Referred to:  The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Walter and Legislators Fabiano, Haynes, Heppner, and Parete), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Heidi Haynes offer the following:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections C-25 (A) of the Ulster County Charter and Section A3-4 (A) of the Administrative Code, the County Executive has the power and duty to appoint department heads; and

            WHEREAS, pursuant to Section C-77 of the Ulster County Charter and Section A25-1 (A) of the Administrative Code, the County Executive has appointed                                                      Lauren Sheeley to the position of Public Defender; and

WHEREAS, further pursuant to Sections C-77 of the Ulster County Charter and Sections A25-1 (A) of the Administrative Code, the above-referenced appointment is subject to confirmation by the Ulster County Legislature; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby confirms the appointment of Lauren Sheeley to the position of Public Defender,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:         

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on _______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$89,154.00 - 2020 ADOPTED ANNUAL SALARY/ BUDGETED COUNTY DOLLARS