August 3, 2026 Public Safety Committee Meeting-Regular Meeting

The Oswego County Legislature's Public Safety Committee held a regular meeting on August 3, 2026, focusing on various public safety and emergency management topics. Key procurement-related discussions included the adoption of the updated multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, which enables the county to apply for FEMA mitigation funding. A budget correction resolution was passed to reallocate funds from the 911 department to the sheriff's office for equipment and maintenance related to drone operations. Additionally, a resolution was approved to transfer funds within the probation department from salary to overtime payments due to increased training demands. The committee also approved setting the salary for a new full-time grand jury reporter position at $96,827 to improve case processing efficiency. Updates were provided on EMS training programs, new equipment acquisitions such as a decontamination shower trailer, and the arrival of six new sheriff department vehicles. Discussions touched on staffing challenges in probation and corrections, as well as ongoing efforts to comply with new state EMS reporting requirements. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but several budget adjustments and capital equipment procurements were approved to support public safety operations.