Referred to:  The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Eckert and Legislators Collins, Haynes, Heppner, and Ronk), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Gerentine, Maio, James Maloney, Joseph Maloney, Petit, and Rodriguez)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Lynn Eckert, and Deputy Chair Kenneth Ronk, Jr. offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the Acting County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Fire Coordinator; and

WHEREAS, the Counties of Ulster, Rockland, Orange and Sullivan all operate Fire/Emergency Services departments; and

WHEREAS, there are grant funds totaling $142,000.00 from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services that are only available to regional partnerships; and

WHEREAS, as a participant in the proposed regional partnership, Ulster County will receive equipment and services valued at $35,500.00; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute an agreement and any related amendments with the Counties of Rockland, Orange and Sullivan to form a regional partnership for Fire/Emergency Services, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney, in consultation with Counsel to the County Legislature, Chair of the County Legislature, and the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

ULSTER COUNTY TO RECEIVE EQUIPMENT VALUED AT $35,500.00