RESOLUTION NO. 667
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2023 DOMESTIC TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2024 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application to and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the 2023 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant in an amount of $172,413 for the term commencing September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized to assist with the training, travel, association fees, and personnel-related costs of the multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Management Team, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding into the 2024 Sheriff’s Office Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the 2023 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant in an amount of $172,413 for the term commencing September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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.