CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE MEETING
DATE: MARCH 26, 2019, CHAMBERS – 6:00PM
LEGISLATURE MEMBERS: Tucker Whitman District 1, Chair Timothy Lattimore District 13, Vice-Chair Andrew Dennison District 2 Benjamin Vitale District 3 Christopher Petrus District 4 Paul Pinckney District 5 Aileen McNabb-Coleman District 6 Keith Batman District 7 Joseph DeForest District 8 Charlie Ripley District 9 Joseph Bennett District 10 Elane Daly District 11 Patrick Mahunik District 12 Michael Didio District 14 Ryan Foley District 15
CALL TO ORDER: By Hon. Timothy Lattimore, Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00PM
ROLL CALL: Sheila Smith, Clerk of the Legislature
EXCUSED: Elane Daly, Keith Batman, and Tucker Whitman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOMENT OF PRAYER:
DEATHS: Sheriff Deputy Charles “Chuck” Jayne, served as a custody officer in the Cayuga County Jail for 14 years Theodore Tennant, World War II Veteran, served on Board of Directors at SCAT Van in Auburn for 23 years as a driver and van assistant, the grandfather of Legislator Tim Lattimore’s children
PROCLAMATIONS: Donate Life Month in Cayuga County April 2019 Equal Pay Day 2019, April 2nd Sergeant Francis G. Porter Day in Cayuga County March 26, 2019
PRESENTATIONS: Maureen Angotti, re: Charter Schools – Attached
PUBLIC TO BE HEARD: Father Justin Miller – thinks it is good that the Governor and NYS hear the county’s opinion and in fact thinks locally the support would probably be overwhelmingly against the Reproductive Health Act.
Rebecca Fuentes is an organizer with the Workers Center of Central New York. They are here because they want to give information in regards to the driver’s license and privacy act resolution. She says agricultural immigrant workers a lot of them are undocumented and are in the area. She says they are helping the economy of this community.
Marty Fefer has worked in public safety for 30 plus years on the private industry side. He says he cannot imagine not having people qualified to do dangerous acts. He says to drive it requires certifications, vision tests, and understand the rules of the road. He says they are just asking for people who want to get a driver’s license that they are allowed to do so. He says they are not asking for citizenship just the opportunity to take the driver’s test.
Rebecca Fuentes says in rural and suburban areas that do not have public transportation like Cayuga County driving is a necessity. She says about 20% of NYS land area is farmland with nearly 36,000 family farms. She says according to Farm Credit East without undocumented and migrant farm workers New York agricultural production will likely be reduced by more than 1.37 billion. She says the Green light New York legislation will ensure all drivers are insured, registered, and licensed. She says on average the state that allows undocumented immigrants access to drivers licenses have less traffic fatalities and decrease in the number of uninsured drivers on the road.
Sue Dwyer - County Clerk thinks the legislation as presented is not on a fair playing field. She says US citizens have to have many different forms of documents and a non-citizen only needs one document and it could be a foreign document. She says that our DMV staff is not qualified to validate any of that, but they do not have to be because according to the legislation anything would be acceptable. She says yet everyday she has US citizens turned away because they do not have enough documentation. She says if they are going to change all of that they need to change it for US citizens too. She says she is not against immigrants, but wants this to be fair.
Motion by Petrus to go into executive session at 6:40PM regarding litigation, personnel and real property, 2nd by Ripley, all in favor except Bennett.
Motion by Ripley to come out of executive session at 7:03PM, 2nd by Petrus, all in favor.
MINUTES TO APPROVE: FEBRUARY 14TH & FEBRUARY 26 TH, 2019, Motion by Dennison, 2 nd by Pinckney, all in favor.
Motion by Didio to approve the appointments, 2 nd by Pinckney, all in favor. APPOINTMENTS: ● Alcohol & Substance Abuse Subcommittee o Shawn Butler, 46 North Street, Auburn, NY 13021, Term – 1/1/19 to 12/31/22 (New appt.)
● Traffic Safety Board o David Gardner, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY, Term – 1/1/19 to 12/31/21
● CCDC o John Latanyshyn, 5663 Silver Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021, Term – 4/1/19 to 3/31/21 (Reappt. – has served 8 years) o Grant Kyle, 2472 Hamilton Road, Weedsport, NY 13166, Term – 4/1/19 to 3/31/21 (Reappt. Served 1 year) ● Water & Sewer Authority
o Charlie Ripley, 160 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021, Term – 1-1-18 to 12-31-20 (fill out unexpired term of Whitman)
Motion by Bennett to waive the reading of communications and announcements , 2nd by Foley, all in favor. COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Resolution from the Town Planning Board of the Town of Aurelius determining Environmental Significance of Proposed Subdivision of parcel located on River Road 2. Resolution from the Town of Moravia memorializing the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Moravia, County of Cayuga, regarding the need to maintain the existing alignment of Interstate 81 through Syracuse 3. Resolution from Town of Locke memorializing the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Locke County if Cayuga, regarding the need to maintain the existing alignment if Interstate 81 through Syracuse 4. Resolution from Orange County Legislature calling from New York State Legislative Action to classify as Controlled Substances certain Fentanyl “Analogues” that are responsible for opioid overdose deaths. 5. Letter from NYSAC regarding their receipt of Cayuga County Legislature Resolution 72-19.
CCC REPORT: Brian Durant Durant says the college has been doing a national search for a provost and have recently identified four finalist. They are hoping to bring a candidate for the trustees to consider in April or May. The Falcon Park project continues to be on time and hopeful it will be finished in the next month or so, that way the baseball team will be able to play on it. They have reached a formal agreement for a space to create a culinary arts center. Lattimore says he likes culinary, but the revolution that’s upon us now is cloud based and one of our greatest assets is the IAGT.
COMMITTEE REPORTS & INDIVIDUAL LEGISLATORS’ REPORTS: McNabb-Coleman reports as member of the Steering Committee for the Owasco Lake Watershed Rules and Regulations announces that Thursday, March 28th, 6:00PM at City Hall they will talk about the public process of rolling out the draft form of the watershed rules and regulations. She reports as Vice Chair of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council on the new Executive Director and he has hit the ground running. She will invite him to next month’s legislature meeting.
Dennison says he did his ride along with the Sheriff’s Department and would recommend everyone on this body do it.
Foley went to Owasco - Emerson Park presentation for the developers that are looking to develop Emerson Park facilities. He thought they did an excellent job and had a ton of public involvement. He also attended the United Way banquet, which was well attended. He says they serve a very magnificent purpose in our community and do a lot of good.
Didio says last week the Inter County of Western NY had a meeting at Del Lago and Batman was present. He says Cayuga County will hold the Inter County of Western NY meeting at Springside on June 21st at 9AM.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: J. Justin Woods Woods discusses the CGI video project and reminds the legislature in case they get questions about contact that have been made to local businesses. He says there is no requirement that anybody purchase anything for them to produce the videos for us. He says the videos are being produced for free as a partnership through our membership with NACo. He says they will be trying to sell advertisements to local businesses and asking them to partner with us to try and help promote the county. There are several recruitments going on for vacancies in Emergency Management and Human Resources. He says they are in process of reviewing applications and identifying candidates to meet with the interview committees. They have also advertised for the CIO position for Information Technology. They will also be bringing a resolution forward next month for a Purchasing Director.
