Public Safety Committee Meeting 05/20/26

The Chautauqua County Public Safety Committee met on May 20, 2026, to discuss and approve several funding resolutions related to criminal justice and public safety initiatives. Key procurement-related actions included the authorization to accept a $1,068,942 state grant for Criminal Justice Discovery and Bail Reform funding, with $307,039 allocated for contracts and equipment purchases across the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Office, Probation, and municipal police agencies. The committee also approved acceptance of nearly $971,000 in statewide targeted reductions to the Intimate Partner Violence STRIVE grant for 2026-2027, which funds multiple county and city agencies, including new positions fully funded by the grant. Additional procurement actions involved budget amendments to purchase a new snowmobile trailer for $11,121 and acceptance of multiple New York State Office of Homeland Security grants to support training and overtime for the Explosive Detection Canine Team and Bomb Squad for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The meeting included discussions on interagency cooperation, grant-funded staffing, and budget adjustments, with all motions carried unanimously.