Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize County Manager to apply and accept the FY 2023 Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE FY2023 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) / FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
.WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency provide funding to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency is administering the FY2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), an Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program which provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to assist in improving staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure that communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety / Bureau of Fire, as a volunteer firefighter interest organization is seeking to apply for funding in the amount of $500,000.00 for Recruitment and Retention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety / Bureau of Fire must submit an application in order to receive said funding and wishes to file an application with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency; 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 FY2023 SAFER 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 FY2023 SAFER funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.
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