025 In control: Personnel Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/10/2025
Title: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR SAID POSITION
Sponsors: Personnel Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter Emma Teague, 2. RLA Form 6275, 3. Emma Teague Resume, 4. 23-541 PER 4 - TMP 4603 - Residency Requirement Revocation - Copy (1), 5. 25-048 PER - Appointment of HR Commioner and Residency Waiver
RESOLUTION NO. 48

CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR SAID POSITION

Introduced: 2/10/25
By Personnel Committee:

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 541 for 2023, this Honorable Body established a limited residency requirement for select positions in County government, including Commissioner and Director positions subject to confirmation by the Albany County Legislature, and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that following a diligent search, no qualified candidates were located residing within Albany County, 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 the position of Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, and recommends that approval in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 541 for 2023 be granted, and

WHEREAS, Following a nation-wide search, the County Executive has recommended Emma Teague for appointment for the position of Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, subject to the confirmation of the Albany County Legislature pursuant to Article 3, Section 302(c) of the Albany County Charter, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the consideration of out-of-county applicants to fill the position of Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources is hereby granted in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 541 for 2023 in order to fill said position, and, be it further

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, pursuant to Article 3, Section 302(c) of the Albany County Charter that the appointment of Emma Teague as the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive, at the salary appropriated in the Annual County Budget, is hereby confirmed, and, be it f...

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