Referred to: Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Clinton, Hewitt, Maloney, McCollough and Walls), 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 the transfer of $90,000.00 from the Sheriff Forfeiture Reserve; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Sheriff requests the funds be moved to the 2024 Operational Budget to disburse to participating Municipalities for the years of 2020-2023; and

WHEREAS, it is agreed within the MOU to disburse local seized forfeiture to participating Municipalities based on hours worked within Urgent; and

WHEREAS, based on the hours of participation, disbursements are due to Town of Plattekill for $ 40,000.00, Town of Marlborough for $ 25,000.00, Town of Shandaken for $20,250.00, Town of Lloyd for $2,750.00 and Village of Ellenville for $2,000.00; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Ulster County Legislature hereby authorizes the transfer of Sheriff forfeiture funds from the Sheriff Forfeiture Reserve to the 2024 Operating Budget; and, be it further

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

AA.3989.1907-3900.9994       Appropriated Reserves Forfeitures      $90,000.00

 (Rev. #),                                     (Reserve AA.0890-5813)                          

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:

$  90,000.00 - ADDITIONAL 2024  APPRORIATION DOLLARS

$  90,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 APPROPRIATED RESERVES