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 County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Emergency Communications / Emergency Management; and

            WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Communications / Emergency Management requests that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to enter into an agreement (C190323), and any amendments to the agreement, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the contract period from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026, in the amount of $230,463.00; and         

WHEREAS, these funds are part of the FY23 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP); and

WHEREAS, this funding originates from the United States Department of Homeland Security and passes through New York State via the State Homeland Security Program; and

WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security Program supports planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs associated with preparedness and prevention activities for terrorist events using weapons of mass destruction involving biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, explosive, and radiological materials; and

WHEREAS, part of the grant award has already been budgeted in the Emergency Management budget in the amount of $74,801.00; and

WHEREAS, the other part of the grant will need to be added to the 2024 County Budget award in the amount of $155,662.00; and

WHEREAS, the grant requires no matching County dollars; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute an agreement (NYS Contract # C190323), and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) FY23, in the amount of $230,463.00, as filed with the Clerk of the Legislature or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further

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

                                                                        INCREASE                           AMOUNT  

AA.4010.2220-2300.2500                          Other Equipment                  $ 75,000.00

(Appr. #)

AA.3110.1811.2200.2200                          Other Equipment                  $ 80,662.00

(Appr. #)

AA.4010.2220-3400.4389                          FA, Other Public Safety      $ 75,000.00

(Rev. #)

AA.3110.1811.3400.4389                          FA, Other Public Safety      $ 80,662.00

(Rev. #),

and be it further;

RESOLVED, 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 moves 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:

$  74,801.00 – BUDGETED 2024 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$155,662.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$  74,801.00 – BUDGETED 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$155,662.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS