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To Authorize the County Manager to Apply for and Accept the FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program Award from NYS DHSESend
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE FY2025-2026 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (DHSES)
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services provides funds to support efforts of emergency management / homeland security; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has made funding available to support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is administering the FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program, a competitive, reimbursable grant program, wherein the funding is to be applied toward promoting the development of new and/or existing regional recruitment and retention efforts within the fire service and/or emergency medical services communities; and
WHEREAS, the period of performance for the FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program is to be determined; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety / Office of Emergency Management wishes to file an application for the FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program to seek funding in the amount of $25,000.00 to enhance County-wide recruitment and retention efforts; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County is not required to provide any local cash match.
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 FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program 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 to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the FY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.