RESOLUTION NO. 435
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2020 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2021 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 11/8/21
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 in order to accept 2020 Statewide Interoperability Communications Grant-Formula Based Funding in an amount of $1,200,054 for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized to purchase backup generators for the new 911 Communications Center, annual maintenance for P-25 compliant equipment and P-25 compliant portable radios, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding into the 2021 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 in order to accept 2020 Statewide Interoperability Communications Grant-Formula Based Funding in an amount of $1,200,054 for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2021 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3306 Homeland Security by $1,200,054
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $1,200,054 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2100 Communication Equipment by $1,200,054
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.