Narrative of Resolution:
To Authorize the County Manager to enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Orange County to accept Sullivan County’s portion of the FY22 Hazardous Materials Grant Program Award from NYS DHSES
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (ORANGE COUNTY) TO ACCEPT THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN’S (SULLIVAN COUNTY) PORTION OF FY2022 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FROM THE NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.
WHEREAS, funding was made available for Hazardous Materials by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services with the FY2022 Hazardous Materials Grant Program (hereinafter “Haz Mat Grant”).
WHEREAS, two or more counties are eligible to submit an application for the Haz Mat Grant as a regional application; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County has limited hazardous materials response capabilities and would rely on the pre-established Hazardous Materials Consortium of Sullivan, Orange, Ulster and Rockland Counties to provide those services through the mutual aid plan; and
WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to apply for the Haz Mat Grant as the “submitting partner/fiduciary agent” for the grant term of April 1, 2024 thru August 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County wishes to apply with Orange County as the “non-submitting partner,” and an inter-municipal agreement with Hazardous Materials Consortium is required to outline their respective responsibilities pursuant to the Haz Mat Grant award, at no cost to the counties; and
WHEREAS, the inter-municipal agreement is made under the authority of Article 5-G of the NYS General Municipal Law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and / or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source - Fire Coordinator) to execute any and all necessary documents as a collaborative partner with Orange County, acting as lead applicant, to submit the application for funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and / or Chairman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept the award, and enter into an award agreement or contract with the collaborative partner, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of the grant.