Chairman Brian D. Sweet has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:10 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 ACCEPTING A GOVERNORS TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT (GTSC) POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMS AND AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (SHERIFF)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH TRINITY SERVICES GROUP (SHERIFF)

4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - K9 (SHERIFF)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - DARE (SHERIFF)

6.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - 2019 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM (SHERIFF)

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 51 of 2020 DATED: February 25, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been awarded a grant totaling $4,000.00 from the Governors Traffice Safety Committee (GTSC) Police Traffic Safety Program; and

WHEREAS, the funding has been approved by the State to use for extra patrols for specific traffic regulation initiatives.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to sign necessary paperwork accepting $4,000.00 from the Governors Traffice Safety Committee (GTSC) Police Traffic Safety Program; and

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 0 of 2020 DATED: February 25, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 36 of 2015 awarded an RFP to Trinity Services Group, Inc. to provide food and kitchen management to the jail; and

WHEREAS, said contract is expiring and provides for one year extensions for up to three (3) years; and

WHEREAS, this is the second of the one year extensions allowable under the original contract; and

WHEREAS, Trinity Services Group, Inc. is the food provider and kitchen management to the jail; and

WHEREAS, our contract extension agreement expires on February 29, 2020; and

WHEREAS, this resolution and document represent a one (1) year extension; and

WHEREAS, the proposed extension includes an increase in the current meal price by 3.2% and a copy of the fee schedule is attached to this resolution.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign an agreement with Trinity Services Group, Inc. March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 using the fee schedule attached to this Resolution, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

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RESOLUTION NO. 52 of 2020 DATED: February 25, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has recommended purchasing a Hot N Pop Pro for one of its K-9 vehicles; and 

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to completely cover the cost of acquiring said equipment. 

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 53 of 2020 DATED: February 25, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has recommended supporting the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office DARE program, the DARE program is now taught in four (4) different school districts throughout the county, OESJ, Fort Plain, Canajoharie and Fonda-Fultonville; and 

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to support the DARE program and purchases that are necessary for the instruction. 

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 54 of 2020 DATED: February 25, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been awarded a grant totaling $383,222.00 from the 2019 SICG Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the funding has been approved by the State to upgrade our 911 phone system and equipment pertaining to our microwave system for the ability to better communicate and improve Interoperable Communications; and 

WHEREAS, the equipment being purchased is an upgrade and compatible with our current system.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to sign necessary paperwork to accept the grant totaling $383,222.00 from the 2019 SICG Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program; and

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Pepe was absent. (2/25/2020)

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