Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO. 181 of 2020
DATED: October 27, 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 911 PHONE UPGRADE (SHERIFF)

Resolution by Legislator:

Sweet

Seconded by:

Wilson

WHEREAS, the current E-911 phone system is outdated and needs to be upgraded as the software/hardware will soon not be supported; and

WHEREAS, the Sheriff along with Fulton County share the same system and both counties are in the process of this necessary upgrade; and

WHEREAS, the 2019 State Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) has been obtained and awarded with zero match funds in Resolution 54 of 2020 paying for this entire upgrade in the amount of $242,277.99; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized after review and approval by the County Attorney to sign the agreement with Frontier Communications for the E-911 phone upgrade.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (10/27/2020)

Attachment
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 911 PHONE UPGRADE

II. Justification:

The current 911 phone system needs to be upgraded due to it being outdated and the software/hardware will not be supported in the future, combined with changes in the technology.

III. Legislative Impact:

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

IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact, completely covered by grant money

cc:

County Clerk
County Treasurer

Voting Record
Kelly	(R)	Yes
Sweet	(R)	Yes
Thayer	(R)	Yes
Headwell, Jr.	(R)	Yes
Wilson	(R)	Yes
Duchessi	(D)	Yes
Pepe	(R)	Yes
Isabel	(D)	Absent
Purtell	(D)	Yes

STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.: This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 27th day of October, 2020, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 4th day of November, 2020
Totals:	Aye:	8
	Nay:	0
	Abstained:	0
	Absent:	1