Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Clinton, Hewitt, Levine, Maloney, McCollough and Walls), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, Roberts, and Uchitelle)

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 Chairman of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to enter into an agreement (C190963), 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, 2024 through August 31, 2027, in the amount of $230,463.00; and

WHEREAS, these funds are part of the FY24 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 grant requires no matching funds from Ulster County; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute an agreement (NYS Contract # C190963), and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) FY24, 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 2025 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows;

INCREASE                               AMOUNT

AA.1680.1291-2200.2220            Other Equipment                         $67,500.00

(App.#)

AA.1680.1291-3400.4389            FA, Other Public Safety               $67,500.00

(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 Heads shall attend the next regular meeting of the Ways and Means Committee to assist the Committee in review and evaluation for determination of the programs 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:

$  67,500.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025  COUNTY APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$  67,500.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$162,963.00 – BUDGETED 2025  COUNTY APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$162,963.00 – BUDGETED 2025 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS