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Votes at a glance: Cayuga County HHS approves several routine contracts and personnel items
Summary
On Dec. 3 the committee approved matters including a three‑year amendment for court attorney distribution funds, two public‑safety agreements, acceptance of OMH funds for DBT programming, contracting for Office for Aging services, and multiple personnel resolutions (HH1–HH8).
The Cayuga County Health & Human Services Committee approved a set of resolutions on Dec. 3 covering contracts, grant acceptance and personnel actions. Key outcomes:
• JP1 — Amendment to distribution funds for court attorneys (three‑year extension): moved and carried.
• JP2 — Acceptance of donated pumper truck for emergency training and certification funding: moved and forwarded to Ways and Means.
• JP3 & JP4 — Acceptance of funds and authorization to enter a contract with Johnson Controls for fire control/public safety billing: bundled and approved by voice vote.
• HH1 — Acceptance of CaptiCare funding (contract with local health office) for a part‑time behavioral health specialist: approved; presenter said this continues longstanding services and is approximately $70,000 for the year.
• HH2 — Temporary leave‑bank/temporary appointment related to an employee who exhausted leave: approved.
• HH3 & HH4 — Permission to fill specified caseworker positions (social services): bundled, moved and approved after extended discussion.
• HH5 — Permission to fill a senior clerk position (administrative duties and federal data access oversight): approved.
• HH6 & HH7 — Acceptance/disbursement of state funds for DBT certification and state aid to agencies serving adults, children and families with disabilities: bundled and approved.
• HH8 — Annual contracting for Office for Aging subcontractors and state/federal contracts: approved.
Several votes were taken by voice and recorded as "all in favor"; roll‑call tallies were not recorded for each item in the transcript. The committee also moved into executive session on a personnel matter during the meeting.
