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Resolution Authorizing Employment of Armed Court Officers
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 Apri122,
2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
- Barbara Gutzler
- William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Counciman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, by memo dated April 11, 2013, Town Justices Carl S. Wolfson and
Heather L. Kitchen have advised the Town Board that there is a need for Part-Time Armed
Court Officers to provide security for the Town of Wappinger Justice Court; and
WHEREAS, the Town Justices have recommended the hiring of three (3) additional
NYS Office of Court Administration Court Officers to provide court security and screening;
and
WHEREAS, the persons recommended by the Town Justices maintain peace officer
status pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(21)(a) and are qualified to serve in the
positions in accordance with the civil service rules of the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Town Justices have recommended that the pay for all 5 part-time
Court Officers be set at $25.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has appropriated sufficient funding in the 2013 Budget
for these Armed Court Officer positions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby appoints Jermaine Dublin, Rowell Williams and Paul
Hyndman to the position of Armed Court Officer (hourly) effective immediately.
3. The Town Board hereby raises the hourly wage for the position of Armed Court
Officer from $22.52 to $25.00 for the five (5) Armed Court Officers employed by
the Town of Wappinger.
4. Said appointments are subject to the Civil Service Law of the State of New York
and shall be subject to the Civil Service Law Rules and Regulations of Dutchess
County and the State of New York.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/22/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK