Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize disbursement of funds to nine current employees in Public Health Services, Community Services and the Care Center at Sunset Lake that did not meet the specific eligibility pursuant to the guidelines of Health Care Workers through HWB.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $27,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, CARE CENTER AT SUNSET LAKE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY PURSUANT TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE HEALTH CARE WORKERS THROUGH HWB
WHEREAS, New York State Budget funded and authorized Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program ("HWB"); and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature approved Resolution 377-22 authorizing the County Manager to apply to New York State for HWB funding; and
WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Budget funded and authorized a Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program ("HWB"), and
WHEREAS, the intent of the legislation was to facilitate an incentive program for the purpose of recruiting, retaining, and rewarding health care and mental hygiene workers meeting specified eligibility requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Manager has recognized that there were employees identified within the departments of Public Health Services, Care Center at Sunset Lake and Community Services that did not meet the specific criteria pursuant to the HWB but should be recognized as an integral part of the operations for these three departments; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to work with the Director of Budget and Commissioner of Human Resources to ensure that payments are...
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