County as identified in the New York State Elections Law for the purpose of contracting for the usage of equipment, materials, and election machines as specified in New York State Election Laws, upon approval of the County Attorney. *** Mr. Hooper moved to adopt Resolution No. 149-2015, seconded by Mr. Perkins, Ms. Bell, Mr. Paquin, and Mr. Putman, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes. Finance Committee: 4-27-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 150-2015 AUTHORIZATION TO FILL AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY VACANCY IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE ATTORNEY’S By Mr. Hooper, Chair, Finance Committee WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008, the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators adopted Resolution No. 281-2008, which implemented a non-essential services hiring freeze, and WHEREAS, Position No. 026800004, Assistant District Attorney, was vacated on April 17, 2015, due to a resignation, and WHEREAS, the Office of the District Attorney is constitutionally and statutorily mandated to prosecute all felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, filed in over forty state and local courts throughout St. Lawrence County, as well as all criminal appeals to the Appellate Division and the New York State Court of Appeals, and WHEREAS, taking into consideration St. Lawrence population, geographical County’s size, and number of courts, current State averages, including averages specific to the Fourth Judicial District, dictate that the Office of the District Attorney should have a minimum of 12 Assistant District Attorneys, and WHEREAS, the Office of the District Attorney is currently running at dangerously low staffing levels, and WHEREAS, filling this vacancy is absolutely critical to allow the Office of the District Attorney to safeguard the rights of victims, seek justice with steadfast and ethical determination, and adequately achieve its constitutional and statutory obligations, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes the District Attorney to immediately fill Position No. 026800004, Assistant District Attorney, in the District Attorney’s Office. *** Mr. Hooper moved to adopt Resolution No. 150-2015, seconded by Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Dann, and Mr. Denesha, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) no votes (Colbert, Lightfoot and Acres).
County as identified in the New York State Elections Law for the purpose of contracting for the usage of equipment, materials, and election machines as specified in New York State Election Laws, upon approval of the County Attorney. *** Mr. Hooper moved to adopt Resolution No. 149-2015, seconded by Mr. Perkins, Ms. Bell, Mr. Paquin, and Mr. Putman, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes. Finance Committee: 4-27-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 150-2015 AUTHORIZATION TO FILL AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY VACANCY IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE By Mr. Hooper, Chair, Finance Committee WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008, the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators adopted Resolution No. 281-2008, which implemented a non-essential services hiring freeze, and WHEREAS, Position No. 026800004, Assistant District Attorney, was vacated on April 17, 2015, due to a resignation, and WHEREAS, the Office of the District Attorney is constitutionally and statutorily mandated to prosecute all felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, filed in over forty state and local courts throughout St. Lawrence County, as well as all criminal appeals to the Appellate Division and the New York State Court of Appeals, and WHEREAS, taking into consideration St. Lawrence County’s population, geographical size, and number of courts, current State averages, including averages specific to the Fourth Judicial District, dictate that the Office of the District Attorney should have a minimum of 12 Assistant District Attorneys, and WHEREAS, the Office of the District Attorney is currently running at dangerously low staffing levels, and WHEREAS, filling this vacancy is absolutely critical to allow the Office of the District Attorney to safeguard the rights of victims, seek justice with steadfast and ethical determination, and adequately achieve its constitutional and statutory obligations, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes the District Attorney to immediately fill Position No. 026800004, Assistant District Attorney, in the District Attorney’s Office. *** Mr. Hooper moved to adopt Resolution No. 150-2015, seconded by Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Dann, and Mr. Denesha, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) no votes (Colbert, Lightfoot and Acres).
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