Tompkins County Legislature
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2006 -
5:30 p.m.
Legislature Chambers
Call to Order
Mr.
Joseph called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of
Members
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: 14 Legislators. Legislators Booth and Kiefer arrived at
5:33 p.m. Excused – 1 (Legislator
Robertson).
Presentation by Michelle Berry, Poet Laureate
Ms.
Berry, Tompkins County Poet Laureate (2005-2006), concluded her tenure by reciting
poetry and singing a ballad. The
text of the poetry readings and ballad is as follows:
[upon receipt, the text will be included in minutes]
Privilege of the Floor by the Public
No
member of the public wished to speak.
Presentation of the Distinguished Youth Award
Mr.
Hattery, District No. 14 Legislator, presented the December, 2006,
Distinguished Youth Award to Carrie Lampman of Freeville. Recommended by Cooperative
Extension Youth Educator Brenda Carpenter, Ms. Lampman was honored for work “beyond
all expectations” to mentor a hearing- impaired student in the 4-H “Kritter
Kamp” program last June, mobilizing local resources and learning sign language
so that she could fully involve the young girl in the educational program. The
award credits Carrie’s “generosity, self-motivation, acceptance of differences
and responsible citizenship.”
Privilege of the Floor by Legislators
Mr.
Koplinka-Loehr, District No. 12 Legislator, reported last Thursday there was a
presentation of the Ithaca City School District’s Facilities potential $1
million bonding and said he has copies of the presentation packet for anyone
who is interested
Ms.
Herrera, District No. 5 Legislator, urged everyone to give blood on December 26th
at the Pyramid Mall from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Mrs.
McBean-Clairborne, congratulated Carrie Lampman, recipient of the Distinguished
Youth Award. She also thanked Ms.
Berry for doing a stellar job and continuing to raise consciousness in the
poetry that she does. She said Ms.
Berry’s poetry has a lot of depth and trusts that people listen and hear what
is being translated in her words.
Mr.
Shinagawa, District No. 4 Legislator, reported the Airport was recently
reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over the course of a few
days and concluded its review by giving the Airport a commendation. He said the FAA usually finds a couple
of things wrong during these types of reviews; however, they found nothing
wrong at the Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport. Mr. Shinagawa credited Airport staff with doing a fine job
and the Air Service Board for providing valuable advice.
Kit Kephart, Staff Development Coordinator for the
Department of Social Services, provided the Legislature with the following
presentation on the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Marketing
Sub-Committee’ work over the last few months. That work included developing a
Logo. The presentation is as
follows, with the Logo being highly recommended by the Marketing Subcommittee.
Tompkins
County
(Image would be a background
watermark)
Tompkins County government is Committed to creating a diverse and fully inclusive work place
that strengthens our
organization and enhances our ability to adapt to change by developing and
maintaining:
§ an
organization-wide understanding and acceptance of the purpose and reasons for
diversity;
§ recruitment
and retention policies that assure a diverse workforce;
§ a
workplace environment that is welcoming and supportive of all;
§ awareness,
understanding, and education regarding diversity issues;
§ zero tolerance for expressions of discrimination, bias, harassment, or
negative stereotyping toward any
person or group;
§ a workforce ethic that embraces diversity and makes it the norm for all
interactions, including delivery of services to the public.
Mrs.
McBean-Clairborne thanked the Marketing Subcommittee for its hard work. She also said a lot of the work that
went into the Logo was not paid for by the County because the donated services
by a community member who does a lot of design work.
Mrs. McBean-Clairborne
said the Marketing Subcommittee represents a wide cross-section of the
community and has brought a lot of good thought to what a Logo should look like
and how that would represent well in a diverse community.
RESOLUTION NO. 222 – APPROVAL OF TOMPKINS COUNTY WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LOGO
MOVED
by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote
by members present.
WHEREAS,
the Tompkins County Legislature has made a commitment to improving its culture
of diversity and inclusion throughout county government, and
WHEREAS,
in January 2005 the Legislature formed an ad hoc advisory committee called
“Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee” and charged this Committee with
assisting the Legislature to moving forward an agenda of diversity and
inclusion, and
WHEREAS,
on July 18, 2006, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted a diversity statement
through Resolution No. 126, and
WHEREAS,
the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee has recommend to the
Legislature the adoption of the logo as presented, to be used in highlighting
the diversity statement, and
WHEREAS,
this logo will also be used to represent Tompkins County’s diversity and
inclusion efforts, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion and the Personnel
Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the Workforce
Diversity and Inclusion Logo for use on County documents, website, and other
appropriate materials,
RESOLVED,
further, That this logo will accompany the diversity statement, visibly mounted
or housed in every department of the County or agency that receives funding
from Tompkins County.
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Mr. Joseph reminded the Legislature that the bus pass
pilot project that is part of the County’s environmental strategies has been
extended. This project offers bus
passes to employees for use on County business or to commute to and from work
and is available to all Legislators. Applications are available in the Legislature
Office.
Mr.
Whicher had no report. On behalf
of County Administration, he thanked everyone for their hard work this year and
congratulated the new Legislators for making it through their first budget
process.
Report from the Finance Director
Mr.
Wood had no report.
Report from the Finance Director
Mr.
Squires said a resolution is to be approved under the Consent Agenda that gives
the Finance Director the authority to borrow $8 million. He said he intends to use that
authorization in early January for cash-flow purposes.
Addition of Resolution(s) to the Agenda
It
was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by
voice vote by members present, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled
Urging Rejection of the Berger Commission Report – Closure of Lakeside Nursing
and Rehabilitation Home.
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr.
Proto, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add the
resolution to the agenda entitled Creation of, Abolition of, and Changes in
Positions – Various Departments.
