Coyne v. Albany County Legislature

Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief in a dispute involving the powers of the County Executive under the Albany County Charter.

As the result of a vacancy in the position of Director of the Albany County Rape Crisis Center, the plaintiff forwarded to the County Legislature his recommendation that one Marjorie A. Casswell be appointed to fill the vacancy. It appears that the Rape Crisis Center is a department of the county government.

Although the plaintiff’s recommendation was forwarded to the Legislature on December 22, 1976, no action was taken thereon until June 13,…