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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