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 Donaldson, Gerentine, Maio, Joseph Maloney, Petit, and Ronk)

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 County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Emergency Services Division of Fire Services; and

            WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services has received notification from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (“DHSES”) regarding the 2019-20 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (“HMEP”) grant program; and

WHEREAS, the County will use the HMEP grant to provide specialized training for the Ulster County HAZMAT Team; and

            WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services requests that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to execute an agreement and any related amendments with DHSES for the contract period beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020 in the amount of $5,150.00; 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 DHSES for participation in the 2019-20 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program, in the amount of $5,150.00, 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 be it further

            RESOLVED, that the 2019 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

AA.3410.1940-4300.4345              Professional Service/                       $5,150.00

(App. #)                                             Education & Training                     

AA.3410.1940-3300.3389           SA Other Public Safety               $5,150.00

(Rev. #)

and, be it further      

            RESOLVED, that if the funding for this program is eliminated, the program will be eliminated as well,

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:

$5,150.00 – 2019 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$5,150.00 – 2019 ADDITIONAL STATE REVENUE DOLLARS