DATED: February 27, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Public Safety Committee |
| Chad J. Majewski, Chairman, Legislator, District 6 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Herbert T. Allen, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 Maria Kowalczyk, Legislator, District 8 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
| FROM: | Patricia J. Beck, Clerk of the Legislature |
| CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer |
| DATE: | 5/8/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chair Chad Majewski has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:05 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.
Minutes of the meeting will be 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 2024 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FOREITURE MONEY (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
3. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MEMBERS - MONTGOMERY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (PROBATION)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
5. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 63 | RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FOREITURE MONEY (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) | Kelly/Kowalczyk | Move to Full Legislature |
| 64 | RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MEMBERS - MONTGOMERY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (PROBATION) | Kelly/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
| 65 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) | Wilson/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 63 of 2024 DATED: February 27, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FOREITURE MONEY (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
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WHEREAS, forfeiture money from several criminal cases in the amount of $5,381.52 have been deposited with the Montgomery County Treasurer and placed in Revenue Line .2626 (Forfeiture Crime Proceeds - Restricted), and
WHEREAS, said forfeiture funds are to be used to purchase equipment, pay for training and provide funds for travel related to extradition of defendants for various law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County, it is
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE REVENUES:
| A-25-3-2626 | Forfeiture Crime Proceeds - Restricted | $5,381.52 |
INCREASE EXPENDITURES:
| A-25-4-1165-.4522 | DA/Law Enforcement Program | $5,381.52 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Allen and Pepe were absent. (2/27/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
To use forfeiture money from drug related prosecutions in Montgomery County to purchase equipment, provide money for training to law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County as well as provide money for travel related expenses in connection with extraditing defendants from other states back to NYS for prosecution with no cost to the County of Montgomery.
II. Justification:
Law enforcement agencies benefit from purchases made using forfeiture money for equipment, training and travel that they would otherwise not have available to them. Said funds were deposited with the Montgomery County Treasurer on December 28, 2023 in the amount of $5,381.52.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
None, forfeiture money deposited will offset expenditures.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 64 of 2024 DATED: February 27, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MEMBERS - MONTGOMERY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (PROBATION)
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WHEREAS, Article 13-A, Section 261, of NYS Executive Law requires certain appointments to be made to the Montgomery County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; and
WHEREAS, additional members beyond the specified appointments within the Executive Law are encouraged by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; and
WHEREAS, the representative of private organization operating within the county who has experience and involvement in alternatives to incarceration programs or pre-trial service programs, an ex-offender, and a crime victim shall be designated by the Montgomery County Executive; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the Council be updated by resolution annually to reflect the people who are currently in each designated position.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby confirms that the 2023 Council shall consist of the following:
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POSITION |
NAME |
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County Court Judge vAC |
Vacant |
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Town Court Judge |
Honorable Thomas Nethaway, Town of Amsterdam |
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District Attorney |
Lorriane Diamond |
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Legal Services Representative |
William F. Martuscello, Public Defender |
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Member of the Montgomery County Legislature |
Chad Majewski, Public Safety Committee Chairperson |
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Director of Probation |
Eric Girard |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Matthew Ossenfort |
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Representative of Local Police Agency |
Carl Rust, Montgomery County Undersheriff |
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Reprsentative of Private Agency involved with ATI |
Alyssa Rogers, Creative Connections Clubhouse |
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Ex-Offender |
Dale Haight |
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Crime Victim |
Jean Karutis |
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County Executive |
Matthew Ossenfort |
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Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services |
Sara Boerenko |
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NYS Certified Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Program for Women |
Amanda Mckeough, Clinical Director of MHA |
(Additional Members)
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POSITION |
NAME |
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Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery Prevention Council |
Rachel Truckenmiller |
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Corrections Administrator |
Robert Barbuti |
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Director of Youth, ATI & Veterans |
Brenda Rava |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Allen and Pepe were absent. (2/27/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
Appointment of members to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
II. Justification:
Article 13A, Section 261 of the NYS Executive Law calls for certain appointments to a County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
III. Legislative Impact:
Appointment resolution - no impact
IV. Financial Impact:
Appointment resolution - no financial impact
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 65 of 2024 DATED: February 27, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
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WHEREAS, the District Attorney's Office received grant funding pursuant to the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the grant allocates a portion of the grant to local law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, said grant funding has been received and deposited into the Appropriated Fund Balance; and
WHEREAS, the following amount was allocated to Amsterdam Police Department:
$3,000.00
RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE:
| A599 | Appropriated Fund Balance | $3,000.00 |
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:
| A-25-4-1165-00-4522 | DA/Law Enforcement Program | $3,000.00 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Allen and Pepe were absent. (2/27/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
Transfer of funds received by county that are allocated pursuant to the terms of the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant Funding Plan to the designated law enforcement agency (Amsterdam Police Department).
II. Justification:
Pursuant ot the terms of the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant.
III. Legislative Impact:
The Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to approve the acceptance and distribution of grants.
IV. Financial Impact:
None. Transfer of funds deposited into Appropriated Fund Balance but earmarked for local law enforcement agency (Amsterdam Police Department).
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |