Town Adopts "Standard Work Day" Resolution

At the January 19, 2012 Town Board Meeting the Ulster Town Board adopted the "Standard Work Day" Resolution for all elected and appointed Town officers.

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STANDARD WORK DAY RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Regulation 315.4 of the New York State & Local Retirement System requires the

Governing Body of the town to establish a Standard Workday and Reporting system for all elected and appointed town officers that were elected or appointed after September 12, 2009, and

WHEREAS, persons affected are those that are enrolled in the New York State Retirement System as either Tier 2, 3, 4 or 5 members, and

WHEREAS, the persons affected are those that receive monetary compensation for their duties and do not use the town's Time Clock nor use Time Sheets to document their work hours; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that seven (7) hours is established as the Standard Workday; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the recording of time worked consists of a three month Time/Work log starting on January 1, 2012. This Time/Work log shall be created and maintained by the affected worker; and be it further

RESOLVED, that once passed, this Resolution shall be posted on the Town's Website and the Official Sign Board for a period of at least 30 days; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Ulster Town Clerk shall submit a certified copy of the resolution and affidavit of its posting to the Office of State Comptroller; and be it further

RESOLVED, that once the three month time period Time/Work log is completed, the affected person shall sign and submit their Time/Work log to the Ulster Town Clerk; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the Town shall utilize the Time/Work logs to calculate the percentage of the Standard Workday worked over the 3 month time period and report the findings to the New York State & Local Retirement System so that the New York State & Local Retirement System may determine pension credits; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Ulster Town Clerk shall retain the Time/Work logs submitted for a period of ten years. Elected or Appointed Officers affected by regulation 2 NYCRR 315.4

Name                                      Title                                                 Term of Office

James E. Quigley 3^rd            Town Supervisor                         1/01/12 to 12/31/13

Joel B. Brink                           Town Councilman                       1/01/12 to 12/31/15

Eric Kitchen                           Town Councilman                       1/01/12 to 12/31/15

Jason P. Cosenza                   Town Clerk                                   1/01/12 to 12/31/15

Frank Petramale                   Highway Superintendent         1/01/12 to 12/31/15

Marsha Solomon Weiss       Town Justice                                1/01/12 to 12/31/15