DSS security officer transition to Department of Emergency Response
Tompkins County
Summary
Security staff at the DSS building will now be supervised by the county's Department of Emergency Response security team, with the change taking effect in the upcoming pay period.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
No additional funds required; covered within existing DOER budgets.
County security operations get unified training and oversight, and DSS staff gain consistent building security.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026
Three security officers who transferred from Social Services to Emergency Response would move from 35 to 40 hours a week, matching peers doing the same work — with no new county spending.
Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting — May 26, 2026
County security officers are being moved from Social Services to the Department of Emergency Response. The committee got an update on how that shift is going.
Health and Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting — May 20, 2026
Security staff at the DSS building will now be supervised by the county's Department of Emergency Response security team, with the change taking effect in the upcoming pay period.
Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee - Regular Meeting — May 11, 2026
Four security officers at the Human Services Building move under Emergency Response supervision, standardizing countywide security with no added local cost thanks to state reimbursement.
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