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Appointments Committee Meeting - April 20, 2026

Board of Legislators & Committees — Monday, April 20, 2026
BodyWestchester County, New York
SessionBoard of Legislators & Committees
DateMonday, April 20, 2026
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0:06

Good afternoon.

0:06

My name is Anant Namber.

0:08

I'm the chair of the appointments committee.

0:09

I'm going to call this meeting to start at 3 07.

0:14

So thank you for that.

0:15

So first let me start by taking attendance.

0:18

I am present.

0:19

Vice Chair Clemens.

0:22

Wait.

0:23

Legislative Kunzio?

0:24

Yeah.

0:24

Thank you.

0:25

Legislative Puja.

0:29

Here.

0:30

Thank you.

0:30

Register Uli.

0:32

Chairman Gashi.

0:34

Okay.

0:35

Not here.

0:37

And we are going to then start by just doing a minutes approval from two.

0:42

We have first March 9th.

0:44

Can I get a motion?

0:45

Do you want to do them together?

0:46

I'll make a motion for both.

0:48

Sure.

0:48

March 9th and April 13th.

0:50

Can I get motion?

0:51

Motion.

0:52

Second.

0:52

Thank you.

0:54

So I am yes for both.

1:01

Yes.

1:02

Thank you.

1:03

Legislator Kunzio?

1:05

Yes, for both.

1:06

Thank you.

1:06

Legislative Puja.

1:08

Yes for both.

1:09

Thank you.

1:10

Legislative live.

1:11

Yes.

1:13

Thank you.

1:14

Next we have the commitment.

1:18

Sorry, the appointment of Larry Saul to budget director.

1:21

And if we could ask you to join us at the table.

1:30

That's great.

1:31

Thank you.

1:32

Thanks for joining us.

1:33

And if you can introduce yourself.

1:36

Yes, hi.

1:36

Good afternoon.

1:37

I'm Larry Sol, County Budget Director.

1:40

Thank you for joining us.

1:43

And just to verify or to confirm because this is my first time here.

1:48

This is for a two-year term.

1:49

We see that you've been budget chairs and budget director since 2010.

1:54

So this is basically every couple years.

1:57

Yeah, I think if I if I'm not mistaken, it's three years because it's co-terminous with the county executives term.

2:06

It says here January 2021, 26 to December 2028.

2:10

So that'd be 26, 27, 28.

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Fiscal Sustainability████████████████17%
Public Sector Employee Benefits██████7%
Summary of Proceedings

Appointments Committee Meeting - April 20, 2026

The Appointments Committee of the Westchester County Board of Legislators met on April 20, 2026 at 3:07 PM in the Committee Room at the Michaelian Office Building. Chair Anant Nambiar presided, with Legislators Clements, Cunzio, Puja (remote), and Ulaj (remote) present. The committee approved minutes from two prior meetings and considered the reappointment of Lawrence C. Soule as Budget Director.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from March 9, 2026 and April 13, 2026 were approved unanimously on a motion by Legislator Cunzio, seconded by Legislator Clements. All present legislators (Nambiar, Clements, Cunzio, Puja, Ulaj) voted aye.

Discussion Items

  • Appointment of Lawrence C. Soule as Budget Director (RES-2026-43): The committee reviewed the resolution to reappoint Lawrence C. Soule as Budget Director for a term from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028. Mr. Soule introduced himself and discussed his 15 years of experience in the role, the importance of fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets, the collaborative working relationship with the legislature, and the challenges faced during COVID-19. Legislators praised his work ethic, professionalism, integrity, and ability to explain complex budgetary issues. Legislator Clements highlighted his communication and problem-solving skills after 11 years of working with him. Legislator Cunzio appreciated his availability during budget season. Legislators Puja and Ulaj also expressed support. Soule emphasized the need for ongoing open communication and noted that the working relationship has improved over time, becoming less contentious. The agenda listed this item as 2026-145, but the minutes cite resolution RES-2026-43.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Sign and Refer: On motion by Legislator Cunzio, seconded by Legislator Clements, the committee voted unanimously (5 ayes) to sign the resolution and refer it to the full Board of Legislators for final action.
  • Adjournment: The committee adjourned at 3:22 PM on a motion by Cunzio, seconded by Ulaj, carried unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. My name is Anant Namber. I'm the chair of the appointments committee. I'm going to call this meeting to start at 3 07. So thank you for that. So first let me start by taking attendance. I am present. Vice Chair Clemens. Wait. Legislative Kunzio? Yeah. Thank you. Legislative Puja. Here. Thank you. Register Uli. Chairman Gashi. Okay. Not here. And we are going to then start by just doing a minutes approval from two. We have first March 9th. Can I get a motion? Do you want to do them together? I'll make a motion for both. Sure. March 9th and April 13th. Can I get motion? Motion. Second. Thank you. So I am yes for both. Yes. Thank you. Legislator Kunzio? Yes, for both. Thank you. Legislative Puja. Yes for both. Thank you. Legislative live. Yes. Thank you. Next we have the commitment. Sorry, the appointment of Larry Saul to budget director. And if we could ask you to join us at the table. That's great. Thank you. Thanks for joining us. And if you can introduce yourself. Yes, hi.

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