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, Emergency Management Director, Media
DATE:3/28/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman Brian D. Sweet has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

Members of the public may listen to the meeting by calling 1-872-240-3412, Access Code  366-381-285. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us.

  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 ACCEPTING THE FY2019 STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTAL COVID 19 GRANT(EMPG-S) FROM NYS HOMELAND SECURITY AND AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) 

3.  OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
152

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY2019 STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTAL COVID 19 GRANT(EMPG-S) FROM NYS HOMELAND SECURITY AND AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) 

Thayer/PurtellMove to Full Legislature
154

RESOLUTION AWARDING RFP#06-20 AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENEA FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES (COUNTY CORONER)

Headwell, Jr./PepeMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 152 of 2020

DATED: September 22, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY2019 STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTAL COVID 19 GRANT(EMPG-S) FROM NYS HOMELAND SECURITY AND AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) 


Resolution by Legislator: Thayer
Seconded by: Purtell

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Office applied for and received the FY2019 State Emergency Performance Grant (EMPG) to assist with the payment of maintenance agreements within the emergency management office for things that assist first responders and the community throughout Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Office has been notified by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services that Montgomery County has been awarded $10,979.00, to assist in providing important services related to COVID-19 throughout Montgomery County; and 

WHEREAS, this grant requires a 50% local match.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following review and approval of the County Attorney to sign the agreement for FY2019 State Emergency Performance Grant (EMPG).

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows: 

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-02-3-4305-00  Emerg Mgmt - EMPG $10,979.00
     
INCREASE:    
A599 Fund Balance` $4,179.00
     
TRANSFER FROM:     
 

Contigent Account

Contractual Services

$6,800.00
     
INCREASE AND TRANSFER TO APPROPRIATIONS:     
A-02-4-3040-00-.4447 Clothing and Uniforms $21,958.00

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/22/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

This grant is provided to Montgomery County in order to assist with emergency preparedness specifcally for COVID 19.  We will utilize it to purchase N95 mask and isolation gowns for our stock pile.


II. Justification:

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY2020 STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTAL COVID 19 GRANT(EMPG-S) FROM NYS HOMELAND SECURITY AND AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)


III. Legislative Impact:

Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter.


IV. Financial Impact:

The financial impact for this resolution is that it requires a 50/50 match which is currently not in the Emergency Management budget and would require $10,979.00 from the fund balance, the benefit is that we will be able to restock our supply of N95 mask and isolation gowns to pre-pandemic levels.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 154 of 2020

DATED: September 22, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AWARDING RFP#06-20 AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENEA FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES (COUNTY CORONER)


Resolution by Legislator: Headwell, Jr.
Seconded by: Pepe

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent issued a Request for Proposals from qualified Funeral Directors to perform decedent transportation services; and

WHEREAS, proposals have been received and were opened on September 15, 2020; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals the County Coroner recommends awarding the RFP to Enea Family Funeral Homes to perform decedent transportation services at a rate of $300.00 per transfer.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive after review and approval of the County Attorney to sign an agreement with Enea Family Funeral Homes to perform decedent transportation services at a rate of $300.00 per transfer for a term of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/22/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

AWARDING RFP#06-20 AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENEA FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES


II. Justification:

The County Coroner needs to contract for decedent removal services.


III. Legislative Impact:

Authorized pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Montgomery County Charter.


IV. Financial Impact:

$300.00 per transfer



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer