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Albany County committee confirms Shannon Cofield as human resources commissioner
Summary
The Albany County Personnel Committee confirmed Shannon Cofield as commissioner of the Department of Human Resources after a short Q&A about staffing and transparency; members asked why the nominee's salary was not listed in the meeting materials.
Shannon Cofield was confirmed by the Albany County Personnel Committee as commissioner of the Department of Human Resources after the committee voted by voice during a 2025 meeting.
Cofield, who has been serving in Albany County in several roles including deputy commissioner and acting commissioner, told the committee she brings experience in labor relations, training and development, and employee engagement. She summarized…
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