Authorizes Franklynn Smith, who has been continuously employed as a part-time police officer, to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer with the village of Perry.
Summary
This bill is a narrow, person-specific civil service measure for the Village of Perry in Wyoming County. It authorizes Franklynn Smith, who has been continuously employed as a part-time police officer, to sit for the competitive civil service examination for full-time police officer and, depending on his exam score, to be placed on the eligible list for appointment to that position.
The bill also provides that Smith remains subject to the merit and fitness requirements of the civil service law applicable to full-time police officers. In effect, it creates a special eligibility pathway for one named individual while preserving the standard competitive examination and appointment framework for the full-time police position.
Impact
The bill would create a limited exception to section 58 of the Civil Service Law, and any other conflicting law, solely for Franklynn Smith. It does not broadly change police hiring rules statewide; instead, it permits one part-time officer to compete for a full-time civil service appointment in the Village of Perry if he meets the examination requirements and ranks on the eligible list. The practical impact is confined to the village’s police department and the civil service process governing that appointment.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or recorded vote information was provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text, the measure appears administrative and individualized rather than policy-driven, which often suggests limited controversy. The absence of recorded discussion also makes it difficult to assess broader legislative sentiment beyond the fact that the bill was introduced and referred to committee.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the bill’s special treatment of a named individual, which creates an exception to ordinary civil service rules. Supporters would likely view it as a practical way to recognize continuous service and allow an experienced part-time officer to compete for a full-time role. Opponents, if any, would likely focus on fairness and precedent concerns, arguing that individualized exemptions can undermine uniform merit-based hiring standards for public employment.
Same As
Authorizes Franklynn Smith, who has been continuously employed as a part-time police officer, to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer with the village of Perry.