TO:Health & Human Services Committee
John Thayer, Chairman, Legislator, District 3
Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1
John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6
Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7
Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9
FROM:Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Public Health Director, Commissioner of Social Services, Media
DATE:3/28/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman John W. Thayer has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 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 AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENTS – RABIES GRANT AGENCY AGREEMENTS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  

3.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – IAP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  

4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH) 

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – PHEP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)

6. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - DAYCARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)

7. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES)

8. OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
45

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENTS – RABIES GRANT AGENCY AGREEMENTS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  

Kelly/PurtellMove to Full Legislature
46

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – IAP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  

Purtell/KellyMove to Full Legislature
47

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH) 

Kelly/SweetMove to Full Legislature
48

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – PHEP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH) 

Kelly/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
49

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - DAYCARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)

Purtell/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
50

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES)

Wilson/SweetMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 45 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENTS – RABIES GRANT AGENCY AGREEMENTS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Purtell

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Health Department receives rabies expense reimbursement grant funding from the NYS Department of Health for the provision of human rabies treatment, rabies specimen collection/testing and rabies pet vaccination clinics; and 

WHEREAS, such funding had previously been accomplished through an informal agreement procedure with the NYS Department of Health since the early 1990's; and 

WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Health has estimated an annual contract reimbursement amount, for each period of the multi-year contract, based on previous year's reimbursements; and 

WHEREAS, the estimated annual reimbursement amounts are for budgetary purposes only and actual reimbursement will be based on actual expenditures rather than a fixed maximum reimbursement structure.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive hereby authorizes acceptance of the Rabies Reimbursement Grant Contract; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign the Rabies grant contract. 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Acceptance of NYSDOH Rabies Program funding award and contiuation of multi year contractual agreements


II. Justification:

NYSDOH enters into contract with and provides funding to local health departments to offset costs to provide mandated human rabies post-exposure treatment, specimen testing and pet vaccination clinics.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

Rabies grant funding is annually included in the Public Health budget.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer
Public Health Director




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 46 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – IAP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)  


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Kelly

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature accepted Immunization Action Plan (IAP) Grant funds per Resolution 16 of 2015; and

WHEREAS, the 2019-20 IAP Grant funds, for the period April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020, were appropriated in the 2019 Public Health budget; and 

WHEREAS, there are unexpended 2019-20 IAP Grant funds available for carry-over to the 2020 Public Health budget. 

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-16-3-3401-03   IAP Grant  $10,497.74
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:     
     
A-16-4-4010-03-.1110 (352)  Community Health Nurse  $3,927.80
A-16-4-4010-03-.4408   Office Supplies  $298.62
A-16-4-4010-03-.4445  Medical Supplies  $400.07
A-16-4-4010-03-.4449 Special Supplies $572.00
A-16-4-4010-03-.4453 Postage Expense $279.46
A-16-4-4010-03-.4470 Travel $25.00
A-16-4-4010-03-.4491 Advertising $4,994.79

 

           

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Funds will be accepted as per grant contract via NYS DOH.


II. Justification:

Carry over unexpended grant funds in order to use and be reimbursed for.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations


IV. Financial Impact:

Revenues received from State offset expenditures



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer
Public Health Director




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 47 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH) 


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Sweet

WHEREAS, the Director of Community Services has determined that the funding due from Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to be amended per State Aid Letters received from agencies; and

WHEREAS, funds provided by Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) can only be passed to the not-for-profit organizations that provided services in Montgomery County with proper budget authorization.

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

DECREASE REVENUES:     
A-17-3-3472-00  Spec. Hlth. Prog. OASAS  $50,000
     
DECREASE APPROPRIATIONS:     
A-17-4-4230-00-.4555  Drug Abuse Prevention  $50,000
     
INCREASE REVENUES:    
 A-17-3-3490-00  Mental Health $21,675
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:    
A-17-4-4320-00-.4565 Community Support System $21,675

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Department must get approval to amend the operating budget in order to adjust for payments and reimbursements


II. Justification:

State Aid Funds do not get allocated on a January-December calendar.  Funding runs in between budget cycles and are finalized at the State level after County budgets submissions.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact - revenues offset expenditures



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer
Mental Health Director




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 48 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – PHEP GRANT CARRY OVER FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH) 


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature accepted Public Health Emergency Preparedness Funds (PHEP) Grant funds per Resolution 114 of 2016; and

WHEREAS, the 2019-20 PHEP Grant funds, for the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020,  were appropriated in the 2019 Public Health budget; and 

WHEREAS, there are unexpended 2019-20 PHEP Grant funds available for carry-over to the 2020 Public Health budget.

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

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-16-3-3401-06   PHEP Grant   $19,988.44
     
     
     
A-16-4-4010-06. 1110 (793)  Public Health Program Coordinator   $5,402.16
A-16-4-4010-06-.2260  Other Equipment  $488.00
A-16-4-4010-06-.4408  Office Supplies  $980.81
A-16-4-4010-06-.4411  Telephone Expenses   $215.50
A-16-4-4010-06-.4425 Maint. Agreements $2,041.53
A-16-4-4010-06-.4438 Misc. Supp. Svcs $495.96
A-16-4-4010-06-.4447 Clothing & Uniforms $25.48
A-16-4-4010-06-.4470 Travel Related Exp. $2,640.00
A-16-4-4010-06-.4491  Advertising  $3,030.00
A-16-4-4010-06-.4526 Education Programs  $4,669.00

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

To carry over of unspent 2019 grant funds to the current 2020 budget


II. Justification:

To utilize available Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant funds for approved NYSDOH expenditures.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.

 


IV. Financial Impact:

Unexpended 2019-2020 PHEP Grant funds are available for carry-over to the 2020 Public Health budget. All increased grant expenditures will be offset by these carry-over funds.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 49 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - DAYCARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received an expansion grant of $500,000 for the Day Care program that covers child care expenses; and

WHEREAS, the Department requests the additional funding be added to the 2020 Operating Budget for the Day Care program.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby supports, and authorizes the allocation of additional funds for Day Care Services.

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

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-18-3-3655-00   State Aid Revenue - Social Services Day Care   $500,000
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:     
A-18-4-6011-00-.6055   Social Services Program Day Care  $500,000

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

The Department is requesting that $500,000.00 be appropriated from the Social Services Program Day Care Account to amend the 2020 Budget to allocate for the additional funding from the Expansion Grant.


II. Justification:

Received an Expansion Grant to cover expenses for the Day Care program. 


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations and the County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

The request for transfer will be fully reimbursed by State dollars. 



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer
Commissioner of Social Services




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 50 of 2020

DATED: February 25, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES)


Resolution by Legislator: Wilson
Seconded by: Sweet

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has a recent vacancy for a DSS Attorney; and     

WHEREAS, the Department is in need of legal services to perform the required work until a replacement is found.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby supports the allocation of additional funds for Professional Services.

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

TRANSFER FROM:     
A-18-4-6010-00-.1110 (885)  DSS Attorney  $20,000
     
TRANSFER TO:     
A-18-4-6010-00-.4431   Professional Services  $20,000

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

The Department is requesting that $20,000 be appropriated to the Social Services Professional Services Account to be transferred from the DSS Attorney Salary line 885 to amend the 2020 Budget to allocate for contractual costs.


II. Justification:

 Need to increase appropriations to cover contractual costs. 


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations and the County Executive has the authority to sign contracts


IV. Financial Impact:

The request for transfer will affect the Professional Services appropriations and affect the DSS Attorney Administrative line. 



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer