Narrative of Resolution:
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To Authorize the County Manager to enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Orange County to accept the Sullivan County portion of the FY2022 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Award from NYS DHSES
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY 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 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (HMEP) GRANT AWARD FROM THE NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, funding was made available to benefit regional Hazardous Material Response Teams (“HazMat Teams”) by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services with the FY2022 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County has limited hazardous material response capabilities and relies on the Upper Hudson Valley Regional HazMat Team (“Regional HazMat Team”) comprised of Sullivan, Orange, Ulster and Rockland Counties to provide those services through the mutual aid plan; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has applied for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant on behalf of the Regional HazMat Team as the “submitting partner / fiduciary agent” which grant contract period is June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has been sub-awarded a total of $16,000.00 for reimbursement of costs for certain services for the benefit of the Regional HazMat Team; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County wishes to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the Upper Hudson Valley Regional HazMat Team, which is required to outline their respective responsibilities pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness 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.
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 to accept the award, and enter into an award agreement or contact 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.
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