RESOLUTION NO. 49
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2019 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2020 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 2/10/20
By Audit and Finance 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 in order to accept 2019/2020 Statewide Interoperability Communications Grant - Formula based funding in an amount of $1,255,608 for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized to pay for the ongoing development of a county-wide interoperable communications system, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned grant fund into the 2020 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 in order to accept 2019/2020 Statewide Interoperability Communications Grant - Formula based funding in an amount of $1,255,608 for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2020 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3306 Homeland Security by $1,255,608
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $1,255,608 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2100 Communication Equipment by $1,255,608
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 appropriat...
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