Westchester Herald

Astorino Signs Term Limits Law Proposed by Westchester County Board of Legislators

Law Limits County Executive and Legislators to 12 Years in Office 

White Plains, NY -- County Executive Robert P. Astorino has signed a law initiated by the Westchester County Board of Legislators (WCBoL)  that limits the county executive to three, four-year terms and legislators to six, two-year terms. “The ballot box still remains the best way to express the will of the people with respect to elected officials,” said Astorino. “But term limits provide a check against entrenched interests gaming the system. They also promote opportunities for newcomers to serve the public. It is for these reasons that I have signed this legislation.” 

Astorino Elevates Acting Commissioners Kathy O’Connor of Parks and Ed Buroughs of Planning to Commissioners

County Executive Robert P. Astorino Friday announced the appointments of two new commissioners, picking from the ranks long-time deputies who have been serving as acting commissioners.

Edward Buroughs was named commissioner of Planning and Kathleen O’Connor was named commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. Both appointments must be confirmed by the Board of Legislators, which previously confirmed their appointments as acting commissioners. 

Astorino Proposes Consolidation of Public Safety and Emergency Services Departments

Move to Save $3 Million Over Three Years 

WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 28, 2010 -- In his ongoing effort to make  county governmentmore efficient and less costly,  County Executive Robert P. Astorino today released his plan to merge the county departments of Public Safety and Emergency Services.