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

Chair of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Gina Hansut offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, this resolution is requesting authorization to apply for the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services FY 23 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant, opportunity number O-COPS-2023-171540; and

WHEREAS, the LEMHWA Grant funds improvement of the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness program; and

WHEREAS, the LEMHWA Grant can add funding in the maximum amount of $200,000.00 if awarded with a no cash match; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to apply for this grant by April 14, 2023, or risk losing this opportunity; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute the application for the Department of Justice COPS FY 2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant,         

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:

$200,000.00 - ANTICIPATED 2023 APPRORIATION DOLLARS

$200,000.00 - ANTICIPATED 2023 REVENUE DOLLARS