RESOLUTION NO. 186
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE TEAM GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2021 SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 6/14/21
By Public Safety Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in order to accept Explosive Detection Canine Team grant funding in the amount of $15,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated the grant will be allocated for the purchase of Explosive Detection Canine supplies and equipment, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested a budget amendment to incorporate the Explosive Detection Canine Team 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 Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in order to accept the Explosive Detection Canine Team grant funding in the amount of $15,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the 2021 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3306 Homeland Security by $15,000
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $15,000 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $15,000
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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 6/14/21