Withdrawal of Resolution(s) from the Agenda
Chair Joseph gave the appropriate committee chair
permission to withdraw the following resolutions(s) from the agenda:
Award of Tourism Capital Grant from Room Occupancy Tax
Fund
Later in the meeting, the following resolution(s) were
withdrawn with permission given by the Chair:
Acquisition
of a Section of Krums Corners Road and Iradell Extension from Town of Ulysses
Abandonment of Aagard Road and Falls Road to Town of
Ulysses
Acquisition of a Section of Game Farm Road and Burns
Road from Town of Ithaca
Abandonment of Bundy Road to Town of Ithaca
Approval of Appointment(s) and Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda
It
was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously
adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the following
resolution(s) under the Consent Agenda:
MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs.
McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present,
under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy
05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Public Safety Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books:
Office for the Aging
Revenue
Acct Title Amt
Approp
Acct Title(s) ___
6774.43803 State
Revenue $9,126 6774.54491 Subcontract
Explanation: Revenue increase in the SNAP program
for Foodnet.
Sheriff
Revenue
Acct Title Amt
Approp
Acct Title(s) ___
3113.42770 Miscellaneous Revenues $14,625 3113.52231 Vehicles
Explanation: Revenue deposited November 13, 2006, transfer auction
proceeds to vehicle line for replacement expenditure.
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RESOLUTION NO. 224 -
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH
MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs.
McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present,
under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Youth Services Department is responsible
for providing services for Runaway and Homeless Youth in compliance with New
York State laws and Office of Children and Family Services regulations, and
WHEREAS,
County Youth Services has contracted with Hillside Children’s Center for the
Bridges for Youth and Families program to provide state-required crisis
services and short-term housing for youth who have run away from home and those
at risk of running away as well as family reconciliation counseling that
diverts youth from Probation and foster care, and
WHEREAS, Hillside Children’s Center is closing its Ithaca branch office
December 31, 2006, and has notified County Youth Services of its intention not
to renew its contract with the County for calendar year 2007, and
WHEREAS, the County Youth Services Board and Department wish to assure
that uninterrupted services continue to be available from a state-certified
agency starting January 1, 2007, and
WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, The Galleria, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901, is currently operating a similar program for Broome and Tioga counties
and has the state certifications necessary to provide the services Tompkins
County requires, and
WHEREAS, on recommendation of the Office of Children and Family
Services, the County Youth Services Department has asked Berkshire Farm Center
and Services for Youth to submit a proposal to provide administrative support
to the Bridges program starting January 1, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the County Youth Services Board has recommended that the funds
budgeted for this purpose in Account 7022.54400 be allocated to the Berkshire
Farm Center and Services for Youth agency in 2007 for the purpose of providing
a state-certified runaway program, and
WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth will need an
approved contract prior to January 1, 2007 to provide matching funds and
administrative support to assure continuous local access to crisis services,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of Health and Human Services Committee,
That the County Youth Services Department Director be, and hereby is,
authorized to execute a contract with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for
Youth for the operation of a state-approved runaway program for the period of
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, contingent on satisfactory negotiation
of terms and conditions that do not exceed the appropriation budgeted for this
purpose in 2007.
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RESOLUTION NO. 225 - AUDIT
OF FINAL PAYMENT (MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR) TOMPKINS COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER
– AIRTECH HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the
Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
Airtech Heating & Air Conditioning Systems, Inc., Mechanical Contractor,
has completed their contract to our satisfaction for the Tompkins County
Emergency Response Center, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the following claim against the County of Tompkins, be and hereby is audited by the Legislature:
Vendor Payment Request Account
No.
Amount
Airtech Heating 10
(Final)
HI59239.34.20 $10,000.00
& Air Conditioning
Systems, Inc.
RESOLVED, further, That
the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay said claim
from Account No. HI59239.34.20.
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RESOLUTION NO. 226 - AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NYSDOT) "AIR 99" GRANT TO REPLACE TERMINAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (PIN 3902.10)
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the
Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS, Tompkins County has received a grant offer from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) under the "AIR 99" program, in the amount of $80,000, to assist with the replacement of the Terminal Fire Alarm System, and
WHEREAS,
the budget for this project is as follows:
NYSDOT Share( 80.0%) $ 80,000
Local Share ( 20.0%) $ 20,000
Total
$100,000
, and
WHEREAS, the local share is included in the airport's 2007 operational budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the grant offer from the NYSDOT of $80,000 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents.
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RESOLUTION NO. 227 - ADOPTION OF BYLAWS – WORKFORCE
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
on March 1, 2005, the Chair of the Legislature established the Workforce
Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and
WHEREAS,
it is considered desirable that a more permanent group be established to
continue with the work undertaken by the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
Committee, and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Diversity and
Inclusion Committee drafted and adopted Bylaws, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That the Workforce Diversity and
Inclusion Committee is hereby established as an advisory committee to the
Tompkins County Legislature, and that the Bylaws be adopted and filed with the
Clerk of the Legislature.
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RESOLUTION NO. 228 - AUTHORIZING NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MASTER MASS TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROJECT – TOMPKINS CONSOLIDATED AREA TRANSIT
MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by
members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of
Transportation has awarded a contract (Comptroller Contract No. TCA2MS) to
authorize payments to Tompkins County for the State Mass Transportation Capital
Program aid, and
WHEREAS, the State Mass Transportation Capital
Program includes two programs – the State Dedicated Fund Program (SDF), which
provides up to one-hundred percent (100%) of project funding, and the Federal
Transit Program Aid which provides ten percent (10%) of funding for projects
eligible for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of
Transportation awarded $112,400 to Tompkins County as a combined payment to
reimburse the State’s share of two 2005 grants (SDF9-2004/05 and FTA
NY-90-X539) to Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning,
Development and Environmental Quality
Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes Master Mass
Transportation Capital Project
TCA2MS, for $112,400, be executed by the County, on behalf of Tompkins
Consolidated Area Transit,
RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this
resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by
attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Agreement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 229 - AUTHORIZE APPLICATION AND
AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL SECTION 5311 AND NEW YORK STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
FOR A CAPITAL PROJECT TO PURCHASE BUSES, ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AND MOBILITY
MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, under the
Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has requested
capital project proposals eligible to use Federal rural transit funding be
submitted by counties, cities, and Indian reservations for 2007 and 2008, and
WHEREAS, Tompkins County is submitting a request for a grant of funds
to the New York State Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 5311,
Title 49, United States Code, for a capital project to purchase: two 40-ft.
