DATED: May 26, 2020
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Public Safety Committee |
| Brian D. Sweet, Chair, Legislator, District 2 John Thayer, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 | |
| FROM: | Cheryl Reese, Clerk of Legislature |
| CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Stop DWI Coordinator, Public Defender, District Attorney, Emergency Management Director, Media |
| DATE: | 4/25/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Brian D. Sweet has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 via teleconference. 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 2020 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI CRACKDOWN ENFORCEMENT AWARD (STOP-DWI)
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT: STATE WIDE HURRELL-HARRING (2ND YR) (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERIVES CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION 10 (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
5. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FORFEITURE MONIES (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
6. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - SAM GRANT (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
7. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 99 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI CRACKDOWN ENFORCEMENT AWARD (STOP-DWI) | Kelly/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
| 100 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT: STATE WIDE HURRELL-HARRING (2ND YR) (PUBLIC DEFENDER) | Kelly/Pepe | Move to Full Legislature |
| 101 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION 10 (PUBLIC DEFENDER) | Pepe/Wilson | Move to Full Legislature |
| 102 | RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FORFEITURE MONIES (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) | Purtell/Thayer | Move to Full Legislature |
| 103 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - SAM GRANT (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) | Sweet/Pepe | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 99 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI CRACKDOWN ENFORCEMENT AWARD (STOP-DWI)
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WHEREAS, the Montgomery County STOP-DWI program continues to work collaboratively with all police agencies in an effort to help keep Montgomery County's roadways safe; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County STOP-DWI program has been awarded an additional Crackdown Enforcement award in the amount of $3,000 for use in Montgomery County for sobriety checkpoints and/or roving patrols during the grant cycle October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:
| INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
| A-32-3-3089 | State Aid - Other | $3,000.00 |
| INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
| A-32-4-3315-00-.4520 | STOP-DWI/Law Enforcement Programs | $3,000.00 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Amend the 2020 Operating Budget in order to utilize State Aid funds awarded for STOP-DWI Crackdown Enforcement.
II. Justification:
Amend the 2020 Operating Budget in order to utilize State Aid funds awarded for STOP-DWI Crackdown Enforcement.
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 $3,000
Increase Appropriations $3,000
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 100 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES GRANT: STATE WIDE HURRELL-HARRING (2ND YR) (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
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WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office has been advised by NYS Indigent Legal Services that a grant has been awarded to the Public Defender's Office to improve the quality of services provided to indigents of Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, the total of the grant is $385,312.89 with a one-year distribution; and
WHEREAS, the funds can only be used for the Public Defender's Office as set forth within said contract; and
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and aproval of the County Attorney to accept and sign said contract.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Executive to approve, accept and sign NYS ILS Grant Contract State Wide Hurrell-Harring (2nd yr)
II. Justification:
To continue to improve the quality of services provided to indigents of Montgomery County
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
100% Grant Funded - No financial impact to the County
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 101 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION 10 (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
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WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Defender has been advised by the NYS ILS that a grant has been awarded to the Public Defender's Office to improve the quality of services provided to indigents of Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of the grant is $111,384, with a three-year distribution of $37,128 each year; and
WHEREAS, the funds can only be used for the Public Defender's Office, as set forth within the contract; and
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to accept and sign said contract
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION 10
II. Justification:
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INDIGENTS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to the Montgomery County Charter, Article 3
IV. Financial Impact:
100% Grant funded. No cost to County
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 102 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FORFEITURE MONIES (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
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WHEREAS, forfeiture monies from criminal cases, in the amount of $1,053.29 have been deposited with the Montgomery County Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, said forfeiture monies are to be used to purchase equipment for various law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County, it is
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:
| INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
| A-25-3-1165-.2626 | Forfeiture Crime Proceeds/Restricted | $1,053.29 |
| INCREASE EXPENDITURES: | ||
| A-25-4-1165-.4522 | DA/Law Enforcement Program | $1,053.29 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
To use forfeiture money from drug related prosecutions in Montgomery County to purchase equipment and provide money for training to law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County without any cost to Montgomery County.
II. Justification:
Law enforcement agencies benefit from purchases made with forfetiure monies for equipment and training
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
Forfeiture monies collected will offset expenditures.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 103 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - SAM GRANT (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
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WHEREAS, Resolution 236 of 2017 authorized the County Executive to sign a State and Municipal Facilitices Program through DASNY, in the amount of $360,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the project is scheduled to be completed by September 2020; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds to complete the project.
RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby directed to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:
| INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
| A-02-3-3389-05 | Grant | $286,743.00 |
| INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
| A-02-4-3640-00-.2250 | Technical Equipment | $286,743.00 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - SAM GRANT
II. Justification:
The addition of the emergency generator will not allow the facility to be utilized as an emergency shelter
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter
IV. Financial Impact:
100% Grant
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |