Committee approves $1,201.08 insurance appropriation to reimburse DPW and votes to enter executive session on personnel matters

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Summary

The Finance Committee appropriated $1,201.08 from the insurance reserve to reimburse the Department of Public Works for windshield damage to a county fleet vehicle and voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters involving the County Clerk's Office and Public Defender.

The committee approved an appropriation of $1,201.08 from the insurance reserve (budget code A863) to budget code A4018.0040441 (preventative program/health education/auto repairs) to reimburse the Department of Public Works for windshield damage to a county fleet vehicle operated by Public Health.

Committee members described the item as an in-house insurance adjustment: DPW performed the repair and will be reimbursed from the department that incurred the claim. The motion to approve the appropriation passed by voice vote.

Following that item, the committee voted to enter executive session under the cited provision of the Public Officers Law to discuss matters related to appointment, employment, promotion, discipline or removal of particular persons; the chair asked that the Human Resources Director, the Public Defender, the County Clerk and the Deputy County Clerk (if outside the chamber) be authorized to attend the executive session. The motion to enter executive session was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.