Referred to: The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Haynes, Maio, Parete, Ronk, and Walter)

Legislators Eve Walter and Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr. offer the following:

WHEREAS, the 2021 Ulster County Budget funded the position of Communications Specialist, 12301039, in the County Executive’s Office; and

WHEREAS, this position became vacant effective July 16, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the County Legislature is currently reviewing and vetting the creation of several new positions being requested as a result of the $34,491,474.00 in funding available to Ulster County pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Legislature deems it in the best interest of the taxpayer to defund the vacant Communications Specialist position for the remainder of 2021; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Communications Specialist position be eliminated in the 2021 Ulster County Budget; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2021 Ulster County Budget be amended as follows:

DELETE

POSITION #            TITLE                                                                       AMOUNT

12301039                  Communications Specialist                                    $72,407.00*

(PL#)                          (Full-Time)

* Annual Salary

Annual Benefits $37,435

(Salary to Year End – 7/16/2021 $33,291)

(Benefits to Year End – 7/16/2021 $17,212)

DECREASE                                      AMOUNT                            

AA-1230-1072-1300-1300             Regular Pay                                       $ 33,291.00

(App.#)

AA-1230-1072-8000-8000             Retirement                                         $  5,553.00

(App.#)

AA-1230-1072-8010-8010             Social Security                                 $   2,547.00

(App. #)

AA-1230-1072-8020                       Health Insurance                              $   9,112.00

(App. #)

AA-9900-9900-3700                       Appropriated Fund Balance            $50,502.00

(Rev.#),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:         

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$50,502.00 - 2021 APPROPRIATION SAVINGS