RESOLUTION NO. 198
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A TARGET RANGE SYSTEM FOR THE ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Introduced: 4/8/24
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Town of Bethlehem for the purchase of a Target Range System located at 355 Old Quarry Road, Selkirk, NY in the amount of $300,000 for a term of thirty years, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the Target Range System will be owned and maintained exclusively by the Albany County Sheriff’s office for training and weapons qualification of Deputies, Correction Officers, Peace Officers, and Special Weapons and Tactics Team members, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also indicated that the Target Range System will also be used by the Bethlehem Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has further indicated that the purchase of the Target Range System will be made exclusively with Asset Forfeiture Funds and no budget amendment is necessary/needed, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Town of Bethlehem for the purchase of a Target Range System located at 355 Old Quarry Road, Selkirk, NY 12158 in the amount of $300,000 for a thirty-year term commencing immediately, 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.