Allegany County Legislature meets August 26th

The Allegany County Legislature meets Monday afternoon. Lawmakers will be asked to create one temporary full-time position of Commissioner of Social Services trainee. The annual salary would be $83,000. Legislators will also vote to accept a $3.1 million grant. The funding would be earmarked for the Public Defender’s Office, Assigned Counsel Program and the Conflict Office. The grant covers a five-year period. Also on the meeting agenda:

1. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.R. 1629, the “911 SAVES” ACT AND THE SENATE COMPANION BILL
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            1.         That the Allegany County Board of Legislators supports the passage of H.R. 1629, the Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2019 (911 SAVES Act), which would direct the Office of Management and Budget to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as a “Protective Service Occupation.”

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A RESOLUTION CALLING ON GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICE OF INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TO SET ASIDE SUFFICIENT 911 FUNDING TO COUNTIES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN EXISTING SYSTEMS AND BECOME COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL FCC FUNDING OPTIONS

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REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH L. BUDINGER AS DIRECTOR OF ALLEGANY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGENCY

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CREATION OF ONE FULL-TIME POSITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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For the full agenda, click HERE.