Authorizes Matthew Terpening to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Webb, county of Herkimer.
Summary
A08732 is a narrowly tailored, person-specific civil service bill that authorizes Matthew Terpening, a resident of the Town of Webb in Herkimer County, to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and, depending on his score, be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer with the Town of Webb Police Department. The bill overrides the usual age-based eligibility limits in section 58 of the Civil Service Law and any other conflicting law, but only for this named individual.
The measure also makes clear that Terpening remains subject to the merit and fitness requirements that apply to full-time police officers under civil service law. It takes effect immediately, meaning the authorization would apply as soon as the bill becomes law rather than waiting for a delayed effective date.
Impact
The bill creates a one-time exception to New York Civil Service Law section 58, which governs eligibility requirements for police officer examinations, including age limits. Its practical effect is limited to allowing Matthew Terpening to compete for and potentially be appointed to a police officer position in the Town of Webb, rather than changing the general rules for all applicants statewide. The bill affects the Town of Webb Police Department, Herkimer County civil service administration, and the broader civil service eligibility process only insofar as it carves out this individual exemption.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support in committee and on the Assembly floor, with favorable votes recorded in the Assembly Rules Committee, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, and final passage by a 144-0 vote. No committee transcripts were provided, and there is no indication of organized opposition in the available record. The overall sentiment appears positive and noncontroversial, consistent with a routine local exemption bill.
Contention
Because the bill is a named-person exception to civil service age requirements, the main policy issue is the departure from uniform eligibility rules. In general, such bills can raise fairness or precedent concerns about special treatment, but no recorded opposition or debate is available here. The bill’s supporters appear to have accepted the individualized exemption while preserving the underlying merit-and-fitness standard for the appointment process.
Same As
Authorizes Matthew Terpening to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a full-time police officer for the town of Webb, county of Herkimer.