RESOLUTION NO. 263
AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE TO CONSIDER OUT-OF-COUNTY APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF IMMIGRATION COUNSEL
Introduced: 8/10/20
By Personnel Committee:
WHEREAS, The Office of Immigration Assistance has diligently sought out qualified applicants for the position of Immigration Counsel, and
WHEREAS, The Director of the Office of Immigration Assistance has indicated that due to the specialized requirements for this position they have not been able to locate qualified applicants who are residents of Albany County and willing to accept this 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 such position, 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 Immigration Counsel 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 such position, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the consideration of out-of-county applicants to fill the position of Immigration Counsel 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, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the aforementioned approval to consider out-of-county applicants for this position shall expire August 1, 2021, 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 Official.