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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Journal of Proceedings2014 PROCEEDINGS Tompkins County Legislature TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK MICHAEL E. LANE, Chair Ithaca, New York CATHERINE COVERT, Clerk Ithaca, New York State of New York County of Tompkins Tompkins County Legislature ss: In pursuance of the authority conferred by Section 211 of the County Law, I do hereby certify that the copy of the Proceedings of the Tompkins County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, for the year 2014, contained in this volume is true and correct. CATHERINE COVERT Clerk of the Legislature TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATURE Left to right - standing Carol Chock, District No. 3, City of Ithaca; Daniel E. Klein, District No. 7, Towns of Caroline and Danby, portion of Town of Ithaca; Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, District No. 1, City of Ithaca; Brian Robison, District No. 9, Town of Groton, portions of Town of Dryden and Town of Lansing; Peter C. Stein, District No. 11, Town of Ithaca; Michael E. Lane, District No. 14, Town of Dryden (Eastern part); James Dennis, District No. 5, Town of Ulysses, portion of Town of Enfield; Will Burbank, District No. 12, Town of Ithaca; Dooley Kiefer, District No. 10, Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights; Michael J. Sigler, District No. 6, portion of Town of Lansing; Martha Robertson, District No. 13, Town of Dryden (Western part); David McKenna, District No. 8, Town of Newfield, portion of Town of Enfield. Absent: Kathy Luz Herrera, District No. 2, City of Ithaca; Nathan Shinagawa, District No. 4, City of Ithaca. Left to right - seated Michelle Pottorff, Chief Deputy Clerk of the Legislature; Catherine Covert, Clerk of the Legislature; Joe Mareane, County Administrator; Jonathan Wood, County Attorney; Rick Snyder, Finance Director. 2014 STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Budget, Capital, and Personnel - Dennis (Chair), Shinagawa (Vice Chair), Robison, Herrera, McBean-Clairborne Appropriations Borrowing and Debt Service Contingent Funds Fund Balances Unallocated Revenues Budget process Fiscal Policies Finance Department Capital Programs TC3 (Finances) Personnel Department (incl. performance evaluation and staff training) Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Economic Development - Burbank (Chair), Chock (Vice Chair), Dennis, Robertson, Sigler Workforce Development Tompkins County Area Development (ED Collaborative) Industrial Development Agency TC3 (Workforce programs) Chamber of Commerce Tourism Program/Convention and Visitors Bureau Strategic Tourism Planning Board Ithaca Downtown Partnership Community Celebrations & Arts County Historian Cooperative Extension Facilities and Infrastructure - Herrera (Chair), McKenna (Vice Chair), Stein, Chock, Dennis Facilities Bridges and Highways Solid Waste/Recycling Public Works Administration Weights and Measures Utilities Government Operations — Shinagawa (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), McKenna, Sigler, Klein Tompkins County Legislature Administration Department Organizational Development Risk management/contract performance Public Information Information Technology Services Department Program Evaluation Law — County Attorney Assessment County Clerk Board of Elections Tompkins County Council of Governments Libraries Government Operations (continued) History Center Rules and Procedures of the Legislature Charter and Code Code of Ethics and Ethics Advisory Board Airport MEGA (Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance) Broadband Subcommittee (McKenna (Chair), Sigler, Klein) Health and Human Services - Stein (Chair), Herrera (Vice Chair), Burbank, Shinagawa, Klein Department of Social Services Mental Health Department/Agencies Public Health Department/Agencies Human Rights Health Planning Council Human Services Coalition Relevant Human Services Coalition agencies Office for the Aging Youth Services Tompkins Community Action Animal Health and Control Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality — Chock (Chair), Burbank (Vice Chair), McKenna, Sigler, Klein Planning Department MPO TCAT Soil and Water Conservation District Flood Control/Water Quality Environmental Management Council Water Resources Council Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Land management Public Safety - Robison (Chair), Dennis (Vice Chair), McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, Kiefer Public Safety Building District Attorney Defense of Indigents/Assigned Counsel Probation and Community Justice Sheriff/Jail Department of Emergency Response OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources) Alternatives to Incarceration Programs Reentry transition programs Juvenile Justice SPECIAL COMMITTEES Charter Review Committee - Lane (Chair), Kiefer (Vice Chair), Herrera, Stein, Klein (effective 3/1/14) Old Library Committee — Lane (Chair), McBean-Clairborne (Vice Chair), Robertson, Chock, Kiefer 2 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 1-21-14 Thursday, January 2, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mrs. Covert, Clerk of the Legislature, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present _ James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present 5:32 PM Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Oath of Office Administered to Legislators Ms. Kiefer arrived at this time. Mrs. Covert asked Aurora Valenti, County Clerk, to administer the oath of office to Legislators at this time. Election of 2014 Officers Mrs. Covert said the first order of business is the election of a Temporary Chair of the Legislature and opened the floor for nominations. It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to nominate Martha Robertson as Temporary Chair of the Legislature. It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A voice vote resulted as follows to elect Martha Robertson as Temporary Chair of the Legislature: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Absent - 1 (Legislator McKenna). MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Robertson took the seat as Temporary Chair and said the next order of business was the election of the 2014 Chair of the Legislature and opened the floor for nominations. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Stein, to nominate Michael Lane as the 2014 Chair of the Legislature. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A voice vote to elect Michael Lane as the 2014 Chair of the Legislature resulted as follows: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Absent - 1 (Legislator McKenna). MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Lane was declared Chair of the Legislature for 2014, and he thanked everyone for their support. He then opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair of the Legislature. It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Robison, to nominate James Dennis as Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2014. In response to Mr. Lane, Mr. Dennis said he accepts the nomination of Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2014. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to nominate Leslyn McBean-Clairborne as the 2014 Vice Chair of the Legislature. In response to Mr. Lane, Mrs. McBean-Clairborne accepted the nomination for Vice Chair of the Legislature. It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A vote by show of hands resulted as follows for Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2014: James Dennis: 9 (Legislators Burbank, Dennis, Klein, Lane, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein) Leslyn McBean-Clairborne: 4 (Legislators Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, and McBean-Clairborne) James Dennis was elected Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2014. Mr. Lane thanked the Legislature and departing Chair, Martha Robertson, for her service as Chair of the Legislature. He read the following statement: "It's about the people. "It's about fourteen newly elected, or re-elected, Tompkins County Legislators -one fewer than before. "We are a diverse group. Five of us are women and nine of us are men. We range in age from our thirties to our eighties. We are Asian, African-American, Latino, and Caucasian. We are gay and straight. We are robust, and we have physical disabilities. We have other jobs, and we are retired. We are Democrats, and we are Republicans. We are conservative, we are liberal, and we are everywhere in between. We live in houses, and we live in apartments. We drive cars, and we take the bus. We are graduates of many high schools, colleges and universities, but we are no better, and we are no worse, that the people who we represent. "The voters have elected us to serve for four years and to do the people's business. That will take 4 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 teamwork, and we will come together as a team and work in the best interest of the people. While some of those people live in big houses, most live modestly and too many live in substandard housing and even in the jungle. They live on rural roads and city streets -in dormitories, mobile home parks, senior housing, nursing homes and in the Jail. They are well and fend for themselves, and they are mentally or physically ill, and need assistance. They are young and facing the prospects of their whole lives, and they are elderly doing their best in their declining years. They have full bellies and nice clothes, and they have little to wear and are hungry. They work in academia, on farms, in factories, in professions, stores and services; and they are unemployed. "Our County is blessed with all kinds of people -people of every color, people of every ethnic background, people from every country, and who speak a variety of languages besides English, Tompkins County, with its flourishing eruption of diversity, embraces all of the people, while they themselves come together to strengthen this model community within this treasured corner of America. "Against all of this, you my colleagues, have done me the honor of electing me to serve as Chair of this Legislature; and in that role, I will do my very best for each of you, as we all do our very best for all of the people. We will not always agree, nor should we -but we will try. We will not always be able to do everything right -but we will try. In debate we will not always be happy with one another, but we will give each other the benefit of every doubt, fully recognizing that each Legislator is doing his or her best for the benefit of the people she or he represents. But in debate we must be courteous to the other members of the team, recognizing time constraints and sharing time fairly with the others. "I need your help to form and steer our team. I am not an executive or a mayor -I am your equal. I will work hard for each of you, and do my best to always treat each of you fairly. As chair, I will assist our committees to steer policies that will enable our amazing staff and employees to deliver the vital services that people need, and at a cost that our taxpayers are able to afford. "At our next meeting, after consultation with each of you and the Vice Chair, I will be announcing committees for 2014, their chairs, vice chairs and members. In addition, I will comment about the needs and direction of County government in these continuing difficult times. Together we will go forward, always keeping in mind that what we do is for the people of Tompkins County. "Thank you." Privilege of the Floor by the Public No member of the public wished to speak. Report from a Municipal Official(s) No Municipal Official was present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda 5 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ABSENT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein, Klein, Sigler David McKenna Resolution 2014-1: Authorization to Accept "2 -Year Results Magnified" Grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County Social Justice Fund to Support Continuation of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Reading and Discussion Program (ID #4553) WHEREAS, the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee (WDIC) proposed a Reading and Discussion Program (Program) in response to County workforce climate survey data indicating staff s desire for more professional development focusing on diversity and inclusion, and WHEREAS, in