Supervisor BREH offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2021-2022 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS (PSAP) OPERATIONS GRANT FROM NYS OHSES 

(SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT)

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been notified of the availability of a 2021-2022 Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant from the NYS Department of Homeland Security to make investments in new functionality and/or technology to improve emergency dispatch systems; and 

WHEREAS, the Sheriff desires to submit an application to the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for a 2021-2022 PSAP Operations Grant to fund personnel services and benefits for the Communications Division; and 

WHEREAS, the range of past grant allocations has been between $186,017.00 and $213,000.00 for said purposes; and

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the Committees on Public Safety and Finance, the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes application for said 2020-2021 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Operations Grant to the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That if said grant application is approved, the Sheriff shall return to the Board of Supervisors with a detailed plan for use of the grant funds and proceeding shall be subject to the Board of Supervisors approval by Resolution; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Sheriff, NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor HOWARD and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 18 Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Supervisors Fagan and Potter)