AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE EMEERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK READINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE

BUDGET, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 2026051 RE: AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK READINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, POLASEK, METZGER, ALEXANDER, ARNOFF, BRENDLI, CASWELL, DARROW, DRAGO, FAUST, GILES, HOUSE, KAUL, KEARNEY, LAWLER, MCHOUL, REDL, RHODES, ROLISON, SHAH, TRESCA and WINSBY offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Emergency Response has advised that the New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services has awarded the County an Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) Readiness Grant in the sum of $689,655 to enhance the County’s public safety operations by strengthening communications infrastructure., and WHEREAS, the grant covers a five (5) year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, and WHEREAS, this funding will support critical enhancements, specifically the modernization and improved routing of the Vesta 911 phone system through the implementation of fiber and microwave technology, and these enhancements will eliminate redundant routing and strengthen system reliability by improving network infrastructure, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the execution of a grant agreement and to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to accept such funds and provide for the receipt and expenditure of said funds, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, or her designee, to accept the grant award from the New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services in connection with the above grant program and further authorizes and empowers the County Executive, or her designee, to execute a grant agreement, and other necessary documents required regarding this grant program, on behalf of the County of Dutchess, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.3020.4612 Repairs/Alt to Equipment $250,000 A.3020.4609 Maintenance Service Contracts $ 59,655 A.3020.4124 Communication Supplies $ 80,000 A.3020.4231.53 Data Lines Line Charges $ 50,000 A.3020.4613 Repairs/Alt to Real Property $200,000 A.3020.4401.105 Professional Services Consultants $ 50,000 $689,655 BUDGET, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL REVENUES Increase A.3020.33890.24 General Fund, Safety-Other Pub Safety NYS ESInet Readiness Grant $689,655 CA-030-26 LDF/rjw G-0148-A 3/3/2026 Fiscal Impact: See Attached APPROVED Susau seruro SUSAN J. SERINC COUNTY EXECUTIVE Deto May 19, 2006 STATE OF NEW YORK sS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS resolution. Thi on file eate ofic, of said croi, and letic l was adopted ry of the County Dues, hay oc correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. hayor an or in o in win the origina IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this day of Ma ) 2026. JULIE SHAROSHI CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE: COORDINATION Initialing indicates information only: _ County Executive County Attorney (as to form) ~ JuNt Emergency Response i faJ Finance MagusAk Comptroller Budget SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE WILLIAM H. BEALE COMMISSIONER TO: FROM: DATE: RE: DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEMORANDUM A. Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive Wiliam H. Beale, Commissioner, Department of Emergency Response per February 20, 2026 Approval to Incorporate Grant Funds into the 2026 Department of Emergency Response Budget for Upgrades to 911 System Routing Infrastructure Attached please find a Resolution Request form and Fiscal Impact Statement outlining a recently awarded grant in the amount of $689,655 under the New York State Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) Readiness Grant Program. These funds will be allocated to support critical enhancements, specifically the modernization and improved routing of the Vesta 911 phone system through the implementation of fiber and microwave technology. This upgrade will eliminate redundant routing and strengthen system reliability by improving network infrastructure. I respectfully request Legislative approval to amend the 2026 Department of Emergency Response budget to include these grant funds. This funding will enable DER to continue advancing public safety communications. Your consideration and approval of this request is greatly appreciated. 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 486-2080 | Fax: (845) 486-3998 dutchessny.gov FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ 689,655 Total Current Year Revenue $ 689,655 and Source New York State Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) Readiness Grant Program award. Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency, • Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, 2 Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): See Attached Related Expenses: Amount $ 689,655 - Nature/Reason: This grant award will support the updated/enhanced routing of the Vesta phone system which will use fiber and microwave technology to correct redundant routing between the two sides of the phone system. Anticipated Savings to County: $689,655 Net County Cost (this year): S0 Over Five Years: 50 Additional Comments/Explanation: Prepared by: Cynthia Halupke Prepared On: 2/20/2026 Out par APPROPRIATIONS Increase REVENUES Increase A.3020.4612 A.3020.4609 A.3020.4124 A.3020.4231.53 A.3020.4613 A.3020.4401.105 A.3020.33890.24 Emergency Response - ESinet Grant Repairs/Alt to Equipment Maintenance Service Contracts Communication Supplies Data Lines Line Charges Repairs/Alt to Real Property Professional Services Consultant General Fund, Safety - Other Pub Safety NYS ESInet Readiness Grant leslen 250,000 59,655 80,000 50,000 200.000 50,000 689.655 689.655 689,655 NEW , Homeland Security YORK STATE and Emergency Services KATHY HOCHUL Governor TERENCE O'LEARY Acting Commissioner February 2, 2026 The Honorable Sue Serino Dutchess County Executive County Office Building 22 Market Street, 6th Floor Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dear Ms. Serino: I am pleased to announce that Dutchess County has been awarded $689,655 under the New York State Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) Readiness Grant Program. This program, administered by DHSES, provides State support through grant funding for your county to enhance its public safety operations by strengthening communications infrastructure. This is critical in emergency situations and ensuring that public safety personnel are prepared as they respond to calls for service. This grant focuses on enhancing counties' readiness to connect to fiber-optic cable-based emergency services IP networks (ESinets) for public safety answering points (PSAPs) according to the current NENA i3 standard. The performance period for the ESInet Readiness Grant Program will be five (5) years (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2030). Please note that expenditures submitted for reimbursement must be incurred during the period of performance. Thank you for your partnership in this public safety endeavor. Sincerely, Terence O'Leary Acting Commissioner Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl (VC) X District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler (C) X District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow X District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli ABSENT X District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson X District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell 11 Present: ____ 1 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 11 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026051 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK READINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT Present: 22 3 Absent: ____ 0 Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ 2026051 Motion: ____ Polasek, Metzger 22 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ MOTION TO POSTPONE: 2026051 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK READINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Present: ____ 1 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 24 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ 2026051 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK READINESS GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE