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Amend Resolution No. 203-23 that authorized the purchase of tools and equipment for active shooter response training
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $65,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION 203-23 THAT AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2023, the Sullivan County Legislature via Resolution No. 203-23, authorized the purchase of tools and equipment necessary for active shooter response training for the Sullivan County Sherriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the original resolution authorized a not to exceed amount of $40,000 and there is a need to increase that dollar amount to $65,000 due to the prices of the necessary equipment to properly train its Officers to practice rapid entry to locked doors and other entry points that can be critical when responding to an active shooter situation; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature (“Legislature”) believes it is in the best interest of the citizens of Sullivan County that the Sheriff’s Office and its Officers have access to all tools and equipment it needs to train its Officers in the event that they must respond to an active shooter situation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature does hereby amend Legislative Resolution No. 203-23 to include an amount not to exceed of $105,000.00 to acquire tools and equipment the Sheriff’s Office believes it needs to properly train its Officers in response to an active shooter situation.
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