231.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN
BUILDING AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE
“LABOR READY” EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO.: 231, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board that
one of his employees will be out of work for an indefinite period due to injury and therefore has
requested Town Board authorization to hire a temporary laborer to work in the Building and Grounds
Department on an “as needed” basis in order to allow the Department to complete its workload in a
timely manner, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has further requested that the Town Board authorize the
hiring of such temporary employee on an “as needed” basis through the “Labor Ready” employment
services agency, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the Facilities Manager’s request and agrees that
such temporary employment is appropriate and necessary,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Facilities
Manager to hire a temporary employee to work in the Building and Grounds Department, through the
Labor Ready employment services agency, on an “as needed” basis up to a maximum amount of
$2,500.00 during the 2008 fiscal year without further Town Board authorization, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes payment of invoices for such services as
a prepaid item in order to avoid late charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to effectuate a budget amendment from Salaries Account No.: 001-1620-1010 to
Temporary Personnel Account No.: 001-1620-4155 in the amount of $2,500 to provide for payment
of such temporary employment services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute all documentation needed to effectuate the labor services arrangement between the Town and
Labor Ready, and the Town Supervisor, Facilities Manager and/or Town Budget Officer to complete
any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None