RESOLUTION NO. 253
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, OFFICE OF INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2021 SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 8/9/21
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, Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications to accept Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant Program funding in the amount of $236,969 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate this 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 Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications to accept Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant Program funding in the amount of $236,969 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, 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 A3308 PSAP Grant by $236,969
Increase Appropriation Account A3020.4 by $236,969 by increasing Line Item A3020 4 4036 Telephone by $236,969
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.