RESOLUTION NO. 152
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TSI INCORPORATED REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF RESPIRATOR TESTING EQUIPMENT AT THE SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER AND AMENDING THE 2025 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 4/14/25
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Executive Director of the Department of Residential Health Care Facilities has requested authorization to accept a grant award from Workforce Development Institute Inc, regarding the purchase of PortaCount Model 8048-T machine from TSI Incorporated to be used for testing of N95 masks at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an amount of $12,500 for a term commencing January 28, 2025 and ending June 1, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director has further requested authorization to enter into an agreement with TSI Incorporated for the purchase of a PortaCount Model 8048-T machine to be used for testing of N95 masks at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an amount not to exceed $22,335 for a term commencing January 28, 2025 and ending June 1, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director has indicated that the PortaCount machine will test the N95 masks to ensure quality and that they are fit properly to each individual wearer, and
WHEREAS, A budget amendment is necessary to accept said grant funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept a grant award from Workforce Development Institute Inc, regarding the purchase of PortaCount Model 8048-T machine from TSI Incorporated to be used for testing of N95 masks at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an amount of $12,500 for a term commencing January 28, 2025 and ending June 1, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is further authorized to enter into an agreement with TSI Incorporated for the purchase of a PortaCount Model 8048-T machine to be used for testing of N95 masks at the Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an amount not to exceed $22,335 for a term commencing January 28, 2025 and ending June 1, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2025 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account NH6020 4456 Safe Staff Funding by $12,500
Increase Appropriation Account NH6020.2 by $12,500 by increasing Line Item NH6020 2 2610 Nursing Equipment by $12,500
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.