April 2013 the WDIC launched a pilot Program using an award-winning model designed and funded by the New York Council for the Humanities, and WHEREAS, the WDIC later sought and was awarded continuation funding via a "2 -Year Results Magnified" grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County (CFTC) Social Justice Fund, totaling $3,950, and WHEREAS, CFTC funding distribution will occur in two cycles: $1,975.00 for FY2014 activities, and another $1,975.00 for FY2015 activities, and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support WDIC Reading and Discussion Program outreach, coordination, facilitation, and the purchase of related materials, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Tompkins County accepts the FY2014 distribution in the amount of $1,975.00, RESOLVED, further, That the following accounts be adjusted accordingly to the 2014 budget: Revenue 1236.42705 Appropriation: 123 6.54400 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 $1,975.00 $1,975.00 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ABSENT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein, Klein, Sigler David McKenna Ethics Advisory Board Gretchen Rymarchyk - term expires December 31, 2016 6 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 Public Information Advisory Board Larry Roberts - term expires December 31, 2015 Youth Services Board Amanda Verba - Town of Lansing Representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Environmental Management Council John G. Hertzler - Town of Ulysses representative; term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-2: Resolution Urging the New York State Legislature to Amend Section 487 of the Real Property Tax Law to Provide for a Local Option to Distinguish Between Residential and Commercial Energy Systems (ID #4564) It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to amend the fourth Whereas by adding the following language at the end of the paragraph: "but without having to provide a 15 -year Section 487 tax abatement," and correct a minor grammatical error in the Resolved. A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 12; Noes - 1 (Legislator Stein); Absent - 1 (Legislator McKenna). AMENDMENT CARRIED. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dooley Kiefer, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein, Klein, Sigler ABSENT: David McKenna WHEREAS, Section 487 of the Real Property Tax Law provides for 15 -year exemption from real property taxation for qualifying solar, wind, or farm -waste energy systems, and WHEREAS, this section of law does not make any distinction between a small-scale residential and a large-scale commercial energy -producing plant, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature would like to encourage the residential installation of solar, wind, and farm -waste energy systems by providing a 15 -year abatement as outlined in the current section of the real property tax law, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature would like to encourage the installation of large- scale energy -production facilities such as a wind or solar farm, whose principal purpose is to generate and sell electricity to the grid, but without having to provide a 15 -year Section 487 tax abatement, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has no mechanism under the current real property tax law to distinguish between residential and commercial installations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the New York State Legislature to amend Section 487 to provide by local 7 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 option, the option to make a distinction between a small-scale solar, wind, or farm -waste energy system that serves only the property it is installed on and large-scale energy -producing projects whose principal purpose is to sell energy to the grid. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-3: Establishing 2014 Meeting Dates (ID #4513) It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to change the February 6th meeting date to February 4th. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Herrera, McBean- Clairborne, Shinagawa, and Sigler); Noes - 9; Absent - 1 (Legislator McKenna). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to amend the July meetings and only meet once on July 8th Following discussion, it was MOVED Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 11; Noes - 2 (Legislators Chock and Kiefer); Absent - 1 (Legislators McKenna). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 3 (Legislators Burbank, Herrera, and Kiefer); Noes - 10; Absent - 1 (Legislator McKenna). AMENDMENT FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ABSENT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Dooley Kiefer, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein, Klein, Sigler David McKenna RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the regular meetings of the Tompkins County Legislature are as follows: Tuesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, January 21, February 6, February 18, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, August 5, August 19, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (NYSAC Conf. February 3-5) 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 8 2014 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, January 2, 2014 Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, September 2, September 16, October 7, October 21, November 6, November 18, December 2, December 16, SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Minutes of Previous Meeting 12/17/2013 Minutes 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (NYSAC Conf. Sept. 22-24) 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (November 4th is Election Day) 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (Hanukkah begins at sundown) * * * * * * * * * * RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [12 TO 2] James Dennis, Vice Chair Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Dooley Kiefer Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. 9 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 2-6-14 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Carol Chock Title Member James Dennis Kathy Luz Herrera Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Status Present Member Present Vice Chair Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Chair Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Recognition of County staff involved in response to recent flooding/ice event in the City Mr. Lane acknowledged and commended the following County employees for their involvement in the response to the recent flooding and ice jams in the City of Ithaca: • Highway o Jeff Smith, Director o Matt Whittemore, Senior Highway Crew Supervisor o Tom Jacobs, Highway Crew Supervisor o Jamar Redmond, Motor Equipment Operator o Mike Piotti, Heavy Equipment Operator o Wayne Lauper, Heavy Equipment Operator o Willie VanDeMark, Heavy Equipment Operator o Rick Baker, Heavy Equipment Operator o Scott Metcalf, Heavy Equipment Operator • Health o Frank Kruppa, Director, stationed at City's Emergency Operation Center (EOC) all Friday and Saturday o Eric Shearer, Public Health Sanitarian o Pat Jebbett, WIC Program Nutritionist o Sarah Caputi, Public Health Sanitarian o Salis Hollis, Project Assistant 10 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 • Administration o Marcia Lynch assisted with public information and was stationed at City's EOC all Friday and Saturday • Department of Emergency Response o Beth Harrington provided general assistance to City's EOC and was stationed there all Friday and Saturday o Lee Shurtleff, Director, was on call throughout Mr. Dennis also recognized Legislators Herrera and Shinagawa for their participation and work during this event. Introduction of Communications Center Manager Mr. Lane recognized Brian Wilbur, Assistant Director, Emergency Response Dispatch Operations, who introduced the new Communications Center Manager, Christina Dravis. Ms. Dravis thanked the Legislature for the opportunity to serve in the position as the Communications Center Manager. Appointment of Poet Laureate and Reading Mr. Lane announced the appointment of Tish Pearlman as the County's 2014 Poet Laureate. Ms. Pearlman thanked the Legislature for the appointment and highlighted some of the activities she has planned for the upcoming year. At this time she read a poem about her ancestors. Privilege of the Floor from the Public Todd Sadler, City of Ithaca, submitted the following statement: "Hi, My name is Todd Saddler, I live here in the City of Ithaca. "I sent a letter to the members of the Legislature and the Sheriff last week, about the hiring of Steven Moracco as a Deputy Sheriff in 2011, while there was an open question about his alleged mistreatment of a gay woman he arrested in 2009. "A group of us met with the District Attorney yesterday to discuss this case. I want to thank Ms. Wilkinson for answering our questions, and say that I feel more or less satisfied by her explanation of why she did not proceed with prosecution of Mr. Moracco based on the evidence she was able to gather about the incident. "I learned yesterday, that there was not enough evidence to prove the allegations against Mr. Moracco beyond a reasonable doubt. But I did not leave that meeting with anything like certainty that the accusations were completely without basis. So I still have a serious concern about the hiring of Mr. Moracco as a Deputy Sheriff. "The burden of proof is different for finding someone guilty of a crime, versus deciding whether or not it is a good idea to hire that person as a law enforcement officer. Deputy Moracco still needs to be cleared of the accusation of wrongdoing, so that all of our community members can feel safe calling the Sheriff's Department, or else, they need to know that Mr. Moracco is no longer a Deputy Sheriff. "I would also like to speak briefly to the question of jail expansion. The one time I was arrested here in Ithaca, I was released on my own recognizance But when I appeared in court I noticed that 11 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 several of the people that came before the judge ahead of me had been incarcerated for some amount of time before appearing in the court. One of these was an African American man, who was accused of shoplifting one bottle of beer, which had been returned to the store owner unopened. I don't know all the ins and outs of the jail situation, but it seems to me that there is still room for more alternatives and less incarceration here in Tompkins County. "Thank you." Lisa Moracco, Village of Trumansburg, spoke of her anger and said Steven Moracco is her brother and she is gay. She has kept silent and has not stood up about what a sweet and caring man and non -homophobic man her brother is. He is being judged on one woman's allegation. She spoke of their childhood and being exposed to diversity early and said they were taught to treat everyone the same. Steven has been involved in her and her partner's life in the 20 years they a have been together. She displayed photos of him with his arms around her wife and of the first gay wedding in Trumansburg. To those who say he is homophobic, she says they are mistaken. Her brother has offered to help those who are straight or gay and has never shown any homophobic actions, attitudes, or tendencies. Debbie Miller-Moracco, Village of Trumansburg, said she has known Steven Moracco for 20 years and has been in a domestic partnership and now marriage with his sister for 20 years. She spoke of a health incident she had in 2011 and said he stayed at the hospital with family during that time. She is angered by those who would justify any one person's accusations and form an opinion and consider that and base it on that information only. She displayed framed gifts from Steven of their wedding announcement, an article showing they were one of the first with same-sex marriage licenses in Tompkins County and a copy of the marriage equality act. For anyone to say he is homophobic or shows malice towards anyone is not just mistaken, they are totally wrong. It is unjustified harassment by people who know nothing about Steven Moracco. There is and always will be two sides to every story. Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, encouraged all to attend a movie at Cinemapolis concerning people being released from the prison system. She circulated information concerning an article about the solar plans for State of Minnesota. She also distributed an article about the State of Utah's Housing First which is nine years into the program. The program is to eliminate homelessness by 2015 and has reduced the homeless rate by 74%. Lastly, she spoke of the Jail expansion and does not think the Jail expansion should move forward. She wants to continue to put the pressure on to find other methods. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, submitted the following statement: "I support the 1 year moratorium on the Jail expansion proposal. We should use only updated data to make decisions before going forward. Moving forward with the present plan without adjustments based on real data will lead to unnecessary spending. Thank you to Martha Robertson for supporting a request for new data in last month's meeting. New proven methods not yet utilized here will bring population down that could affect the plan. Sheriff Lansing explained one in a meeting with me this week and I hope he shares this information. "I spoke with the DA and Sheriff this week. It was the most productive dialogue I ever had with elected officials about public safety. My concerns that we may have police officers that may need assessment and possible dismissal with compassion as they may be incapable of delivering services the expectations of this community. We agreed that diversity and sensitive training is an immediate need and goal of the Sheriff's Department and is critical in making necessary changes and in returning to a feeling of living trusting our officials and our police officers, many whom are exemplary in service but are subjected to the behaviors of those who are not. "Both the Sheriff and DA agreed that until arrestees and officers are BOTH protected by FULL 12 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 surveillance of ALL police engagements we will likely add to accusations leading to more lawsuits. An emerging pattern of citizens being forced to sue police, the City and County for brutality, false arrest, and civil rights violation as evidenced by two cases Crockford and Dennis, in the last 4 years and other under litigation, Greenwood killing. I requested the DA seek to remedy that pattern by special investigation and she agreed to begin that. Taxpayers are spending a good deal of money paying for behavior we will not tolerate through insurance premiums for these lawsuits, not to mention obvious more important factors of abuse of power. "Sheriff Lansing is very aware of the public outrage at his hire of officer Moracco while under allegation of serious crimes and who has not publically denied these crimes and has not been cleared as innocent. Sheriff Lansing took full responsibility and agrees to address this. Sheriff Lansing is one of the few PO who opens his personnel file for public viewing. I commend him for his leadership and this officer to follow his example and disclose his files so the public can see his record. The public has a right to know if we have officers who are not respecting civil rights. Public servants work for us. Citizens should never fear potential exposure to homophobic and racist officers when needing these critical services they are entitled to and pay for. Citizens should never feel it may be a potential risk or threat to their own safety to call police because personal biases disrespect the civil rights of certain groups of people. If those groups are viewed to not deserve civil rights how does an officer intend to preserve and protect them? "Officials should not retain those who compromise civil rights and those who are suspected of abusing power. Suspects should be prosecuted and tried fairly like all other suspects. Hate crimes, racist criminal behavior toward specific individuals resulting in civil rights violations, battering and murder are malicious and damaging to the entire community "I ask for assessment by independent physicians to be administered to our forces to establish beyond any doubt any potential liabilities and to be assured potential threats and liabilities to public safety and threats to civil rights are eliminated once determined. "It is my hope that Sheriff Lansing will take swift action in training. He reiterated how important it is for him to ensure all people feel safe. I believe he will dedicate a good deal of his time to reestablishing trust and restoring a sense of safety that is now diminished. No questions should remain unanswered with regard to ability of police paid to deliver protection and safety of this community We all should make it a priority to make sure all people feel safe, we have a ways to go to live up to the presses fantasy that we are the safest small town in America. It is true some are safer here, but that depends on who you ask. Silence is accomplice. Stop it please." Jaimi Hendrix, Trumansburg, spoke concerning the Jail expansion project and submitted on behalf of the Coalition a request for a one-year moratorium on any decision-making relating to the Jail including any money being spent. She commended the Public Safety Committee for the presentation given on December 9th. She spoke of the awareness for improvement and the most important issue is re- entry programs as suggested by Tim Joseph in his memorandum of December 16th. Another issue to address is recidivism. She said the Sheriff has agreed to organize and investigate how to train the magistrates similar to what is happening in Cortland. She said she will submit an invitation to Legislators to work together on how to redirect energies. She thanked the Lisa Moracco and her spouse for attending this meeting and speaking and was grateful to hear their story and hopes that communication will continue to find a way to put this behind and come out a stronger community Paula loanide, Ithaca, spoke of the ongoing issue of the Jail expansion and what prevents everyone from coming together in a communal agreement and to opening up our minds. She tried to put herself in the shoes of Legislators and think about it the way they have. She understands the parameters are pragmatic and that Legislators have to think about the budget and save taxpayers money. She tried to 13 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 think through what might be the kernel that would introduce some receptivity and believes the moratorium would buy some time to allow Legislators to consider that there could be another way to come at the same issue and have a similar outcome. However, she believes there are limits to looking at it this way. She encouraged Legislators in considering the moratorium and coming up with a shared solution and opening up to the question that it might not be the case that all of the answers are known. She said there is so much evidence about the copious evidence about the immorality of expanding the infrastructure of the system that it is imperative that if we subscribe to a larger set of spiritual or moral laws that we must be the people to interrupt it. She hopes the Legislature will consider the moratorium and continue having this fruitful discussion. Amy Crawford said there were two people in the police car the night she was arrested by Steven Moracco, herself and Steven Moracco. If the facts were looked at it will show that she never made up any details or changed any of the story following her citizen's arrest. She spoke of the inconsistencies in the police reports of Officer Moracco and Jason Lansing. She addressed the corruption she believes has occurred. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Chairs Report, and Chairs Appointments Chair Lane made the following appointments: Workforce Investment Board Jeffrey Matteson - Local Education representative; term expires June 30, 2016 Civil War Commission John A. Wertis; term expires May 2015 Chair Lane read the following statement: "The new term of the Tompkins County Legislature has begun and we are already acting like a team, eager to do the people's business. I want to thank all of my fellow legislators for sharing their time with Vice Chair, Jim Dennis, and me to help craft the new committee assignments. Thank you for being open to some change and being flexible as we worked through the drafts of responsibilities. "2014 will be a challenging year. Already we are hearing the drum roll from Albany, blaming counties and other local governments for expensive real property taxes, while completely ignoring the fact that the real reason for high local taxes is the cost of unfunded state mandates. Our County budget process will be even more difficult this year. Because of that, Legislature Vice Chair, James Dennis will continue in his role as Chair of the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee. Returning to that Committee will be Nate Shinagawa as Vice Chair, and experienced members, Brian Robison, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, and Kathy Luz Herrera. "In 2014, Tompkins County will continue to be open and welcoming to all people. Above all, we strive for that goal within our own workforce. To lead our effort, the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee will continue this year. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne will again Chair that Committee, which also includes serving members of community and staff. Among other things, the Committee will be re- examining the working climate and training that we provide for our employees, and will be developing or expanding strategies to help job applicants better navigate the state Civil Service process. 14 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 "Economic Development will be a prime focus of the Legislature this year. During 2013, the then new Economic Development Committee focused on reviewing all of the Economic Development components within the County's purview. This year the committee will continue under the chairmanship of Will Burbank. Working with Tompkins County Area Development, Workforce Investment, and Tompkins Cortland Community College, for example, the Committee will begin putting together strategies to leverage opportunities for the creation of good paying jobs throughout the county. Joining Chair Burbank will be Carol Chock as Vice Chair, and members, Michael Sigler, Martha Robertson and James Dennis. "The Facilities and Infrastructure Committee does vital work. It oversees highway and bridge projects, and the equipment that is needed to maintain them. The multiple County buildings and other facilities, along with our enterprise program in Solid Waste, require ongoing attention. In 2014, the Committee will oversee the capital project for the addition to the Human Services Building that will provide space for the Day Reporting program, currently housed in the Old Library building. This year I have asked Kathy Luz Herrera to return to that Committee as its Chair. Additionally, David McKenna will act as Vice Chair, and Peter Stein, James Dennis, and Carol Chock will round out that group. "The Government Operations Committee will have a new chair. That Committee administers departments, including County Administration, Assessment, Board of Elections and Public Information to name a few. This year, the Airport Department will be reporting to that Committee. As an enterprise program, we have had the benefit of the Airport being self-sustaining, without needing County tax revenues. In a weak national economy, and with so many changes in the airline industry, it will be important in 2014 to focus efforts to promote local usage by business, students, and the public; to gain additional destination connections; to make sure equipment is up-to-date, and the facility is well maintained and convenient for travelers. Nathan Shinagawa will Chair the Government Operations Committee. His experience as an administrator in his private employment and as a past member of our Air Services Task Force will be particularly helpful. Dooley Kiefer will be the Vice Chair of the Committee, with David McKenna, Michael Sigler and Daniel Klein as the remaining members. "Last year the special Broadband Committee made much progress towards high speed internet service for rural Tompkins County. State grant funding was obtained, and a public-private partnership set up to build it, but there is still some work to be done. A way needs to be found to fund service for areas in Enfield, for example, and there needs to be an educational program for potential users that should go forward. This year the effort will be spearheaded by a sub -committee out of the Government