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The committee voted to accept state funding and create a social‑work position for a court‑based mental health navigation program (ID 13170); to approve a contingent fund appropriation to support law‑enforcement recruitment advertising (ID 13189); and to adopt four budget adjustments submitted by the Office for the Aging reflecting final 2024 grant awards and allocations (IDs listed below). All motions passed by unanimous voice/hand vote at the committee meeting.

Why it matters: several of the approvals authorize staff positions or contract increases that will be implemented in 2025 and are largely funded by state or federal grant dollars. The Office for the Aging adjustments correct earlier budget estimates after New York State finalized four‑year allocations.

Details of items voted

- Resolution ID 13170 — Accept funds, create position and complete budget adjustment for court‑based mental health navigation (Whole Health): motion moved by Shauna Black, seconded by Veronica Pillar. The resolution creates a new social‑work position to support people who go through mental health court; the state (OMH) will fund the position. Outcome: approved (unanimous). Note: the staff said the position did not exist in the 2024 court system payroll and is being newly created for 2025.

- Resolution ID 13189 — Contingent fund appropriation for county administration and the Community Justice Center for law‑enforcement recruitment advertising: motion moved by Veronica Pillar, seconded by Shauna Black. Outcome: approved (unanimous). Committee discussion noted earlier questions about the most effective media outlets and that the Community Justice Center and legislators would continue conversations about where to place advertising (example outlets discussed included WSKG).

- Office for the Aging budget adjustments (six related items discussed; committee approved a package of decreases and increases as staff reconciled final state grant awards): motions were moved and seconded on the floor (multiple motions; primary mover names included below). Staff explained the adjustments reflect delayed New York State final allocations for the 2024–2027 four‑year plan; as a result some Title III lines were reduced and others increased. Outcome: approved (unanimous). Specific IDs discussed on the record included 13210 (Title III‑B decrease), 13211 (Nutrition Services Incentive Program decrease), 13213 (Community Services for the Elderly increase), and 13315 (Wellness and Nutrition increase). Committee fiscal staff indicated that, after all corrections, the Office for the Aging finished the reconciliation ‘‘ahead’’ overall.

Votes and formalities

All resolutions brought to a vote in committee passed by unanimous vote. Movers and seconders recorded on the transcript are noted above. The meeting record shows five legislators present in Chambers for the vote (Legislators Veronica Pillar, Lee Shirtliff, Randy Brown, Shauna Black and the chair, identified in the transcript as Deborah); one legislator (Mike Lane) was not on camera and was not counted among those voting.

What the committee did not do

The committee did not adopt any new countywide policy changes as part of these resolutions beyond approving appropriations and position creation tied to specific grants. Several items require later personnel or procurement steps, and staff said they will return to the legislature to finalize hiring or contract language as needed.

Ending

Staff and finance personnel told the committee they will update the legislature with final budget accounting and any needed clarifications once state reimbursements are processed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tompkins County Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee - April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tompkins County’s Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee unanimously approved six resolutions at its April 10 meeting, including a state‑funded court‑based mental health navigation position and a contingency appropriation for law‑enforcement recruitment advertising.","taxTitle","Tompkins County, New York","taxId",52737,"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},6070483,"HR reports high vacancies, introduces training coordinator; county reviews Whole Health federal funding cuts",618,1500000,2118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f&start=1500&end=2118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6070483/Tompkins-County/New-York/HR-reports-high-vacancies-introduces-training-coordinator-county-reviews-Whole-Health-federal-funding-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070483-ba8db1ef503024b760d3f49d740d0bb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775157047&Signature=iqiq16MKqWoibCh1FVxQ5SepZmLX63f0PjSGRgU5L6jvB1MxITfuGkFB5NuAFl-LtmVdmjQkkParz69tC2U8WatTgIzUPJWUQI9jNG4O-bT97AcxMZC2CTEXXpp93u65kMG3PSUQYrrhMqWw~W5I3cMqO8zj57fOrII-2Fm4NLoLacXZ6iX3Js5Az9Nj1u96gVsFE-WEVQoVbVwMe3EIHP9Ho58tMTJIihS7Ge78k3r~NJ2LDcsZD1hUtD5fYBXKy1BIfqiLl7zFAqFLSHc7u50w-tqOprVB9WTt~VT2~m5y9Mrwuttk62~dau99C~SwpzzWtU0x6pJbGgFLH0qZiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tompkins County’s human resources staff briefed the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee on staffing, recruitment and training at the April 10 meeting and flagged potential funding uncertainty for Whole Health program positions.

