08.25.26 Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Monroe County Legislature's Public Safety Committee met on August 25, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key topics included transparency and expenditure reporting for the jail trust fund 962, with the sheriff's office committing to post complete expenditure data for 2025 and 2026 by the end of the week. The committee approved the use of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office explosive storage bunker by the Rochester Police Department and authorized an intermunicipal agreement with Wayne County for police tactical team cooperation. Multiple grant acceptances were approved, including funds from the New York State Office of Victim Services and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Additionally, the committee amended the 2026-2031 capital improvement program to include a project for a first responders monument, targeted for completion by October 28, 2026. Motions related to these items were unanimously approved, reflecting ongoing support for public safety infrastructure and interagency collaboration.