Operations Committee. David McKenna will carry over and become Chair of the subcommittee. Daniel Klein and Michael Sigler will be the other legislative members. The subcommittee will reach out to former members of the Broadband Committee, both technical and legislative, to join it. Former Legislator, Pat Pryor, will serve as Vice Chair of the subcommittee. "There will be change on the Health and Human Services Committee this year. That Committee has charge of those departments which matter so much to the most vulnerable of our population, employ the majority of our employees, and administer the greatest part of the county budget. With the loss of a long-term former Committee Chair, it is important that the new Chair will be a person who can take the role very seriously, work closely with administration, department heads, and Committee members, and devote the time to keep matters on an even keel. Peter Stein will be the Chair of that committee. Kathy Luz Herrera will be the Vice Chair, and Nathan Shinagawa, Will Burbank and Daniel Klein will be members. "Our Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, will continue again this year. Among other things, the committee will be reviewing the County's Comprehensive Plan, and will considering strategies for improving our area's use of alternative energy, and meeting the need for affordable housing. Carol Chock will chair the Committee this year. Will Burbank will serve as Vice 15 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Chair, with David McKenna, Daniel Klein, and Michael Sigler as the other members. "The Public Safety Committee will have important work this year. The Sheriff's Department reports to it, as does the Probation Department, the District Attorney, and the Assigned Counsel program. That Committee will oversee the planned Jail renovation capital project, and at the same time will be taking a fresh look at alternatives to incarceration and re-entry programs. Although the County does a very good job in those areas, we can always do better and are always open to new ideas. Brian Robison will again Chair the Committee this year. James Dennis will be the Vice Chair, and the other members will be Dooley Kiefer, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, and Martha Robertson. "The Tompkins County Charter is our County's constitution. It is a living document that can be, and is, amended from time -to -time. The Charter calls for the document be completely reviewed every ten years and it is time to do that. Accordingly, one of two special committees of the Legislature this year will be The Charter Review Committee. It will be charged with looking at all the sections of the Charter and making recommendations for changes where appropriate. In addition, the Committee will take a look at the positions of the various elected officials, and consider changes that might be made to encourage greater voter participation in county elections. I will chair the Committee and Dooley Kiefer will be the Vice Chair. Serving with us will be Peter Stein and Kathy Luz Herrera. "The second special committee is really a carryover from last year's Capital Plan Review Committee. The last unfinished business of that Committee is the recommendation for the future of the Old Library Building when the Day Reporting program leaves. In 2014, the Old Library Committee will be meeting as needed to review and recommend on the Requests for Expressions of Interest process currently underway. I will continue as Chair of the new special committee. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, in whose district the Old Library is located, will join as Vice Chair, and the other members will be Martha Robertson, Dooley Kiefer and Carol Chock. "As we go about the people's business this year, I know we Legislators will all do our very best, but whatever we do will always pale by comparison to the work of the real heroes of County government. Those heroes are our County employees who work with us each day to deliver vital services, to protect the vulnerable, and to help us administer everything we do according to law and in compliance with so many federal and state regulations. It's a very big job, and they do it so very well. Report from the County Administrator Tax Relief Commission Report Review of Report and Alternative Proposal The Commission • Report issued 9 weeks after formation of Commission • Co -Chaired by George Pataki and Carl McCall • 7 other members - No local government or school representation Major Recommendations Impacting Local Governments and Schools • Two year "freeze" on property taxes • Circuit -breaker to link property taxes to ability -to -pay - Only available to homeowners in jurisdictions that adhere to the property tax cap • Reduce property taxes on manufacturers via a tax credit Freeze Proposal • Year One 16 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - State rebate check to homeowners in jurisdictions that are within tax cap - Rebate check is equal to the increase in their property tax bill, thus "freezing" property tax • Year Two - State check to homeowners in jurisdictions that are within tax cap AND have agreed to shared service or consolidation plan • Year Three - Impact in Tompkins County (If Plan Had Been in Place for 2014) • Additional $301,000 in spending cuts to lower 2.95% levy increase to 2.26% cap - Equivalent of 5 positions - Lowers impact from $14.81 to $7.31 for average home ($7.49 savings) • State check for $7.31 sent to owner of average home Total Homeowners Savings From cuts to reach cap $ 7.49 From NYS rebate check $ 7.31 Total* $14.81 Total Costs - Non -mandated program $301,000 - Cost to administer rebate program ? An Alternative • Embrace State's push for realignment of responsibilities (now only for localities) • State accepts responsibility for the full cost of its programs • Permanent, sustainable, historic reduction of property taxes • Four -Phase plan to implement • Achieves governmental realignment on large scale Phase I • State pays for its Medicaid program • Immediate property tax cut of $11 8 million (26%) in Tompkins County • Average homeowner's bill drops from $1,122 to $828 - Annual savings of $294 Phase II • State pays for its Pre -K Special Education and Early Intervention programs • County taxes cut by another $2.6 million (8% from year before) • Average homeowner's bill drops from $828 to $765 Phase III • State pays for its Indigent Legal Defense obligation and Child Welfare programs • County taxes but by another $4.2 million (14% from year before) • Average homeowner's bill drops from $765 to $660 Phase IV • State pays for its Public Assistance programs (and cost to administer its mandated social service programs) • County taxes but by another $6.9 million (26% from year before) 17 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 • Average homeowner's bill drops from $660 to $487 Impact in Tompkins County Phase Savings Levy Currently $45.1 mil Phase I -$11.8 mil $33.3 mil Phase II -$ 2.6 mil $30.7 mil Phase III -$ 4.2 mil $26.5 mil Phase IV -$ 6.9 mil $19.5 mil Total -$25.5 mil -$25.5 mil Why? • Exactly the kind of rational realignment advocated by State • Aligns costs with benefits • Improves accountability • Avoids trying to build ability -to -pay factors into property tax - Charges costs to State taxes that are based on ability -to -pay - More equitable distribution of cost burden • Allocates costs equitably, across broad and progressive tax base - Vs. property tax base riddled with exemptions • Holds counties accountable for controlling cost of county programs • Produces historic levels of property tax relief Average Bill $1,122 $ 828 $ 765 $ 660 $ 487 -$636 In response to Mr. Stein, Mr. Mareane said the presentation pertains to the hard mandates such as Medicaid, public assistance, Pre -K Early Intervention, child welfare programs and not the Jail, District Attorney, or County Clerk. This plan asks the State to fully pay the County to provide the service it is requesting. He is viewing this as the County is the contract vendor and the State would fully compensate the County for the work it does. Mr. Stein believes that should be included as part of the presentation. The following is a vote result on the motion to Support the County Administrator's approach as an alternative to the Governor's New York State Tax Relief Commission Report and that the County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator and members of the Legislature to take this to appropriate agencies such as the County Administrators Association, New York State Association of Counties Conference and others as deemed appropriate: Recess RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Martha Robertson, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:34 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood did not have a report. In response to Mr. Lane's question about what constituted a 18 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 two-thirds vote now that the Legislature has 14 members, Mr. Wood said 10 votes would be required. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Shinagawa, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled In Support of Achieving Election Law Enforcement in New York State by Creation of an Independent Election -Law Enforcement Agency. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-4: Authorization to Accept an Award of a Grant for the Benefit of the Drug Courts of Tompkins County (ID #4556) WHEREAS, the Probation Director has been notified of a grant award in the amount of $30,000 from a local foundation that has requested no publicity for the grant, to provide support to the Drug Treatment Courts of Tompkins County, RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant in the amount of $30,000 (payable over two years in equal installments of $15,000 each) from the local foundation to provide support to the Drug Treatment Courts of Tompkins County be accepted and that the County Administrator or his designee execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: Revenue: A3990.42705 Gifts & Donations $15,000 Appropriation: A3990.54333 Education & Promotion $ 1,000 A3990.54491 Sub -Contracts $14,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-5: Budget Adjustment and Transfer of Funds to Health Homes Care Coordination Program (4330) - Mental Health Department (ID #4601) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Caseworkers and Senior Caseworkers originally working in the New York State Office of Mental Health Case Management Programs under Units 4316 and 4335 and the Program Director working in the Clinic under Unit 4311 are now working under the New York State Health Home Coordination Program, Unit 4330, now therefore be it 19 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the 2013 Budget: Mental Health Department FROM: Expense Acct 4316.51000562 4316.51000581 4335.51000562 4335.51000581 4311.51000294 FROM: Revenue Acct 4316.41607 4335.41607 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Title Amount TO: Caseworker $79,698 Sr.Casewkr $21,912 Caseworker $38,849 Sr. Casewkr $21,912 Prog Director $29,164 Expense Acct 4330.51000562 4330.51000581 4330.51000562 4330.51000581 4330.51000294 Title Amount TO:Revenue Acct Medicaid Ins $140,761 Medicaid Ins $142,576 * * * * * * * * * * Title 4330.41607 4330.41607 Title Amount Caseworker $79,698 Sr.Casewkr $21,912 Caseworker $38,849 Sr.Casewkr $21,912 Prog Director $29,164 Amount Medicaid Ins $140,761 Medicaid Ins $142,576 Resolution 2014-6: Authorization to Execute a Five -Year Agreement with the Unified Court System for the Provision of Cleaning and Maintenance Services at the Main Courthouse (ID #4568) WHEREAS, the New York State Unified Court System has a need to ensure adequate cleaning and maintenance services are available in the Supreme and County Courts, and WHEREAS, the Facilities Division has historically filled this need with County staff and has been reimbursed for such services, and WHEREAS, the Facilities Division and the County are reimbursed for a percentage of expenses, and the dollar amount is negotiated each year of the five-year term, and shall be amended if expenses exceed the contract amount, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign a contract with the New York State Unified Court System for the provision of Courthouse cleaning and maintenance services for the period of April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2018. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-7: Authorization to Contract with the United Way of Tompkins County for 2014 Online Tourism Grant Management Services (ID #4573) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has six major Tourism Grant Programs - Arts and Culture Organizational Development (ACOD) Grants, Tourism Capital Grants, Tourism Project Grants, New Tourism Initiative Grants, Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants and Community Celebrations Grants - using funds drawn entirely from room occupancy tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to optimize its capacity for evaluation of its tourism grant programs while also streamlining tourism grant management functions, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board has reviewed a scope of services for online 20 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 grant management services from the United Way of Tompkins County for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the six 2014 tourism grant program budgets to support this partnership, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That up to $3,000 be authorized in 2014 to contract with the United Way of Tompkins County to provide online grant management services, with these funds to be drawn from participating room -tax -funded grant programs, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee is hereby authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Planning Advisory Board Kris Altucher - Education representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Terms expire December 31, 2016: Todd Bittner - Natural Environment representative David Herrick - Infrastructure/Utilities representative David Kay - Urban area representative Robert Steuteville - Built Environmental Design representative Environmental Management Council Spring Buck - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Satomi Hill - term expires December 13, 2016 Youth Services Board Angela Sullivan - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Karen Nocera - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Gabe Shapiro - At-large/youth representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Mental Health Subcommittee Paula Winner - term expires December 31, 2017 STOP -DWI Advisory Board Sonja Seamon - Restaurant/Hotels/Taverns representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board Jason Leifer - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2016 21 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Diane Bruns - term expires December 31, 2016 Homeownership Oversight Committee Rick Snyder - Tompkins County Finance Director; no set term ********** Economic Development Committee Ms. Herrera said she respects the Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) Foundation. She understands that some of the building(s) for the Farm to Bistro program will be located off campus and asked if the prevailing wage would be paid and local labor used. She expressed concern about those issues and said if buildings were located on campus the prevailing wage would be paid. She asked that her concerns be shared with the TC3 Foundation. Mr. Burbank said he would be willing to work with Ms. Herrera with expressing her concerns. Public Safety Committee Ms. Kiefer asked in reference to the resolution adopted earlier concerning the grant for the Drug Courts if the names of subcontracts were known. Mr. Mareane believes most of the funds are to support staff. However, he would follow-up and provide Ms. Kiefer with more information. Resolution 2014-8: Authorization to Accept Triad Foundation Donation and Budget Adjustment - Sheriffs Office (ID #4582) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] Brian Robison, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Will Burbank, Carol Chock WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office has received a donation in the amount of $10,000 from Triad Foundation, Inc., for the use of updating the Department's Tasers, and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee supports the Triad Foundation Donation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the donation from the Triad Foundation be accepted, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment: Revenue: A3113.42770 Other Miscellaneous Revenue $10,000 Appropriation: A3113.52220 Departmental Supplies $10,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** 22 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Individual Member -Filed Resolutions Resolution 2014-9: In Support of Achieving Election Law Enforcement in New York State by Creation of an Independent Election -Law Enforcement Agency (ID #4611) Ms. Chock suggested that some of the conclusions from the Moreland Commission Report as stated in the last two Whereases be included in a Resolved. Legislators did not express support and Ms. Chock withdrew her suggestion. It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution and withdraw the following Whereases: "WHEREAS, although Election Law requires that the top four positions on the Board be divided between the major parties with the result that the four commissioners are always two Republicans and two Democrats, each selected by the party's leadership, but the law does not require party -based appointments for other Board employees; however, the Board has adopted internal policies that replicate this partisan pairing throughout the organization, with the result that lack of bipartisan agreement results in inaction: this "bipartisan" structure has effectively led to a tacit, bipartisan agreement to do nothing, and "WHEREAS, this "party divide ... limits the flow of information within the agency" and "breeds hostility and undermines cooperation" [p. 61] with the ultimate result that complaints do not get investigated, but mainly sit in limbo, perhaps until the statute of limitations runs out, and" A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 3 (Legislators Herrera, Lane, and Sigler); Noes - 11. AMENDMENT FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] Dooley Kiefer, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, residents of Tompkins County have a clear interest in having elections be run efficiently and fairly and in having election law complaints timely investigated and campaign finance law be enforced, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature, as representative of all Tompkins County residents, has a duty to help ensure these interests are addressed at the State level, and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2013, the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, commonly called the Moreland Commission, issued a Preliminary Report to the Governor, of which one section (pages 59-86) is devoted to summarizing the many documented shortcomings of the New York State Board of Elections, and WHEREAS, although the New York State Board of Elections ("Board") has broad statutory powers and duties with respect to elections and elected officials, this December report documents that "the Board has failed to satisfy its statutory mandate", and notes that the two co -Executive Directors "testified that the Board's primary function, and its focus, is managing disclosure compliance and running 23 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 21, 2014 elections, not conducting investigations and taking enforcement action - even in the face of clear Election Law violations" [p. 59]", and WHEREAS, although Election Law requires that the top four positions on the Board be divided between the major parties with the result that the four commissioners are always two Republicans and two Democrats, each selected by the party's leadership, but the law does not require party -based appointments for other Board employees; however, the Board has adopted internal policies that replicate this partisan pairing throughout the organization, with the result that lack of bipartisan agreement results in inaction: this "bipartisan" structure has effectively led to a tacit, bipartisan agreement to do nothing, and WHEREAS, this "party divide ... limits the flow of information within the agency" and "breeds hostility and undermines cooperation" [p. 61] with the ultimate result that complaints do not get investigated, but mainly sit in limbo, perhaps until the statute of limitations runs out, and WHEREAS, it may be appropriate to allow the Board to focus on running elections, but the Moreland Commission has documented that the "Board lacks the structural independence, the resources, and the will to enforce election and campaign finance laws", that its "practices are marked by a haphazard intake structure for complaints, lengthy, inexplicable delays in making even initial determinations; an extreme paucity of actual investigations; and an abject failure to use legal [subpoenas] and human [special investigators; state troopers] resources for enforcement" [p. 11] -concluding that "Our State needs an independent, professional watchdog for our elections and campaign finance laws.", and WHEREAS, the Commission recommends "creating a structurally independent enforcement agency ... independent of the current Board of Elections " [p. 85]; this new "election and campaign finance law enforcement agency [would be] headed by a director appointed to a fixed, five-year term by the Governor with Senate confirmation, and removable only for cause." [p. 12], now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature, recognizing the interests of its residents, strongly endorses the creation of an independent Election Law Enforcement Agency as described and recommended by the Moreland Commission in its December 2, 2013, report to the Governor. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 1/2/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. 24 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 2-18-14 Thursday, February 6, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Carol Chock James Dennis Kathy Luz Herrera Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Title Status Arrived Member Present Member Present Vice Chair Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Brian Robison Nathan Shinagawa Michael Sigler Peter Stein Chair Present Member Present 5:32 PM Member Present Member LPresent Member resent Member Present Member Present Member 'Present 5:35 PM Moment of Silence Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time. At this time, Mr. Lane asked for a moment of silence in memory of former Legislator George L. Totman. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Dewey Dawson, Groton, read a letter his mother, Yvonne Dawson Roberts, received from the Department of Social Services concerning visitation of her grandchildren. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Yvonne Dawson Roberts, Groton, spoke the issues she is having with the Department of Social Services concerning her grandchildren. Chuck Roberts, Groton, spoke of his relationships with the County and the issues he and his wife are having with the Department of Social Services. Crystal Palmer, Newfield, spoke of her experiences with her children and the issues she has had with the judicial and foster care systems. 25 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Jaimi Hendrix, Trumansburg, provided an updated on the work of the Jail Expansion Coalition. