Referred to:  The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Bowen, Fabiano, Hewitt, and Lopez), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Criswell, Roberts, and Ronk)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Gina Hansut, and Deputy Chair Chris Hewitt offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the Ulster County Sheriff; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Sheriff has requested authorization to accept award for the Department of Office of Community Policing Services FY 23 Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams-Community Policing Development Solicitation Grant, opportunity number O-COPS-2023-171554; and

WHEREAS, the Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams-Community Policing Development Solicitation Grant funds will be used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; build knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and support new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities; and

WHEREAS, the Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams-Community Policing Development Solicitation Grant will further the goals and objectives of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office and create 2 new positions, Clinical Mental Health Systems Specialist, Mental Health Peer Advocate; and

WHEREAS, the Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams-Community Policing Development Solicitation Grant will add funding in the amount of $ 400,000.00; and now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature and Ulster County Sheriff are hereby authorized to execute an agreement for the Department of Office of Community Policing Services FY 23 Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams-Community Policing Development Solicitation Grant; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2024 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

CREATE

POSITION #                                    TITLE                                               AMOUNT

3110XXXX                                       Critical Mental Health Sys. Sup.    $  72,000*

(PL#)                                                  (Change to Full-Time Benefited)

*Annual Salary                                

Annual Benefits $36,420

3110XXXX                                       Mental Health Peer Advocate        $  48,797*

(PL#)                                                  (Change to Full-Time Benefited)

*Annual Salary                                

Annual Benefits $30,865

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

AA.3110.1818-1300.1300              Regular Pay                                       $ 120,797.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1810-8000.8000              Retirement                                         $   19,678.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1810-8010.8010              Social Security                                 $     9,241.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1810-8020.8020              Dental                                                 $     1,888.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1810-8020.8030              Medical                                              $   36,216.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1810-8020.8055              Optical                                               $        262.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1818-2300.2500              Other Equipment                              $     1,240.00

(App. #)

AA.3110.1818-4000.4025              Office Supplies                                 $        500.00

(App.#)

AA.3110.1818-3400.4389              Federal Aid                                        $ 189,822.00

(Rev. #),

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:

$ 189,822.00- ADDITIONAL 2024 APPRORIATION DOLLARS

$ 189,822.00- ADDITIONAL 2024 REVENUE DOLLARS

$ 189,822.00- ANTICIPATED 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 189,822.00- ANTICIPATED 2025 REVENUE DOLLARS