RESOLUTION NO. 536
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2023 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 11/13/23
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 regarding 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $115,836 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, 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 aforementioned funding into the 2023 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 regarding 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $115,836 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3110 0 3305 Civil Defense by $115,836
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $110,000 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $110,000
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.4 by $5,836 by increasing Line Item A3110 4 4046 Fees for Services by $5,836
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
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