CHAIR REPORT: Tucker Whitman RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 73-19 03/2619 AP Audit March 2019 (A) AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO PAY FEBRUARY 9-22, 2019 AUDIT OF CLAIMS BY: Patrick Mahunik, Chair, and Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, The Legislature did at its regular meeting on March 26, 2019, audit claims against the County of Cayuga in the aggregate sum of $755,195.94 therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Legislature file a certified list of claims so audited with the County Treasurer, and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed to pay the several claims so audited and charge the amounts to the several appropriations made therefore in the County Budget finalized on November 27, 2018. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-19 03/26/19 AP Audit March 2019 (B) AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO PAY FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 8, 2019 AUDIT OF CLAIMS BY: Patrick Mahunik, Chair, and Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, The Legislature did at its regular meeting on March 26, 2019, audit claims against the County of Cayuga in the aggregate sum of $1,226,368.24 therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Legislature file a certified list of claims so audited with the County Treasurer, and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed to pay the several claims so audited and charge the amounts to the several appropriations made therefore in the County Budget finalized on November 27, 2018. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-19 3/26/2019 TRE Appoint Deputy Treasurer RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DEPUTY TREASURER AND ABOLISH TEMPORARY POSITION OF ACTING DEPUTY TREASURER By: Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, Resolution No. 218 passed on the 26th day of June 2018, authorized the position of Acting Deputy Treasurer (position control no. 08050) to be created and filled due to an approved leave of the Deputy Treasurer (position control no. 06303); and WHEREAS, the Deputy Treasurer exhausted all available leave on February 28, 2019 and is now separated from Cayuga County leaving the position of Deputy Treasurer vacant; and WHEREAS, the County Treasurer desires to appoint the Acting Deputy Treasurer to Deputy Treasurer and eliminate the position of Acting Deputy Treasurer; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to appoint the Acting Deputy Treasurer to Deputy Treasurer effective March 1, 2019, at a salary of $85,000 with no stipend; and be it further RESOLVED, that the position be filled in accordance with the Civil Services Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga; and be it further RESOLVED, that the position of Acting Deputy Treasurer be abolished and the Cayuga County Compensation Plan be updated accordingly. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-19 3.26.19 RPS Fill Supervising GIS Specialist Rev 2 Authorize fill of Supervising GIS Specialist position (01819) in the Office of Real Property Tax Services By: Hon. Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means. WHEREAS, the Office of Real Property Tax Services supervises, coordinates and oversees the maintenance and update of various real property tax and assessment records throughout the county, and WHEREAS, the duties of the Supervising GIS Specialist position are essential to supporting and maintaining GIS software and website necessary to create, update and publish tax maps, tax bills and other related records accessible to the organization and public; and WHEREAS, filling this vacant position is not intended to increase the total staff in the department, but serves to properly align the duties and responsibilities of the work being done under the appropriate job title, and WHEREAS, the additional cost of this position in 2019 is estimated at $4,608 in salary and $1,078 in fringes which will be covered by an increase in revenue to the real property budget, and WHEREAS, after a review of the complete list of filled and vacant positions within the department, the Director of Real Property Tax Services recommends abolishing the positions Data Entry Machine Operator (position 001822) and Supervising Real Property Tax Services Specialist (position 006404), and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer transfer funds as follows: Increase/Decrease Account Code Description Amount Increase Revenue A 13550.42210 Assessment – Tax Services $5,686 Increase Expense A 13551.51001 Assessment – Salaries FT $4,608 Increase Expense A 13551.58002 Assessment – State Retirement $599 Increase Expense A 13551.58005 Assessment – Workers Comp $129 Increase Expense A 13551.58001 Assessment – Social Security $350 and be it further RESOLVED, that the Director of Real Property Tax Services be authorized to fill the position of Supervising GIS Specialist (position 01819) in accordance with Cayuga County Civil Services Rules and Regulations and the policies of Cayuga County, and be it further RESOLVED, that the following positions be abolished Data Entry Machine Operator (position 001822) and Supervising Real Property Tax Services Specialist (position 006404). Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-19 3.26.19 IT RPS Image Mate Outpost Agreement REV 1 Authorizing the Upgrade and Renewal of Image Mate Online and Purchase of Outpost Anywhere Software By: Hon. Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means WHEREAS, the County requires annual maintenance and support for Image Mate Online; and WHEREAS, Systems Development Group, Inc. is the provider and licensor of the software and maintenance, and WHEREAS, the software now requires an upgrade which will provide the county with enhanced functionality, as well as the option to purchase Outpost Anywhere – a mobile data collection tool that is widely used across NYS by municipalities and revaluation appraisal contractors because it seamlessly integrates and updates the Real Property System database and parcel images in real time from the field; and WHEREAS, great efficiencies are gained from utilizing Image Mate Online and Outpost Anywhere together with the existing RPS database software in a way that improves the consistency and accuracy of assessment data as it is collected, and WHEREAS, this initiative is part of the county shared services plan in that once Outpost Anywhere is deployed, towns will have the opportunity to access the mobile data collection solution through the county at a greatly reduced price by having it hosted at the County organization level, with the option to use it on their own or contract with County Real Property to collect the information for them, and WHEREAS, the software upgrade and maintenance is funded in line item A16104 54018 in an amount not to exceed $4,500, while the Outpost Anywhere server/devices and licensing will be funded through a one-time prorated chargeback to the towns at a cost of $2,500 for the server/devices, and a one-time licensing fee of $950 per participating town, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the support and license agreement be approved and effective April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized and directed to make the necessary journal and accounting entries to accomplish the same. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-19 3/26/19 HR CS Hire Interim HR Admin Authorizing the Cayuga County Civil Service Commission to hire an Interim Human Resources Administrator BY: Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means WHEREAS, the current Human Resources Administrator will retire effective 3/30/19; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the duties of the HR Administrator to be executed during the recruiting and hiring process of a new HR Administrator; and WHEREAS, funding for the Interim HR Administrator exist in the 2019 HR/CS budget; and WHEREAS, the current Human Resources Administrator has agreed to fulfill the role as Interim Human Resources Administrator to ensure a smooth transition; NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Civil Service Commission be hereby authorized to fill the Interim HR Administrator position; and be it further RESOLVED, that the salary and health insurance benefit for the Interim HR Administrator position remain the same as it is currently in the Cayuga County Compensation plan at $63,131, prorated on an hourly basis for hours worked; and be it further RESOLVED, that the appointment be made in accordance with the Cayuga County Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO.79-19 3/26/19 MH Therapy Contracts-2019 AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR OF THE CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE AND THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ENTER INTO TWO CONTRACTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING By: Elane Daly, Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Mental Health Center needs additional mental health counseling services to meet the needs of Cayuga County residents; and WHEREAS, Tanya Lutz, MSW, and Bridgette Cool, MSW have both expressed a willingness to provide services to the County on a contractual basis for therapy sessions defined by Medicaid and Managed Medicaid regulations for a maximum of 21 hours per week at the rates of $65 per 45-minute sessions, $45 per 30-minute sessions, and $20/hour for supervision and meeting attendance; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in budget line A43104-54059 Professional Services; and WHEREAS, contracted services do not incur additional costs for time off resulting in lost revenue for the department, fringe benefits, or legacy retirement costs; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Legislature and the Director of Community Services be authorized to enter into an agreement with Tanya Lutz, MSW, and enter into an agreement with Bridgette Cool, MSW, for the provision of mental health counseling services, each to be reimbursed at the above-noted rates. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor except Petrus abstains.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-19 3/26/19 MH 2019 BUD ADJ STATE AID Amending the Mental Health 2019 Budget to adjust State Aid funding for Contract Agencies By: Elane Daly, Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Mental Health Center receives 100 percent Federal and State Aid funding for programs to serve adults, children, and families with disabilities who reside in Cayuga County; and WHEREAS, additional 2019 State Aid has been allocated to several contract agencies requiring adjustment to the County Budget for 2019; and WHEREAS, these 100% State funds were not anticipated in the 2019 budget and it is now necessary to reflect those dollars to allow the County to make payments to those agencies; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the 2019 budget be modified as follows: Increase line A43430-43495 Cayuga Counseling Revenue by $3.00 Increase line A43434-54000 Cayuga Counseling Expenses by $3.00 Decrease line A43460-43497 Unity House Revenue by $87,646.00 Decrease line A43464-54000 Unity House Expenses by $87,646.00 Increase line A43470-43503 Cayuga Centers Revenue by $1.00 Increase line A43474-54000 Cayuga Centers Expenses by $1.00 Increase line A43500-43501 Unity House OASAS Revenue by $1,431.00 Increase line A43504-54316 Unity House OASAS Expenses by $1,431.00 Increase line A43510-43499 ARC Revenue by $6,978.00 Increase line A43514-54340 ARC Expenses by $6,978.00 Increase line A43450-41639 Liberty Resources Revenue by $501,253.00 Increase line A43454-54000 Liberty Resources Expenses by $501,253.00 Increase line A43100-43489 State Aid-Nick’s Ride Revenue by $94,609.00 Increase line A43104-54118 Contractual Agreements Expenses by $94,609.00 Increase line A43500-43492 CHAD Revenue by $60,000.00 Increase line A43504-54315 CHAD Expenses by $60,000.00 And be it further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer be authorized to make the journal entries appropriate and necessary to implement this resolution. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-19 3/26/19 MH Grant Asst-2019 AUTHORIZE THE FILLING OF A VACANT GRANT ASSISTANT POSITION AT THE CAYUGA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER DUE TO A RESIGNATION By: Elane Daly, Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, there will be a vacant full time Grant Assistant position, code 7836, at the Cayuga County Mental Health Center as the result of a resignation; and WHEREAS, this position serves a critical role in managing the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) grant that was awarded to the Mental Health Center; and WHEREAS, the position is reflected in the 2019 County Budget, line A43101 51001 salary account and is funded by the SAMHSA grant; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Director of Community Services be authorized and is hereby directed to fill one full time Grant Assistant position in accordance with the Cayuga County Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga with the understanding that said position will be eliminated when the SAMHSA grant funding ceases. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-19 3/26/19 MH Fill MHTA-2019 AUTHORIZE THE FILLING OF ONE VACANT PART-TIME MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AIDE POSITION AT THE CAYUGA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER DUE TO A RESIGNATION By: Elane Daly, Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, there will be one vacant part time Mental Health Therapy Aide position, code 2131, at the Cayuga County Mental Health Center as the result of a resignation; and WHEREAS, this position serves an important paraprofessional role in the continuum of mental health outpatient care and is necessary to the operation of the Mental Health Center; and WHEREAS, the position is reflected in the 2019 County Budget, line A43101-51002, and is funded through state aid and revenues generated by the Mental Health Clinic; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Director of Community Services be authorized and is hereby directed to fill one part time Mental Health Therapy Aide position in accordance with the Cayuga County Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-19 3/26/19 HD Purchase Vehicle Authorizing the Public Health Director to Purchase Vehicle for the Health Department BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Service Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Health Department is in need of two new vehicles due to the age of the existing fleet; and WHEREAS, these vehicles are used on a daily basis to make community based visits, environmental field visits, Early Intervention visits and other department business; and WHEREAS, Cayuga County will request bids for the vehicles through a mini bid process with NYS; and WHEREAS, funds are available within the 2019 Health Department budget in order to make this purchase; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Public Health Director be authorized to purchase the two vehicles per the County Purchasing Policy utilizing funds of $44,000 in account A40102 52001 . Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-19 3/26/19 HD Outside Attorney Contract Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Public Health Director to enter into a contract with an outside attorney to assist with legal issues. BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Health Department has a need to contract with an outside attorney to assist with ongoing legal matters that arise from non-compliance with Board of Health orders; and WHEREAS, the Health Department wishes to contact with Charles Thomas, outside attorney, to assist with these legal matters as they arise; and WHEREAS, Charles Thomas is able to assist the County with these legal matters for an hourly rate not to exceed $100 per hour; and WHEREAS, applicable work performed may receive 36% state aid reimbursement; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature and the Public Health Director be authorized to enter into a contract with Charles Thomas, outside attorney, for assistance with on-going legal matters arising from non- compliance with Board of Health orders; and be it further RESOLVED, that funds will be pulled from the Professional Services account A40104 54059 of the Health Department budget. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-19 3/26/19 HD Fill Health Programs Coordinator Position Authorizing the Public Health Director to fill a vacant Health Programs Coordinator Position BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the Community Health Services division of the Health Department in the Health Programs Coordinator position due to a resignation; and WHEREAS, this position is necessary to the successful operation of the Cancer Services Program grant; and WHEREAS, the Health Programs Coordinator position is a grant funded position; NOW THEREFORE BE IT; RESOLVED, the Public Health Director be authorized and directed to fill the Health Program Coordinator position in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga and any fill behind that may occur. Signed by Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 86-19 3/26/19 HD Fill WIC Assistant Authorizing the Chairman of the County Legislature and the Public Health Director to fill a WIC Assistant position within the Health Department BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Service Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Health administers the 100% federally funded Women, Infants & Children supplemental nutrition (WIC) program for the State of New York; and WHEREAS, a WIC assistant position will be vacant due to a resignation; and WHEREAS, the position would be 100% funded through the WIC Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Public Health Director be authorized and directed to fill the WIC Assistant position in accordance with Civil Services Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga and any fill behind that may occur. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 87-19 3/26/19 HD Amend Res. 312-18 CBI Facilitator Funding Amending resolution 312-18 that authorized the contract between the Cayuga County Health Department and Consensus Building Institute, Inc., BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Service Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Owasco Lake Watershed Rules & Regulations (“WSRR”) Project is an important water quality initiative with the project goal to update and revise the 1984 Owasco Lake Watershed Rules and Regulations, through a thoughtful and engaged public participation process resulting in effective and equitable watershed regulations that will help to improve, protect and preserve water quality within Owasco Lake and its 205-square mile watershed for the benefit of current and future generations; and WHEREAS, the WSRR Project is being undertaken by the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council (“OLWMC”) with the assistance of County Departments and Agencies involved in efforts to protect the public water resource of Owasco Lake, including the Cayuga County Health Department; and WHEREAS, the effort to update the 35-year old existing rules and regulations in a way that effectively improves and protects the environmental attributes of Owasco Lake, while also being equitable to a range of interested and affected parties, will require the County to conduct a considerable public and stakeholder outreach and participation process when presenting the proposed new rules and regulations to stakeholders and residents in the 205-square mile watershed; and WHEREAS, securing the services of a trusted and independent facilitator with a reputation for helping parties achieve constructive and durable results to assist with the public roll-out of these complex and sensitive environmental issues is the best means of managing the process and building an effective bridge between those holding different perspectives on the proposed watershed rules and regulations; and WHEREAS, County staff prepared and circulated a scope of services for professional facilitator services for this effort that includes facilitating ten or more Steering Committee, Stakeholder and General Public meetings over a 4-5 month period; and WHEREAS, a Letter of Interest, qualifications and fee proposal from the Consensus Building Institute (“CBI”), a firm that has direct relevant experience to the issues being considered in the WSSR process (including being the firm that recently facilitated four one or two-day regional Summits convened by New York State on Harmful Algal Blooms) was received by staff and found to be the most qualified in terms of experience, capacity and cost; and WHEREAS, the Health Department wishes to amend the originally proposed contract by an additional $14,000, resulting in a not to exceed at total contract cost of $30,000; and WHEREAS, the Health Department will be willing to utilize $20,000 of performance incentive funding; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated the Owasco Lake Management Council will contribute $10,000 toward this facilitation cost; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Public Health Director are hereby authorized and directed to execute an amendment the contract for professional services between the Cayuga County Health Department and the Consensus Building Institute, Inc. (CBI), of Cambridge Massachusetts, not to exceed a total of $30,000.00. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19 3/26/19 HD Accept Performance Incentive Funding Authorizing the Public Health Director to accept a one-time payment of $40,000 from New York State in relation to Article 6 State Aid Year 6 Performance Incentive Program activities completed by the Health Department. BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Service Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, The Cayuga County Health Department has participated in Article 6 State Aid Year 6 performance incentive activities put out by the State Health Department; and WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Health has sent payment to the Cayuga County Health Department in the amount of $40,000 for successfully completing the required performance incentive activities; and WHEREAS, the performance incentive funds can only be used to offset costs associated with Article 6 State Aid approved work effort; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Public Health Director be authorized to accept the payment from New York State Health Department and appropriately designate expenditure in the amount of $40,000; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer be authorized and directed to amend the Health Department’s 2019 Budget in the following manner: Increase Expenditure Account (Prof. Services) #A40104 54059...... $40,000 Increase Revenue Account (State Aid) #A40100 43401 ……...... $40,000 Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 89-19 3/26/19 OFA Contracts Apr 19 Authorizing the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging to sign annual contracts with various subcontractors. BY: Elane Daly, Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, and Tucker Whitman, Chair, Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, appropriations were approved in the County budget for the year 2019 for various subcontractors (A67724 54118) for the Cayuga County Office for the Aging, in return for which these subcontractors agree to perform certain services for the benefit of Senior Citizens of Cayuga County; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the County Office for the Aging are hereby authorized and directed to enter into contracts with the subcontractors listed below: April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020: EISEP (Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly) * Total of EISEP services Home Instead Senior Care not to exceed $236,686 Seniors Helping Seniors Seneca Cayuga ARC Stafkings Healthcare Systems, Inc. Self-Direct, Inc. (Response4Help) Highland Patient Transportation CSE (Community Services for the Elderly) & AAA (Area Agency on Aging Transportation Funds) Transportation Project, Inc. Total $63,000 CSE (Community Services for the Elderly) & CSI (Congregate Services Initiative) Boyle Senior Center, Inc. Total $6,500 and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging are authorized and directed to enter into contracts with the above referenced subcontractors in an amount not to exceed the above referenced sums. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-19 3/26/19 OFA RD Contract Authorizing the County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging to sign agreement for Registered Dietician Services BY: Elane Daly, Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging provides home delivered and congregate meals to the seniors of Cayuga County through federal and state funding and the services of a Registered Dietician are a program requirement; and WHEREAS, Office for the Aging wishes to contract with Kelly’s Choice, a Nutritional Consulting company, at a rate of $55.00 per hour for no more than 6 hours per week to meet these requirements; and WHEREAS, funds were budgeted in account A67724 54059 – Professional Services to provide these services; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging are hereby authorized to sign an agreement with Kelly’s Choice for nutritional counseling services at a rate of $55.00 per hour for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-19 3/26/19 OFA Newsletter contract 19 Authorizing the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the Cayuga County Office for the Aging to sign the contract for service to produce the quarterly Senior News & Views newsletter BY: Elane Daly, Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, and Tucker Whitman, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Office for the Aging publishes a quarterly newsletter for the benefit of 5,000 Senior Citizen residents of Cayuga County; and WHEREAS, funds have been received from the New York State Office for the Aging to continue this publication; and WHEREAS, Wayuga Printing will produce the newsletter at a cost of $1033.68/quarter; now therefore let it be RESOLVED, to authorize the County Administrator and the Director of Office for the Aging to sign the agreement with Wayuga Printing to provide quarterly newsletter services in 2019. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-19 3/26/19 OFA fill Ag Ser Spec Authorizing the Cayuga Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging to fill a vacant Aging Services Specialist position resulting from a promotion. BY: Elane Daly, Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the position of Aging Services Specialist (Position #7778) is vacant as a result of a promotion; and WHEREAS, this position is vital for serving the seniors of Cayuga County; and WHEREAS, this position is budgeted annually with Older American Act and NYS Office for the Aging funding; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging be hereby authorized to fill an Aging Services Specialist position in accordance with the Civil Services Rules and regulations and the policies of Cayuga County Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 3/26/19 OFA AACSI-IIIEamndbdgt19 To authorize the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging to accept additional funding from Alzheimer’s Association for Caregiver Support Initiative and from the NYS Office for the Aging under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act for NY Elder Caregivers Support Program and amend the Office for the Aging 2019 budget BY: Elane Daly, Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, and Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways and Means Committee. WHEREAS, the Alzheimer’s Association of CNY has contracted with the Office for the Aging to provide Caregiver Support Services (respite) in Cayuga County for 2019; and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging receives funding annually from the NYS Office for the Aging to provide NY Elders Caregivers Support under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act; and WHEREAS, additional funding in the amount of $6,360 from the Alzheimer’s Association of CNY and $5,764 from the NYS Office for the Aging is available to provide services to clients in Cayuga County; and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging 2019 budget needs to be amended to reflect the additional funding and services to be provided; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Administrator and the Director of the Office for the Aging be authorized to accept additional funding from the Alzheimer’s Association and the NYS Office for the Aging and the 2019 budget be modified as follows: Increase Revenue Account A67720 43774 – Alzheimer’s $6,360 Increase Expense Account A67724 54118 – Subcontracts $6,360 Increase Revenue Account A67720 44778 – Fed Aid- Title III $5,764 Increase Expense Account A677224 54118- Subcontracts $5,764 And be it further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer be authorized to make the journal entries appropriate and necessary to implement this resolution. Signed by Daly, Batman, Didio, Lattimore, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-19 3/26/19 HS Fill Sr. Caseworker CPS Authorizing the Director of Community Services to Fill a Sr. Caseworker Vacancy in Child Protective Services Unit BY: Elane Daly, Chairman of the Health & Human Service Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, there will be a Sr. Caseworker vacancy, Grade 19, in the Child Protective Services Unit of Department of Social Services (position control #2240) due to a resignation effective March 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, this position is responsible for supervising other caseworkers, as well as investigating Child Protective Reports in the CPS Unit of the Cayuga County Department of Social Services and the services provided are mandated services; and WHEREAS, this position is reimbursed at a minimum of 75% State and federal funding; and WHEREAS, this is a funded position in the Department of Social Services’ 2019 budget; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Community Services is authorized and directed to fill the Sr. Caseworker position in the Child Protective Services Unit and any fill behind that may occur, in accordance with Civil Services Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Mahunik, Bennett, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-19 3/26/2019 COA Amend Mun Coop Agmt AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUBURN, CAYUGA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE CAYUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE By: Joseph DeForest, Chair Government Operations Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Legislature authorized the creation of a County Health Consortium; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the County Health Consortium are as follows: 1. Article 5G of the General Municipal law authorizes municipalities and the County Health Consortium to enter into cooperative agreements for the performance of those functions or activities in which they could engage individually; 2. Section 92-a and 119-o of the General Municipal Law authorizes municipalities and the County Health Consortium to purchase a single health insurance policy, enter into group health plans, and establish a joint body to administer a health plan; 3. Section 119-n of the General Municipal Law defines the term “municipal corporation” to include a county, city, town, village, school district and Board of Cooperative Educational Services; 4. The County of Cayuga Legislature has agreed by a duly authorized Resolution 81-256 to allow the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cayuga County Community College to participate in the Cayuga County Health Insurance Program; 5. The Participants in this Agreement have determined to their individual satisfaction that furnishing the health benefits for their eligible officers, eligible employees (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service codes, rules and regulations for federal tax purposes, such definition does not include independent contractors and/or consultants), eligible retirees, and the eligible dependents of eligible officers, employees and retirees (referred to collectively as “enrollees”) through a Consortium by acting in concert with one another is in their best interests as it is more cost-effective and efficient. Eligibility requirements are determined by each Participant’s collective bargaining agreements and/or their personnel policies and procedures; 6. The Participants desire to reflect the current relationship of the municipal corporation and the current terms of their participation in the Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium; the County and the other participating municipalities are executing this agreement restating the terms of the existing Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium, clarifying certain terms of previous Agreements they signed, amending the previous agreement to reflect changes required through compliance with certain New York State Law; 7. The Participants herby designate themselves under this agreement as the Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium (the “Consortium”) for the purpose of providing health benefits to those enrollees that each Participant individually elects to include in the Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium Medical Plan(s) (the “Plans(s)”); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 306-07 adopted May 22, 2007 authorized the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute a Municipal Cooperation Agreement with the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Cayuga Community College and the County of Cayuga; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 235-12 adopted June 19, 2012 authorized the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute a Municipal Cooperation Agreement with the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Cayuga Community College and the County of Cayuga; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 313-16 adopted September 27,2016 authorized the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute a Municipal Cooperation Agreement with the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Cayuga Community College and the County of Cayuga; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 375-16 adopted November 22,2016 authorized the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature to execute an Amended Municipal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Auburn, Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Cayuga Community College and the County of Cayuga; and WHEREAS, Cayuga County wishes to approve an amendment to the Municipal Cooperation Agreement to avoid premium revenue shortfalls by restricting mid-year enrollment changes; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Chairman is authorized and directed to sign the attached Amendment to the Cayuga County Health Consortium Municipal Cooperation Agreement. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-19 3.26.19 COA Transfer Funds AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S BUDGET BY: Mr. Joseph DeForest, Chairperson, Government Operations Committee Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chairperson, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, during the year 2018, it was anticipated that certain duties performed by contract with the County Attorney’s Office would be performed by employees within the County Attorney’s Office in 2019; and WHEREAS, funds were allocated in the 2019 budget under salary and fringe benefit lines for the provision of Code Enforcement and the prosecution of Juvenile Delinquents; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the County Attorney that these duties are more economically performed contractually, at least in the short-term, and there are no impediments, legal or otherwise, in doing so, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Treasurer is authorized to transfer $34,000.00 from A14201-51002 (Salary-PT) to A14201- 54059 (Professional Services); and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Cayuga County Attorney are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Howard Tanner for the provision of Code Enforcement Services for the County and with Joseph Pettigrass, Esq. for the prosecution of Juvenile Delinquents. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-19 3-26-19 BOE NYS HAVA CONTRACT Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Commissioners of the Cayuga County Board of Elections to sign contract for HAVA Grant for the Board of Elections BY: Joseph Deforest, Chair, Government Operations Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Cayuga County Board of Elections has been allocated funds through the New York State Board of Elections for the purposes of purchasing electronic voting machines, training the public and poll workers on their use, and making improvements to polling places; and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature signed contracts numbered T002530 for these categories on 2/1/08; and WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Board of Elections is continually using the electronic voting systems thereby continuing the need for expenditure of HAVA related funds; and WHEREAS, this has created the necessity to renew said contract, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Commissioners of the Cayuga County Board of Elections are hereby authorized to sign contract extensions for Shoebox funds with the New York State Board of Elections. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-19 3/26/19 BOE NYS SHOEBOX Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and the Commissioners of the Cayuga County Board of Elections to sign contracts for Shoebox Grants for the Board of Elections BY: Joseph Deforest, Chair, Government Operations Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Cayuga County Board of Elections has been allocated funds through the New York State Board of Elections for the purposes of purchasing electronic voting machines, training the public and poll workers on their use, and making improvements to polling places; and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature signed contracts numbered C003211 for these categories on 2/1/08; and WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Board of Elections is continually using the electronic voting systems thereby continuing the need for expenditure of Shoebox related funds; and WHEREAS, this has created the necessity to renew said contract, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Commissioners of the Cayuga County Board of Elections are hereby authorized to sign contract extensions for Shoebox funds with the New York State Board of Elections. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-19 3/26/19 BOE Electronic Poll books Resolution urging New York State to fund the purchase of electronic poll books for County Boards of Elections By: Joseph DeForest, Chair Government Operations Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, Counties, through local Boards of Elections, are responsible for managing election operations, and paying for all or most of the costs of these operations; and WHEREAS, in January, State Lawmakers have passed and the Governor has signed into law series of voting reforms to the New York State Election Law; and WHEREAS, these reforms include early voting, voter registration transfers, same day voter registrations, and pre- registering 16 and 17 year olds to vote; and WHEREAS, implementing these reforms will require counties to purchase and use electronic polling books, estimated to cost up to $1 million per county; and WHEREAS, despite their desire to improve voter turnout, state leaders have not invested in our voting system infrastructure in more than a decade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Cayuga County Legislature calls upon Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to fund the electronic poll books that counties will have to purchase to effectively implement many of the state’s new voting reforms; and further RESOLVED, that the state fund the costs associated with the new reforms of which include equipment, education and training for poll workers; and further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Cayuga County Legislature shall forward certified copies of this Resolution to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan, Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, Senator Robert Antonacci, Senator Pamela Helming, Senator James L. Seward, Assemblyman Gary Finch, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, the New York State Association of Counties, Inter- County of Western New York, and any other party deemed necessary and proper. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 100-19 3/26/19 BOE Voting Reforms Resolution urging New York State to fund all costs associated with new state-enacted voting reforms implemented at the county level BY: Joseph DeForest, Chair government Operations Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means WHEREAS, New York State has some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the nation; and WHEREAS, State Lawmakers have passed and the Governor has enacted a series of reforms to state election law and the voting process, including early voting, consolidating the federal and state primary dates, voter registration transfers, and same day voter registrations; and WHEREAS, Counties, through local Boards of Elections, are responsible for managing election operations, and paying for all or most of the costs of these operations; and WHEREAS, the State’s new early voting law requires counties to open polling sites for early voting for 10 days prior to any primary or general election, starting during the 2019 general election; and WHEREAS, another state proposal would allow for same day voter registration, which would enable voting-age residents to register to vote and vote on Election Day, and WHEREAS, these reforms will likely require counties to purchase and use electronic polling books, and make other investments in their election systems; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Cayuga County Legislature calls upon Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and the New York State Legislature to create a task force of state and local officials to determine the costs associated with implementing these voting reforms; and further RESOLVED, that the state fund the costs associated with the new reforms; and further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Cayuga County Legislature shall forward certified copies of this Resolution to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan, Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, Senator Robert Antonacci, Senator Pamela Helming, Senator James L. Seward, Assemblyman Gary Finch, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, the New York State Association of Counties, Inter-County of Western New York, and any other party deemed necessary and proper. Signed by DeForest, Daly, Dennison, Didio, Foley, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Bennett, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 101-19 3-26-19 PB FairHaven ZoningOrdExtension v2 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAYUGA COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF FAIR HAVEN FOR THE CAYUGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE ZONING LAW AMENDMENTS FOR THE VILLAGE OF FAIR HAVEN By: Hon. Paul Pinckney, Chair, Planning & Economic Development Committee By: Hon. Joseph Bennett, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Village of Fair Haven (the “Village”) the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of the Department of Planning & Economic Development (“Planning Department”) executed a Memorandum of Agreement (“the Agreement”) on June 26, 2018 through Resolution #236-18 for the Planning Department to provide staff support and technical assistance needed to work with the Village Planning Board to prepare amendments to the Village Zoning Law over a six-month term of engagement in calendar year 2018 (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Village has requested an extension of the Agreement until March 31, 2019 to allow the Planning Board more time to work with Planning Department staff to prepare the draft zoning amendments; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department will invoice the Village for staff costs and reimbursable costs associated with the extension of the Agreement at the same rates and terms of the original agreement, up to but not to exceed $1,000; and WHEREAS, the County Legislature supports this allocation of Planning Department Staff and wishes to authorize the extension of the current Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator and the Director of Planning be hereby authorized and directed to execute the extension of the Agreement between the County and the Village through March 31, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. Signed by Batman, Dennison, Mahunik, McNabb-Coleman, Ripley, Vitale, Bennett, Daly, DeForest, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 102-19 3/26/19 HWY Est Cap H Little Salmon Creek rev AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL “H” PROJECT 19-01 (“LITTLE SALMON CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) TO PERMIT THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF VENICE, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, a project for the County Road 45A over Little Salmon Creek Bridge Replacement, BIN 3311830, P.I.N. 375655, (the Project”) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% Federal funds and 5% non-federal funds; and WHEREAS, the County of Cayuga will design, let and oversee the Project: and WHEREAS, the County of Cayuga desires to advance the Project by making commitment of 100% of the costs for the Project, and WHEREAS, the project will be bid according to state and county rules, laws and regulations, and WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Legislature desires to create Capital “H” Project No, 19-01 (“Little Salmon Creek Bridge Replacement”), in an amount not to exceed $801,563.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby approves the above-subject Project; and it is hereby further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature authorizes the Cayuga County Administrator to advertise for bids to repair and/or replace the Little Salmon Creek Bridge in the Town of Venice; and be it further RESOLVED to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of Design, and Construction phases of work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs will be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from Bridge NY Funds; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer is authorized and directed to establish that Capital “H” Project No. 19-01 (“Little Salmon Creek Bridge Replacement”), in an amount not to exceed $801,563.00 with the source of funding for the project to be BRIDGE NY Funds $761,484.85 Expenditure account D51204 54107 Bridge Repairs $40,078.15 RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby agrees that the County of Cayuga shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded to the County of Cayuga; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby agrees that construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature of the County of Cayuga is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Cayuga all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for federal-aid and/or state-aid with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the County of Cayuga’s funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible; and it is further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project. And it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer is authorized to accept 95% of funding for the County Road 45A over Little Salmon Creek Bridge Replacement. Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Dennison, Foley, Lattimore, Petrus, Ripley, Mahunik, Daly, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 103-19 3/26/19 HWY Est Cap H Yawger Creek rev AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL “H” PROJECT 19-02 (“YAWGER CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT”) TO PERMIT THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF FLEMING, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS. By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, a project for the Ridge Road over Yawger Creek Bridge Replacement, BIN 3311560, P.I.N. 375658, (the Project”) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% Federal funds and 5% non-federal funds; and WHEREAS, the County of Cayuga will design, let and oversee the Project: and WHEREAS, the County of Cayuga desires to advance the Project by making commitment of 100% of the costs for the Project, and WHEREAS, the project will be bid according to state and county rules, laws and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Legislature desires to create Capital “H” Project No, 19-02 (“Yawger Creek Bridge Replacement”), in an amount not to exceed $768,950.00; NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby approves the above-subject Project; and it is hereby further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature authorizes the Cayuga County Administrator to advertise for bids to repair and/or replace the Yawger Creek Bridge Replacement in the Town of Fleming; and be it further RESOLVED to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of Design and Construction phases of work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from Bridge NY Funds; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer is authorized and directed to establish that Capital “H” Project No. 19-02 (“Yawger Creek Bridge Replacement”), in an amount not to exceed $768,950.00 with the source of funding for the project to be BRIDGE NY Funds $730,502.50 Expenditure account D51204 54107 Bridge Repairs $38,447.50 RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby agrees that the County of Cayuga shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded to the County of Cayuga; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby agrees that construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature of the County of Cayuga is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Cayuga all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for federal-aid and/or state-aid with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the County of Cayuga’s funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible; and it is further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project. And it is further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer is authorized to accept 95% of funding for the Ridge Road over Yawger Creek Bridge Replacement. Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Dennison, Foley, Lattimore, Petrus, Ripley, Mahunik, Daly, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 104-19 3/26/19 HWY summer pave list 19 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE 2019 PAVING LIST By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the maintenance of 513 miles of road; and WHEREAS, CHIPs funds were budgeted in the 2019 highway budget in account D51134 – 54099, Capital for paving and recycling of pavements; and WHEREAS, the attached list of road work has been selected based on deteriorated road conditions and available CHIPS funding to increase the overall pavement condition of the county road network; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the attached list of roads to be worked on in the 2019 summer construction season is hereby approved; and be it further RESOLVED, the County Deputy of Public Works is authorized to make adjustments to the list to meet changing conditions and changes in the cost of materials. 2019 PAVING LIST (TENTATIVE)
Road Name Miles Start End Type of Work Costs
Full Depth Indian Field Road 2.02 State Route 90 County Route 45 Reclamation 349,280.00 Glen Haven 3.62 State Route 41A Niles Town Line T & L and Top 421,797.00 Farley's Point 0.18 State Route 90 End T & L and Top 19,066.00 Harris Hill 1.77 State Route 38 County Route 54 T & L and Top 187,488.00 County Route Cooney Corner 0.56 44 County Route 46 T & L and Top 59,318.00 No. 1 Road 2.6 Village Line Town Line T & L and Top 302,948.00 Martville Road 3.15 State Route 104 State Route 3 T & L and Top 367,033.00 County Route Powers Road 1.86 5B Town Line T & L and Top 197,022.00 County Route Fairhaven Road 1.07 95 Village Line T & L and Top 124,674.00 Sand Beach Road 1.36 State Route 34 State Route 38 T & L and Top 158,465.00 Sempronius Town Atwood Road 1.06 State Route 41A Line T & L and Top 123,509.00 County Route New Hope Road 0.98 66 State Route 41A T & L and Top 103,807.00 Fitzpatrick Road 0.06 Town Line County Route 58 T & L and Top 69,911.00 Lockwood Road 0.99 State Route 326 Lockwood Road T & L and Top 115,353.00
Totals: 21.28 2,599,671.00 Signed by Bennett, Petrus, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 105-19 3/26/19 HWY Towns Mowing Agrmt Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature and Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement for mowing with Towns of Cayuga County BY: Joseph Bennett, Chairman, Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, the towns within Cayuga County may want to provide mowing of county roads; and WHEREAS, this arrangement has worked for other counties within New York State; and WHEREAS, the county and some towns may desire to try this operating procedure; and WHEREAS, the towns will be reimbursed for mowing at a rate of $240.00 per center line mile; now therefore be it RESOLVED, to authorize the Chairman of the Legislature and the Director of Public Works to enter into agreement with municipalities within the county to provide mowing for Cayuga County; be it further RESOLVED, the County Attorney is to review agreements before signing. Signed by Bennett, Petrus, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 106-19 3/26/19 HWY Summer help 19 rev AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE UP TO 10 SEASONAL LABORERS By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, many of the Highway Department tasks are seasonal in nature commencing from May to the end of September; and WHEREAS, Seasonal workers play a critical role in accomplishing such tasks as brush removal, flagging, general laborer, sign work, road and culvert maintenance ; and WHEREAS, funding is allocated in Account D51101 51005 of the 2019 highway budget for the hiring of 10 seasonal workers for an 18 week period; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the County Highway Superintendent be hereby authorized to hire up to 10 seasonal laborers to start no earlier than May and end in September or before for a period not to exceed 18 weeks to accomplish the added seasonal tasks required by the highway department; and be it further RESOLVED, that the seasonal laborers be paid at an hourly rate of $13.00, without fringe benefits except those that are required by law; and be it further RESOLVED, that the foregoing be accomplished in accordance with Cayuga County Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Mahunik, Daly, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 107-19 3/26/18 HWY 2019Surftrtlist AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE 2019 SURFACE TREATMENT LIST By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the maintenance of 513 miles of road; and WHEREAS, funds were budgeted in the 2019 highway budget in account D51104 54095 – Surface Treatment for resurfacing of pavements; and WHEREAS, the approximate 8.65 miles has been selected based on deteriorated road conditions and available CHIPS funding to increase overall pavement condition of the county road network; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the 8.65 miles of various roads to be surface treated in the 2019 summer construction season is hereby approved; and be it further RESOLVED, the County Deputy of Public Works is authorized to make adjustments to the list to meet changing conditions and changes in the cost of materials.
2019 SURFACE TREATMENT LIST (TENTATIVE) CHIPPING
Road Name Miles Start End Type of Work Costs
Goodrich Hill 2.12 State Route 90 West Hill Road T & L with T3 and Chip 266,177.00 Grange Hall County Route County Route Road 3.18 65B 71B T3 Binder and Chip 399,266.00 County Route North Road 3.35 164 State Route 38A T & L with T3 and Chip 456,642.00
Totals 8.65 1,122,085.00 Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Dennison, Foley, Lattimore, Petrus, Ripley, Mahunik, Daly, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 108-19 3/26/19 BLD Linstar Security Equipment Service Agree 3 19 Authorization to enter into a Service Agreement with LINSTAR for Security Equipment including printers, cameras, controllers, card readers and other related equipment BY: Joseph Bennett, Chair, Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the service agreement that covers much of the County Security System is with LINSTAR; and WHEREAS, the agreement requested by Buildings and Grounds in cooperation with Information Technology and the Health Department is scheduled to expire on April 23, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds requested a proposal from LINSTAR for another year April 24, 2019-April 23, 2020; and WHEREAS, LINSTAR provided the attached proposed agreement with a cost of $15,575.93; and WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department will review the proposal to determine if coverage is necessary on all of the equipment; and WHEREAS, for the last few years some of the funding for this agreement has come from a grant administered by the Health Department with the remainder funded by the IT Department and the Buildings and Grounds Department; and WHEREAS, the Health Department has again requested grant funding for a portion of this service agreement; and WHEREAS, if the Health Department is not successful in obtaining grant funds in an amount sufficient to pay for the LINSTAR service agreements then in that event the funding for the agreements would need to come from the following Information Technology and Buildings and Grounds Accounts: IT Machine Maintenance A16104-54045 not to exceed $1,155.00 COB Building Maintenance A16204-54012 not to exceed $8,212.52 Hard. Building Maintenance A16224-54012 not to exceed $6,208.41; and WHEREAS, if the Health Department is successful in obtaining any or all of the grant funds to pay for the Linstar service agreement then in that event the monies will be drawn from Account No. A40254 54000 and will be deposited into one or more of the Accounts from which the monies were drawn to reimburse the Information Technology and the Buildings and Grounds Department accounts from which the monies were initially drawn; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Cayuga County Legislature is authorized and directed to sign all necessary documents from LINSTAR to implement the intent of this resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that if the Health Department is not successful in obtaining grant funds in an amount sufficient to pay for the LINSTAR service agreement, or until the grant funds are received by the Health Department, then in that event the funding for the agreement shall be from the following Information Technology and Buildings and Grounds Accounts: IT Machine Maintenance A16104-54045 not to exceed $1,155.00 COB Building Maintenance A16204-54012 not to exceed $8,212.52 Hard. Building Maintenance A16224-54012 not to exceed $6,208.41 For a total not to exceed $15,575.93; and be it further RESOLVED, that if the Health Department is successful in obtaining grant funds to pay for the LINSTAR service agreement then in that event the monies will be drawn from Account No. A40254 54000, which funds would be transferred and deposited into one or more of the Accounts from which the monies were drawn; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make the journal and accounting entries required to implement the intent of this resolution. Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Dennison, Foley, Lattimore, Petrus, Ripley, Mahunik, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 109-19 3/26/19 HWY Temp Eng Tech 19 AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE 1 TEMPORARY ENGINEER TECHNICIAN INTERN By: Joseph Bennett, Chairman Public Works Committee Patrick Mahunik, Chairman Ways and Means Committee WHEREAS, many of the Public Works engineer tasks are seasonal in nature commencing from May to the end of December; and WHEREAS, Engineer Technicians accomplish public works’ engineering projects in the field or in an office that involve the making of routine technical computations and the use of engineering instruments and equipment; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works partners with various college engineering departments to select one college student (between junior and senior years) to serve as an intern; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works provides the selected student’s school an evaluation for the student’s grade; and WHEREAS, funding is allocated in Account D51101 51005 of the 2019 highway budget for the hiring of seasonal workers for an 19 week period; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be hereby authorized to hire 1 temporary engineer technician student intern to start no earlier than May and end no later than December for a period not to exceed 19 weeks to accomplish the engineer tech tasks required by the highway division; and be it further RESOLVED, that the engineer technician be paid at an hourly rate of $15.00, without fringe benefits; and be it further RESOLVED, that the foregoing be accomplished in accordance with Cayuga County Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Bennett, DeForest, Foley, Lattimore, Petrus, Ripley, Mahunik, and Pinckney, all in favor except Dennison.
