RESOLUTION NO. 116
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FOR THE LIVESCAN EQUIPMENT GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2021 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 4/12/21
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 464 for 2020, this Honorable Body approved the submission of a grant application in the amount of $25,744 to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the 2020/2021 Livescan Equipment grant, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the funding awarded by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $23,568, requires a 25% County match, and will be used to upgrade six Livescan fingerprint systems at the Sheriff’s Office, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to accept the grant funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept grant funding in the amount of $23,568 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the 2020/2021 Livescan Equipment grant, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2021 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3305 Civil Defense by $23,568
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $23,568 by increasing line item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $23,568
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.