Schenectady County adopts Local Law C to reorganize human-resources and civil-service offices

The Schenectady County Legislature on Nov. 11 adopted Local Law C of 2025, a change to the county charter and administrative code that restructures the county Office of Human Resources and the Office of Civil Service. Legislator Frisoni moved to lift the proposal from the table and members approved the law by roll call (13 ayes, 2 absent).

The session also created a new Director of Civil Service position and confirmed Joseph McQueen’s appointment to that role. Chair (name not specified in the transcript) said he had worked with McQueen “for a number of years” and praised his work in the combined role, calling the appointment “a good choice.” The legislature approved the creation of the position and McQueen’s confirmation on a recorded vote.

Lawmakers also confirmed Deneen LaPlante as director of human resources. During the appointment discussion members noted LaPlante’s familiarity with the county’s benefits structure; the chair described her as having “deep knowledge of our benefit structure,” and the confirmation passed by recorded vote.

The measures were presented during the committee and full-legislature sequence of votes on the agenda; committee reports and roll-call tallies indicate the changes were approved with broad support and no recorded opposition. The new structure and confirmed appointments will take effect according to county administrative rules; the transcript does not specify effective dates or implementation steps.