RESOLUTION NO. 33
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2024 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2025 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 2/10/25
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 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $115,836 for a term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized to assist with the personnel costs related to the support and enhancement of emergency management activities and capabilities, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned funding into the 2025 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 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in an amount of $115,836 for a term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2025 Sheriff’s Office Budget is 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.