Legislator, District 11· 2026-01-06 to 2027-12-01 (start 2026-01-06: all 23 legislators sworn in for the new term at the first 2026 board meeting per Rome Sentinel and the 2026-01-06 Reorganization Meeting; current-term start, earlier service not reflected; month-level end: December 2027 inferred from two-year terms (elections Nov 2023 and Nov 4 2025 per Rome Sentinel), end day unpublished)
Robert Koenig
Oneida County, New York
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Top issues during term (14)(Public Safety)
Emergency Services Facility Renovation
Combined contract increases total roughly $22,000 plus the extension of on-site representation capped at $757,202.
Homelessness Response
Continued county spending on homelessness response is included, with no specific figure stated.
Fire and EMS mobile data modernization
The county avoided roughly $575,000 in replacement costs but needed a $106,000 transfer to cover doubled-up service bills during the transition.
Youth diversion services contract with ICAN
The county would commit $3,017,365 over five years to the program.
Public Defender Legal Services Contract
Up to $40,000 for one year, including reimbursements.
County Clerk Agreement with State Unified Court System
No cost figures were disclosed in the materials available.
Special Patrol Officers in county schools
Costs to individual districts depend on the number of officers assigned under each agreement.
New EMS Coordinator position
Starting salary of $81,109 plus benefits, if the position is filled.
DA domestic-violence danger-assessment grant
Fully grant-funded at $16,743, no county cost.
Schneider workers' compensation settlement
The county pays $25,000 to resolve the claim.
Non-residential services for domestic violence victims
The county will spend up to $32,990.50 on these services through the end of 2026.
Humane Society of Rome grant agreement
Cyber-security partnership with New York State
No cost to the county under the proposed agreement.
Domestic violence reduction programs (STRIVE)
Roughly $230,000 combined, mostly county funds plus travel costs for the Geiger training.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Koenig was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.