Authorizes Joseph Fredrick 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 with the village of Allegany.
Summary
This bill is a narrow, person-specific civil service measure for the Village of Allegany. It authorizes Joseph Fredrick, who has been continuously employed as a part-time police officer for the village, to sit for 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 full-time police officer.
The bill overrides section 58 of the Civil Service Law, or any other contrary law, solely for this individual. It also makes clear that Fredrick remains subject to the merit and fitness requirements that apply to full-time police officers, so the bill does not guarantee appointment; it only removes a legal barrier to examination and eligibility for the list.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would create a one-time exception to New York civil service rules for a named individual, allowing Joseph Fredrick to compete for a full-time police officer position despite any statutory restriction that would otherwise bar him. Its practical effect would be limited to the Village of Allegany and would not broadly amend civil service eligibility standards, though it would temporarily supersede section 58 of the Civil Service Law and related provisions as applied to this case.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented debate or recorded opposition in the provided materials. Based on the bill text, the measure appears routine and supportive of a local employee seeking advancement from part-time to full-time police service, with the Legislature using a private bill to address a specific employment issue.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the bill’s individualized nature: it grants a statutory exception to one named person rather than changing the law generally. That can raise fairness or precedent concerns for those who favor uniform civil service hiring rules, while supporters would likely emphasize the applicant’s continuous service and the fact that he still must pass the competitive examination and meet merit-and-fitness standards.