RESOLUTION NO. 42
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE 2020 TECHNICAL RESCUE AND URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 2/13/23
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 2020 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program funding in an amount of $74,986 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that this funding will be used to purchase equipment to enhance the capabilities of the regional search and rescue teams, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned funding into the 2023 Sheriff's Office Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized 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 2020 Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program funding in an amount of $74,986 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Sheriff's Office Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3306 Homeland Security by $74,986
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $74,986 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2750 Security Equipment by $74,986
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 ap...
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