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, submitted the following statement: "Thank you for serving. "I voice concern about public record. I have asked the Chair and those who transcribe to please correct two meetings that had error and one that eliminated Officer Moracco's name at the last public safety meeting. I am asking why and who instructed that please. Attorney Wood did not respond other than to say that was appropriate and the Legislature makes rules for this. It was his opinion that its common to just make a summary. I do not want my comments interpreted, shortened, changed, or eliminated from public record again please. It is fair and reasonable to correct the errors and resend them please. "I appreciate the support of two very important projects: the first MEGA, how wonderful it will be to see solar farms built to support economic recovery in a responsible, well executed project like MEGA so more clean energy production to Tompkins County on a more appropriate scale can become an economic advantage to us all. "Thank you for all supporting the funding for the expanded version of last year's Solarize Tompkins SE Program. SSE allowed people waiting for reasonable pricing to participate. People wanted high quality workmanship that was offered by the vetted installers, Solar Liberty and Renovus Energy. Dryden had 50 PV arrays, Caroline had 28 and Danby 31 with Solar Liberty. A total of 37 solar hot water systems were sold by Renovus. "To give an example of how it affected us as residents: we would not have purchased solar panels under the local pricing options as it was not reasonably priced. We received quotes over the last few years from almost all local providers exceeding $40,000.00. We were able to lease our 5 kw PV array, made in Delaware, which now produces on average in January 3 times the power we actually use by 4 pm. The excess power is sold back to NYSEG. We pay $46.00 a month for the lease and no other costs were ever incurred. It's maintained by Solar Liberty indefinitely until a time when we will purchase it for about $2,500.00 in 5-7 optional. "This program was molded after another successful program in Madison County. Deborah and I volunteered nearly 300 hours combined hours working to bring it to three towns. We have been approached for the last 3 months by people in Groton, Newfield, Ithaca, and Lansing to expand the program to these residents who are very eager to join such a worthwhile program and finally get their solar PV's too. "We are not on this year's steering committee. "We want to express our dismay that the Ithaca Green Building Alliance we once belonged to sent a letter without proper evidence, no group discussion and required support for that letter in less than 24 or be left out of the process. Two days prior to that request IGBA members agreed to completely dissolve IGBA as an organization, gave up its non-profit status and abandoned its bylaws, yet presented itself as it had once been. "We did not find that IGBA was acting in accordance with reasonable practices and adhering to common rules that had been important to the organization in past years and withdrew support for any restructuring under those circumstances. 26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 "I am very aware that local installers are very supportive of each other because they work together. That can be limiting to one's objective reasoning skills. I had no objection to people acting as an individual or for their company but to act as a group that no longer exists is not something we were in favor of. "Solarize SE was a success for the three towns that participated. Many happy residents have solar that was out of reach before. We are addressing climate change and promoting safe, responsible clean energy production in Tompkins County that secures energy costs while supporting best practices by choosing companies who provide the best service possible as is what we expect and deserve. "Please continue to support all clean energy projects in Tompkins County as you have such opportunities to lead this state away from fossil fuels production and use that have caused us such misery already as a community and a nation. This program proved gas is obsolete for fuel for heating and cooking and there will be no need to re power Cayuga Station with gas if proven methods are repeated like Solar SE. "Please also support the one year moratorium on the jail expansion. We ask and deserve to look at this project with great detail to seek the most responsible course of action to solve our challenges. I ask one year to access updated data which has yet to be made available. No further decisions or bonding should be sought if accurate data is still not available to the public, who will pay for the project. "Thank you, Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville." Report by a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Chairs Report and Appointments Mr. Lane made the following appointments: Tompkins County Area Development Board of Directors Will Burbank Chamber of Commerce Michael Lane (Legislature Chair has designated seat, per Chamber bylaws) Jim Dennis, Alternate Extension Service - One liaison, second liaison optional Will Burbank Dave McKenna Local Advisory Board on Assessment Review Caroline/Danby - Dan Klein Newfield/Enfield - Dave McKenna Groton - Brian Robison Dryden - Mike Lane, Martha Robertson Town of Ithaca - Will Burbank, Dooley Kiefer, Peter Stein Lansing - Mike Sigler, Dooley Kiefer Ulysses - James Dennis City of Ithaca - Carol Chock, Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, 27 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Leslyn McBean-Clairborne - Chair Ethics Advisory Board Dooley Kiefer - Chair Ithaca Metropolitan Planning Organization (ITCTC Policy Committee) Dooley Kiefer Michael Lane, Alternate representative Special Negotiating Committee - Reaffirming for 2014 Jim Dennis Brian Robison Anita Fitzpatrick Joe Mareane Cornell Vet School Incinerator Project Dooley Kiefer, Delegate Beverly Livesay, Alternate Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance Michael Stamm Barbara Blanchard Stuart Stein Civil War Commemoration Commission Lance J. Heidig - term expires May 2015 Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda at this time. Later in the meeting the resolution entitled Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. A of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law was withdrawn from the agenda. Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David McKenna, Member SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Larry Roberts - Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Rebecca Norman - Community Member representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Patricia Carey - County Staff representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Public Information Advisory Board Pat Pryor - term expires December 31, 2015 28 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Library Board of Trustees Helena Maria Viramontes - term expires December 31, 2015 Soil and Water Conservation District - terms expire December 14, 2014 James Dermis - Legislator seat David McKenna - Legislator seat * * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David McKenna, Member SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-10: Delegation of Authority to Authorize Certain Tax and Solid Waste Fee Refunds Under $500 (ID #4613) WHEREAS, Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the payment of tax refunds due to a clerical error or an unlawful entry (an unlawful entry is any information on the tax roll that violates the Real Property Tax Law), and WHEREAS, Solid Waste Fee refunds are authorized under Resolution No. 181 of 1996, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, that the delegation to the County Administrator would be more efficient in processing said refunds and therefore beneficial to the taxpayer, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Director of Assessment shall transmit refund recommendations to the County Administrator, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to make payments of any refunds of less than $500 as if the Tompkins County Legislature had performed this audit in compliance with Paragraph 1-7 of Section 566 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That any refund of $500 or more must be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature pursuant to Paragraph 8(b) of Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator shall transmit on or before the 15th day of each month a report to the Tompkins County Legislature of all the refunds processed, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-11: Authorization to Increase in Hours - Community Health Nurse - Division for Community Health - Health Department (ID #4588) 29 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 WHEREAS, the Division for Community Health has funds available to increase the standard work week for one Community Health Nurse, and WHEREAS, the Division for Community Health has .77 FTE Community Health Nurse, position number 1192 (15/580), labor grade 0, competitive class at 27 hours per week, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee, That the position of .77 FTE Community Health Nurse, position number 1192 (15/580), labor grade 0, competitive class, be increased from 27.0 hours to 28.0 (.80 FTE) hours per week, effective January 1, 2014, RESOLVED, further, That the increase in hours were included and approved in the 2014 budget to accommodate this change. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-12: Authorizing Changes in Charge Structure — Diabetes Prevention Program - Health Department (ID #4571) WHEREAS, the Health Department offers an evidence -based lifestyle change Diabetes Prevention Program to residents, and WHEREAS, the program has been shown to help people cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half, and WHEREAS, participants work with a lifestyle coach in a group setting to receive a 1 -year lifestyle change program that includes 16 core sessions (usually one per week) and six post -core sessions (1 per month), and WHEREAS, the Depaitment requests to increase the fee to $240 (from $180) beginning in 2014 to offset costs and stay consistent with our partners, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Tompkins County Health Department is authorized to increase the fee to $240 for 2014, RESOLVED, further, That the Department may increase the fee as needed to stay consistent with other local partners. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-13: Budget Adjustment to Reappropriate Funds for the Covered Bridge Preservation Project (PIN 3755.03), BIN 3210210, Town of Newfield, and to Use a Portion of Highway Fund Balance (ID #4580) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has not finished its review of plans and specifications for the Newfield Covered Bridge Preservation project, thereby delaying construction from 2013 to 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: 30 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Revenues: D5111.42797 - Other Local Gov't Contribution D5111.43589 - Bridge (State Aid) D5111.44589 - Federal Aid, Bridges Appropriations: D5111.54411 - Bridge Contracts $4,675.00 $56,100.00 $299,200.00 $374,000.00 Explanation: Project plans and specifications for construction were submitted for NYSDOT review in September 2013, but the Highway Division has still not received comments. Construction bidding could not be conducted without NYSDOT approval. Construction, originally planned for 2013, is expected in 2014. The budget amounts are the same as what was included in the 2013 budget. Federal and State funding shares should reimburse 95% of the construction cost. There is also a share from the Town of Newfield. The remainder of the funding will come from Highway Fund Balance ($14,025.00). SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2 ********** Resolution 2014-14: Delegation of Authority to Authorize Certain Tax Refunds and Credits of $2,500 and Under (ID #4614) WHEREAS, Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the correction of tax rolls due to a clerical error, an error in essential fact, or an unlawful entry (an unlawful entry is any information on the tax roll that violates the Real Property Tax Law), and WHEREAS, Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a tax -levying body to delegate the payment of tax refunds due to a clerical error, an error in essential fact, or an unlawful entry, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Government Operations Committee, that such delegation would increase efficiency in processing said refunds and therefore be beneficial to the taxpayer, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Director of Assessment shall transmit corrections and/or refund recommendations to the County Administrator, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to allow payments of bills where a recommended refund or credit is $2,500 or less, without prior audit by the tax -levying body, in compliance with Paragraph 9 (a), (c) of Section 554, and Paragraph 8 (a), (c), (d), and Paragraphs 9 and 10 of Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, RESOLVED, further, That any refund or credit over $2,500 must be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature pursuant to Paragraphs 8 (a), 9, and 10 of Section 566 of the Real Property Tax Law, except for refunds amounting to over $2,500 as a result of Real Property Tax Law Article 7 litigation ordered by the New York State Supreme Court, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator shall transmit on or before the 15th day of each month