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Allegany County lawmakers approve creation of temporary secretary position in Department of Social Services
Summary
The Allegany County Board of Legislators voted unanimously May 7 to create one temporary full‑time secretary position to the Commissioner of Social Services as part of a succession and transition plan; the measure passed 15-0.
The Allegany County Board of Legislators on May 7 approved Resolution Intro 19725 to create one temporary full-time position of secretary to the Commissioner of Social Services within the Department of Social Services. The resolution was offered by the Human Services Committee and recorded as having committee approval.
Legislator Burdick moved the resolution; Legislator Rickett Swails seconded. During floor discussion Legislator Healy described the measure as consistent with the county’s succession and transition planning.
Roll call recorded 15 votes in favor and no recorded opposition or abstentions. The resolution’s recorded outcome was approval.
Why it matters: the position is intended to support continuity in a key department; the meeting record framed the change as part of a broader succession plan. The meeting did not specify salary, effective hire date, duration beyond “temporary,” or budgetary line items — those details were not stated on the record.
Next steps: implementation details (hiring timeline, grade or pay, funding source) were not specified at the meeting and will require follow-up with Department of Social Services staff and county administration.
