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Preserve Retention Payments and Benefits for qualified Adult Care Center Employees who voluntarily resign to accept other employment effective on or after October 15, 2026
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE RETENTION PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS FOR QUALIFIED ADULT CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTARILY RESIGN TO ACCEPT OTHER EMPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 15, 2026
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Manager’s Office announced the closure of the Adult Care Center (“ACC”) on August 19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2026, the Sullivan County Legislature (“Legislature”) adopted Resolutions No. 302-26, 303-26, and 304-26, authorizing ACC employee layoffs, longevity payments, and retention incentives for qualified ACC employees who remained actively employed during the closure process; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2026 the Legislature authorized the closure of the Adult Care Center and authorized the County Manager to issue a Request for Proposal to identify an alternative operator to provide nursing home services in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, eligible employees qualified to receive retention payments equal to 10% or 20% of their current annual base salary, depending on their positions at the facility, in recognition of their continued service and efforts to maintain the standard of care for ACC residents during the closure process; and
WHEREAS, the above resolutions establish eligibility requirements for such payments and address the effect of voluntary resignation on eligibility; and
WHEREAS, approximately twenty-three (23) ACC ...
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