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Village Justice Court Administration

2024last touched · 6 source resolutions
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Resolutions governing village justice court operations including judge appointments, personnel changes, special prosecutor appointments, and abolition of the court.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-06-13. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2027-04-05
In force, by year of last update
2024
Abolition of Office of Village Justice
The Office of Village Justice, together with the Acting Village Justice, Court Clerk, and all supportive services, is abolished upon the expiration of the current term ending April 5, 2027, pursuant to §3-301(2)(a) of the Village Law of the State of New York. This resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum and takes effect upon expiration of the referendum period or upon a referendum vote supporting abolition.[5]
2023
Court Clerk — Rebecca Kent
Rebecca Kent holds the position of Court Clerk, with an hourly rate of $21.96/hr (a 2% increase from $21.53), effective November 3, 2023.[4]
Court Consultant — Kathy Fell
Kathy Fell was transitioned from employment to an hourly consultant, engaged as needed, effective November 3, 2023.[4]
Temporary Clerk — Seymone Rosenberg
Seymone Rosenberg is hired as a Temporary Clerk in the Court office at $15.00/hr.[4]
2021
Special Prosecutor Appointment
Christopher Montalto is appointed as Special Prosecutor for Village Code violations for a cost not to exceed $1,000.00, subject to receipt of authorization from the District Attorney of Dutchess County to so act.[1][2]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Special Prosecutor Term — Christopher Montalto (2024–2025)
The Board approved the Mayor's appointment of Christopher Montalto, Esq. as Special Prosecutor for a term ending April 7, 2025. Term has since expired.[6]
2023
Associate Village Justice — Thomas Mansfield Reappointment
Thomas Mansfield was reappointed as Associate Village Justice from September 2022 through April 30, 2023. Term expired; superseded by abolition resolution.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2015-06-08Special Prosecutor Appointment
  2. [2]2021-08-31RESOLUTION #17-2021
  3. [3]2023-01-09Reappoint Associate Village Justice Thomas Mansfield
  4. [4]2023-11-02RESOLUTION MAKING VARIOUS PERSONNEL CHANGES TO THE COURT OFFICE
  5. [5]2024-11-04Resolution to Abolish the Office of Village Justice
  6. [6]2024-11-21RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM SPECIAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTMENT

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.