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Walters said he and his wife reviewed living-wage data for Sullivan County and reported a living wage for a single person of $23.01 per hour and for a family of four with one adult working and two children of $43.10 per hour (which Walters said equates to nearly $90,000 annually). He said those figures include childcare and that rising childcare costs reduce residents’ discretionary spending on Main Street. Walters said he would raise health-care topics in a forthcoming meeting.

Committee members acknowledged the comment but did not take action on living-wage policy during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sullivan County - Human Resources Committee on 2025-05-08 9:00 AM - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Sullivan County resident told the human resources committee a living wage for a single worker is about $23.01 per hour and for a one-worker family of four about $43.10 per hour, arguing rising childcare and health-care costs justify examining contract wage provisions.","taxTitle","Sullivan County, New York","taxId",14534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6558878,"Human resources committee briefed on property-casualty renewal and NYSNA MOA; resolution not presented today",107,595000,702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc&start=595&end=702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6558878/Sullivan-County/New-York/Human-resources-committee-briefed-on-property-casualty-renewal-and-NYSNA-MOA-resolution-not-presented-today","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558878-fd9b5bf25320e59ed115466117ffc2be/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673466&Signature=P0Hy0H6ATmM8TYCZsRYrZZDPyQE1S8sn-KRe3QtQdzuQKkDPUgpwdU2k0uCEwGD035U8PQiLodSpv1mq80RjBQQAYdS8zhFyYVWXKd48vX83eWWaflsA6Bw-XuSOaLcc6CM~9GG20FoTXt2CmSl0Fs73ZKYNDdFpKVH7cu4fRqELKkPIzGxr4q8MZClNMGq0ejkvUf2sYPbhd0QJAmxYrr2J49MwSlvz-H7at8BQEWxDQLQYs-IxQ1soeM6TD6UZ8GnhMoN3qobxSD7MRW0AiK48nqjDrqZaXeVIT4hNC2GuMYkuaToxyW-aJkWsWUSLL1m7o2qW2iNnwOLsd857zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Risk management updates at the Sullivan County Human Resources Committee on Wednesday covered the county’s property-casualty renewal and an anticipated memorandum of agreement (MOA) tied to an increase in the NYSNA agreement.

Julie reported the property-casualty renewal is scheduled to take effect Aug. 1 and that staff is finishing up apportionment work in advance of the renewal. She said risk staff are scheduled to attend the PERMA conference later in the month (the 14th–16th).

Julie also said the county needs a resolution to authorize Josh (last name not specified) to sign an MOA related to the NYSNA agreement increase. She stated the MOA was not on the committee’s agenda for a resolution today and that the draft would be placed on the executive docket; staff said they were informed of the need for the MOA the prior Monday and may be past the cutoff for the current agenda.

Committee members did not press for an immediate vote during the meeting. No formal resolution was passed in committee; staff indicated the matter would be routed through executive or full board processes to secure authorization for the MOA signature.","Risk management staff told the committee the county’s property-casualty insurance renewal is slated for Aug. 1 and that an MOA related to an increase in the NYSNA agreement will require a resolution for signature; staff said the resolution was not presented to the committee today but is planned for executive session or a future docket.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":42,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":91,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6558882,"County submits 76 civil-service rule changes, adds 66 titles to HELP program; job fair set for June 17",473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc&start=473&end=473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6558882/Sullivan-County/New-York/County-submits-76-civil-service-rule-changes-adds-66-titles-to-HELP-program-job-fair-set-for-June-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558882-63cb106c523f31e6f54a435428da0186/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673466&Signature=ANAAVyzleHb3tT4PQ8QK1q1JTrlqerOirhJIUGITfs9bJ5tOdZXipVIXP42C8R1fwPjeRIcDDjhzFhVmdLcfa4Q70XehYdF23dAQyliwIrKgos8cYDzMWBFv4FvCsiv5LRi~KjbNNfQuFRJm3pQ9h5rQDWjMegulf5c-Jfvur2XzNWb~rKfaWunPo-g1onrDhPNG13HJPMByQXfxS-9wE0e8cZ5N8tgew3nni~ERASzbq40IEzYIEdrvqCYsM9uHBAdG3dqoG2VntBMEC7EDDIbcvQ5oC4M0HVhbHwnW-dklUN7vMXzAHdhht3~anzD9p~UaQ-a7~iPqzhHTi29XPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Human resources staff told the Sullivan County Human Resources Committee on Wednesday that the county held a public hearing May 6 and will submit 76 changes to civil service rules, including 66 titles proposed for inclusion in the county’s HELP program, a county civil service option that lets certain competitive positions be filled through noncompetitive hiring.

Julie, who presented the changes, explained the HELP program’s effect: “So, what the HELP program does is it takes a competitive position and makes it non competitive, so then you are able to hire someone who is not on a list and in a non competitive even though there may be a list,” she said, adding the program was initially intended for recruitment and retention but has proved useful in other situations. The committee was told jurisdictions and county departments have reacted positively to the requested titles.

Julie also provided recruitment and exam updates. She said a job fair is scheduled for June 17 at the Center for Workforce Development. The county conducted its largest exam of the year May 3 at Resorts World; Julie thanked Joe (last name not specified) as the point of contact and said the venue hosted the test free of charge. Julie gave several attendance figures: about 80 scheduled for the main exam date, roughly 30 ultimately present that day, about 10 on alternate test dates, and that additional payroll certifications and exam dates have occurred since the prior report. Committee members did not dispute the figures but did not request additional immediate action.

The committee received the report for informational purposes; there was no vote on the rule changes during this meeting. Julie noted the civil service filing and public hearing had taken place and described the HELP additions as intended to expand hiring flexibility across county departments.","Human resources staff told the committee the county held a public hearing May 6 and is submitting 76 civil service rule changes, 66 of which add titles to the HELP (noncompetitive hire) program; staff also announced a June 17 job fair and summarized recent exam activity.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6558886,"Sullivan County HR: COVID leave to sunset in July as sheriff’s staffing improves but overtime concern remains",271,234000,505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc&start=234&end=505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229031-30e0938d75a97c6db7c03f27ee6bdccc/thumbnail_234000.jpg","/articles/6558886/Sullivan-County/New-York/Sullivan-County-HR-COVID-leave-to-sunset-in-July-as-sheriffs-staffing-improves-but-overtime-concern-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558886-55d2be0915a56b23f9c13c15078d19d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773673466&Signature=mdAlHTymJJPjH2WF51QuHBPghHSsG0BGAE0Zdezv4r4ZcPW2qRwV3f7XdMVkGl33QD-HlG9CJi6SxR4ykI-mri7wqjVlIaYgbu97zTfXo5GCNRiiHeb5aVMSflFPF4pZWmFmOHW27cfs~22rpEug2tZL6QySV7h81~7dxLIGH4BdP7c3cY-Py6R4JRjxjsuAMt3DhZksD3iNFQaP9l6QvdawFn7H5dFX9YWoETu4V2l~9kk8b7HTvKTCaNIZa6H0l~9DwtVnKYDfczqVOJvtsj7usUKwIzGGVg-ks-s8cWpEODaLSKpJgRas-Cx~qOJmasRDD2EVVKSCUFzIqAzBCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sullivan County Human Resources Committee heard Wednesday that the county’s COVID-19 quarantine leave policy will expire in July and that recent transfers and reinstatements have substantially reduced vacancies in the sheriff’s department, but members pressed staff for an accounting of double-overtime costs before the leave fully sunsets.

Julie (last name not specified), speaking for county human resources/civil service staff, said the COVID-19 quarantine leave legislation is scheduled to expire in July and described the policy’s current documentation requirements. She said the county had accepted eight transfers from the state correctional services and was on the cusp of two more transfers; three additional candidates are in the pipeline for reinstatement. “We were at 20 when this started. We, soon to be at 10 vacancies,” Julie said, characterizing the change as “a significant help.”

Committee members asked whether the reduced vacancies would allow the county to stop paying double overtime once the COVID leave sunsets. Member Louie Alvarez and others noted that even with more staff, scheduling disruptions, medical leave and training mean overtime will not disappear. Brian McPhillips requested an accounting of how much the county has paid in double overtime since the leave began; Julie said payroll reports are being produced for management and budget and that the commission may receive the figures. Committee members asked the human resources office to provide vacancy and overtime figures in June so the committee can reassess before the leave expires.

Julie warned the committee that hiring and bringing new officers onto the roster takes time: candidates must give notice, complete background checks and receive training. She said the county will need additional candidates “already in play” by June to be confident the vacancy count will remain low when the leave ends.

No formal action on the leave or overtime was taken in the committee meeting. Members agreed to review updated vacancy and overtime reports at a future committee or full-board meeting.

The meeting concluded with a request from a committee member that the double-overtime accounting be made available to the public; Julie said the figures are reported to management and budget and indicated the commission may receive them separately.","The county’s human resources committee heard that COVID-19 quarantine leave will expire in July and that transfers and reinstatements have cut sheriff’s vacancies roughly in half; committee members asked for accounting of double-overtime costs and agreed to revisit staffing in June.","actionData","errors"]

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