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Deputy Commissioner Dawson of the Department of Emergency Services said the program launched last year and has expanded from four school districts (Washingtonville, Newburgh, Middletown and Kiryas Joel) to include six more that are either signing agreements or already live; Goshen Central went live the previous week. Dawson said the county expects roughly 80% more buses to come online as additional districts join and that the vendor provides the onboard equipment.

Dawson told the committee the program has reviewed over 25,000 potential violations since September and mailed more than 15,000 violation notices; about 1,000 notices so far are listed as contested, \"so about 10 to 15%\" of notices, he said. Dawson said the county is using the data proactively, sharing top locations and times with municipal police and school districts so local enforcement and routing changes can reduce risky behavior. \"Our goal is to issue no violations,\" Dawson said, describing public-education and enforcement as complementary.

Committee members asked about program costs and data. Dawson said there is no cost to county taxpayers for the equipment and back office: the contractor funds the cameras and system, and revenue from fines is split between the contractor and the county; county funds would pay personnel monitoring the system. The program uses a vendor platform (referenced in discussion as the vendor/back-end system); enforcement technicians review video evidence and determine whether to issue violations.

The committee approved creation of the four part-time positions by voice vote. Officials said the positions are part time to allow hours to decline if violations fall after education and enforcement measures; they also said the county would continue to provide public information, work with school districts on stop locations and timings, and supply data to municipal law enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Orange County Personnel and Compensation Committee 4/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","Orange County will create four additional part-time enforcement technician positions to support the school-bus stop-arm camera enforcement program; officials said the program is vendor-funded and intended to reduce dangerous passing of school buses as more districts join.","taxTitle","Orange County, New York","taxId",14532,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6072734,"Office of Assigned Counsel cleared to add two grant-funded attorney positions under Harrell Herring grant",934,2471000,3405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006843-31a78747e9ea76acb6e5fe5a366a7e8f&start=2471&end=3405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006843-31a78747e9ea76acb6e5fe5a366a7e8f/thumbnail_2471000.jpg","/articles/6072734/Orange-County/New-York/Office-of-Assigned-Counsel-cleared-to-add-two-grant-funded-attorney-positions-under-Harrell-Herring-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072734-5f84ff4fd6081984d832c8f2f9c6c44e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180918&Signature=O~Cl8rF0pYmfLLu374TFVRgqf2U1geNYU37QI31QgeOKyH-96zTUIjPUlWIYZTM1W-Eo0YnLfy4oymPNec46hjPrcRDHa4F26W4uUb~vpTqcmIOMcxMkbhR1FzjP9UF7u~l59oezHEIhHUgUc9LGVd7KuH4bbKKUvIXqjEc4GOTeujoiEnK6TvOmmE-OpuOOY5di8Qs-BpeW2MyCBa8Ia9sOHP1pTiiipD~F7SbPSTp6ckjVFYLhd4Uf1utIsD3KTjoqh9haGrM28hDBIG4WtsYT23dLUDxN6fyNTOiyC~ZawEWE-Vms64baoQu7VD-rD4QsyM4fg54QlK5P9~Wj-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orange County Personnel and Compensation Committee on April 14 approved two competitive-class attorney positions for the Office of Assigned Counsel that the administrator said are fully funded by New York State grant programs tied to the Harrell Herring settlement.

Damien Brady, Administrator of the Office of Assigned Counsel, told the committee the proposed forensic attorney (grade 25) \"will oversee and support our panel attorneys and the use of experts, investigators, and mitigation services.\" He said the post would also help manage the provider list for experts and investigators and that the office handles a disproportionate share of violent-felony cases compared with other local providers.

Brady said the current grant extends through March 2027. He described the funding history for the county: the office received roughly $11.7 million over the three-year grant period (about $3.9 million per year) as part of state ILS disbursements; Legal Aid receives a comparable share. Brady said the positions are contingent on continued grant funding and \"would be abolished upon the loss of grant funding associated with the position.\"

The panel also approved a chief assistant attorney position (grade 27) to supervise the forensic/training/discovery appellate attorneys and to support oversight of the county's panel of more than 70 private attorneys. Brady said the county's reimbursement grants require quarterly claims and that the county has fiscal processes in place to submit those claims.

Both positions were described as competitive-class civil service roles (10 years experience required for these grades under the county's classification) and will follow standard civil service recruitment and ranking (state training-and-experience/exam processes). Committee members asked about salary ranges and how starting salaries would be determined; Brady said the state requires comparables and that the county would set starting pay within the approved grade range and in line with similar county offices.

