Chair Chad Majewski has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:08 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 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 AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW TO ENTER INTO  COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (COUNTY ATTORNEY)

3. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - 2023 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM (SHERIFF)

4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - GIFTS AND DONATIONS (SHERIFF)

5. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT(PSAP) GRANT PROGRAM (SHERIFF) 

6. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET WITH E-911 RESERVE FUNDS (SHERIFF)

7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF LAW SCHOOL INTERN  AND AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

8. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - ESTABLISHING POSITION OF CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN - PART TIME (SHERIFF)

9. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - K9 (SHERIFF)

10. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 131 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, there has been a necessity for additional legal services at the Department of Social Services; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to engage the services of the Department of Law through cooperative agreements; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for both Departments to enter into these cooperative agreements.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Executive, the Montgomery County Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the Montgomery County Attorney to execute Cooperative Agreements for the provision of legal services to the Department of Social Services from January 1, 2024- December 31, 2024.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 132 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been awarded a grant totaling $407,620 from the 2023 SICG Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the funding has been approved by the State to make improvements pertaining to our Emergency Communications System.  This includes Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, DPW and our Schools.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to sign necessary paperwork to accept the grant totaling $407,620.00 from the 2023 SICG Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program; and

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 133 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has recommended training a new DARE Instructor Deputy to assist our current Deputy with the trainings and;

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to completely cover the cost of this DARE training.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer hereby is authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 134 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been awarded a grant totaling $178,052 from the 2023 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the funding has been approved by the State to use for any beneficial reason pertaining to the 911 Dispatch Center operated by the Sheriff's Office; and 

WHEREAS, the items and software being purchased will be used to directly benefit the employees working within the 911 Dispatch Center and our constituents living in, traveling through or visiting Montgomery County.

RESOLVED,  the Montgomery County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney,  is authorized and directed to sign the 2023 PSAP Grant in an amount totaling $178,052.00; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 135 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, E-911 Reserve Funds are created from 911 surcharges and set aside specifically to handle anything 911 related; and

WHEREAS, said E-911 Funds are requested to be used to purchase EMS Equipment to up fit the new Ambulance and assist constituents when they dial 911 for an emergency.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 136 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has an opportunity to educate college students and involve them in local government through the provision of select internships; and

WHEREAS, interns benefit Montgomery County by performing tasks and offering assistance to Montgomery County employees; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County District Attorney respectfully requests the creation of a part-time intern to work on a temporary basis beginning on or about May 28, 2024 for 10 weeks at a rate of pay of $20.00 hr grade Q in the Non-Bargaining unit and not to exceed $5,000.00 each; and

BE IT RESOLVED that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of one Intern PT for the District Attorney to work on a temporary basis beginning on or about May 28, 2024 for 10 weeks at a rate of pay of $20.00 hr grade Q in the Non-Bargaining unit not to exceed $5,000.00; and

BE IT RESOLVED that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of one Intern PT for the District Attorney to work on a temporary basis beginning on or about May 28, 2024 for 10 weeks at a rate of pay of $20.00 hr grade Q in the Non-Bargaining unit not to exceed $5,000.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

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RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 137 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff hereby requests to add the title of Critical Care Technician utilizing the funds from the already established PT bulk line 628; and

WHEREAS, the Critical Care Technician will enable better operations for the County Ambulance and assist with its' Advanced Life Support Service; and

WHEREAS, the position of Critical Care Technician PT will have an hourly rate of $25.00 for 2024 and will be paid from line 628; and

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and creates the position of Critical Care Technician PT hourly rate of $25.00.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 138 of 2024 DATED: April 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has accepted donations for the K-9 program which will help with the purchase of a new K-9 ; and

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to completely cover the cost of said K-9.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer hereby is authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Majewski was absent. (4/23/2024)

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