File #: 23-573    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/9/2023 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/4/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, OFFICE OF INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 4841, 2. 23-573 PS 5 - TMP-4841 - PSAP grant funding and budget amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 573

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, OFFICE OF INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET 

 

                     Introduced:  12/4/23

                     By Public Safety Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications regarding the Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant Program in the amount of $235,855 for the term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that this funding will be used to assist with the costs involved in maintaining Albany County’s multi-jurisdictional Public Safety Answering Points Operations, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate this funding into the 2023 Sheriff’s Office Budget, 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, Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications regarding the Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant Program in the amount of $235,855 for the term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the 2023 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:

 

Create and Increase Revenue Account A3020 0 3308 PSAP Grant by $235,855

 

Create and Increase Appropriation Account A3020.2 by $235,855 by creating and increasing Line Item A3020 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $235,855

 

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.