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Orleans Legislature Demands Repeal of Governor's Order on Fired Corrections Officers

2025-03-20 · 3056 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Unanimously adopted Resolution No. 114-325 calling for the repeal of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Order No. 47.3 (6-0 vote).
  • Unanimously adopted Resolution No. 113-325 approving a one-year agreement with the CSEA, including a 2% raise and expanded office hours (6-0 vote).
  • Authorized Orleans County as the lead agency for the Broadband II project under SEQR and issued a negative declaration of environmental impact (6-0 vote).

In a special meeting, the Orleans County Legislature unanimously called for the repeal of Governor Hochul's executive order banning fired corrections officers from local government employment. The body also approved a new labor contract with the CSEA expanding public office hours.

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Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Kathy Hochul (New York State Governor) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Robert Ortt (New York State Senator) Steve Hawley (New York State Assemblyman) Merle Draper (Orleans County Legislator) Claudia Tenney (United States Congresswoman) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) John Fitzak (Orleans County Legislator)