TO:Public Safety Committee
Joseph M. Isabel, Chair, Legislator, District 8
Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1
Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2
Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5
Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9
FROM:Cheryl Reese, Clerk of Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Youth Bureau, Sheriff, Media
DATE:3/29/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman Joseph M. Isabel has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York. Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1. DISCUSSION

    A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee

2. RESOLUTON ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY/PT RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK (PROBATION)

3. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING SAFE HARBOUR FUNDS (YOUTH, ATI & VETERANS SERVICES)

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICES (SHERIFF)

5. OTHER

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
101

RESOLUTON ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY/PT RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK (PROBATION)

Sweet/DimondMove to Full Legislature
102

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING SAFE HARBOUR FUNDS (YOUTH, ATI & VETERANS SERVICES)

Pepe/KellyMove to Full Legislature
103

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICES (SHERIFF)

Kelly/PepeMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 101 of 2017

DATED: April 25, 2017

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTON ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY/PT RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK (PROBATION)


Resolution by Legislator: Sweet
Seconded by: Dimond

WHEREAS, the Probation Department relocated to a new Public Safety facility in September, 2016; and

WHEREAS, based on the physical arrangement of the new facility, an alternative filing system was purchased that was not compatible with the existing filing configuration; and

WHEREAS, it was expected that current Probation staff over time could convert the substantial number of files to the new system; and

WHEREAS, due to the current workload, this plan has not reached fruition and it is anticipated that this situation will not change in the forseeable future; and

WHEREAS, the addition of a part-time temporary Records Management Clerk who would be hired for approximately three months would allow the Department to remedy this issue.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes a temporary/part-time Records Management Clerk approves the hiring of a temporary part time Records Management Clerk for the duration of three months at an hourly rate.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows: 

TRANSFER FROM:     

A-30-4-1990-00-.4400

Contigent Account $2,962.32
     
TRANSFER TO:     

A-27-4-3140-00-.1130 (NEW)

Records Management Clerk (PT) $2,962.32

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (4/25/2017)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Hiring of a temporary part time staff person to convert the Probation filing system


II. Justification:

The relocation of the Probation Department to a new facility in September, 2016 created a new space saving system of file organization that cannot be implemented with existing staff.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legsilature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

$2,962.32  deducted from the contingency account.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 102 of 2017

DATED: April 25, 2017

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING SAFE HARBOUR FUNDS (YOUTH, ATI & VETERANS SERVICES)


Resolution by Legislator: Pepe
Seconded by: Kelly

WHEREAS, the New York State Safe Harbour for Exploited Children Act was signed into law on September 25, 2008; and

WHEREAS, New York State enacted the Safe Harbour for Exploited Children Act to recognize that minors who are commercially sexually exploited are victims, not perpetrators, of crimes; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services is committed to preventing human trafficking in New York State and supporting child-serving professionals in identifying and providing services to survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children by raising awareness, providing training and technical assistance, and developing and implementing the Safe Harbour: NY program; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services has allocated Sexually Exploited Youth (SEY) funds in the amount of $23,000 for calendar year 2017 to the Montgomery County Youth Bureau in support of raising awareness of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC).

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-21-3-3820 State Aid - Youth Programs $23,000.00
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:     
A-21-4-7310-00-.4585  Youth Development Programs $23,000.00

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (4/25/2017)



Attachment

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Amend the 2017 Operating Budget in order to utilize State funds allocated to raise awareness of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.


II. Justification:

Amend the 2017 Operating Budget in order to utilize State funds allocated to raise awareness of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

Increase Revenues $23,000

Increase Appropriations $23,000



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 103 of 2017

DATED: April 25, 2017

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICES (SHERIFF)


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Pepe

WHEREAS, a Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement was signed on June 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff now requests an extension of said Mutual Aid Agreement for another five (5) years, which, among other things, will provide for:

*Efficient utilization of law enforcement resources and services, including public safety and dispatching services;

*Ensure an adequate number of trained and equipped law enforcement officers to handle and resolve emergency, disaster and violent situations, as well as routine law enforcement services which cannot be met with the resources of one of the parties to this agreement;

*Provide for the possibility of obtaining and maintaning shared equipment.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon the review and approval of the County Attorney, is authorized to sign a public safety mutual aid agreement between the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, as attached hereto and made part hereof, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2021; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is contingent upon passage of a similar resolution by the Board of Supervisors of Fulton County; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forward to the Fulton County Sheriff and the  Fulton County Board of Supervisors. 

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Sweet, seconded by Legislator Wilson, to edit the Financial Impact as follows:  Strike none unless used and replace with:

Article 5 of the Agreement states that neither participant shall be obligated to compensate the responding party for services rendered by or injuries to the responding party’s personnel or for the use or damage of the responding party’s equipment. This includes wages, worker’s compensation, and unemployment withholdings. Each party waives all claims except for gross negligence.

passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent.(4/25/2017)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (4/25/2017)



Attachment

Attachment

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

To provide for a mutual aid agreement for public safety in place.


II. Justification:

Agreement is required by General Municipal Law in case of emergencies.


III. Legislative Impact:

Required to be approved by the Legislators for the County Executive to sign.


IV. Financial Impact:

None unless used.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer