File #: 23-336    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2023 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/14/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2022-2023 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 4424 - Sheriff Authorization to accept the 2022-2023 HMEP Grant, 2. 23-336 PS 6 - TMP-4424 - HazMat grant

RESOLUTION NO. 336

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2022-2023 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET

 

Introduced:  8/14/23

By Public Safety Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2022-2023 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding in an amount of $16,000 for a term commencing June 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2024, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the Sheriff’s Office will act as fiduciary for the Capital Region Hazmat Group which includes Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties, and

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the funding will be used to convert a tank trailer, donated by the Watervliet Arsenal Fire Department, into a leak simulator, and

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the 2022-2023 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant 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 submit a grant application to and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2022-2023 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding in an amount of $16,000 for a term commencing June 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2024, and, be it further

 

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

 

Increase Revenue Account A3110 0 3306 Homeland Security by $16,000

 

Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $16,000 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2800 Specialty Equipment by $16,000

 

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.