HR numbers and recruitment

Larry (HR staffing lead) reported 815 county staff, 326 election workers and 50 JTPAs. He said 101 positions were posted on the county vacancy page in March — the largest number he had seen — with 70 of those posted by municipalities. HR processed 596 applications in March and administered multiple civil service exams. Recruitment activity includes targeted outreach (e.g., Cortland State job fair) and continued work on hard‑to‑fill licensed roles such as RNs and licensed clinicians.

Training coordinator introduced

Samantha Allmendinger introduced herself as the county’s new training and development coordinator, describing plans to conduct a needs assessment with the county engagement team and meet department heads to develop a coordinated training program. \"My first steps are to work with the county engagement team to complete a needs assessment,\" Allmendinger said.

Whole Health funding uncertainty

Committee members asked about recent federal cuts and whether that affects Whole Health‑supported positions. Ruby and County Administrator Corsa reported ongoing conversations: some positions originally placed with contractors were moved back onto county payroll (two positions at Whole Health are county employees), while other contractor positions remain state‑employed and co‑located at the county. Corsa said he has spoken with program leadership and that the program is under review; at the time of the meeting staff described the program as “fully cut as it is now” at the federal level and said local determinations about continuing work and available payroll funds were pending. \"We are evaluating the program ... and we'll make determination if other staff can continue the project or if there will be funding within [payroll] to maybe cover [staff],\" Corsa said.

Why it matters: the HR briefing shows a high volume of recruitment needs across county government and emphasizes training as a county priority. The Whole Health funding conversation flagged potential service and staffing changes pending state and federal decisions.

Next steps: HR will continue recruitment, report back on the needs assessment and training plan, and County Administration will inform the committee of any further decisions about Whole Health staffing based on state and federal funding updates.","Tompkins County human resources reported 815 county staff and 101 current job postings, introduced a new training and development coordinator, and discussed uncertainty around federal funding for Whole Health positions.",{"_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},6070489,"Office for the Aging reconciles 2024 allocations after delayed state approval; committee approves mixed decreases and increases",864,2573000,3437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f&start=2573&end=3437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f/thumbnail_2573000.jpg","/articles/6070489/Tompkins-County/New-York/Office-for-the-Aging-reconciles-2024-allocations-after-delayed-state-approval-committee-approves-mixed-decreases-and-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070489-27c7bbe87863f12e735c0c705ad2b587/orig.mp4?Expires=1775157047&Signature=eobiELUpAIosToYFJ8bjtCAnTJZfRvoaQ75Hbdlcs7k2i0iwlnTIbg3DGfB9Ot~uxP-0QZFXEkuV-DIR1k2-iKIR4WBdMW65cUGu9vGuE3f1-xEZoSrhuFFbMT2uDe98rg5owm2yTN5FTaSAurnk17cy-4glL-RaGctVVorgj8HuVdEq1Tnu8cFZdg9xixBTaDMTKr~56YssSMP9VFffnb0dqUrOWhI6013GHQJylID-iPoqX39rBUWg6ggxqhfI580O81LZtziaJix1Zcmc-h54yqIRoy0OoHeFg~f97uAKBJHT8Dh3XdIMDATZN9hoW02Ii4PYs1cxgRaB2awFPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Office for the Aging (OFA) staff told the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee on April 10 that late state approval of a required four‑year plan forced a suite of mid‑year budget corrections for 2024 grant awards. The county committee approved the OFA adjustments unanimously.

OFA staff explained that New York State did not issue instructions for the 2024–2027 four‑year plan until July 2024; Tompkins County completed and submitted its plan in November 2024 and the state did not finalize awards until February 2025. Because the county’s 2024 budget and invoicing cycle had been based on tentative allocations, finance staff had to reconcile both decreases and increases once the final awards arrived.

Lisa, speaking for OFA, said the adjustments include both decreases (for Title III‑B and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program) and increases (for unmet needs, community services for the elderly, Title III‑C meals and wellness/nutrition programs). \"This isn't due to any federal cuts... this is all related to grant awards,\" Lisa told the committee. Rodney, OFA’s fiscal coordinator, confirmed some lines would show decreases and others increases and that the net outcome for OFA was positive after reconciliation.

Why it matters: the OFA adjustments affect contracts (for example, FoodNet for meals) and program capacity for congregate and home‑delivered meals, wellness programming, and legal assistance for older adults. Because OFA bills the county and then claims reimbursements quarterly, accurate budget lines are necessary to process claims and avoid mid‑year deficits.

