Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Hansut, Heppner, Hewitt, and Lopez), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Abe Uchitelle, and Deputy Chair Gina Hansut offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the Acting County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Emergency Communications /Emergency Management; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Communications/Emergency Management has received notification from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2021 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG); and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to make necessary improvements and provide for sustainment of Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMR), implementation and maintenance of components supporting interoperability, continuous training and exercise, sustainment and further development of the governance structure; and

WHEREAS, the Acting County Executive and the Director of Emergency Communications / Emergency Management requests that the Chairman of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to execute an agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for participation in the 2020 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG), for the period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,091,873.00; and

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for participation in the 2021 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG), for the period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,091,873.00, as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified by the County Attorney; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that if funding for this program is eliminated, the Commissioner of Finance shall, immediately upon discovery, send written notification to the Clerk of the Legislature, and the relevant Department Head shall attend the next regular meeting of the Ways and Means Committee to assist the Committee in review and evaluation for determination of the program’s continuance,

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:

$1,091,873.00 – ADDITIONAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS    

$1,091,873.00 – ADDITIONAL CAPITAL REVENUES – STATE AID