RESOLUTION NO. 111 of 2022 DATED: May 24, 2022

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF $65,000 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

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Resolution by Legislator:   Sweet

Seconded by:

Purtell

WHEREAS, Montgomery County received American Rescue Plan funds; and

WHEREAS, American Rescue Plan funds by the federal government can be used under the standard allowance for government services; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Emergency management needs a response vehicle and additional communication and GPS equipment; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been working with Venesky Group, a consultant, that has affirmed that using $65,000 for a response vehicle and additional communication and GPS equipment is an allowable use of the American Rescue Plan funds. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs using $65,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for the purchase of a response vehicle and additional communication and GPS equipment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes a purchase of a 2023 Ford F350 Crew Cab from state contact #PC 68985 SB not to exceed $55,000 and the GPS and communications equipment at an estimated cost of 10k; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to execute any necessary documents to effectuate this purchase of the vehicle; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE:
A-6-3-4089-00	Federal Aid, Other	$65,000
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:
A-2-4-3640-00-.2230	Moter Vehicle Equipment	$55,000
A-2-4-3640-00-.2250	Technical Equipment	$10,000

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (5/24/2022)

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

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cc:	County Clerk County Treasurer

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Voting Record Kelly  (R)  Yes   Sweet  (R)  Yes   Dimond  (D)  Yes   Headwell, Jr.  (R)  Yes   Wilson  (R)  Yes   Duchessi  (D)  Absent   Pepe  (R)  Yes   VACANT  (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 24th day of May, 2022, 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 26th day of May, 2022 Totals: Aye: 7 Nay: 0   Abstained: 0 Absent: 2