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Social Services proposes staffing changes and approves consultant funding, position changes and transfers
Summary
Commissioner B. Dennis presented Social Services items: $1,000 procurement card for Marcie Dodds, creation of an Account Specialist position (1.0 FTE) effective March 9, 2026, abolishment of a Senior Account Clerk position effective March 9, 2026, a $25,000 appropriation for financial consulting services, a $15,000 SAEF appropriation, a $110,000 transfer to track special projects, and an amended contract with Gary Grant increasing cost to $45,000.
Commissioner B. Dennis opened the Social Services segment with an invitation for new committee members to tour the department and discuss programs. The committee approved a procurement card for Marcie Dodds, Director of Children & Family Services, with a $1,000 credit limit. Members approved the creation of a new Account Specialist position (1.0 FTE; CSEA Grade 8; hourly range listed) effective March 9, 2026, and the abolishment of one Senior Account Clerk position (Position Code 013.216) effective the same date.
Financial and contractual actions included a 2026 appropriation of $25,000 to account 016010.540301 for Professional Services to cover financial consulting services, a $15,000 appropriation for Special Projects to reflect NYS Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment (SAEF) allocation, and a transfer of $110,000 into 016010.543001 Special Projects to allow tracking of Social Services special-project funds. The committee also amended a contract with Gary Grant to increase total cost from $20,000 to $45,000 and extend the term through Dec. 31, 2026 (MUNIS Change Order #3282). Motions on these items were recorded as carried with Ayes: 7 where noted.
