RESOLUTION NO. 373
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2021 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2021 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 10/12/21
By Public Safety Committee and Mr. Simpson:
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 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,055 for a term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023, 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 2021 Emergency Management Performance 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 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $116,055 for a term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2021 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3305 Civil Defense by $116,055
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $116,055 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A3110 2 2400 Automobiles by $61,500
Increase Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $54,555
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and con...
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