Saratoga County supervisors approve fire training center amendment, sheriff’s Nutanix purchases and accept PSAP grant

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting in Saratoga County approved a $22,000 amendment to the contract for the county’s Fire Training Center, authorized purchases and an installation contract related to Nutanix software for the Sheriff’s Office, and accepted a state PSAP grant covering emergency communications operating costs for 2025.

The actions also included two proclamations: Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13–19, 2025) and National Correctional Officers and Employees Week (May 4–10, 2025). The board additionally recognized the county 9-1-1 center for receiving a five-year state accreditation.

The board voted on a contract amendment with CPL Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Surveyors DPC to expand the firm’s scope on the Fire Training Center project. The amendment, described by staff as a $22,000 increase with no budget impact, adds site preparation, electrical and plumbing plan development, and the creation of multiple prime contracts under New York State Wicks Law, plus enhanced bid-document preparation. "So we're building a 3 story. The third story will be a bit alternate fire training center, to replace the existing 1 from the early 2 thousands," said Michael, a county staff member, describing the project’s scope. The motion to approve the amendment was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

On technology for the Sheriff’s Office, the board approved two related resolutions. One authorized the chair to enter a contract with eGroup Technologies to acquire Nutanix software for the Sheriff’s Office at a cost listed as $65,964.72 intended to replace the county’s current Nutanix version. A second resolution authorized a contract with Eagle Technologies to install and implement Nutanix software for the Sheriff’s Office CAD, RMS and 9-1-1 systems for $19,600, subject to County Attorney approval. Both measures were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; individual member tallies were not specified in the meeting record.

The board also approved acceptance of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $118,926 to support operating expenses, including salaries and benefits, for the county PSAP network. The grant term was clarified in discussion as covering 2025; the motion to accept the grant was approved by voice vote.

Proclamations on the agenda included the board’s proclamation of the week of April 13–19, 2025, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Saratoga County to honor the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division, and proclamation of May 4–10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week to honor the County Jail’s corrections staff. During the meeting a supervisor noted that the county 9-1-1 center had received a five-year accreditation from the state and congratulated Steve Gordon and his team.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of March meeting minutes: approved (voice vote; tally not specified). - Contract amendment with CPL Architects for Fire Training Center, $22,000, no budget impact: approved (voice vote; tally not specified). - Contract with eGroup Technologies for Nutanix software, $65,964.72: approved (voice vote; tally not specified). - Contract with Eagle Technologies to install Nutanix for CAD/RMS/911, $19,600, subject to County Attorney approval: approved (voice vote; tally not specified). - Acceptance of PSAP grant from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, $118,926, term covering 2025: approved (voice vote; tally not specified). - Proclamations (Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; National Correctional Officers and Employees Week): approved (voice votes).

The meeting record shows routine motions were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote; where individual roll-call tallies were not provided, the minutes record repeated "Aye" responses. Several items noted that approvals were subject to final review by the County Attorney where specified. The board adjourned after the scheduled items and recognition of the 9-1-1 accreditation.