Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County approves conditional appointment of assistant county attorney pending naturalization
Summary
The legislature unanimously authorized a conditional appointment for an assistant county attorney who is a licensed New York attorney and a lawful permanent resident, pending naturalization by 12/31/2026; the hire is planned to begin Nov. 24, with senior attorney oversight on public‑officer duties.
The legislature approved a conditional appointment Nov. 6 to hire an assistant county attorney who is a licensed New York attorney and a lawful permanent resident, contingent on the candidate naturalizing as a U.S. citizen before Dec. 31, 2026.
County Attorney Maury Josephson outlined the motion, noting the candidate holds a legal degree and a Master of Laws and is licensed in New York; Josephson said he would supervise any public‑officer duties during the pending naturalization and that a simple conditional appointment would allow the county to onboard the candidate. The motion, offered by the county attorney's office and moved by Legislator Amanda Champion with Mike Lane seconding in the meeting, passed unanimously. The county attorney indicated the candidate could start as early as Nov. 24.
