RESOLUTION NO. 492
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2020 CYBER SECURITY GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 12/5/22
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Chief Information Officer has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding funding for the 2020 Cyber Security Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Chief Information Officer has indicated the grant funds will be used to contract with a vendor to provide managed cyber security services to allow the County to develop a comprehensive cyber risk strategy, including an incident response plan and vulnerability assessment, and for the purchase of Unit 42 Public Sector Expertise on Demand services, and
WHEREAS, The Chief Information Officer has also requested a budget amendment to appropriate the aforementioned grant funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding funding for the 2020 Cyber Security Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Albany County Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A4306 Homeland Security by $50,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1680.4 by $50,000 by increasing Line Item A1680 4 4046 Fees for Services by $50,000
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.