Five people spoke Tuesday at a public hearing before the Ulster County Legislature on a proposal by Legislator Joseph Maloney to increase the term of county legislators to four years, but also limit
most elected county officials to a maximum of 12 years in office.
Suffolk County legislators voted Wednesday to suspend automatic cost - of - living pay raises for themselves and
other elected county officials for the next five years.
It decided to leave the salaries
of elected county officials — county executive, sheriff, DA, comptroller — where they have been since 2009.
Foye said it was «irresponsible and wrong» to sue the state and «smear duly appointed members of a state board created to
help elected county officials fix Nassau.»
In April, the Legislature defeated a single proposal to have voters decide whether to both lengthen the terms of county legislators and limit the years
most elected county officials could serve, with Minority Leader Hector Rodriguez saying linking the two issues was like «bizarre Siamese twins.»
Onondaga County lawmakers now find themselves in the midst of it while considering potential raises for themselves and
other elected county officials, including the county executive.
Currently, when
an elected county official declines a raise, that amount is still collected through taxes, Legislator Robert Calarco (D - Patchogue) said.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - One month after Election Day, the Onondaga County Legislature will again consider giving its members and
all elected county officials a raise.
As a result, I will be introducing a new resolution this week calling for term limits for
all elected county officials.
The county Legislature is considering a local law that would boost her salary and the salaries of
all elected county officials, including the next Legislature.
KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Ulster County residents will be given the opportunity to speak out next month on a proposal that would increase the term of county legislators to four years but also limit most
elected county officials to a maximum of 12 years in office.
KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Ulster County lawmakers have rejected a proposal to have voters to decide whether to both lengthen the terms of county legislators and limit the years most
elected county officials could serve.
The work of the legislature involves taking action on communications from the County Executive and other
elected county officials, the various county departments and agencies, other governments, the public, and the legislators themselves.