RESOLUTION NO. 47
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2023-2024 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2024 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 2/12/24
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 2023-2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding in an amount of $16,000, with a $4,000 County match, for a term commencing December 13, 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 acquire gas meter simulators to be used in Hazardous Material training classes and drills, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the 2023-2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding into the 2024 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 2023-2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding in an amount of $16,000, with a $4,000 County match, for a term commencing December 13, 2023 and ending December 31, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 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.