Chairman Joseph M. Isabel has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 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 2018 OPERATING BUDGET - CARRY-OVER GRANT FUNDS (PUBLIC DEFENDER)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT AGREEMENT - RSTELECOM-MICROWAVE MAINTENANCE (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)

4.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT (SHERIFF)

5.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A POLYGRAPH SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE AMSTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT (SHERIFF)

6.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FORFEITURE MONIES (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

7.  RESOLUTION AMENDING AGREEMENTS WITH NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED, INC. AND GENERAL CODE FOR 2017-2018 SHARED SERVICES DIGITIZATION GRANT PROJECT EXTENSION (DATA PROCESSING)

8.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NYSID AND GENERAL CODE - DIGITIZATION GRANT (DATA PROCESSING)

9.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 134 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, there are unexpected Indigent Legal Services Grant funds available for carry-over in the 2018 Public Defender Budget; and

WHEREAS, funds from said grant monies are needed to purchase supplies and attend conferences and training.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 135 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Office needs a contract to provide microwave maintenance for Montgomery County's 911 microwave system; and

WHEREAS, the microwave system is the backbone of the 911 communications sytem and assists in providing emergency communications to all of our first responders; and

WHEREAS, an RFP was issued for microwave maintenance; and

WHEREAS, RSTelecom was the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to sign and execute a contract agreement with RSTelecom for a term of July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 for $17,000 and January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 at a cost not to exceed $48,000 a year, after review and approval by the County Attorney.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 136 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office have undergone a review and determined that certain equipment is surplus and no longer needed for public use; and

RESOLVED, that the following items are authorized to be sold at auction to the highest bidder without further action needed by the Montgomery County Legislature:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 137 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been focusing on consolidating government services; and

WHEREAS, the Amsterdam Police Department has a polygrapher and equipment that they are willing to allow the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to use at no cost to the County; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends entering into an agreement with the Amsterdam Police Department to utilize their established Polygrapher and equipment on occasion to aid in the detection of truth during criminal and internal investigations.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs the County Executive to enter into an agreement, after review and approval of the County Attorney, with the Amsterdam Police Department to use of their polygrapher and equipment at no cost to the County.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 138 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, forfeiture monies from a drug related case in the amount of $385.50 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 2018 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE REVENUES:

A-25-4-1165-2626 Forfeiture Crime Proceeds - Restricted                       $385.50

INCREASE EXPENDITURE:

A-25-4-1165-4522  DA/Law Enforcement Program                                   $385.50

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 139 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County received a 2017-2018 grant in the amount of $77,300 from the New York State Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund for a Shared Services project scanning records for the City of Amsterdam, Town of Amsterdam, Town of Florida, and Montgomery County for import into an electronic content management system; and 

WHEREAS, Resolutions 185 of 2017 authorized the County Executive to sign the agreements with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) to digitize the aforementioned records and with General Code for the purchase of the Laserfiche software and the hiring of two part-time Records Management Clerks ; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 64 of 2018 authorized the hiring of an additional part-time Records Management Clerk to verify the digitized records and complete the grant project; and

WHEREAS, New York State Education Department has informed Montgomery County of an extension to the grant project through September 30, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the services of the three part-time Records Management Clerks and those agreements with NYSID and General Code expire June 30, 2018 and need to be extended through September 30, 2018 for the completion of the shared services digitization project.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to extend said agreements with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) and General Code from June 30, 2018 until September 30, 2018 to complete the shared services digitization project.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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RESOLUTION NO. 140 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County received a 2018-2019 grant in the amount of $55,591 from the New York State Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund for a project scanning Montgomery County Public Health records for import into an electronic content management system, and

WHEREAS, said funds will be used to provide for a project scanning records for Montgomery County for import into an electronic content management system, and

WHEREAS, New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) will digitize the aforementioned records and General Code will provide additional user licenses, support and training for use in the Laserfiche software, and

WHEREAS, two part-time Records Management Clerks will verify the scanned images for accuracy and legibility during the grant period.

RESOLVED, that the County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the grant award, and that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign agreements with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) to digitize the aforementioned records, and with General Code for the purchase of additional user licenses, support and Laserfiche training, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreements, which shall commence on July 1, 2018 and end on June 30, 2019, shall provide for compensation in amounts not to exceed $36,208 (NYSID) and $2,761(General Code).

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby directed to amend the 2018 Operating Budget:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)

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