374.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WORKSITE SPONSOR AGENCY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NEW YORK
STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
RESOLUTION NO.: 374, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has presented the Town of
Queensbury with an Agreement With Worksite Sponsor Agency whereby the Town would become a
sponsor and be assigned temporary employees (Workfare employees) consistent with the New York
State Social Service Law, and
WHEREAS, the Workfare employees covered under the program are persons in receipt of
family assistance and/or food stamps and/or similar State benefits, and
WHEREAS, accepting the Workfare employees allows the Town to provide additional
services to its citizens at no significant expense to the Town, and
WHEREAS, participation in the program is encouraged both by State and Federal law, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement specifically provides that the acceptance of Workfare employees is
not allowed to impair any existing contract for services or collective bargaining agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Town has successfully participated in this program in the past, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is in substantially the same form as executed by the Town in the
past, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed Agreement is presented at this meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby seeks designation of the Town of
Queensbury as a Worksite Sponsor Agency with the New York State Department of Labor so that the
Town can receive temporary Workfare employees consistent with the New York State Social Service
Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Agreement With
Worksite Sponsor Agency referred to in the preambles of this Resolution and presented at this meeting
and hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of July, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None