APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BEALE AS ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE

PUBLIC SAFETY RESOLUTION NO. 2025007 RE: APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BEALE AS ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Legislators FAUST, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, GORMAN, D'AQUANNI, PAOLONI, VERSACI, and CASWELL offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.04 of the Dutchess County Charter, the County Executive appointed William Beale as temporary Acting Commissioner of Emergency Response effective Friday, January 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. for a period of 40 days, and WHEREAS, the County Executive has requested that Mr. Beale's appointment be extended after that 40-day period until such time as a successor is selected and confirmed, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.04 of the Dutchess County Charter, this Legislature has the authority to extend Mr. Beale's appointment, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that William Beale's appointment as Acting Commissioner of Emergency Response is extended until such time as a successor is selected and confirmed. CA-009-25 CEB/rjw G-0148-A 1/3/2025 Fiscal Impact: See Attached APPROVED susan serenio SUSAN J. SERIO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dem 1 / 22/2025 STATE OF NEW YORK ss: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 21" day of January 2025, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and scal of said Legislature this 21" day of January 20f Rich bager SCHWAR, CURK OF THE LENIURTS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): I Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Following the resignation of Commissioner of Emergency Reponse, the County Executive has determined that William Beale is qualified to perform the duties as Acting Commissioner of Emergency Response until such time that a permanent secessor can be appointed and confirmed by the Legislature. The vacancy savings in the Commissioner role will offset Prepared by: Rachel Kashimer, Deputy County Executive Prepared On: 1/2/25 Dut.pdf SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: 845-486-2000 Dutchess COUNTY GovERNMENT December 23, 2024 Mr. Bradford Kendall Dutchess County Clerk 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dear County Clerk Kendall: I hereby appoint William Beale temporarily as Acting Commissioner of Emergency Response effective Friday, January 3rd at 4:00PM. Per the Dutchess County Charter, this appointment is effective for a period of 40 days. During such time, either a successor will be selected and confirmed, or a resolution will be submitted to the Dutchess County Legislature to extend this acting appointment. Bill's track record of proven leadership and dedicated service makes him the ideal individual to serve in this capacity and I have full confidence in his ability to lead the Department of Emergency Response during this time. Sincerely, She Serina Sue Serino Dutchess County Executive C: William Beale Leigh Wager, Clerk of the Legislature William H. Beale P.O. Box 347 Hughsonville, New York 12537-0347 email: [email protected] Master of Public Administration Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY May, 2015 B.S., Organizational Leadership & Communication Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY May, 2012 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response April, 2014 - present Director of Emergency Management / County Emergency Manager velop and administer county's comprehensive emergency management pl 'spond to disaster scenes and major emergencies and provide county coordinatio Oversee and operate county-wide emergency operations center and maintain state of county readiness Responsible for county-wide sourcing and distribution of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 December, 2003 - April, 2014 Deputy Fire Coordinator / Assistant Division Chief - Fire Investigation Division National Pro Board Certified Fire Investigator - New York State Certified Fire Investigator Level II - #750002-0405-0015 New York State Fire Academy Graduate - Fire/Arson Investigation Academy, June 2004 Multi-jurisdictional investigative experience with FBI, ATE, State Police, County Sheriff, local police and fire departments Expert witness testimony has led to two arson convictions resulting in incarceration Investigations include Fairview Triple Fatal ('12), Bethel Baptist Church ("08), Fishkill Quintuple Arson-Homicide ('06) Promoted to Deputy Fire Coordinator / Assistant Division Chief, February, 2012. Town of Wappinger January, 2007 - present Councilman - Ward 1 Deputy Town Supervisor - 2008 - 2012 and 2016 - 2017 and 2022 - 2023; Interim Town Supervisor - August, 2011 Assumed responsibility for town-wide emergency response during February, 2010 snow storms including establishing a shelter and coordinating emergency responders through county, town, and village government resources Municipal government budget preparation and administration, including cost control efficiency experience Voting Delegate/Alternate, New York State Association of Towns Conference & Training School, 2007 thru 2015 Received Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce "Top 40 Under 40" Mover & Shaker Award - February, 2009 Inducted in the Dutchess Community College Alumni Hall of Fame - March, 2016 Hughsonville Fire Department (volunteer) July, 1992 - present Past Chief of Department / Past Company President / Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Fire Chief, 2023, 2024 - District Duty Captain, 2020, 2021, 2022 Chief of Department, 2001- 2002 / Assistant Chief, 2000 Company Captain, 1999 - Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant, 2003-2019 New York State Certified Emergency Medical Technician, 1996 - present Served twenty terms as Company President - Longest serving President in Fire Company history Member, Dutchess County Fire Chiefs Council & New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Dutchess County VFA Award for Heroism, 2001/ Lifesaving Commendations in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013 Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess County "Hero" Award for saving the life of an infant, 2013 BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE Pamal Broadcasting, Ltd. June, 2002 - present On Air Personality & Morning Radio Co-Host On Air Personality - Swing/Various Dayparts, June, 2002 - Present • Morning Co-Host & Associate Producer, Moming Co-Host & ASsociate Producer, rid Man in he Me i aming ShoP sens 00 or 200g Stage Manager and Onstage Coordinator, "K-Fest" 2011-2016, "Not So Silent Night" 2010-2015 BILL BEALE PRODUCTIONS, LLC August, 1992 - present President / Master of Ceremonies • Specializing in Upscale Event Entertainment serving the entire tri-state area - over one thousand events hosted Master of Ceremonies, Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade; 1998-present - Largest Parade in Dutchess County Member, National Association of Mobile Entertainers; 1999 - present Public Safety Roll Call District No Present: Absent: Vacant: District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Resolution: Motion: Name Truitt* Houston* Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Lawler Kearney Versaci | Faust (C) Drago Garito Rolison (VC) Yes V Absent Total : Yes Abstentions: 0 No 2025007 APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BEALE AS ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE JANUARY 16, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: Last Name YES District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison Dana 2a- Dore and Pawing Hows House Resolution: - Total: Motion: 21 Yes Abstentions: NO absent Abrent Absent Absent No 2025007 APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BEALE AS ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE JANUARY 21, 2025