RESOLUTION NO. 420
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2020 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2020 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 11/9/20
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 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,987 for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022, 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 provide equipment for the new Emergency Operations Center, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the 2020 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 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,987 for a term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2020 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3305 Civil Defense by $116,987
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $116,987 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $116,987
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 c...
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