RESOLUTION NO. 354
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2021 HAZMAT GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2024 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 6/10/24
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 regarding the fiscal year 2021 Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Grant in an amount of $171,750 for a term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the Sheriff's Office will act as fiduciary to provide the HazMat teams in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties with funding for training, equipment acquisition, equipment calibration and maintenance costs, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the 2021 HazMat 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 enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the fiscal year 2021 Hazardous Materials Grant in an amount of $171,750 for a term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3110 0 3306 Homeland Security by $171,750
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $165,000 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $165,000
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.4 by $6,750 by increasing Line Item A3110 4 4046 Fees for Services by $6,750
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application and agreement as to...
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