WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Emergency Services; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 377 of 2016 established Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $420,000.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 243 of 2018 amended Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $524,993.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 69 of 2019 amended Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $575,721.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 428 of 2019 amended Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $477,385.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 536 of 2019 amended Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $8,475,000.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 35 of 2020 amended Capital Project No. 482 and provided authorization and funding of $563,271.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 527 of 2021 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $3,150,000.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 587 of 2021 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $2,850,000.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 55 of 2022 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $540,609.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 568 of 2022 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $1,091,873.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 352 of 2023 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $299,999.00 for the Project; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 710 of 2024 amended Capital Project 482 and provided authorization and funding of $11,063,326.00 for the Project for the total project cost of $30,572,176.00; andWHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services has received notification from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2024 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Operations Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Communications / Emergency Management has received notification from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding the 2024 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG); and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to make necessary improvements and provide for sustainment of Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMR), implementation and maintenance of components supporting interoperability, continuous training and exercise, sustainment and further development of the governance structure; and

WHEREAS, the County Executive and the Director of Emergency Services requests that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to execute an agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for participation in the 2024 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG), for the period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, in the amount of $552,845.00; now, therefore be it           

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for participation in the 2023 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG), for the period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, in the amount of $552,845.00 filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified by the County Attorney; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No.  482 for the County Wide Radio System is hereby amended as follows:

and, be it further

RESOLVED, the 2025 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows;

INCREASE                              AMOUNT

HH.3097.0482-2300.2320            Other Equipment                          $552,845.00

(App.#)

HH.3097.0482-3300.3389            State Aid, Other Public Safety       $552,845.00

(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: 

$552,845.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025 CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

$552,845.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025 CAPITAL REVENUE – STATE AID