Former Third District Onondaga County Legislator Bill Meyer has been named deputy supervisor of the town of Cicero. Supervisor Jessica Zambrano made the announcement Friday via a Facebook post on the town’s page. “Given his wealth of experience in government and public service and as a local businessman, Bill Meyer brings a depth of knowledge and experience to this position,” Zambrano wrote in the post. “Bill will be a real asset to the town in dealing with the many challenges facing Cicero, and I am very happy to have him on our team.” In an email to the Star-Review, Zambrano said Meyer will not actually serve as a board member despite the new posting. “Bill is not an extra board member and he does not vote,” she wrote. “He is not interested in filling a town board vacancy or running for election.” Zambrano said New York State Town Law allows the supervisor to appoint anyone meeting the qualifications as supervisor. According to Section 42 of the state’s town code: “The deputy supervisor shall be appointed by the supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the supervisor, and in case the office of supervisor becomes vacant any deputy supervisor in office at the time such vacancy occurs shall continue to serve until the successor of such deputy supervisor is appointed…. Any person, including a town officer, official or employee, may be appointed deputy supervisor, provided that the person appointed shall possess the same qualifications as an elective town officer.” The New York State Comptroller’s Office further clarifies the matter in its manual for town officials: “The deputy supervisor does not sit on the county board and has no vote on the town board unless the deputy is also a town board member and entitled to a vote by virtue of that office.” Zambrano said Meyer is a good candidate for the office, though she did not respond to a question asking why no sitting member of the town board was appointed to the seat. “He is imminently qualified to serve as deputy given his background and experience,” she wrote. Meyer was sworn in as deputy supervisor Thursday, Feb. 5.