What did garner some follow up question was the possibility of becoming a charter county, which would allow for an elected county executive instead of an appointed county administrator. (suncommunitynews.com)
The legislature also voted to increase the salary for several county administrators. (wrvo.org)
Speaking of familiar themes, it seems the executive can't get through a state - of - the - county message without bashing the old legislature (1968 - 2007), which hired him as county administrator in mid-2006. (hudsonvalleyone.com)