Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 210 of 2021
DATED: October 26, 2021
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS (SHERIFF)


Resolution by Legislator:   Headwell, Jr.
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, the Fonda-Fultonville School District and Enlarged Amsterdam School District wish to enter into a contract with Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Sheriff for a School Resource Officer (SRO) during the 2021-2022 school year; and

WHEREAS, the Fonda Fultonville School District wishes to cover the cost of the SRO's salary and fringe benefits for a total of 181 instructional days during the school year of 2020-2021 totaling $57,326.32 or a per diem of $316.72 a day; and

WHEREAS, the Enlarged Amsterdam School District wishes to cover the cost of the SRO's salary and fringe benefits for a total of 167 instructional days during the school year of 2021-2022 totaling $63,860.80 or a per diem of $47.80 per hour.

RESOLVED, upon the review and approval of the contract by the County Attorney, the County Executive and Sheriff are authorized to sign a contract with the Fonda Fultonville School District  for a total of 181 instructional days during the school year of 2021-2022 totaling $57,326.32 a per diem of $316.72 a day; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, upon the review and approval of the contract by the County Attorney, the County Executive and Sheriff are authorized to sign a contract with the Enlarged Amsterdam School District for a total of 167 instructional days during the school year of 2021-2022 totaling $63,860.80 or a per diem of $47.80 per hour.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (10/26/2021)



Attachment

Attachment
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITIONS (SHERIFF)

 


II. Justification:

These SRO positions are vital to the safety and security of our students, staff and visitors for the appropriate school district.  These are not new positions and ones that have already been established.  The school district is covering the cost associated with this service.


III. Legislative Impact:

Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter.


IV. Financial Impact:

There should be no financial impact for this resolution.  The money is budgeted and is being reimbursed by the appropriate school district.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer

Voting Record
Kelly (R) Yes 
Sweet (R) Yes 
Dimond (D) 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 26th day of October, 2021, 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 27th day of October, 2021


Totals:Aye: 8
Nay: 0 
Abstained: 0
Absent: 1



This resolution was approved by the County Executive on 10/27/2021
Resolution was enacted on 10/27/2021