Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize contract upon awarding of grant with the Bureau of Justice Assistance Department of Justice for the small and Rural Tribes Body Worn Camera Grant Program
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution:
Year 1: $40,680
Year 2: $28,395
Year 3: $28,395
Year 4: $28,395
Year 5: $28,395
Are funds already budgeted? No
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO AUTHORIZE SULLIVAN COUNTY CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL AND/OR COUNTY MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION, AND FOR COUNTY MANAGER AND/OR CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT UPON AWARDING OF GRANT WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE/DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE SMALL AND RURAL TRIBES BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the federal Department of Justice (DOJ), partners with firms like Justice & Security Strategies, Inc (JSS) to “provide research, data-driven solutions and technical assistance to law enforcement and public safety agencies;” and
WHEREAS, the BJA funds JSS to implement, evaluate, and support programs like body-worn cameras and JSS collaborates with BJA to administer, train and provide technical assistance for body-worn camera programs to small, rural law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, BJA is accepting applications from county governments for body-worn camera programs as part of the Small Rural Tribes Body-Worn Camera Program (SRT BWCP); and
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Safety proposes the County of Sullivan to submit a Small Rural Tribes Body-Worn Camera Program application requesting for a project totaling $308,520 over a five-year period; and
WHEREAS, the SRT BWCP program is subject to a 50% match over a five-year period totaling $154,260 over a five-year period; and
WHEREAS, the SRT BWCP is a reimbursement grant;
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) to execute any and all necessary documents to submit the 2026 Small Rural Tribes Body Worn Camera Program application for funding, if invited to apply; 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 upon awarding of grant or contract to administer the funding secured upon awarding of grant, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following is a breakdown of the County’s matching obligation for each year of the five-year program:
Year 1: $40,680
Year 2: $28,395
Year 3: $28,395
Year 4: $28,395
Year 5: $28,395
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the 2026 Small Rural Tribes Body Worn Camera Program funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.