DATED: April 26, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Public Safety Committee |
| Roy S. Dimond, Chairman, Legislator, District 3 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5 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, Youth Bureau, Public Defender, Media |
| DATE: | 4/18/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.
Pursuant to law, members of the Legislature and public are authorized to participate via conference call. Members of the public may participate by calling 1-312-757-3121, Access Code 811-653-197. 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 AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET REQUESTING ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI FUNDS FOR AFTER PROM PARTIES – (YOUTH)
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NEW YORK STATE ILS (INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES) GRANT EXTENSION CONTRACT (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
4. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 78 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET REQUESTING ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI FUNDS FOR AFTER PROM PARTIES – (YOUTH) | Kelly/Headwell, Jr. | Move to Full Legislature |
| 79 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NEW YORK STATE ILS (INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES) GRANT EXTENSION CONTRACT (PUBLIC DEFENDER) | Pepe/Sweet | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 78 of 2022 DATED: April 26, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET REQUESTING ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI FUNDS FOR AFTER PROM PARTIES – (YOUTH)
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WHEREAS, the 2022 Operating Budget designates STOP-DWI funds for educational programs; and
WHEREAS, prior to the pandemic, the STOP-DWI Program provided funding to our schools to assist with after prom parties in an effort to keep youth off the roads and in a safe environment after the proms; and
WHEREAS, with the return of proms and after prom parties, the STOP-DWI Program will partner with the Montgomery County Youth Bureau to provide funding to assist with this years after prom parties to continue efforts in keeping youth safe after the proms.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:
| INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
| A-32-3-2615 | STOP-DWI FINES | $1,250 |
| INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
| A-32-4-3315-00-4526 | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $1,250 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (4/26/2022)
I. Nature of Request:
Amend the 2022 Operating Budget in order to utilize STOP-DWI funds for Educational Programs.
II. Justification:
Amend the 2022 Operating Budget in order to utilize STOP-DWI funds for Educational Programs.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
Increase Revenues $1,250
Increase Appropriations $1,250
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 79 of 2022 DATED: April 26, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NEW YORK STATE ILS (INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES) GRANT EXTENSION CONTRACT (PUBLIC DEFENDER)
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WHEREAS, Resolution Number 279 of 2019 authorized entering into a NYS ILS Grant Distribution 8; and
WHEREAS, NYS ILS Grant Distribution 8 has recently expired; and
WHEREAS, the NYS ILS the requires grant contract extension be signed by the County Executive.
RESOLVED, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the County Executive is authorized to sign NYS ILS Extension Contract extending the term for NYS ILS Grant Distribution 8 for a term through December 21, 2022.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (4/26/2022)
I. Nature of Request:
Authorizing the Montgomery County Executive to sign grant contract extension.
II. Justification:
This resolution is requested in order to assure that the Public Defender's Office will continue to receive NYS ILS reimbursement grant funds.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Montgomery County Charter, the County Executive has the authority to enter into contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
None. No cost to County.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |