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The request (legislative request 161) asks county legislators to support passage of \"Assembly Bill A‑six 756\" and \"Senate Bill S‑five 726\" as read in the meeting, to provide death benefits to correction officers and ranks up through wardens employed by Orange County. The speaker introducing the request described the provision informally as the \"death gamble,\" explaining the issue as follows: \"Once a correction officer reaches his retirement time in the system, and then continues to work beyond that, and suddenly passes away, they lose their retirement and there's a supplement that they get. It's like an insurance buyout. This death gamble was created for the ability to retain qualified personnel beyond their year of retirement so that we can train a lot of our newer folks, while retaining these important assets to our facility. It's also offers financial security for the families.\" The presenter asked the committee to forward a home‑rule request so the bills could be scheduled by state lawmakers; the presenter said he had spoken to state legislators who indicated timely submission would help placement on the legislative calendar.

Multiple legislators and corrections staff spoke in support. A member who identified a personal workplace injury said the benefit provided valuable peace of mind to families and asked to be added as a co‑sponsor on the county resolution. Committee members approved the request by voice vote and said they would forward the home‑rule request to state legislators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Orange County Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee 5/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","Legislators agreed to send a home‑rule request to the state legislature supporting Assembly and Senate bills to provide death benefits to certain correction officers; the committee urged quick action to place the matter on the state calendar.","taxTitle","Orange County, New York","taxId",14532,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203321,"Orange County Sheriff requests multiple capital projects; corrections report shows rising population and staffing vacancies",1188,1414000,2602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472&start=1414&end=2602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472/thumbnail_1414000.jpg","/articles/6203321/Orange-County/New-York/Orange-County-Sheriff-requests-multiple-capital-projects-corrections-report-shows-rising-population-and-staffing-vacancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203321-f0533734edb138cc448ecb1cdab990b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158832&Signature=dLWlROwYWsKecM-78Bm~XpDkSlAnmGthFGsDOjjbUTatAa4vtY4QQZ7~b0jeBtk~XqWjcXznWrxnthYdgu1N4uOsIG8QZjMIFgHNQ2jAeurmgL18ObKNKzxnA6KlUxxDt~7WkoXdFwGOCpRffR7pCULH7lGqzUgoV~gkwcc~WEhYc2arvEsKPDggPaXxgK~Ci5g-s1ywNHOgVpzrHAUdw8WR4In0OJQeAfcQGc03MUkieYc6eM5JtHiMn~0jY~WoIOalfME6~JHOw7TK5vJ7rBmkEKUbWzEFFqCcc~rOvf038C5i7VZ8z9p2pQsBIo~oV58XrzRmDNtt9OcMLiCFuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County legislators approved requests to reallocate and appropriate preliminary engineering and maintenance funding for several sheriff’s capital projects and heard corrections and patrol reports showing a rising jail population and staffing vacancies.

The committee approved preliminary engineering and design funding of $100,000 (bonding) for a proposed range building (project 122, legislative request 152). The sheriff's office said the new building would include a tower for range observation and an indoor training area to reduce weather impacts on training.

The committee also approved $250,000 for architecture/engineering for a proposed new canine facility (project 123, legislative request 153). First Sergeant Jeremy Lehi, K9 division supervisor, described the current facility as a 30‑year‑old pole barn at the southern end of the Orange County Airport grounds with cracked floors and kennels unsuitable for overnight housing: \"We can't leave our canines in any of the kennels overnight because, the critters will come in. The rats will come in. They'll deposit what they deposit. And if a dog gets into any of that, it could endeavor for any of those animals.\" Lehi said the sheriff’s office pays rent for the current site and wants to relocate the K9 unit to the sheriff's campus in Goshen.

Separately, the committee approved a $500,000 reallocation for exterior perimeter security doors and frames in housing units and yards (project 115, legislative request 151), citing weathered doors that are compromising security; officials said the building is about 25 years old and requires continuing maintenance. The committee also approved $575,000 for dock, vehicle sally-port and individual cell maintenance and replacement (legislative request 166), citing disintegrated concrete at the loading dock and sally-port and obsolete parts for cell fixtures.

