Chairman Joseph M. Isabel has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 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 ACCEPTING STOP-DWI CRACKDOWN ENFORCEMENT AWARD (STOP-DWI)

3.  RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING PUBLIC DEFENDER (PUBLIC DEFENDER)

4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND THE POSITION OF TECHNICIAN COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR (SHERIFF)

5.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 282 of 2017 DATED: December 19, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the NYS STOP-DWI Foundation Board was successful in securing funding from the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee to continue crackdown enforcement during the grant cycle of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County STOP-DWI program has been awarded a Crackdown Enforcement award in the amount of $10,000 for use in Montgomery County for sobriety checkpoints and/or roving patrols during the grant cycle.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (12/19/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 283 of 2017 DATED: December 19, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, pursuant to §3.02 and §3.03 of the Montgomery County Charter, the County Executive has the power to make appointments; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to §12.04 of the Montgomery County Charter,  there shall be a Public Defender's Office - Legal counsel to indigent defendants; and

WHEREAS, the Public Defender shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature and serve for a four-year term; and

WHEREAS, the County Executive appointed William Martuscello, Esq. as the Public Defender on the basis of his legal experience and other qualifications; and

WHEREAS, William Martuscello, Esq. is duly licensed and entitled to practice law in the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to §2.08 of the Montgomery County Charter the County Legislature shall confirm appointments no longer than sixty (60) days after the appointment has been filed with the Clerk of the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to §2.08 of the Montgomery County Charter the County Legislature shall undergo a committee review of appointees; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature has undergone a committee review of William Martuscello, Esq.; and

WHEREAS, it has been less than sixty (60) days after the appointment was filed with the Clerk of the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County conferred the benefits of defense and indemnification of its officers and employees pursuant to Section 18 of the Public Officers Law by the adoption of Local Law #2 of 1984.

RESOLVED, that the County Legislature confirms the appointment of William Martuscello, Esq. as Public Defender effective January 1, 2018 with a base salary  of $81,375, Grade K in 2018, for a four year term; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is understood and agreed that such benefits of defense and indemnification are conferred upon  William Martuscello, Esq. as the Public Defender for any acts or omissions while acting within the scope of his duties.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (12/19/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 284 of 2017 DATED: December 19, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has requested to fund the position of Technical Communications Coordinator in the E911 budget to oversee the everyday needs of the software systems in the E911 center and to coordinate upgrades and new procedures with staff and

WHEREAS, the additional cost of funding this title change be funded by E911 Revenue funds.

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2018 Operating Budget as follows:

 FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution becomes effective January 1, 2018.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (12/19/2017)

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