Chairman Joseph M. Isabel has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 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.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET TO REALIZE REVENUES FROM EQUIPMENT SALE (SHERIFF)

3.  RESOLUTON AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET - E911 (SHERIFF)

4.  RESOLUTON AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET - JAIL (SHERIFF)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FOR PROJECT LIFESAVER (SHERIFF)

6.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 218 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is proven that the recording of incidents handled by law enforcement members can lead not only to enhanced understanding by those not at the scene of what occurred, but also tends to protect from litigation; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office endeavors to stay current with law enforcement methods and technologies; and

WHEREAS, the use of Body Cameras would help facilitate the aforementioned and the County will realize $2,824 from Sale of Equipment and $719.00 from Forfieture; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office intends to purchase $3,260.00  of Body Camera equipment.

RESOLVED that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 219 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds to cover the cost of overtime pay for E911 staff due to turn over in staff and the inabilty to hire staff.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 220 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds to cover the cost of overtime pay in the jail due to the constance turn over of staff in the jail, constance watches and officers out of work.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 221 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office participates in Operation Lifesaver, a program designed to aid local families in locating lost individuals of a particularly vulnerable population such as children and adults with Dementia or Alzheimers: and

WHEREAS, the radio transmitters donated to NYS DCJS for this program are distributed by certain members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office: and

WHEREAS, those radio transmtters require replacement batteries and bands which are purchased by the familes of the vulnerable population annually: and

WHEREAS, to facilitate this program, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office recieves monies from private citizens enrolled in the program: and

WHEREAS, those funds are received and deposited they must be realized and distributed.

RESOLVED, that the Legislature authorize the County Treasurer to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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