heavy duty, low-floor transit buses, associated capital maintenance items
(replacement engines and clean diesel conversion for rural buses), preventative
maintenance, mobility management, (5) five 14-passenger buses, (4) four bus
shelters, ten (10) bus stop signs and passenger information signs on behalf of
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT),Tioga Transport, Inc., and the
County, and
WHEREAS, TCAT rural routes serve the Towns of Lansing, Danby, Ithaca, Groton,
Lansing, Newfield, Enfield, Dryden, and Caroline and the City of Ithaca in
Tompkins County and the Towns of Richford, Berkshire, and Newark Valley in
Tioga County, and
WHEREAS, the Project funding sources are as follows:
|
FTA Sec 5311 |
$1,037,600 |
|
NYSDOT |
$
129,700 |
|
TCAT |
$
89,200 |
|
Tioga Transport |
$ 3,000 |
|
County |
$
37,500 |
|
Total |
$1,297,000 |
, and
WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the State of New York are entering into an
Agreement that authorizes the undertaking of the Project and payment of Federal
and State shares of the project, and commits the local shares of the project,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and
Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature
authorizes said application and agreement for this project and that the
Contracts Coordinator/Risk Manager is authorized to sign the application, and
1.
Any
and all Agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the
above named Project;
2.
Any
and all Agreements between Tompkins County and any third party subcontractors
necessary to complete the project, if applicable;
3.
Any
Municipality/Vendor Contracts for the purchase and/or installation of vehicles
and equipment.
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RESOLUTION NO. 230 - TOWN
AND CITY BUDGETS AND PRINTING OF TAX RATES
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
annually Tompkins County must keep a record of the adopted City and Town
budgets and must in accordance with the laws of New York State, levy and
collect property taxes per those adopted budgets, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That, in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York and with budgets adopted by the several town
boards of the County of Tompkins now on file with the Clerk of the Legislature,
there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the several
towns of the County and the City of Ithaca the sums contained in those budgets,
RESOLVED,
further, That said summaries of the budgets of the several towns of the County
and the City of Ithaca be printed in the 2006 Proceedings of the Tompkins
County Legislature,
RESOLVED, further, That after the tax rates
are ascertained for the various towns and the City of Ithaca, the Clerk shall
print such rates in the 2006 Proceedings of the Legislature following budgets
of the several towns and City.
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RESOLUTION NO. 231 - AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING BUDGET
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
this Legislature has heretofore and by resolution approved the 2006-2007
operating budget for the Tompkins Cortland Community College and appropriated
the necessary funds to pay the Tompkins County proportionate share of the
operating budget of said college, and
WHEREAS, to accommodate Tompkins Cortland
Community College's fiscal year and cash-flow needs, it is important that
Tompkins County's share be paid during the first half of the calendar year, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County
Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed, pursuant to the
provisions of the Education Law of the State of New York and within the
authorization provided by this Legislature, to pay Tompkins Cortland Community
College an amount up to but not to exceed the Tompkins County budgeted share of
the operating costs of said college for the fiscal year 2006-2007 on the
following dates in the following amounts:
|
$571,406 |
|
|
March
1, 2007 |
$571,406 |
|
May
1, 2007 |
$571,406 |
|
July
1, 2007 |
$571,406 |
|
Total: |
$2,285,624 |
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RESOLUTION NO. 232 - AUTHORIZATION FOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE
YEAR-END TRANSFERS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
it is necessary, annually, to balance Tompkins County's financial books, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That during 2007 the
County Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to make
year-end transfers, appropriations, and budget adjustments required to clear
credit balances from the books at year-end,
RESOLVED,
further, That any such additional entries made by the County Finance Director
shall be reported back to the Tompkins County Legislature.
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RESOLUTION NO. 233 - AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DRAFTS - COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
it is necessary, annually, to authorize a Tompkins County official to sign all
Tompkins County drafts, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That during 2007 the
County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to sign all drafts of the
County of Tompkins and to delegate this authority to the Deputy County
Administrator.
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RESOLUTION NO. 234 - WORKER’S COMPENSATION BUDGET
AND APPORTIONMENT - MUTUAL SELF-INSURANCE PLAN
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
the Budget and Capital Committee estimates that the sum of $2,000 will be
required during the year 2007 for the payment of compensation in old and
pending cases on behalf of the County and participating municipalities under
the Mutual Self-Insurance Plan and for the expenses of administering same, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That there be raised
from the County and participating municipalities in 2007 the total sum of
$2,000, the same to be apportioned to the County and the participating
municipalities in the proportion that their equalized valuation bears to the
aggregate valuation of the County and all participating municipal corporations,
as follows:
|
Municipality
|
Taxable Full Value |
Apportionment |
|
Caroline |
143,867,733 |
$27.96 |
|
Danby |
185,434,485 |
$36.04 |
|
Dryden |
587,001,888 |
$114.08 |
|
Enfield
|
131,903,669 |
$25.63 |
|
Groton
|
132,574,324 |
$25.76 |
|
Ithaca
(Town) |
709,762,198 |
$137.94 |
|
Lansing
(Town) |
693,493,691 |
$134.77 |
|
Newfield |
192,078,325 |
$37.33 |
|
Ulysses |
258,615,687 |
$50.26 |
|
Ithaca
(City)
|
1,182,070,050 |
$229.72 |
|
Dryden (Village) |
82,615,984 |
$16.06 |
|
Freeville (Village) |
17,323,514 |
$3.37 |
|
Trumansburg (Village) |
85,770,607 |
$16.67 |
|
Lansing (Village) |
347,222,273 |
$67.48 |
|
Groton (Village) |
66,204,763 |
$12.87 |
|
Cayuga Heights (Village) |
329,663,516 |
$64.07 |
|
County
of Tompkins
|
5,145,602,707 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Total |
$10,291,205,414 |
$2,000.00 |
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RESOLUTION NO. 235 - DELEGATING TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK, THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AND TO SELL $8,000,000 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES OF SAID COUNTY IN ANTICIPATION OF RECEIPT OF STATE AID DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF SAID COUNTY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2007
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
it is prudent to allow for the possible issuance of revenue anticipation notes
should there be a cash-flow problem resulting from delays in State Aid during
2007, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, by the Legislature of
the County of Tompkins, New York as follows:
Section
1. The power to authorize the
issuance and to sell $8,000,000 revenue anticipation notes of the County of
Tompkins, New York, including renewals thereof, in anticipation of the receipt
of State Aid due said County during the fiscal year of said County commencing
January 1, 2007, is hereby delegated to the Finance Director, the chief fiscal
officer of such County. Such notes
shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as
may be determined by the Finance Director, consistent with the provisions of
the Local Finance Law.
Section
2. This resolution shall take
effect immediately.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 236 - AUTHORIZATION TO DISBURSE FUNDS - COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS,
it is necessary to specify annually the manner of disbursement of appropriated
funds, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County
Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed to disburse all
appropriated funds up to the amount of the appropriation included in the 2007
budget, provided that whenever a contract is required funds will be disbursed
in accordance with the terms of said agreement.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 237 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TAX AND SOLID WASTE FEE
REFUNDS UNDER $500
MOVED
by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted
by voice vote by members present, under the Consent Agenda.
WHEREAS,
Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax-levying body to
delegate the payment of tax refunds due to a clerical error or an unlawful
entry (an unlawful entry is any information on the tax roll that violates the
Real Property Tax Law), and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Fee refunds are
authorized under Resolution No. 181 of 1996, and
WHEREAS,
it is the opinion of the Budget and Capital Committee, that such delegation
would be more efficient in processing said refunds and therefore beneficial to
the taxpayer, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Budget and Capital Committee, That the County Director
of Assessment shall transmit refund recommendations to the County Administrator,
RESOLVED,
further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to make payments of
any refunds of less than $500 as if the Tompkins County Legislature had
performed this audit in compliance with Paragraph 1-7 of Section 566 of the
Real Property Tax Law,
RESOLVED,
further, That any refund of $500 or more must be approved by the Tompkins
County Legislature pursuant to Paragraph 8(b) of Section 556 of the Real
Property Tax Law,
RESOLVED,
further, That the County Administrator shall transmit on or before the 15th day
of each month a report to the Tompkins County Legislature of all the refunds
processed,
RESOLVED,
further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year
2007.
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It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by
Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members
present, to approve the following appointment(s) under the Consent Agenda:
Library Board
of Trustees
Terms beginning January 1,
2007 and expiring December 31, 2009
Thomas B. Colbert
Barbara Page
Michael Stamm
Rochelle E. Proujansky
John H. Vineyard
Criminal
Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board
Terms begin January 1, 2007
and expire December 31, 2009
Deborah Dietrich –
Representative of an agency providing ATI services
Kenneth W. Lansing – Local
Police representative
Patricia Buechel –
Department of Probation and Community Justice representative
Richard Bennett – Treatment
Program representative
John Rowley – County Court
Judge
Traffic
Safety Committee
Terms begin January 1, 2007
and expire December 31, 2009
Lawrence M. Jackmin – State
Police representative
Peter Meskill – Sheriff
representative
Strategic
Tourism Planning Board
Term begins January 1, 2007
and expires December 31, 2009
David E. Sparrow – Retail
representative
Environmental Management
Council
Stephen Nicholson – Chair for 2007
Personal Emergency Response
Service Advisory Board
Terms
begin January 1, 2007 and expire December 31, 2008
Lorinda May – Agency representative disabled
Edward T. Green – At-large representative
Peter Meskill – Police Agency representative
Office for the Aging
Advisory Committee
Terms
begin January 1, 2007 and expire December 31, 2009
Pamela L.
Jenkins-Smiley
Frances T. Sovocool
Mary Elizabeth Ostrom
Ann F. Cedarholm
Youth Services Board
Terms
begin January 1, 2007 and expire December 31, 2009
Wesley Sanders – Youth representative
Trina S. Newton – At-large representative
Patty VandeBogart – At-large representative
Community Mental Health
Services Board
Terms
begin January 1, 2007 and expire December 31, 2010
Annjeanette Kircher
Harmony Ayers – Friedlander
Brad Rudin
Mental
Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee
Term
begins January 1, 2007 and expires December 31, 2010
Jeffrey D. Boles – Community Member representative
Substance Abuse
Subcommittee
Term
begins January 1, 2007 and expires December 31, 2010
Ron Schoneman – Community
Member representative
Hillview Road Landfill
Citizens Advisory Committee
Term
begins January 1, 2007 and expires December 31, 2010
Brian Caldwell – Neighborhood representative
Report from the Workforce
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, Chair, thanked the Legislature
for approving the Logo design earlier in this meeting. The Committee will meet
later in January.
Report from the Health and
Human Services Committee
Mr.
Proto, Chairman, reported the Committee has met twice since the last
Legislature meeting. At the
first meeting there was discussion of the Preschool Handicapped Children’s
Program and the Early Intervention Program potential shortfall. The purpose of the second meeting was
to discuss Lakeside Nursing Home.
Mr. Proto said there was a question raised
by a member of this Legislature with regard to Gadabout and the $20,000 fuel
adjustment that was approved, about whether there was interest in taking the
additional $5,000 that Gadabout was being awarded through the Office for the
Aging and reducing the $25,000 by that amount. It was decided that funds would be left alone because
the money was being used for fuel expenses which was the primary factor in
driving that cost increase.
Mr. Proto said there was discussion approximately a month ago
in regard to the shortfall in the Preschool Handicapped Children’s Program and
the Early Intervention Program.
The Legislature increased the Contingent Fund for 2007 by $475,000 and
agreed to examine the $1.5 million that was expected to be due by the end of
the year. A special meeting of the
Committee was convened and it was decided to divide the issue into three
pieces. Mr. Squires assured the
Committee that of the $1.5 million the County would only be paying those items
that are vouchered by the end of the year and it is unlikely these items will
be vouchered by year-end. Part of
the shortfall is being driven by the change in tuition rate and the methods by
which services were being charged and delivered. He said although the impression was the majority of this was
being driven by the tuition change, it actually is being driven by the method
in which the reimbursement and actual care is being delivered to these
kids. This is being
addressed by County Administration
and department heads who are associated with this.
The third issue discussed was avoiding this
from happening in the future. Mr.
Proto said all counties in New York State are having to deal with this issue
and he has asked Chair Joseph to take this to the upcoming NYSAC (New York
State Association of Counties) Conference for discussion.
Mr. Proto also reported on other items taken up by the Committee, including approval of the Recreation Partnership Agreement and an announcement that the ground was broken for the SRO (Single Room Occupancy).
Mr.
Booth spoke of the Preschool Handicapped Children’s program and stated he does
not object to payments for these types of services; however, he questioned the
legality of having a service provider who receives payment, serve on the
Committee that makes decisions with regard to these services.
Mr.
Proto provided an updated on the Berger Commission Report and its impact on
Lakeside Nursing Home. He said
this report came out a short time ago and suggested the closure of health care
facilities across the State, including Lakeside Nursing Home. The impact on the County is severe
because there are presently 260 beds that are approved. Over the years they have been
trying to get the State Department of Health to review a report that was
submitted at least two years ago to downsize the facility from 260 to 160
beds. It appears the Berger
Commission has not reviewed that report.
Lisa
Holmes, Director of the Office for the Aging, stated the recommendations that
are found in the Berger Commission report are slated to take effect on January
1st if they are not voted down by the New York State Assembly and
Senate. As of January 1, 2007, the
new State Department of Health Commissioner will have 18 months to enact the
recommendations of the Berger Commission.
The Report recommends the closing of Lakeside Nursing Home which would
result in the loss of 260 skilled nursing beds. It recommends another provider step up through an RFP
process to create an 80-bed assisted living program and a 25 slot adult day
health program. Both of these
programs are fully supported by the Office for the Aging and other service
providers; however, there is great concern over the loss of the skilled nursing
bed which would potentially cause a disruption of care for residents currently
in Lakeside. There are currently
164 residents at Lakeside; because there are not beds for these individuals,
many of them would need to relocate outside of Tompkins County. Ms. Holmes said Lakeside serves a
population of which 83 are funded through Medicaid. They have tried to decertify 100 of those beds because the
need is for 160 rather than 260 but have been unsuccessful in receiving a
response to the report done two years ago.
Mr. Shinagawa said this
Legislature has the option of only rejecting or accepting the report in its
entirety; therefore, it is being recommended that the entire Berger Commission
Report be rejected.
Ms. Mackesey emphasized
that between 220 to 240 jobs would be eliminated in Tompkins County had 40 percent
of nursing home beds would be eliminated if the recommendations contained in
the Berger Report are enacted. She
stated this would have a tremendous negative impact on the community. She said the Berger Commission
was looking at old information about the Facility and that major changes have
taken place at Lakeside since 2000.
Mr.
Booth stated he thinks the State Legislature will vote for this and then there
will be strong lobbying efforts to save facilities from closing. He said Tompkins County will need to
align itself to lobby for these needed beds.
Mr.
Proto said he will be writing a letter to all the individuals included in the
resolution. He suggested
Legislators contact State Senator Winner as he represents the district in which
Lakeside is located.
RESOLUTION NO. 238 - URGING THE REJECTION OF THE BERGER COMMISSION REPORT – CLOSURE OF LAKESIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION HOME
MOVED
by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, and unanimously adopted by voice vote
by members present.
WHEREAS, Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is Tompkins County’s largest skilled-nursing facility, with a capacity of 260 beds, and
WHEREAS, Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an important component of the continuum of long-term care in Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS,
the recommendations of the Berger Commission’s Plan to Stabilize and Strengthen
New York’s Health Care System call for the closure of Lakeside Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, and
WHEREAS,
Lakeside is home to 164 of Tompkins County’s frailest and most vulnerable
citizens, many of whom would need to be moved out of County in order to be
served at an appropriate level of care, placing an unnecessary hardship on
these residents, their caregivers, and their families, and
WHEREAS, Lakeside’s closure
will result in the termination of 230 employees, representing up to $7,000,000
in annual salaries and benefits, and
WHEREAS,
Lakeside’s closure will reduce Tompkins County’s total capacity of skilled-
nursing beds by 260, leaving an estimated shortage of up to 155 skilled nursing
beds, and
WHEREAS,
the impact of Lakeside’s closing on Cayuga Medical Center, our local hospital,
would be severe, as the length of stay would be increased while awaiting the
transitioning of patients from the hospital to skilled nursing care, and
WHEREAS, the older
population of Tompkins County is steadily increasing, and by 2025, there will
be a 14.3 percent increase in residents over age 85, the age group most likely
to require skilled-nursing care, and
WHEREAS, Lakeside’s
right-sizing plan addressing the needs identified in the Berger Commission
Report, was submitted to the New York State Department of Health prior to any
review by the Berger Commission, and was apparently not reviewed by the Berger
Commission, and
WHEREAS, the goals of the
Berger Commission could be achieved without disrupting the network of skilled
nursing care in Tompkins County, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and
Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the
rejection of the Berger Commission Report, as there apparently is no
opportunity to remove individual facilities from the closure list,
RESOLVED,
further, That if the report’s rejection is not possible, postponement of its
implementation would be desirable, in order to assemble a team to work with the
appropriate State personnel to initiate changes, some of which have already
been underway, that would preserve this facility for our community and some of
our neediest residents,
RESOLVED, further,
That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor
George Pataki, Governor Elect Eliott Spitzer, Senators
Seward, Nozzolio, and Winner,
and Assemblyperson Lifton,
Health Committee Chairs Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Richard
Gottfried, and New York State Association of Counties.
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RESOLUTION NO. 239 - EXTENDING THE INTERMUNICIPAL RECREATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
MOVED
by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Hattery, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by
members present.
WHEREAS, the Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership
has successfully served thousands of young people throughout Tompkins County
operating under a five-year agreement that expires December 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation
Partnership’s governing board has begun but not yet concluded its internal
reflection and process of seeking input from all municipal partners to evaluate
and update the partnership agreement for the next five-year period, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation
of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County agrees to
extend its participation in the current Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership
Agreement through December 31, 2007,
RESOLVED, further, That all
terms, conditions, and financial commitments related to the Agreement remain in
force through December 2007,
RESOLVED, further, That
Tompkins County will take prompt action on the proposed agreement for the
period 2008-2012 to be prepared by the Recreation Partnership’s governing board
by May 2007.
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Report,
Withdrawal and Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Facilities and
Infrastructure Committee
Ms.
Kiefer, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on December 12th. The Commissioner of Planning and Public
Works reported on a meeting he attended at Cornell University on the subject of
bio-diesel fuel use for fleet. A
lot of interest was expressed at this meeting about using five percent
bio-diesel, using soybean as a source for bio. She noted there would be no need for any equipment
modification for this. Parties
that expressed interest were Cornell University, Ithaca College, the Ithaca
City School District, TCAT, Inc., the Town of Ithaca, and Tompkins County. Ms. Kiefer said the Committee also
discussed Committee goals and will be passing along suggestions to next year’s
committee. Discussion of
matters pertaining to the Health Department building will be taken up next year
by a special committee. The Committee received a presentation on a proposed
reuse center; a summary report is on file in the Legislature Office The Committee also reviewed the
2007 highway construction plan and supported road swaps with the Towns of
Ithaca and Ulysses. These
resolutions will be withdrawn because there needs to be some technical
corrections that need to be made.
At
this time the following resolutions were withdrawn:
Acquisition of a Section of Krums Corners Road and
Iradell Extension from Town of Ulysses
Abandonment of Aagard Road and Falls Road to Town of
Ulysses
Acquisition of a Section of Game Farm Road and Burns
Road from Town of Ithaca
Abandonment of Bundy Road to Town of Ithaca
Report from the
Air Service Task Force
Mr. Shinagawa, Member,
reported the number of enplanements was down during the past month but only
because of bad weather conditions in addition to a technical problem at the
Airport that has been fixed. Load
factors are significantly up – For Northwest Airlines, load factors for the
month of November were 81 percent (68 percent last year); for US Airways, load
factors for the month of November were 56 percent (49 percent last year). Also,
there is new management at the Café and the Café is making a profit. This results in a $30,000 savings to the
County because the County does not have to contribute towards the cost of the
Café and receives a 25 percent share of its profits. Mr. Shinagawa said the Air Service Task Force continues to
negotiate for better fares to New York City.
RESOLUTION NO. 240 - ESTABLISHING
A UNIT CHARGE FOR THE 2007 SOLID WASTE ANNUAL FEE
MOVED
by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Booth, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by
members present.
WHEREAS,
the unit charge for the 2007 Solid Waste Annual Fee has been recommended by the
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Unit Charge for the 2007 Solid Waste Annual Fee be established at $52.00 per billing unit, which is the same as the 2006 Solid Waste Annual Fee.
ATTACHMENT A: SCHEDULE OF RATES
PROPERTY
CLASS ‘USED
AS’ CODE
(A)
Single-family residences 210,240,241,242,250,280
Mobile Homes 270,271,416
Churches Z32
Unit Charge: One
billing unit per Church or living unit
(B)
Two-family residences All
220’s
and other residences with two
living units
Unit Charges: Two billing units, except if verified as owner occupied and
used as a single unit, the
charge is one billing unit.
(C)
Multi-unit residences
3
or more units 230’s
Apartments A01
- A07
Rooming
houses: 418
2.5
beds = 1 billing unit
Unit Charges: One
billing unit per living unit
(D)
Educational Institutions: All tax-exempt parcels owned by the
educational institutions
Unit Charges: Tompkins
Cortland Community College $5,463.67
Cornell
University $208,472.27
Ithaca
College $33,895.59
BOCES $33,393.49
Total Educational Institutions: $281,225.02
(E)
Recreation and Warehouse (except row storage) All
K’s, Z01-Z11,
Z19-Z26, F01-
Unit Charges: $0.0186/sq.ft. F04,
F06, F07,F08
F10,
F11
(F)
Wholly Exempt Homes for the Aged 633
Wholly Exempt Other HealthCare Facilities 642
Unit Charges: $0.0186/sq.ft.
(G)
All other All
property classes and ‘used as’ codes not listed elsewhere in a specific
category
Unit Charges: $0.0372/sq.ft.
(H)
Seasonal Residences 260
Property
must be classified as a seasonal residence by the Tompkins County Assessment
Dept.
Unit Charge: One-half
(1/2) billing units per living unit.
(I)
No fee assessed:
Row
storage F05
Non-contributive
area Z98
Local
government - all tax-exempt parcels owned by the city, towns,
villages,
and county within Tompkins County.
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the Personnel Committee
Mr.
Dennis, Chair, reported the Committee met last week and discussed the
resolution that appears on the agenda.
