Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Albany County law committee tables public hearing on pay changes for legislators amid legal concerns
Summary
The county law committee agreed to table a public hearing on a proposed local law that would authorize salary changes mid-term for county officers while seeking legal opinions on whether the proposal conflicts with New York State County Law §200.
The Albany County Law Committee on Monday agreed to table a public hearing on a proposed local law that would permit changes to a county officer's salary during a term, after members raised concerns the change could conflict with New York State County Law §200.
The committee chair opened the meeting saying there was one agenda item: a public hearing on Local Law A for 2025 (also referred to in discussion as Local Law U for 2024), a proposal described by staff as codifying current practice by allowing certain leadership positions to receive additional compensation during a legislative term. "It is the public hearing on Local Law A for 2025," the chair said at the start of the item.
The measure drew immediate procedural objections from a committee member who called proceeding to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
