RESOLUTION NO. 538
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
Introduced: 11/13/23
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive’s Office on behalf of the Department of Health and the Division of Information Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in order to accept FY2022 State Homeland Security Program funding in the amount of $514,784 for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that, upon acceptance of the monies from New York State, the Albany County Department of Health will receive $346,226 in order to coordinate and sustain citizen preparedness, public health planning, and training/exercise programs, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has further indicated that the Albany County Division of Information Services will receive $168,558 which will be utilized for enhancements to County cyber security, 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 FY2023 State Homeland Security Program funding in the amount of $514,784 for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, 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.