RESOLUTION NO. 241 – AUTHORIZING SALARY
INCREASES FOR POSITIONS WITH SALARIES SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY LEGISLATIVE
RESOLUTION ABOVE THE SALARY RANGE
MOVED by Mr. Dennis,
seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne.
A short roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – 9, Noes – 5 (Legislators Booth, Hattery, Kiefer,
Proto, and Sigler); Excused – 1 (Legislator Robertson). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
WHEREAS,
salaries for employees in the following titles were previously established by
separate resolution of the Legislature:
Psychiatrists
Medical
Director, Mental Health
County
Attorney
, and
WHEREAS,
the system utilized by Tompkins County to assign salaries to positions based on
job description is unable to match the market-rate salaries of these highly
specialized professional positions, and
WHEREAS,
incumbents in these titles were placed at a rate above the salary schedule by
previous resolutions of the Legislature, and
WHEREAS,
salary increases for incumbents in these titles could be based on annual
increases provided to other management staff, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Personnel Committee, That base salaries for all
incumbents in these titles listed above shall be their 2006 base salary,
RESOLVED,
further, that effective January 1, 2007, the affected positions salaries will
increase by three (3) percent for 2007,
RESOLVED,
further, That effective immediately, whenever there is a vacancy in one of
these titles, a base salary will be set for the newly hired incumbent on an
individual basis by a resolution of the Legislature,
RESOLVED, further, That the
Legislative Committee responsible for the personnel function shall, prior to
the start of the 2007 departmental budget process, consider and propose an
appropriate process for evaluating, considering, and establishing salaries for
all positions with salaries above salary range as authorized by Legislative
resolution.
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Report from the
Government Operations Committee
Ms.
Herrera, Chair, announced the meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been
cancelled. She thanked staff and
department heads for their work throughout the year and said significant
process has been made on Committee goals.
Report from the Planning, Development and
Environmental Quality Committee
Ms.
Herrera, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met prior to this meeting and took
action on two resolutions that appeared on the Consent Agenda and one that will
be placed on the next agenda.
Report and
Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Budget and Capital Committee
Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, Chair,
reported the Committee met on December 11th. He briefly spoke of the upcoming
year and said there will be more of a need to use bond notes because of cash
flow reasons. He also called
attention to a presentation from Paula Younger, Deputy County Administrator,
regarding the framework for organization effectiveness. Ms. Younger has begun to do this
through the Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives to Incarceration Board and
Legislators will be hearing more about this through other processes and committees in the coming year
using this model.
Mr. Koplinka-Loehr announced the December 25 meeting has been cancelled.
RESOLUTION NO. 242 - APPROPRIATIONS AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR
SALARY INCREASE – ROAD PATROL
MOVED
by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Herrera. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes – 13, Noes – 1 (Legislator
Sigler); Excused – 1 (Legislator Robertson). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
WHEREAS,
Resolution No. 117 of 2005, “ESTABLISHMENT OF GUIDELINES AND FISCAL TARGETS FOR
ALL COUNTY BUDGETING UNITS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2006 BUDGET”, stated that
all salary changes and associated fringe costs or savings will be paid through
or received by the General Fund, and
WHEREAS, the bargaining
agreement between Tompkins County and the Employees Union of the Tompkins
County Sheriff’s Department, for the year March 1, 2004, through February 28,
2006, was ratified to include for Road Patrol- 4.25 percent salary increase for
2004 and 2005, and for Clerical- 4.25 percent salary increase for 2004 and 3.5
percent salary increase for 2005-2007, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and
Capital Committee, That effective December 20, 2006, the accounts listed below
are adjusted as follows:
REVENUE:
General
Fund Balance
APPROPRIATION:
|
Account |
Title |
|
|
|
Civil |
|
|
|
|
3110 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
$
13,776 |
|
3110 |
51000425 |
Secretary |
6,949 |
|
3110 |
51000429 |
Sheriff's Clerk |
7,694 |
|
3110 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
1,028 |
|
3110 |
51200424 |
Civil Account Clerk |
18,368 |
|
3110 |
51200425 |
Secretary |
267 |
|
3110 |
51200429 |
Sheriff's Clerk |
267 |
|
3110 |
58800 |
Fringe |
18,856 |
|
|
|
Change for 3110 |
$67,205 |
|
Law
Enforcement |
|
||
|
3113 |
51000412 |
Sgt. Deputy Sheriff |
$54,883 |
|
3113 |
51000413 |
Criminal Investigator |
29,220 |
|
3113 |
51000417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator |
10,623 |
|
3113 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
181,539 |
|
3113 |
51200412 |
Sgt. Deputy Sheriff |
13,463 |
|
3113 |
51200413 |
Criminal Investigator |
7,135 |
|
3113 |
51200417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator |
3,098 |
|
3113 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
47,719 |
|
3113 |
51200412 |
Sgt. Deputy Sheriff |
4,678 |
|
3113 |
51200413 |
Criminal Investigator |
1,499 |
|
3113 |
51200417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator |
367 |
|
3113 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
18,572 |
|
3113 |
51500413 |
Criminal Investigator |
510 |
|
3113 |
58800 |
Fringe |
145,589 |
|
|
|
Change for 3113 |
$518,895 |
|
Court Security |
|
|
|
|
3114 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
$16,828 |
|
3114 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff – Overtime |
3,917 |
|
3114 |
58800 |
Fringe |
8,091 |
|
|
|
Change for 3114 |
$28,836 |
|
|
|
Total Change Sheriff's Department |
$614,936 |
RESOLVED, further, That
the Department’s Fiscal Targets will be increased by the following salary and
fringe costs.
