Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Hewitt, Maloney, McCollough and Walls), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

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

WHERAS, 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 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) program for State Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; and

WHEREAS, the LETECH funds will be used to update and advance the Sheriff’s Office’s technology in license plate readers (LPR), fingerprint and body worn cameras (BWC); and

WHEREAS, the LETECH program will add an additional $211,500.00 in funding to the 2024 – 2029 Capital Program; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby authorizes the acceptance of award for the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) program for State Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; and, be it further

RESOLVED, based upon examination by the Ulster County Legislature, the County’s funding of this Project constitutes a Type II action as defined under Section 2.20 of the County of Ulster’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Type II List, which was adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 118 dated April 20, 2010; and, be it further

RESOLVED, Ulster County has determined that this funding action does not pose a significant potential environmental impact and may be progressed as a Type II action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 of SEQRA, and does not require any further determination or procedure under SEQRA; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2024-2029 Ulster County Capital Improvement Program is amended as follows:

and be it further,

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 702 for 2024 LETECH Program  be established as follows:

and be it further,

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

INCREASE                                AMOUNT

HH.3097.0702-2300.2360            Other Equipment                         $ 211,500.00   (App. #) 

HH.3097.0702-3300.3389            State Aid – Other Public Safety     $ 211,500.00  (Rev. #),

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:             

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on ________________.

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 211,500.00 - ADDITIONAL 2024 CAPITAL APPRORIATION DOLLARS

$ 211,500.00 - ADDITIONAL 2024 CAPITAL REVENUE DOLLARS