Bill > S08194

This bill creates a specific legal exception for Heath A. Wadhams, a part-time police officer currently working in the village of Warsaw, to take the competitive civil service examination for a full-time police officer position in the village of Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. Despite potentially not meeting standard civil service age requirements or other typical legal restrictions, Wadhams will be allowed to sit for the examination and, depending on his performance, potentially be placed on the eligible list for a full-time police officer appointment. The bill explicitly states that Wadhams will still be subject to the standard merit and fitness provisions of civil service law that apply to full-time police officers, ensuring that he will be held to the same professional standards as other candidates. This specialized legislation appears designed to provide an individual opportunity for career advancement by temporarily waiving certain standard civil service entry requirements while maintaining overall professional qualifications and standards for the position.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8194