|
Account |
Title |
|
|
|
Civil |
|
|
|
|
3110 |
Secretary |
$5,621 |
|
|
3110 |
Sheriff's Clerk |
5,801 |
|
|
3110 |
51000431 |
Keyboard Spec |
4,363 |
|
3110 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
4,286 |
|
3110 |
51000424 |
Civil/Acct Per Clk |
10,061 |
|
3110 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff - Overtime |
385 |
|
3110 |
58800 |
Fringe |
11,901 |
|
|
|
Total for 3113 |
$30,516 |
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
3113 |
51000193 |
Captain |
$2,168 |
|
3113 |
51000412 |
Sgt |
29,943 |
|
3113 |
51000413 |
Criminal Investigator |
14,712 |
|
3113 |
51000417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator |
5,537 |
|
3113 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff
|
97,332 |
|
3113 |
51200412 |
Sgt Overtime |
7,600 |
|
3113 |
51200413 |
Criminal Investigator - Overtime |
3,711 |
|
3113 |
51200417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator - Overtime |
1,450 |
|
3113 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff - Overtime |
25,228 |
|
3113 |
51300412 |
Sgt Overtime |
1,839 |
|
3113 |
51300413 |
Criminal Investigator - Overtime |
774 |
|
3113 |
51300417 |
Sr. Criminal Investigator - Overtime |
111 |
|
3113 |
51300419 |
Deputy Sheriff - Overtime |
8,585 |
|
3113 |
51500413 |
Pay 207C |
521 |
|
3113 |
58800 |
Fringe |
76,963 |
|
|
|
Total for 3113 |
$276,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Court Security |
|
|
|
|
3114 |
51000419 |
Deputy Sheriff |
$ 3,991 |
|
3114 |
51200419 |
Deputy Sheriff - Overtime |
1,050 |
|
3114 |
51300419 |
Deputy Sheriff - Shift |
140 |
|
3114 |
58800 |
Fringe |
2,021 |
|
|
|
Total for 3113 |
$ 7,201
|
|
Target Increase for 2007 Sheriff's Department |
$326,090 |
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RESOLUTION
NO. 243 - CREATION OF, ABOLITION
OF, AND CHANGES IN POSITIONS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
MOVED
by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Proto.
WHEREAS, the adopted 2007 Tompkins County Budget included creation of new positions, and adding additional persons into existing job titles, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the appropriate program committees of the Legislature,
That the following positions be created effective January 1, 2007:
1.0 Physical
Therapist (15/579), labor grade (O), 35 hours per week
.5 Account Clerk Typist (6/513),
labor grade (F), 17.5 hours per week
1.0
Public Health Sanitarian (14/595), labor grade (N), 35 hours per week
2.0 Psychiatric
Social Worker (16/599), labor grade (P), 35 hours per week
RESOLVED,
further, That the hours of the following positions be changed as follows
effective January 1, 2007:
1.0 Director
of Patient Services (88/230), labor grade (R), increase the position and
approved hours from 35.0 to 40.0 per week.
1.0 Physical
Therapist (15/579), labor grade (O), decrease the position and approved hours
from 40 to 35 hours per week
.7
Security Officer (9/650), labor grade
(I), increase the position and approved hours from 20.0 to 35 hours per
week
1.0
Forensic Counselor (16/675), labor grade
(P), be abolished
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FISCAL POLICY
MOVED
by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Booth. Mr. Proto said there were several changes and he would
like additional time for review.
It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Mackesey, to Postpone action
on this resolution until the January 16, 2007 meeting. Mr. Booth said this document is a work in
progress; these are essentially clean-up items that recognize current
procedures and that the Committee will revisit this Policy next year. A voice vote on the motion
to Postpone resulted as follows:
Ayes – 3 (Legislators Kiefer, Mackesey, and Proto); Noes – 11; Excused –
1 (Legislator Robertson). MOTION
FAILED.
A voice vote on the original motion
resulted as follows: Ayes – 13; Noes –1 (Legislator Proto); Excused – 1
(Robertson). RESOLUTION CARRIED.
WHEREAS,
the Fiscal Policy has been revised to clarify various sections to reflect
present policy, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following
Administrative Policy is hereby revised and adopted:
05-
02 Fiscal Policy
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Report and
Presentation of Resolution(s) from the Public Safety Committee
Mrs. McBean-Clairborne,
Chair, reported she received correspondence from Sheriff Meskill stating
Commission of Correction staff visited the Jail, however, she has not heard the
conclusions they came to following that visit. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne thanked members of the Committee for
their service throughout the year, particularly to Vice Chair Booth, for
leading the Committee during her leave of absence. She said 2006 was a year of joy as well as some medical
turmoil and thanked everyone for their support.
RESOLUTION NO. 245 – APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR
TERMINAL PAY – TOMPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
MOVED
by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, seconded by Mr. Booth. A short roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes – 14, Noes – 0, Excused – 1 (Legislator
Robertson). RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office
had one employee, Road Patrol Deputy, terminate employment effective October
27, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows
for terminal pay reimbursement from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget and Capital Committees,
That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the
following budget appropriations:
FROM: A1990.5400 Contingent
Fund
$35,794.12
TO: A3114.51000419 Deputy
Sheriff
$25,751.17
A3114.58000 Fringes
$10,042.95
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Member-filed
Appointment
It
was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to approve the
appointment of Gay Nicholson to the Planning Advisory Board as an At-large
representative for a term expiring December 31, 2009. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes – 12, Noes – 2 (Legislators Hattery and Proto); Excused
– 1 (Legislator Robertson).
APPOINTMENT CARRIED.
Approval of Minutes of December 5, 2006
It was MOVED by Mr. Booth,
seconded by Mr. Shinagawa, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members
present, to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2006 meeting as
corrected. MINUTES APPROVED.
Reminders
Mr. Proto urged Legislators
and the public to voice their choice for an electric provider before the end of
this month.
Mr. Koplinka-Loehr reminded
Legislators to complete the budget process survey.
Adjournment
On motion, the meeting
adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Pottorff, TC
Legislature Office
Tompkins County
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