During the corrections report, county staff reported an average daily population of 456 for April, 21 staff vacancies, and boarding revenue to date of $2,019,300. In the sheriff’s service report, Lieutenant Lance Sonner described ongoing operations including a newly accredited civil division, an upcoming fly‑car medical response pilot, a fully booked five‑day Junior Law Enforcement Academy, commercial vehicle enforcement seizures (including a 130,000‑pound overweight trailer), and planned boat patrol activity for the season.

All capital requests were described as type II SEQRA actions (preliminary feasibility/engineering) and were approved by the committee on voice votes.","The sheriff asked the Legislature to create or reallocate funds for preliminary engineering on a range building, a new canine facility, perimeter-door replacements, and dock/sally-port repairs; the corrections division reported an average daily population of 456 and 21 vacancies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203326,"Legislature confirms appointments and reappointments to Orange County Fire Advisory Board",126,279000,405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472&start=279&end=405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6203326/Orange-County/New-York/Legislature-confirms-appointments-and-reappointments-to-Orange-County-Fire-Advisory-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203326-814f1fe89d35f776487ff405c05d89bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158832&Signature=eGUmi8LCa6Uk-6H9nDmM7qHx4BBxxzzey4jbT26AlaB-rJGe2USrPgGHfhS9ykeyFFY1rVYb4Q~oiX368rXuzM37lfwEsuS4jm1GRkuBcacZxHKPJ8lK1DQwSIV~nJHjEKcbnLbL0vgYtyqvHQaLDj5PAeIHBxKHwZ0cu1Jo5JZsN3W6oqODQpVjiKo67k~R~0dkgowTfoZ7cDB04Ppe~2v0BKnoQonCQy79Hr7LG4TaIYhipEpoGxlEjmutLoca3Kq4~MIHaMu44WCN8xEHw2RWUZLc23rYLgU91zkvENy8c6QJsI2zfOg~cwz0JfIbDsUi8ZVSB6AOwoJVEiIlIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County legislators confirmed a slate of appointments and reappointments to the Orange County Fire Advisory Board on a unanimous voice vote.

The County Executive’s office submitted the nominations for confirmation. As presented, the only new appointment named was \"Nick Nelia from Middletown\"; the remainder of nominees were described in the meeting as reappointments. The presenter summarized: \"These are appointments and reappointments mostly, to the Orange County Fire Advisory Board. They come to the County Executive from the different battalions and also from the 3 cities. The only only appointment is Nick Nelia from Middletown. Otherwise, the rest of them are all are reappointments, and we're looking for your confirmation of these ones when they're set.\" The committee called the vote and recorded unanimous approval (legislative request 140).

Committee members asked no substantive questions during the presentation; no additional conditions or requests for further information were recorded.","The public safety committee confirmed one new appointment and a series of reappointments to the Orange County Fire Advisory Board, sending the slate recommended by the County Executive to the Legislature.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203331,"Orange County accepts $112,810 Crimes Against Revenue grant to fund prosecution of benefits and tax fraud",110,354000,464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472&start=354&end=464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472/thumbnail_354000.jpg","/articles/6203331/Orange-County/New-York/Orange-County-accepts-112810-Crimes-Against-Revenue-grant-to-fund-prosecution-of-benefits-and-tax-fraud","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203331-6075a8beeff48f2a9626be50694eaa56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158832&Signature=HTEbFCb-SVcWDeCZvw~ikUve~2l8uuVRLb5Ft4Hwjbuxz13cf~y~zAjC5hw-t33FBVHgTQB9H8QtZ30MiLYPO5PUPBBFtICMSj4RyVKDNtUKUESqCVbNRcn3DyOL~6nHvGbFRm4ZzyevnNqsF2jq30Uxq9N6E5Ww-gY9qQSoT9zrwyS6Z6AP9vMn3dOwPfNd1SX0VbFHWHARTg6GbdBuvjQd6ncGpSJsxry~oeGx8TbvbcYkShYnZWfB4A6Nv3AfqU1bgnCK4espTmlrVlG1jtYlktI9Ux8BkBKHvyjYX16cWeNz96tKeT9xhWqQH05rU3i3jzvjj50YXBisH7TsAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County legislators voted to accept a Department of Criminal Justice Services grant of $112,810 for the Crimes Against Revenue Program to support investigation and prosecution of crimes that wrongfully deprive the state of funds.

Chris Borik, representing the Orange County District Attorney, described the program as a long-standing state grant designed to enhance prosecutions in cases where the state recovers money. \"The Crimes Against Revenue Program grama is a DCGS grant we've had since about 2015,\" Borik said, adding the funding helps cover \"part of the salary of the senior ADH\" who handles many of the white‑collar cases. The committee recorded the request as legislative request 146 and approved acceptance and appropriation of the funds.

Officials said the grant supports prosecutions of public‑benefits fraud, Medicaid fraud and tax fraud; no additional conditions or outside approvals were cited in the hearing.","The Legislature approved acceptance of a Department of Criminal Justice Services grant to support investigation and prosecution of crimes that deprive New York of public funds, including Medicaid and tax fraud.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203336,"Orange County approves $869,000 state communications grant and $5 million EOC upgrade for real-time public-safety intelligence",495,458000,953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472&start=458&end=953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783289-796ba9c4f0f97511b4ad8cc01728b472/thumbnail_458000.jpg","/articles/6203336/Orange-County/New-York/Orange-County-approves-869000-state-communications-grant-and-5-million-EOC-upgrade-for-real-time-public-safety-intelligence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203336-7abc29f0532788afb894fa72fb96a48e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158832&Signature=YUgnuaV3Yt~2ltVVH9qrvIFIeae4UVpFK9MaRoEo886YK4ANSxBTRldfoJWFzV3ofg19A2uFkO~wKZFmtbJLLcF0S~CvW4MPcq9vg7IyIg9U-KThcvAdfXUw8oo7kJ7jeAyz2sZ0hXE6n~G7ZhDlbYIm7vdTmzdvcE8SiSumUnw5JdvKwQqeql4YL2brqe6jPIuMsAxFNBR8o7A8QoKLQDtzg65kd~l9~j8SWDTrNZ6t9DidYWIx4Z4kLICHU-Qrm86ExG6qWN1nf1H~XVoQMW7CP1JOh6PZeRo3674mprdCbXx-1W4tdoPO8Js5-97oFDydO97jlf2GD4O4LO24-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County legislators voted to accept a 2024 State Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) and approved a $5,000,000 capital appropriation to upgrade the county's emergency operations center into a real-time intelligence center, the Legislature's public safety committee heard.

The SICG funds, described in the meeting as $869,000.38, cover fiber connectivity between the county Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and remote locations, maintenance and proactive monitoring of the county's P25 radio tower system, and replacement/upgrade of radio console equipment. Deputy Commissioner Schmid described the grant purpose: \"Just to, elaborate on the grant, fiber connectivity is from our CAD system for 9 1 1 to, remote locations, also for our radio system, maintenance, which is ongoing every year, and, monitoring, including cybersecurity monitoring and radio equipment for consoles.\" The committee voted to accept and appropriate the funds (legislative request 154).

Separately, the department presented a capital project proposal to create a real-time intelligence center that would add analysts and integrate more live video and traffic feeds into 911 operations. Commissioner Sirigliano said the county already has consolidated 911, 311 and emergency management in one building and that the upgrade would \"gut our interior\" and modernize hardware and software so dispatchers get more live information. The request would create a new capital project (project 63 in the 2025 capital plan) and allocate $5,000,000 from general funds assigned to the Public Safety Enhancement Fund balance to the capital budget (legislative request 147). The committee approved the appropriation.

During discussion, committee members asked about construction and integration timelines. Sirigliano told legislators he has a consultant engaged and was \"hopeful by fall of next year\" for initial progress and optimistic about being operational within roughly a year, and emphasized that the work \"will not impact the day to day\" 911 operation while the build proceeds.

The county framed the upgrade as intended to support all public-safety disciplines — fire, EMS, law enforcement and emergency management — by giving dispatchers analysts' input and access to additional camera and sensor feeds. No separate outside approvals were cited during the hearing.

Implementation details noted in the presentation included using the SICG funds for fiber connectivity to municipalities, P25 tower maintenance and monitoring, cybersecurity monitoring, and radio console equipment. The capital project description emphasized interior renovations, new hardware and software, and integration with existing county programs such as school mapping.","The Legislature approved acceptance of a 2024 State Interoperable Communications Grant and a $5 million capital appropriation to overhaul Orange County's 911/EOC center into a real-time intelligence operation.","actionData","errors"]

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