Committee members approved both positions by voice vote. The motions carry a standard condition: the positions exist only as long as the state grant funding continues.","The committee approved creation of a forensic attorney (grade 25) and a chief assistant attorney (grade 27) in the Office of Assigned Counsel, both funded by the Harrell Herring grant through the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services; positions will be abolished if grant funding ends.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6072739,"Personnel committee approves a package of reclassifications, a temporary-trainee authority and a new clerk secretary",1007,1545000,2552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006843-31a78747e9ea76acb6e5fe5a366a7e8f&start=1545&end=2552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006843-31a78747e9ea76acb6e5fe5a366a7e8f/thumbnail_1545000.jpg","/articles/6072739/Orange-County/New-York/Personnel-committee-approves-a-package-of-reclassifications-a-temporary-trainee-authority-and-a-new-clerk-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072739-75e0caac1eb4b2cb8de0ab92f1c9fb7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180918&Signature=o9PyWhpFzprNAMSmYSU4RyO0AJG7Uta4g0hpDu6OxzkgbCEn7iOuWtw0QUYIzjx8iZnEtaeQFY5wfSydqddtSlX6ZJlZBePE3RxmbioZmfWJS81v32Oiy5pTtnIcnH235ngMFuKFgVOsUSDSnWgvu1htQK~7fg6WVxLYtGJjZnVikHoIJO~JmknB1Ew0pNDe8qEVEHg6uMU-wRaFjWONt6p0DBRb-oH1yqk1LnSW9zCHnvDRKxZkdRDJANdigp8NkC1uSBVrXJjKMJP4vUDKfGzWlTsMHlKTEZAvH1pzbYePfVeoTM-ean5Ypo-kOrolAZEwhdlJxOSBQefyByuOFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orange County Personnel and Compensation Committee on April 14 approved a set of personnel changes that included reclassifying a Senior Account Clerk (grade 7) to Associate Account Clerk I (grade 9), reallocating an assistant director's position from grade 15 to grade 17, creating a temporary/trainee appointment authority under Civil Service Law section 64, and establishing a confidential secretary position in the County Clerk's office (grade 15).

Committee members said the changes respond to workload and recruitment pressures across county departments. Lacey Trimble, Commissioner of Social Services and Mental Health, described the reclassification for the account clerk as necessary for work in Adult Protective Services, saying the post \"is an integral position to the work that they do.\" The committee approved funding for that reclassification from existing budget legislative request number 095.

The panel approved a reallocation in Employment and Training that moves an assistant director from grade 15 to grade 17; the increase represents $6,124.77 annually, according to the department presentation. Steven Knapp, Director of Employment and Training, said the change reflects long-standing duties above the prior grade.

Langdon Chapman, Commissioner of Human Resources, explained the new temporary/trainee authority under Civil Service Law section 64 as a way to allow short-term appointments for up to roughly 90 days (and, in some circumstances, up to six months) to enable succession and hands-on training without converting experienced staff into contractors. \"Typically 90 days, but it could be up to 6 months,\" Chapman said, summarizing the intended windows for trainee or temporary appointments. He said departments must still follow standard hire-request and budget checks and that money must be available in the relevant department budget lines.

County Clerk Cali Espoo requested and won approval to create a confidential secretary position (grade 15) to reflect duties already performed by the incumbent in that office; the executive secretary and administrative assistant positions will be abolished upon the incumbent obtaining permanent status in the new title (legislative request number 098).

All motions were carried by voice vote. Where recorded, the committee chair called for \"all in favor,\" members answered \"Aye,\" and the chair declared the motions carried. The motions were presented and approved during the meeting; the committee did not provide individual roll-call tallies in the transcript.

The package bundles several personnel moves that county officials said are aimed at retaining experienced staff and smoothing transitions when senior employees leave. Chapman said the temporary appointments are intended to reduce reliance on short-term contractor arrangements and to create clearer on-ramps for successors.","Orange County\u0000Personnel and Compensation Committee approved multiple job reclassifications, a new temporary/trainee appointment authority under Civil Service Law section 64 and creation of a confidential secretary position for the County Clerk. Motions carried by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves four part-time enforcement technicians as county's school-bus stop-arm camera program expands

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Personnel committee approves a package of reclassifications, a temporary-trainee authority and a new clerk secretary