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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. st 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