🏢 Orleans County Legislature

Orleans Legislature Tackles Jail Staffing, IT Upgrades in Post-Election Session

2024-11-19 · 6893 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Filled five vacancies in the Sheriff’s Corrections Division, including four part-time officers and one full-time officer, plus a temporary Lieutenant role (Vote: 7-0).
◆ Approved the hiring of two IT specialists to staff the Senior Computer Specialist and Computer Specialist positions (Vote: 7-0).
◆ Authorized a $10,500 retainer for a forensic expert for the Public Defender’s office, paid for by a state grant (Vote: 7-0).
◆ Approved a cyber security information sharing agreement with NYS ITS and DHSES at no cost to the county (Vote: 7-0).
◆ Accepted $450 in community donations to the Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit (Vote: 7-0).
◆ Authorized the payment of a $3.15 million retirement bill by December 15 to save roughly $22,675 in discounts.
◆ Set a public hearing for December 17 regarding salary increases for various elected and appointed county officials.
◆ Approved secretarial services for the County Attorney’s office at a cost of $19,620 annually for 2025 and 2026.

The Orleans County Legislature moved quickly to address vacancies in the Sheriff’s Office and Information Technology department during their first meeting following the November general election. Lawmakers also authorized funds for crucial legal defense and updated security agreements with New York State.

Topics

Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety

People

Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) James Pahura (Village DPW Superintendent) 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) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) John Fitzak (Orleans County Legislator) Joseph Morelle (United States Congressman) Katherine Bogan (Orleans County Attorney)