RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COMBINED SFY2025 & SFY2026 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP) OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (NYS DHSES)

Narrative of Resolution: title RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COMBINED SFY2025 & SFY2026 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP) OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (NYS DHSES) end body If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information: Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $306,892.00 (Grant funds) Are funds already budgeted? No If 'Yes,' specify appropriation code(s): Click or tap here to enter text. If 'No,' specify proposed source of funds: Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Operations Grant Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COMBINED SFY2025 & SFY2026 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP) OPERATIONS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (NYS DHSES) WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYS DHSES) provides funds to support efforts of public safety answering point operations; and WHEREAS, the NYS DHSES - Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC), is administering the combined SFY2025 & SFY2026 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operations grant program; and WHEREAS, The FY25-26 Public Safety Answering Point grant is a reimbursement based program; and WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - E911 Communications Department has been deemed eligible for $306,892.00 in funding to support the improvement of public safety communications and PSAP operations for the performance period of 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2028; and WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - E911 Communications Department must submit an application in order to receive said funds and wishes to file an application with the PSAP program; and WHEREAS, Sullivan County is not required to provide a local cash or in-kind match in support of the PSAP program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - E911 Communications Department is hereby authorized to prepare an application for said funding under the NYS DHSES OIEC PSAP program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute any and all necessary documents to submit the combined SFY 2025 & SFY 2026 NYS DHSES OIEC PSAP operations grant program application for said funding; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to accept the award, and enter into an award agreement or contract to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded PSAP operations grant program funding, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - E911 Communications Department, shall administer the funds and grant program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the PSAP operations grant program funding program be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.