Public Safety Committee
Present:  N. Schuler, Chair; G. Totman; B. Blanchard; L. McBean; K. Herrera

Government Operations Committee
Present:  D. Booth, Vice Chair (arrived at 4:34 p.m.); D. Kiefer; G. Totman; Todd
Excused: M. Koplinka-Loehr

Staff:  S. Whicher, County Administrator; K. Smithers, Deputy County Administrator

Called to Order

    The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

Resolution

    Mr. Whicher briefly explained the proposed resolution.  He said he hopes to appoint Lee Shurtleff this evening as Director of Emergency Response who will tomorrow announce the appointment of Glen Sharshon to be the Director of Dispatch.

    Mr. Booth arrived at this time.

    Mr. Whicher said it was a long process which included a national search.  There were 20 applicants, narrowed down to six of which five were interviewed.  Mrs. Smithers briefly explained the funding of the positions. 

Executive Session

    It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.  An executive session was held at 4:40 p.m. and returned to open session at 4:55 p.m.

Resolution (continued)

    Public Safety Committee
    It was MOVED by Ms. Blanchard, seconded by Mr. Totman, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval.

    Government Operations Committee
    It was MOVED by Mr. Booth, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval.

RESOLUTION NO.    - AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 192 OF 2001 –CREATION OF
POSITION – DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS; CREATION OF NEW POSITION – DIRECTOR OF DISPATCH CENTER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

    WHEREAS, Resolution No. 192 of 2001 created a position of Director of Emergency Communications Center (88/188), labor grade R (18), standard work week 40.0 hours in the office of the County Administrator, and
    WHEREAS, funding for the position was stated as available through the Department of County Administration (A1230), and
    WHEREAS, due to payroll increases, a fiscal target reduction, and the need for clerical support in Administration, funding for this position is not available through the County Administration budget, and
    WHEREAS, funding is available in the Department of County Fire, Disaster and Emergency Medical Services (A3410), and
    WHEREAS, daily oversight of the E-911 Dispatch Center is necessary for routine training and hands-on assistance to emergency services dispatchers, now therefore be it
    RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and Government Operations Committees, That the position of Director of Emergency Communications to be retitled “Director of the Department of Emergency Response” pending Charter change and be located then in the Department of Emergency Response,
    RESOLVED, further, That the position of Director of Dispatch Center (85/182) labor grade O (15), standard work week 40.0 hours, be created effective immediately in the Department of Administration (A1230) with an annual salary of $47,322,
RESOLVED, further, That the following budget adjustment be made:

    Appropriation:        A1230.5000182     Director of Dispatch Center    44,421
                                      A1230.58800         Fringes                                        11,549

    Revenue:                 A1230.42770          Unclassified Revenue              55,970
SEQR ACTION:  TYPE II-20

Adjournment

    The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.