MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made this 2018 by and between FRANK MAURIELLO and ANDREW JOYC! day of January, WHEREAS. the patties to this Memorandum are both duly elected Albany County Legislators in the County of Albany, New York. and WHEREAS, Frank Mauriello and Andrew Joyce, and the legislative constituencies they each represent, seek to change the structure of the Albany County Legislature and its day-to-day operations, and WHEREAS, Frank Mauriello. Andrew Joyce and members of their respective legislative constituencies have met to discuss changes to the legislative operations and desire to formalize their mutual understanding of the proposal. NOW, THEREFORE. in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter provided and of the actions taken pursuant thereto. the parties agree as follows: FIRST ~ The parties will work to elect a new Chairman or Chairwoman of the legislature who agrees with the concepts contained herein and will work within the parameters described below. SECOND — There shall be two Vice/Deputy Chairmen/women of the Legislature appointed. One shall be a Republican or Conservative. whose name shall be submitted to the Chair by Frank Mauriello and the second shall be a Democrat or Conservative whose name shall be submitted to the Chair by Andrew Joyce. THIRD — The Republican/Conservative Conference of Legislators, and/or any other minority conference in the Legislature shall remain independent from the Majority Conference and/or Majority Caucus (as described below) in voice and policy. except to the extent this document indicates otherwise FOURTH ~ The new informal coalition electing the Chair shall have two leaders: 1 ~ the Republican Minority Leader and 1 Democrat or Conservative Leader or Majority Leader (to be chosen by those Democrats who voted for the new Chair). a) A Leadership Council shall be created. Its members shall consist of the Leader or Majority Leader chosen by those Democrats or Conservatives who voted for the Chair: the Minority Leader; 2 Republicans or Conservatives appointed by Frank Mauriello: and 2 Democrats or Conservatives appointed by Andrew Joyce. The Leadership Council shall advise the Chair on all aspects of the staffing, organization and operation of the legislature. Decisions shall be made on a cooperative basis.FIFTH — Committee membership appointments for each of the Committees shall be made by the new Chair, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader and the Democrat/Conservative Leader or Majority Leader who is chosen from among those Democrats or Conservatives who voted for the Chair. At least two members of each committee (inclusive of Chair or Vice-Chair appointments) shall be from the legislative constituency represented by Frank Mauriello. SIXTH ~ Chairs of the various committees shall be appointed by the Chair of the Legislature, as per custom. However. the parties hereto agree that one-half of the chair positions shall be filled with legislators from the legislative constituency represented by Frank Mauriello and one-half from the legislative constituency represented by Andrew Joyce. As various committees are of more importance, while others may be less significant, it is also agreed that there shall be balance between the two constituencies in that regard with each group chairing committees of relative parity in county government. SEVENTH -— The parties agree that if the Chair for a committee is, for instance, a Democrat or Conservative represented by Andrew Joyce, then the Vice-Chair shall be a Republican or Conservative represented by Frank Mauriello, and vice-versa. EIGHTH ~ It is the intention of the parties, using existing appropriations for the legislature, to create a central staff in the Chair's office to run the day-to-day activities of the Albany County Legislature. NINTH — The Chair and the Leadership Council will determine the new structure of the legislature and would be responsible for hiring for any new positions, or transferring the individuals needed to run the re-structured day-to-day operations. ‘TENTH ~ Appointments to boards, committees, outside agencies. etc... will be shared. A list of all appointments will be created, separated in two groups, A&B depending upon importance of outside Board/Committee. and selection of appointments would be done on an alternating basis (for instance, Democrat then Republican, and vice-versa) going through both lists. If there is a Majority Caucus created (as described in paragraph 4 above) the selections would be made by Frank Mauriello and Andrew Joyce. ELEVENTH - Memorandum is intended to be the complete and exclusive statement of the understanding between the parties except as it may be subsequently modified in writing by the parties, TWELFTH - The parties agree that one or more of the parties may transmit his signature via telecopy, facsimile, or other form of electronic transmission, and that such signature shall be binding and have the same effect as if the individuals had all signed one original document hereof.‘THIRTEENTH - In construing this Agreement, feminine or neuter pronouns shall be substituted for those masculine in form, and vice versa, and plural terms shall be substituted for singular and singular for plural. in any place in which the context so requires. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the undersigned parties have hereunder executed this Memorandum. of Understanding and intend to be bound by its provisions. vow [pe Meth owt fle Lal