New York Assembly Bill A10945

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/14/26
• Refer: 4/14/26

Caption

Authorizes Jonathan Myers to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer and be placed on the eligible list for employment as a civil service police officer for the village of Chatham

Summary

This bill is a narrow, person-specific civil service measure. It authorizes Jonathan Myers, who has been continuously employed by the Village of Chatham as a part-time police officer, to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and, depending on his score, to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a civil service police officer with the Village of Chatham police department. The bill overrides the age requirements and any other conflicting provisions of section 58 of the civil service law for this individual only, while still requiring him to meet the merit and fitness standards applicable to civil service police officers. It takes effect immediately and does not create a broad policy change; instead, it creates a special exemption so that one named employee can compete for a permanent police officer position.

Impact

The bill would create a limited exception to New York Civil Service Law section 58, which governs eligibility requirements for police officer examinations, including age limits. If enacted, it would allow Jonathan Myers to sit for the exam and potentially be appointed from the eligible list despite otherwise failing the statutory age criteria. The measure affects the Village of Chatham police department and the civil service hiring process only for this named individual, without amending the general statewide civil service framework.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from discussion transcripts. Based on the text alone, the measure appears routine and supportive of a local employee’s continued advancement in public safety service, with no evident opposition or controversy documented in the available record.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the bill’s waiver of the usual civil service age requirements, which may raise fairness or precedent concerns because it grants a special exemption to a named individual. Any concern would likely come from those who favor strict uniform application of civil service rules, while support would likely come from local officials or advocates for retaining an experienced part-time officer in the Village of Chatham police department.