2024-1352024-135
Resolution Authorizing Retainer Agreement With Labor Counsel For A Special
Investigation Into A Work
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 May 28,
2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-135
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Casella.
WHEREAS, an incident occurred that may be in violation of certain employment policies of the
Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined to ascertain the facts of the incident that an
independent and confidential investigation should be conducted while preservingthe privacy and
due process rights of all parties involved, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board directs Labor Counsel to the Town to prepare a report after its
investigation, subject to attorney-client privilege, describingthe results of its investigation together
with any recommendations to the Town Board, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Labor Counsel to the Town, Roemer Wallens Gold &
Mineaux LLP, be retained to investigate, render factual findings regarding and make, if appropriate,
remedial recommendations addressing complaints of violations of certain employment policies of
the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the conclusion of its investigation, Roemer Wallens Gold &
Mineaux LLP is directed to prepare a confidential, written attorney-client privileged report to the
Town Board memorializing such investigation, related factual findings and suggested remedial
actions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rates for the services for this investigation are those
established in the retainer agreement for Labor Counsel to the Town between the Town of
Wappinger and Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
above described agreement with such changes as the Supervisor may deem advisable in
consultation with the Town Attorney.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/28/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPq P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK