2013-1422013-142
Resolution Authorizing Employment of an Additional Armed Court Officer
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,
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 (arrived at 7:34 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2013-127 adopted on April 22, 2013, the Town
Board appointed three (3) part-time Armed Court Officers to provide Court security and
screening to the Justice Court; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a request to also appoint Joel Ramos as a
part-time Armed Court Officer to provide security for the Town of Wappinger Justice Court.
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 Joel Ramos to the position of Armed Court
Officer, on an hourly basis, effective immediately, to serve at the pleasure of the
Justice Court and the Town Board.
3. The appointed is conditioned on the said Joel Ramos maintaining his Peace
Officer status pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(21)(a).
4. The hourly wage for the position of Armed Court Officer is hereby reconfirmed at
the rate of $25.00 per hour.
5. Said appointment is subject to the Civil Service Law of the State of New York
and shall be subject to 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
5/28/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK