Referred to: The Laws, Rules and Government Services Committee (Chairman Kovacs and Legislators Gavaris, Hansut, Harmon, Kitchen, Levine, and Uchitelle)

Chairman of the Laws, Rules and Government Services Committee, Jason Kovacs, and Deputy Chair Aaron Levine offer the following:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 44 Ethics, of the Code of the County of Ulster, § 44-4, B. (1) states, “The Board of Ethics shall consist of seven members, appointed by the County Executive, one of whom shall be nominated by the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature, one of whom shall be nominated by the Majority Leader of the Ulster County Legislature, one of whom shall be nominated by the Minority Leader of the Ulster County Legislature, three of whom shall be nominated by the County Executive of Ulster County, and one of whom shall be nominated by the Board of Ethics once all other members have been seated…All appointments shall be confirmed by the Legislature...,” and

WHEREAS, vacancies existed in two seats for members to be nominated by the County Executive; and

WHEREAS, the County Executive has appointed the following individuals to the Board of Ethics:

Paul A. Tully

High Falls, NY 12440

(Term: Present – 8/31/2027)

Stephanie Ellis

Tillson, NY 12486

(Term: Present – 8/31/2026); now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby confirms the appointment of the above-named individuals to the Ulster County Board of Ethics,

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                    NOES:      

Passed Committee: Laws, Rules and Government Services on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

NONE