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Albany County Legislature appoints Tim Lane to 14th district; amendment attempt fails 21-8
Summary
The legislature accepted a resignation, appointed Tim Lane to the 14th legislative district by voice vote after an amendment to substitute a different nominee failed on a 21-8 roll call. The legislature also approved a tax-corrections authorization and set a public hearing on a charter salary amendment.
The Albany County Legislature on Jan. 13 accepted the resignation of Legislator William “Bill” Clay (12th district) and appointed Tim Lane to represent the 14th legislative district. The appointment followed an unsuccessful amendment to replace the nominee, which the body rejected in a roll-call vote.
The key vote: Legislator Patrick Mauriello moved an amendment proposing a different appointee; the amendment was seconded by Legislator Burgdorf and failed on a roll call recorded as 21 noes and 8 ayes. After the amendment failed, the underlying resolution appointing Tim Lane was agreed to by voice vote and Lane was administered the oath of office.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a vacant seat and restores full representation for the 14th district. Tim Lane was sworn in immediately after the vote.
Other business: The legislature passed a resolution authorizing the director of the Real Property Tax Services Agency to approve certain tax-correction applications, refunds and credits during the 2025 calendar year without prior audit by the full legislature; that measure passed by voice vote. The legislature also invoked Rule 11 to schedule a public hearing and referred a proposed local law (Local Law A of 2025), amending the Albany County Charter to clarify leadership salaries, to the law committee. The motions to invoke Rule 11 were moved by Legislator Feeney and seconded by Legislator Domolowitz (Dimolowitz spelled variably in the record).
Votes and process notes: The transcript records the amendment roll call (21 no / 8 yes) by name for the amendment; the final appointment vote was taken by voice, and the transcript records the resolution as agreed to but does not provide a roll-call tally for that final voice vote. The tax-correction authorization passed by voice vote; the local-law hearing and referral were approved under Rule 11 motions.
