Votes at a glance: Rensselaer County Legislature approves local laws, budget and contract resolutions

At its October meeting the Rensselaer County Legislature approved two local laws and a long list of G- and P-series resolutions covering budget amendments, contracts, capital projects and recognitions. Most measures passed unanimously or by recorded 19-0 votes; a few items recorded a different tally noted below. The First Amendment resolution P 4 14 25 was tabled by an 11-8 vote (see separate article).

Local laws T 1 — Local law amending prior county local laws (introduced by Chairman Hoffman). Result: passed by roll call, 19 ayes. T 2 — Local law amending prior county local laws (introduced by Chairman Hoffman). Result: passed by roll call, 19 ayes.

Select county resolutions (G-series and P-series) G37825 — Authorizing extension of a grant award from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services; amends 2025 adopted budget (sponsors: Legislators Grama, Weaver and Maloney). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G37925 — Amended agreement with Comprehensive Skilled Care Solutions LLC for rehabilitation services at Van Rensselaer Manor (sponsors: Grama, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38025 — Fiscal correction to 2025 school taxes for Hoosick Falls Central School District (sponsors: Bailey, Hoffman, Grimm). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38125 — Amended agreement with Cross Country Staffing Inc. for nurse staffing at Van Rensselaer Manor (sponsors: Grant, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38225 — Amended agreement with Health Advocates Network for clinical nurse staff; amends 2025 budget (sponsors: Grama, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38325 — Purchase of one vehicle, Department of Social Services (sponsors: Grama, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38425 — Authorizing sale of real property at public auction, Bureau of Finance (sponsors: Bailey, Hoffman, Grimm). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38525 — Agreements with municipalities for snow/ice removal, Highway Department (sponsors: Leverage, Grant, Weaver, Harrington, Bailey, Fleming). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38625 — Contracts for purchase of blades and shoes for snowplows and leveling wings, Highway Department. Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38725 — Contracts for highway equipment rental with operator, Highway Department. Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38825 — Contracts for heavy truck parts and repair, Highway Department. Result: passed, 19 ayes. G38925 — Contract for patching and painting at the Rensselaer County Courthouse; amends 2025 budget, Buildings Department. Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39025 — Acceptance of funding from NYS Department of Transportation, State Transit Operating Assistance Program; amends 2025 budget (Bureau of Economic Development and Planning). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39125 — Correction to 2025 school tax roll for Hoosick Valley Central School District, Bureau of Tax Services. Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39225 — Amending 2025 adopted budget to receive insurance settlement funds, Unified Family Services, Department of Aging (sponsors: Choquette, Bianca, Goluski). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39325 — Agreement with Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area for community programming, Department of Probation (sponsors: Leverage, Grama, Weaver, Maloney). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39425 — Purchase and installation of fuel pump unit, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Grant, Maloney, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39525 — Amending the 2025 adopted budget, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Grant, Maloney, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39625 — Amending the 2025 adopted budget, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Grama, Maloney, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39725 — Memorandum of understanding with Bach Harrison LLC for prevention needs assessment surveys, Department of Mental Health (sponsors: Grant, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39825 — Agreement with Highmark Western & Northeast New York Inc. to accept insurance settlement funds, Department of Mental Health (sponsors: Grant, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G39925 — Amending the 2025 adopted budget, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Grama, Maloney, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G425 (index listed as G 425) — Purchase of food services equipment, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Grant, Maloney, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G40125 — Agreement with Samaritan Hospital and the Eddie Foundation, St. Peter's Health Partners, for co-occurring training project, Department of Mental Health (sponsors: Grant, Leverage, Weaver). Result: passed, 18 ayes, 1 abstention (recorded abstention by one member on the floor). G40225 — Agreement with Elevation 10000 LLC for video production and marketing services, Office of the Rensselaer County Sheriff (sponsors: Leverage, Grama, Weaver, Maloney). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G40325 — Extension of grant agreement term with NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services, Public Defender/Conflict Defender (sponsors: Leverage, Grant, Weaver, Maloney). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G40425 — Authorizing payment to resolve pending litigation, County Attorney (sponsors: Bailey, Hoffman, Grimm). Result: passed, 19 ayes. G40525 — Six-year successor agreement with Capital District Educational Opportunity Center/Alliance (term 09/01/2024–08/31/2030) (sponsor: Chairman Hoffman). Result: passed, 19 ayes.

P-series recognitions and administrative items (selected) P40625 — Concluding the Rensselaer County annual 30-day inclusion period (sponsors: Harrington, Wysocki, Fleming). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P40725 — Recognitions for student essays published in anthology “Into the Shadows” (sponsors: Hoffman, Bailey, Thiago, Grant, entire body). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P40825 — Congratulating Troy Area United Ministries Executive Director Reverend Donna Aliyah on retirement (sponsors: Grama, Nichols, Fleming, Wysocki, Weaver, Zalewski). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P40925 — Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans (sponsors: Harrington, Cassell, entire body). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P41025 — Designating a week in October 2025 as Cornell Cooperative Extension Week and National 4‑H Week (sponsors: Wysocki, Harrington, entire body). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P41125 — Recognizing November as National Diabetes Awareness Month (sponsor: Hoffman, entire body). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P41225 — Recognizing Nov. 15, 2025, as National Recycling Day in Rensselaer County (sponsors: Grama, Nichols, Fleming, Zalewski, Weaver). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P41325 — Changing the date of the Nov. 20, 2025, meeting (sponsors: Soften, Leverage, Harrington, Grimm, Nichols). Result: passed, 19 ayes. P41425 — Resolution affirming support for the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment (sponsors listed on agenda). Result: tabled, 11-8 (see separate article). P41525 — Resolution urging the governor and state legislature to enact residency restrictions for level 2 and level 3 offenders (1,500-foot buffer from schools/playgrounds/day care facilities) (sponsor: Chairwoman Hoffman). Result: passed, 19 ayes.

Several G- and P-series items listed on the agenda were routine budget corrections, contract renewals and recognitions; those were handled largely by voice or roll-call votes without extended debate.

Provenance: Each vote and short description above is recorded in the meeting transcript; roll calls and recorded tallies are noted in the minutes and the transcript.