Numbers and process points

- State timing: OFA said it did not receive final 2024 allocations until February 2025, delaying invoices and forcing corrections to the county budget.

- Example impacts: an OFA line item described as the unmet needs program increased by roughly $74,000 in the reconciliation; other NSIP lines decreased by amounts staff said would be corrected in the final documents.

- Reimbursements: Rodney explained the county pays costs and then claims reimbursement from the state on a quarterly basis; late state awards complicate timely reimbursement and require careful fund‑balance management.

Next steps

Finance and OFA staff will correct accounting signage (staff noted some numbers appeared positive on the draft but should be negative) and supply finalized documents to the legislature. OFA staff said they will continue quarterly invoicing and provide updated contract information for providers such as FoodNet.","Tompkins County’s Office for the Aging presented six budget adjustments at the April 10 committee meeting to reconcile 2024 spending and final state allocations after New York delayed guidance on the 2024–2027 plan; the committee approved the package unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070494,"County staff propose enforcing purchase orders over $250 and quarterly revenue claims to improve fund estimates",201,830000,1031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f&start=830&end=1031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050353-b5e3855ff7472cf6fd0f8521033ad50f/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6070494/Tompkins-County/New-York/County-staff-propose-enforcing-purchase-orders-over-250-and-quarterly-revenue-claims-to-improve-fund-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070494-0df309b5ffd724d739272e6c70b13ffb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775157047&Signature=PhejIfQsqpDgme6Q-B8UYt5EJ3QJiGte3bTVcK9sg~a06G12vqF9FkQdAP81CJUf8x6hnWJi1fgmy7u4rJ2n8SqBBRYI2TCdBrD5eGpD6avRzy1r-Y4coKF7Y778RiCRsofOrPajI9O7KuuCZNswFab3Xr-DcfZ~gJRCo7qxxEuJ0UZ9H4ckEE8asXFTin5yNDDYSt1vsnLgw63-vJH~Fvbaqy8Plya8oFh8IY9MRglt6Ju5zW65vhXYG90eBkK252EyoHU-bbkY0c4L~Raa57YqA6boThz4DGkv6pbULFwAVtx-0~as-55XhgNPB2zmwxDan5Yzt~5BGDNv~oTeyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tompkins County finance staff proposed a tightened procurement and requisition process at the April 10 Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee meeting, saying stricter enforcement will help the county estimate fund balance throughout the year.

Daryl Tuttle, part of the finance and IT team working on the county’s requisition‑to‑purchase order workflow, told the committee the county currently lacks a critical software module for electronic requisition approvals and will rely more on formal purchase orders in the near term. He said the team will recommend requiring purchase orders for purchases over $250 and will provide training for departments before enforcement. \"We are going to propose adjustments ... to require purchases over $250 to have a PO before going any further,\" Tuttle said on the record.

Why it matters: finance officials explained that encumbering funds using POs will give more accurate, real‑time estimates of available fund balance and better budget control. The $250 threshold is already in an older accounts‑payable policy staff found; the current proposal is to enforce rather than change that threshold.

Key points from committee discussion

- P‑cards: County staff said purchases made with P‑cards still represent roughly $200,000 per month and would not immediately be captured by the PO enforcement; that exposure will be managed through other controls.

- Workload and exceptions: Several legislators asked whether a $250 threshold would create excessive paperwork for routine expenses (utilities, fuel, recurring accounts). Staff replied blanket POs for recurring accounts will continue and training will be provided to minimize overhead.

- Reporting repeat noncompliance: Staff will develop a process to identify departments that repeatedly fail to follow the policy; the county administrator will receive reports and the finance office can distribute information to legislators. Committee members requested non‑public handling of any persistent offender lists and recommended distribution to the county administrator rather than public meeting discussion.

- Revenue recognition: Finance staff also said they are working on a revenue recognition policy that would require departments to submit claims quarterly so revenues are recorded as claims go out rather than at year end. The policy will be presented at a future meeting for adoption.

Next steps

Finance will roll out training on PO creation and the vendor workflow, begin enforcing the established $250 PO requirement after training, and present the revenue recognition policy at a future committee meeting.","Tompkins County finance staff told the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee they will push to enforce a longstanding $250 purchase‑order policy and require departments to submit quarterly revenue claims to improve real‑time fund balance estimates.","actionData","errors"]

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