Chairman Roy S. Dimond  has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code 915-418-549. 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 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISCOVERY REFORM GRANT AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

3.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET - (SHERIFF) 

4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET - MOTOR VEHICE EQUPMENT (SHERIFF)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET - 2021-2022 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT(PSAP) GRANT PROGRAM (SHERIFF) 

6.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES (ILS) CONTRACT: DISTRIBUTION 13 (PUBLIC DEFENDER)

7. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 248 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the District Attorney has been advised that Montgomery County has been awarded $239,057.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, these are grant funds awarded to the Montgomery County District Attorneys' Office which is used to support local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney's Office with expenses related to implementaion of discovery and bail reforms that took effect January 1, 2020.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the $239,057.00 Criminal Justice Services Discovery Reform Grant approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is hereby authorized and directed following review and approval by the County Attorney, to sign an agreement accepting the $239,057.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 249 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, there is a need to add funds to certain lines in the 2022 budget; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office continues to see an increase in calls for service, an increase in partnering with our community, an increase in the necessity of visibility and a increase in expenditures; and

WHEREAS, this increase combined with increased services are both directly related to this budgetary transfer.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 250 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has already received more revenue in the Jail than was budgeted for 2022, and we anticipate to continue recieving revenue throughout the year which will outweigh the expenditures listed in this resolution; and

WHEREAS, there are motor vehicles that are necessary for employees to do their jobs properly, many of these motor vehicles are high mileage and in need of replacment, there is also a need for addition overtime money to stay within budget; and

WHEREAS, the motor vehicles and overtime will be used for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to benefit daily operations, officer safety, safety of the inmates and service to the community; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office is a partner with the community and other law enforcement agencies and being properly equipped is essential for all of us.

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 251 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been awarded a grant totaling $211,150.00 from the 2021-2022 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the funding has been approved by the State to use for any beneficial reason pertaining to the 911 Dispatch Center operated by the Sheriff's Office; and 

WHEREAS, the items and software being purchased will be used to directly benefit the employees working withing the 911 Dispatch Center and our constituents living in, traveling through or visiting Montgmery County.

RESOLVED,  the Montgomery County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney,  is authorized and directed to sign the 2021-2022 PSAP Grant in an amount totaling $211,150.00; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 252 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Defender has been advised by 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 Grant: Distribution 13 is $111,384, with a three-year distributin of $37,128 per year; and

WHEREAS, the funds can only be used for the Public Defender's Office as set forth within contract.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to accept and sign Distribution 13 for $111,384, with a three-year distributin of $37,128 per year.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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