RESOLUTION NO. 48
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2019 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2020 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 2/10/20
By Audit and Finance 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 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,085 for a term commencing October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2021, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized to pay for equipment, supplies and preparedness items used in the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing emergency management activities, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding into the 2020 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 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,085 for a term commencing October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2021, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2020 Sheriff’s Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3305 Civil Defense by $116,085
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $116,085 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $116,085
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.