2023-1162023-116
Resolution Acknowledging Hiring Of Armed Court Attendant
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held
at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on September 14, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-116
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Town Court Clerk has recommended the hiring of Mark Cassidy, a NYS Office of
Court Administration Court Attendant to provide court security and screening; and
WHEREAS, the person recommended by the Town Court Clerk maintains peace officer status pursuant
to Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(21)(a) and is qualified to serve in the position in accordance with the civil
service rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources; and
WHEREAS, this position is considered non-competitive class;
WHEREAS, the Town Court Clerk has recommended that the pay for the Court Attendant be set at
$35.00 per hour, for a 4 hour minimum; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has appropriated sufficient funding in the 2023 Budget for this Armed
Court Attendant position; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board, upon the recommendation of the Town Court Clerk, appoints Mark
Cassidy as Armed Court Attendant; and be it further
RESOLVED that Mark Cassidy be paid from the 2023 budget line Al 110.0106.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES:
Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/14/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.