RESOLUTION NO. 110-19 3.26.19 AC Accept Funding AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CAYUGA COUNTY ASSIGNED COUNSEL PROGRAM TO ACCEPT A NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVVICES GRANT TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INIDENGENT DEFENDANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HURRELL-HARRING V. STATE OF NEW YORK. BY: Mr. Christopher Petrus, Chairperson, Judicial and Public Safety Committee Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chairperson, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, Cayuga County has been allocated increased funding from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (NYS ILS) to further improve the quality of legal representation to indigent defendants as required by the New York Court of Appeals in Hurrell-Harring v. State of New York; and WHEREAS, NYS ILS is proposing to increase funding to the Cayuga County Assigned Counsel Program over five years for the period of April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023 as follows: 2018-2019 - $205,449.83 2019-2020 - $410,899.65 2020-2021 - $616,349.48 2021-2022 - $822,799.30 2022-2023 – $1,027,249.13; and WHEREAS, NYS ILS has provided the contract under which Cayuga County Assigned Counsel may accept such funds; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Cayuga County Assigned Counsel Program Administrator are hereby authorized to enter in a contract with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Cayuga County Assigned Counsel Program Administrator are hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary for the implementation and execution of the terms of the contract. Signed by Petrus, Batman, Bennett, Didio, Lattimore, Vitale, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 111-19 3.26.19 911 surplus equipment AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSFER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT By: Mr. Christopher Petrus, Chair, Judicial and Public Safety Committee Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, There is an obsolete generator, shelter and radio tower on property located at the property known as Lake Site on Route 90 in Cayuga; and WHEREAS, It has been determined that these items are of no value to the County and therefore surplus; and WHEREAS, the lease and easement for this equipment was entered into in 1989 for a five year term plus three additional five year terms and lease expired in 2009 and no rents have been paid to the property owner since 2014; and WHEREAS, the property owner is desirous of acquiring this equipment and reclaiming use of his land; and WHEREAS, it is more cost effective to transfer ownership of the surplus items than to remove them; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to transfer the generator, shelter and radio tower at the noted location to the property owners at no cost and remove the lease and easement or right of way for access to those items. Signed by Petrus, Bennett, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 112-19 3.26.19 SHR inmate medications rev AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED FOR INMATES INCARCERATED AT THE CAYUGA COUNTY JAIL By: Mr. Christopher Petrus, Chair, Judicial and Public Safety Committee Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, New York State offers a prescription program known as MedWorld Aquistion Corp. currently offered in Region 2, which encompasses Cayuga County, which is a significant savings over the current provider available to the Jail for medications needed by inmates incarcerated at the County Jail; and WHEREAS, this service is required to meet the standard of care pursuant set forth in 9 NYCRR 7010, Health Services; and WHEREAS, the funding for the services is in the 2019 Cayuga County Jail’s operating budget Account No. A31504 54056 (prescriptions and drugs); now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature and the Sheriff are hereby authorized to execute the necessary document with New York State to provide medications as prescribed to inmates incarcerated in the County Jail; period of five years; now therefore be it Signed by Petrus, Bennett, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 113-19 3/26/2019 COR Fill Temp Inv. Position AUTHORIZATION TO FILL A VACANT POSITION OF CORORNER’S INVESTIGATOR AND A BACKFILL THE POSITION OF TEMPORARY CORONER’S INVESTIGATOR BY: Christopher Petrus, Chair, Government Operations Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, there are five Coroner’s Investigator (“Investigator”) positions and one Temporary Coroner’s Investigator (“Temporary Investigator”) position; and WHEREAS, due to the unexpected loss of one Investigator in 2018, there is a vacancy in one of the five Investigator positions; and WHEREAS, the Coroner anticipates one of the Coroner’s Investigators will be out on an extended, unpaid leave of absence beginning late March of 2019; and WHEREAS, the Coroner wishes to move one investigator from the Temporary Investigator position to the Investigator position made vacant in 2018 and backfill the Temporary Investigator position for the duration of the leave of absence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature hereby authorizes the Cayuga County Coroner to move the current Temporary Investigator (control no.: 008073) to the vacant Investigator position (control no.: 004825) and backfill the Temporary Investigator position; and be it further RESOLVED, that the positions be filled in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the policies of the County of Cayuga. Signed by Petrus, Bennett, Mahunik, Daly, DeForest, and Pinckney, all in favor. RESOLUTION NO. 114-19 3-26-19 LEG oppose undoc. driver license rev RESOLUTION OPPOSING DRIVER’S LICENSE ACCESS AND PRIVACY ACT CONCERNING UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS By Honorable Tucker Whitman, Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature: WHEREAS, holding a driver’s license in New York State is a privilege, not a right; and WHEREAS, the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, if passed, would permit undocumented persons who are present in the United States illegally under federal law to obtain a driver’s license; and WHEREAS, New York State presently suspends or revokes driver’s licenses for various illegal acts, including non- payment of child support, delinquent taxes, and refusal to submit to a breath test, yet this Act would reward entry into the United States with a driver’s license; and WHEREAS, New York State REAL ID compliant documents cannot be issued to an undocumented individual under federal law; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Act would create unacceptable security risks because: There is no guarantee the identity of undocumented individuals can be properly verified by the State of New York if the federal government has not issued a green card or visa, and the Act’s proposed privacy protections may frustrate federal immigration enforcement efforts. Local DMV Offices do not have the considerable expertise needed to determine the authenticity of foreign birth certificates, foreign passports, or consular cards, nor to verify evidence of undocumented individual’s residency in the state. Driver Licenses can be used to obtain additional official identification documents intended only for United States citizens. WHEREAS, there is no guarantee that passage would make New York State roads safer; and WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Government, Courts, of this body; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby opposes the adoption of the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act as it concerns issuance of licenses to undocumented individuals, because of security risks and because driving is a privilege, not a right, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall send a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of New York, State Senator Pamela Helming, Senator Robert Antonacci, Senator James Seward, Assemblyman Gary Finch, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie, and Majority Leader of the Senate Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
Motion by Ripley, 2nd by Bennett.
Motion by Foley to amend to take out all the Whereas’s and the first Resolved and insert one Whereas, that states the Cayuga County legislature hereby requests for the purpose of issuing drivers licenses that all transactions and documentation of undocumented people be handled at the state level due to the many complexities of verifying documentation locally, 2nd by McNabb-Coleman.
Foley says that from what he has heard from Dwyer is her concern is how her office will be able to verify documents when they come into her office. He says it is a county issue, but the current resolution deals with more federal immigration policy which this county has no control over. He says maybe we can narrow it down to concerns that are limited to our county.
Dwyer says unless the state DMV plans to expand their offices and their procedures in a way she cannot imagine then we will be dealing with this on a local level and it says so in the legislation. She says she does not see them not wanting the county to do it.
Motion to amend defeated by show of hands; Ayes – Foley, Vitale, McNabb-Coleman, and DeForest; Noes - Dennison, Petrus, Pinckney, Ripley, Bennett, Mahunik, Lattimore, and Didio; Excused – Batman, Daly, and Whitman.
Signed by Mahunik. Ripley, and Bennett, passed by majority vote; Ayes – Dennison, Petrus, Pinckney, Ripley, Bennett, Mahunik, Lattimore, and Didio; Noes – Vitale, McNabb-Coleman, DeForest, and Foley; Excused – Batman, Daly, and Whitman; 447/263/173.
RESOLUTION NO. 115-19 3/26/2019 LEG Amend Compliance Plan rev AUTHORIZING THE ELIMINATION OF INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTAL CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLANS AND ADOPTION OF A SINGLE COUNTY-WIDE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN By: Mr. Joseph DeForest, Chair, Government Operations Committee Mr. Patrick Mahunik, Chair, Ways & Means Committee WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Legislature (“Legislature”) is committed to preventing fraud, waste, abuse and improper conduct in Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care programs; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 499 passed on the 10th day of November 2010, the Legislature adopted Compliance Plans for the Health Department, Human Services, Nursing Home and Community Mental Health Center and appointed a compliance committee to implement said plans; and WHEREAS, in its continuing effort to update and improve the County’s oversight of the Compliance Program, the Compliance Committee requested an external legal review of the Compliance Plans; and WHEREAS, counsel has recommended that the Compliance Plans for Human Services and Nursing Home be eliminated as no longer necessary and the Compliance Plans for the Health Department and Community Mental Health Center be combined into one county-wide Compliance Plan; and WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of said review, the Legislature wishes to replace the Compliance Plans for individual departments with the adoption of a single Corporate Compliance Plan for Cayuga County; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Corporate Compliance Plans for the Health Department, Human Services, Nursing Home and Community Mental Health Center are hereby eliminated; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Legislature adopt a single county-wide Corporate Compliance Plan, as appended to this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that this change take effect immediately upon adoption. Signed by DeForest, Mahunik, Bennett, Daly, Petrus, and Pinckney, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 116-19 3/26/19 LEG Amazon Headquarters REQUESTING AMAZON TO CONSIDER WHITE PINE COMMERCE PARK LOCATED IN ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK FOR THE NEW AMAZON HEADQUARTERS By: Cayuga County Legislature WHEREAS, Onondaga County, located in Central New York, enjoys a low cost of living as well as a highly educated and skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County is centrally located at the crossroads of Interstate 81 and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), providing convenient access to all east coast markets; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County has all modes of transportation readily available, including existing FedEx and UPS air transportation, easily accessible and convenient railroad transportation, extensive tractor-trailer shipping facilities, plus a deep-water port on Lake Ontario located within 35 miles; and WHEREAS, the Greater Central New York region is home to one million people, with nearly 500,000 in Onondaga County and another 500,000 or more located within 30-45 minutes of Onondaga County; and WHEREAS, White Pine Commerce Park is a business park owned by Onondaga County, consisting of 339 acres of vacant land with ready access to excellent water, sewer, power and natural gas services, as well as a convenient railroad spur; and WHEREAS, White Pine Commerce Park is the largest publicly controlled business park in the region, and it would serve as an excellent site for the next Amazon Headquarters; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County and the Central New York Region represents an extremely business-friendly community with an abundant ready, willing and hard-working workforce; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County has lively, expansive and extremely varied and attractive recreational end entertainment venues, including professional and collegiate sporting teams; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County and Central New York is home to a wide array of well-respected educational institutions; and WHEREAS, Onondaga County is home to many cutting-edge businesses and industries and is quickly becoming the leader in remotely controlled aerial vehicle technology; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Cayuga County Legislature hereby requests that the chief executive officers of Amazon consider White Pine Commerce Park, located within Onondaga County, as the next Amazon Headquarters; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Cayuga County Legislature shall forward certified copies of this Resolution to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan, Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, Senator Robert Antonacci, Senator Pamela Helming, Senator James L. Seward, Assemblyman Gary Finch, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, the New York State Association of Counties, Inter- County of Western New York, and any other party deemed necessary and proper. Signed by Daly, Mahunik, DeForest, Petrus, Ripley, and Bennett, all in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 117-19 3/26/19 LEG Opposing Reproductive Health Act Resolution opposing Reproductive Health Act By: Tucker Whitman, Chairman Cayuga County Legislature Whereas, the Reproductive Health Act was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 22, 2019; and Whereas, the Reproductive Health Act strips abortion from the state’s criminal code and places it under the realm of public health law; and Whereas, abortion is now allowed up until the full term of pregnancy; and Whereas, the killing of a fetus in the third trimester of pregnancy is now no longer considered murder; and Whereas, the undersigned Legislators urge the Governor, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to reconsider the Reproductive Health Act and to repeal the same; now therefore be it Resolved, that the Cayuga County Legislature questions the unintended consequences of the Reproductive Health Act and urges the Governor, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to reconsider the Reproductive Health Act and to repeal the same Reproductive Health Act; and be it further Resolved, that a certified copy of this Resolution be sent to Governor Cuomo, State Legislators, Senator Pamela Helming, Senator James L. Seward, Senator Robert E. Antonacci, Assemblyman Gary Finch, and Assemblyman Brian Manktelow.
Discussion: McNabb-Coleman feels the resolution as written has no direct impact on county operations. She says at this point she feels it is not relevant to Cayuga County government. She says we are currently facing an Emergency Management need. We need to fill some critical roles in the county including HR, IT, IT financial needs, Board of Election financial needs and these are all unanticipated. She believes as a body we need to resume our own duties as representatives to the residents of this county and do all we can to solve our own current deficiencies. She is a no vote on this based on the fact that it has no relevance on our operations of this county.
Dennison respects McNabb-Coleman for her comments, but as far as saying it has no effect on our county he has had numerous constituents email and call him. He says because it is not necessarily a day to day operation it does still effect our constituents.
Ripley calls the question.
Signed by DeForest, Petrus, Ripley, and Bennett; defeated by majority vote; Noes – Vitale, McNabb- Coleman, DeForest, Mahunik, and Foley; Ayes – Dennison, Petrus, Pinckney, Ripley, Bennett, Lattimore, and Didio; Excused – Batman, Daly, and Whitman; 310/400/173. (Total must be 442 to pass)
Discussion: McNabb-Coleman brings forward new business and introduces a resolution to raise awareness about hiring within the community for the critical roles the county needs to fill. She says the resolution establishes a residency preference for recruiting and hiring department heads.
Motion by Petrus, 2nd by Mahunik.
Discussion: Dennison says we need to give local residents a chance and the need to advertise in the Citizen the local newspaper.
Petrus thanks McNabb-Coleman and Dennison for the initiative and will support this.
Bennett says he has a few issues with the resolution. He says nowhere does it say that a current employee regardless if they are a county resident or not are considered for any position. He says there could be an employee who has been here for 20 years, but they would not be considered because they are not a county resident. Motion by Mahunik to amend the 2nd Resolved to state, “Preference will be given to candidates currently living in Cayuga County or employed by Cayuga County or contiguous counties.” 2nd by McNabb-Coleman, all in favor.
Foley says in the future he would also like to see a resolution come forward that we increase our preference of hiring people of color and minorities. He says at this county we have a very low rate of hiring minorities.
Motion as amended, all in favor except Bennett.
RESOLUTION NO. 118-19 3/26/19 LEG Hiring Preference Rev 2 ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCY PREFERENCE FOR RECRUITING AND HIRING OF DEPARTMENT HEADS BY: Aileen McNabb-Coleman, Legislator, District 6 Andrew Dennison, Legislator, District 2 WHEREAS, Department Heads occupy a critical role in county government and require both a strong skill set in their areas of management as well as a strong bond with the community; and WHEREAS, the Cayuga County Legislature finds it to be in the best interests of the county to recruit and hire future Department Heads from within the county, specifically because of their connection to, and familiarity with Cayuga County - its geography, populations, schools, and communities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Cayuga County Legislature directs that all recruitment efforts for Department Head positions be carried out in such a way so as to maximize exposure within Cayuga County, including, but not limited to advertising prominently in local media, internet sites, and County social media; and be it further RESOLVED, in order to convey the Legislature’s commitment to hire locally, recruitment material for Department Head positions shall contain a notice stating: Preference will be given to candidates currently living in Cayuga County or employed by Cayuga County or contiguous counties. and be it further RESOLVED, that currently constituted hiring committees, or hiring committees established from this point forward, have at least one legislator as a member of such committee and that such committee place value and preference on those candidates who reside within Cayuga County in bringing selections forward to the Legislature.
DeForest discusses the redistricting plan asks that anyone with questions or concerns get them to him. He says Government Operations is coming up, but it keeps getting sidelined.
Motion by Bennett to go into executive session at 7:51PM regarding real property, 2nd by Foley, all in favor.
Motion by Bennett to come out of executive session at 8:02PM, 2nd by Foley, all in favor.
Motion by Didio to adjourn at 8:03PM, 2nd by Foley, all in favor.