a report to the Tompkins County Legislature of all the corrections and refunds processed, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * 31 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Resolution 2014-15: Approval of Designations of Successors (ID #4605) WHEREAS, Section 31.07 of the County Charter specifies that the County Administrator and specified department heads shall designate in writing, and in order of succession, the deputies (or in the absence of officially designated deputies, the employees of the department) who shall possess the powers and perform the duties of the principal in the event of the latter's absence from the County or inability to perform or exercise the powers of the office, and WHEREAS, the Charter further requires those designations, except department heads elected on a countywide basis, to be approved by the Tompkins County Legislature annually, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following designations of successors are hereby approved, RESOLVED, further, That this list is complete and supersedes all previous designations: Airport Manager: County Administrator: Assistant Airport Manager Operations Supervisor and ARFF Chief Airport Terminal Services Coordinator Administration: Deputy County Administrator County Attorney Director of Finance Public Works by Division: Facilities: Director Assistant Director Highway: Director Assistant Director Solid Waste: Solid Waste Manager Assistant Solid Waste Manager Recycling Manager County Attorney: Deputy County Attorney Commissioner of Social Services: Director of Administrative Services Staff Development and Quality Coordinator Director of Emergency Response: Systems Manager Assistant Fire & Emergency Management Director Communication Center Manager Public Health Director: Public Health Administrator Director of Patient Services Medical Examiner: Deputy Medical Examiner, William Klepack, M.D. Deputy Medical Examiner, David Newman, M.D. 32 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Mental Health Commissioner: Director of Finance: Commissioner of Personnel: Commissioner of Planning Elected Officials: For Information Only Sheriff: District Attorney: County Clerk: SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Clinical Medical Director Fiscal Coordinator Budget and Finance Manager Director of Accounting Services Deputy Commissioner of Personnel Benefits Manager Deputy Commissioner of Planning Principal Planner Undersheriff Captain Deputy Sheriff Deputy District Attorney Deputy County Clerk * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-16: Correction of Tax Roll: Solid Waste Fees — City of Ithaca (131.-1-6.3 & 131.- 1-6.4) 31:1-6.4) (ID #4603) WHEREAS, this Legislature is informed that an error has been made in the 2014 Town and County tax roll for Tompkins County, namely parcels 131.-1-6.3 and 131.-6-6.4 assessed to Widewaters Elmira Road Company, LLC, were erroneously charged $7360.03 on each parcel for a combined total of $14,720.06 for Solid Waste Fees that were erroneously placed on the parcels, RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the entry on the Tompkins County tax roll be changed to reflect a total of $2,760.32 for parcel 131.-1-6.3 and $41.40 for parcel 131.-1-6.4, RESOLVED further, That Tompkins County is directed to correct the 2014 County tax bill. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-17: To Amend Resolution No.258 of December 18, 2012 - Determination and Certification of County Clerk's Allowance - Annual Expenses for Administering Mortgage Tax (ID #4574) WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 262 of the Tax Law, recording officers and treasurers are entitled to receive all their necessary expenses for purposes of administering mortgage taxes in their offices on approval and allowance by the New York State Tax Commission, and WHEREAS, the State Tax Commission, by resolution duly adopted July 1, 1946, did determine that such mortgage tax expenses be approved at the amount certified to the State Tax Commission by 33 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 County Board of Representatives [Tompkins County Legislature] provided it is a reasonable and necessary allowance for such expenses, and WHEREAS, the County Clerk has conducted a cost analysis and has recommended that the allowance for mortgage tax expenses be increased from $235,460 per annum to $245,642 per annum, and WHEREAS, the Finance Director has conducted a cost analysis and has recommended that the allowance for the treasurer's expense for administering the mortgage tax be set at $15,000 per annum (unchanged), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the sum of $245,642 per annum be, and the same hereby is, determined as a reasonable and necessary allowance of the Tompkins County Clerk, the recording officer of the County of Tompkins, for the hire of clerks and assistants and other expenses to assist in the administration of the mortgage recording tax law in her office, and that the sum of $15,000 per annum be, and the same hereby is, determined as a reasonable and necessary allowance of the Tompkins County Finance Director, to assist in the administration of the mortgage tax funds, and that said sum of $260,642 is hereby certified to the State Tax Commission as the reasonable and necessary allowance for such expenses, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this resolution, with her original signature thereon, to the State Tax Commission, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Mr. Dennis, Chair, had no report. Resolution 2014-18: Adoption of Cash Management and Investment Policy (ID #4617) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Article 2 -Section 10 of the General Municipal Law requires each local government to authorize depositories for public funds, and WHEREAS, Article 2 -Section 11 of the General Municipal Law requires each local government to authorize Permitted Investments for public funds not required for immediate expenditure, and WHEREAS, Article 3 -Section 39 of the General Municipal Law requires each local government to adopt a comprehensive investment policy which details the local government's operative policy and instructions to officers and staff regarding the investment of public funds, and that the Investment Policy shall be annually reviewed by the local government, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the 34 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Cash Management and Investment Policy dated January 2014, is hereby adopted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-19: Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds from the Contingency Fund for the Purpose of Retaining Expert Consulting Services for the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4566) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Tompkins County owns and operates the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (the "Airport") and has made significant public investments in high quality facilities, infrastructure, and operations, and WHEREAS, higher education and high tech businesses, which are the cornerstones of the Tompkins County economy, require mobility and access that are provided by the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, as the result of the County's stewardship of the Airport and steady improvements in airline service, the number of passengers using the Airport had risen steadily over the past several years, reaching record levels in the period 2010 through 2012, and WHEREAS, in early 2013, the federal government implemented a "sequestration" plan that curtailed funding in a number of areas, including in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) support for contract control towers, including the tower at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, while Congress rapidly restored funding for contract control towers, allowing the tower at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to remain open without interruption, concerns about safety and the reliability of airline flight schedules contributed to an abrupt decline in passenger activity, and WHEREAS, over the course of 2013, the number of passengers flying into and out of the Airport has continued to lag behind prior levels and is currently thirteen percent below the level of one year ago, and WHEREAS, the County, with guidance from the Airport management and the County's Air Service Board, believes that a pro -active effort must be made to reverse the current utilization trend and to return passenger levels to their pre -sequestration levels, and WHEREAS, the management of the Airport and the Air Service Board has recommended engaging a consultant with expertise in, and relationships with, the airline industry to serve as the County's expert liaison with the airline industry to address a variety of factors that may be contributing to the decline in passenger activity, and WHEREAS, the Airport Manager, in consultation with the Air Service Board, has recommended 35 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 entering into a one year contract at a cost not to exceed $50,000 with Ewan J. Barr of Groton, New York, an individual who held a variety of senior -level positions with national and regional airlines for over 20 years, and WHEREAS, while the Airport is a self-sufficient Enterprise unit of County government it is the County's goal and intent that it remain so in the future, it currently lacks the resources required to support a consulting contract and has therefore requested $50,000 in one-time funding from the County's General Fund to commit to this purpose, and WHEREAS, it is in Tompkins County's best interest that the Airport remains a self-sufficient enterprise unit which would require collaboration, support, and resources from our higher education institutions, high-tech businesses, and all segments of our local economy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the County Administrator be authorized to enter into a consulting contract with Ewan J. Barr in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the purpose of providing expert assistance to the Airport management and County, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget appropriations: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $50,000 TO: A9505-54400 Contrib. to CT Fund $50,000 CT 5610.45031 Trans. from A Fund $50,000 CT 5610.54442 Professional Services $50,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-20: Appropriations from Contingent Fund - Replacement Pay - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #4596) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Department of Probation and Community Justice had a Sr. Account Clerk/ Typist out on disability for greater than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay from the Contingent Fund to the department for the period beyond the initial two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following adjustment to his books for 2013: 36 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 FROM: A1990.54400 TO: A3141.51000049 A3141.58800 A3142.51000049 A3142.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Government Operations Committee Contingent Fund Project Assistant Fringes Project Assistant Fringes ********** $12,193 1,544 894 6,178 3,577 Resolution 2014-21: Resolution Supporting the Passage of Legislation to Allow the New York State and Local Primary Election to Coincide with the Federal Primary Election (ID #4619) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the State and Local entities must comply with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act thereby not disenfranchising the Military and Overseas voters and complying with Federal Law for all elections, and WHEREAS, there will be reduced costs associated with conducting only one Primary Election in New York State, and WHEREAS, the two percent tax cap and insufficient relief from State -imposed mandates has placed an unprecedented strain on local governments to provide services with less funding, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby support the passage of legislation requiring counties to conduct the State and Local Primary coinciding with the Federal Primary, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature shall forward copies of this resolution to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and all others deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-22: Adoption of List of Designated Officers and Employees Required to File an Annual Financial Disclosure Form (ID #4616) 37 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, State Law requires employees "who hold policy-making positions, as annually determined by" the County to fill out financial disclosure forms, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Law No. 2 of 1997 and Administrative Manual Policy 01-29, Standards of Conduct, "key employees" shall be determined by separate resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, the list of "key employees" required to file the annual financial disclosure form has been updated, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following list of designated officers and employees required to fill out the annual financial disclosure form be adopted: Title Contracts Coordinator County Administrator Deputy County Administrator Airport Manager Assistant Airport Manager Director of Assessment Assistant Director of Assessment Valuation Specialists (3) Valuation Support Specialist (1) Senior Valuation Specialist (1) Supervising Attorney Program Coordinator Elections Commissioner (2) Deputy Elections Commissioner (2) Director, Office for the Aging Aging Services Specialist County Attorney Deputy County Attorney County Clerk Deputy County Clerk District Attorney Deputy District Attorney Director, Emergency Response Communications Center Manager Assistant Director (2) Director of Facilities Assistant Director of Facilities Director of Finance Budget and Finance Manager Department/Division Administration Administration Administration Airport Airport Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assigned Counsel Assigned Counsel Board of Elections Board of Elections Office for the Aging Office for the Aging County Attorney County Attorney County Clerk County Clerk District Attorney District Attorney Emergency Response Emergency Response Emergency Response Facilities Facilities Finance Finance 38 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 Public Health Director Public Health Administrator Highway Director Assistant Highway Director Director of Human Rights Director, Information Technology Services Deputy Director, Information Technology Serv. Clerk of the Legislature Chief Deputy Clerk of the Legislature Legislators (14) Commissioner of Mental Health Services Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Commissioner of Personnel Deputy Commissioner of Personnel Commissioner of Planning Deputy Commissioner of Planning Probation Director II Deputy Director of Probation Sheriff Undersheriff Captain of Corrections Captain of Road Patrol Commissioner of Social Services Director of Services Director of Administrative Services Solid Waste Manager Assistant Solid Waste Manager Director of Weights and Measures Employment and Training Director Workforce Development Director Youth Services Director Administrative Assistant SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Health Health Highway Highway Human Rights Information Technology Services Information Technology Services Legislature Legislature Legislature Mental Health Mental Health Personnel Personnel Planning Planning Probation and Community Justice Probation and Community Justice Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Social Services Social Services Social Services Solid Waste Solid Waste Weights and Measures Workforce Development Workforce Development Youth Services Youth Services ********** Resolution 2014-23: Approval of 2014 Succession of Members of the County Legislature to Serve in the Absence of the Chair and Vice Chair (ID #4615) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of the County Charter, specifies the succession of members of the Legislature be designated annually by resolution to serve in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, and WHEREAS, the Government Operations Committee recommends the chairs of standing committees be designated taking into consideration availability and Legislative experience, now therefore be it 39 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following order of succession of County Legislators for the year 2014 or until successors are appointed be approved to serve in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Kathy Luz Herrera Nathan Shinagawa SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution (ID # 4591): Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. a of 2014 — A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (ID #4591) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to move the following highlighted changes to the Local Law to go to the public hearing: Title: Remove the word "providing" Section 1: "...exemption ef from county real property taxes for newly constructed or the renovated portion of building..." Section 2: "...standards in effect at the time of completion of construction or renovation." Mr. Shinagawa agreed to withdraw the resolution and local law and bring it back to Committee for further review. RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. WHEREAS, the County wishes to encourage sustainable practices wherever possible, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committees, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York on February 18, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. a of 2014 - A Local Law Enacting Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law - Providing for an exemption from County taxes for up to 10 years for the construction of buildings meeting LEED standards. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1/21/2014 Minutes 40 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, February 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Martha Robertson, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 8:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to hold an executive session to discuss litigation and collective bargaining negotiations. An executive session was held at 8:25 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:20 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 41 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 3-4-14 Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status J Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Alan Thornton, Rescue Mission of Syracuse, said their mission is to move one person at a time out of homelessness. When they move people out of homelessness they are improving lives and strengthening the community He is pleased to be part of the Ithaca community and on March 1st it will take over operations of the Emergency Shelter and the Friendship Center. The grand opening is on April 16th and the Legislature is invited to attend. Dan Siebert, Chief Programs Officer of the Rescue Mission in Syracuse, said he had the task of getting the project up and running. They will be taking over operations as of March 1st and look to continue operations that the Red Cross had been doing but will implement their own programs and will be hiring their own staff. They want to bridge the homeless to the right services and help everyone get to their highest level of self-sufficiency and will work to get them to that as soon as possible. Mike Koplinka-Loehr, Lansing resident and Program Manager for the Rescue Mission in Ithaca, spoke of residents that have moved into their own apartments. There is a continuum care committee that has a ten-year plan to end homelessness in Tompkins County. There will be a celebration of hope this Saturday at the Clarion and he will keep the Legislature posted on future events. Martin Hatch, Town of Dryden, spoke about the Jail expansion project and urged the Legislature to support the resolution on the agenda entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. 42 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Sophie Zapala, Ithaca, submitted a statement and spoke about the sale of the Biggs property in 2013 and lack of a complete environmental review analysis. She said an Article 78 petition against Tompkins County has been filed. Mario read a statement concerning the sale of the Biggs property on behalf of Pat Dutt, an individual who could not attend due to a personal emergency. The statement was in opposition of the sale of public land without a full environmental assessment and referred to Freedom of Information Law requests that have been made and said they have not fully been complied with. Yvonne Dawson Roberts, Groton, spoke about her three grandchildren in foster care and the denial and refusal of treatment she believes she is receiving from the Department of Social Services concerning her grandchildren. Chuck Roberts, Groton, also spoke concerning the decision by the Department of Social Services to ban visitations by Yvonne Roberts to see her grandchildren. Martha Ferger, Village of Dryden and Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Church of Ithaca, spoke about alleged incidences of an officer in the Sheriff's Department and suggested a civilian review board of the Sheriff s Department be considered. Shari Korthuis, City of Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Cris McConkey, spoke in support of the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Aislan Hogan, Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Jim Murphy, Ithaca and retired Veteran, spoke in support of the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, spoke as a member of the Unitarian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Action Team of the Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca and requested a new investigation in the case of a former Ithaca Police Officer. In response to the Chair of the Legislature asking about the rules for Privilege of the Floor by the Public, Mr. Wood stated it is at the discretion of Legislature as to what the parameters are for public comment. Ira McKinley, Film producer and Director who was born and raised in Ithaca, said he did a documentary of what mass incarceration does to people and urged the Legislature to support the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Ryan Losinger, spoke concerning a case involving a Deputy at the Sheriff's Department. Heather Bretz, Town of Ithaca, spoke concerning a case involving a Deputy at the Sheriff's Department. The following members of the public spoke in support of a moratorium on the Jail expansion project and the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project: 43 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Dubian Campbell, Ithaca Paula Ioanide, Ithaca Kayla Young, Ithaca Allison Curier, Ithaca Pete Quandt, Ithaca Santangelo Williams, Ithaca Mario, Ithaca Andy Doyle, Rock Stream, New York Natalie Nesverdini, Ithaca Maryanne Grady Flores, Ithaca Mox Ajl, Ithaca Claire Grady, Ithaca Jaimi Hendrix, Trumansburg Katie Cox, Trumansburg Road, spoke of the Jail expansion project and the human and long-term impacts of incarceration. Lisa Ellin, Ithaca, spoke about Jail expansion project and the number of people who are incarcerated when the rest of the country is downsizing. Theo Scheriff, Lansing, spoke in support of a moratorium on Jail expansion project and the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Neil Oolie, City of Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Carolina Grundy, Ithaca, spoke in support of a moratorium on Jail expansion project and the resolution entitled Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project. Individual Member -Filed Resolutions Resolution 2014-24: Authorizing a One -Year Moratorium on the Jail Expansion Renovation Project (ID #4651) The following is the vote result taken by roll call. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: DEFEATED [3 TO 11] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Michael Sigler Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein WHEREAS, under standards established by the New York State Commission of Corrections, the maximum capacity of the Tompkins County Jail is 75 inmates, and WHEREAS, the Commission of Corrections has granted the County a temporary variance that allows the County to house a maximum 95 inmates, and WHEREAS, over the past five (5) years the inmate population has approached the maximum 44 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 capacity, which when coupled with State classification rules resulted in the County having to board out inmates, averaging 8.4 inmates per day boarded out in 2012, and WHEREAS, the State Commission of Correction has communicated its expectation of progress in expanding the capacity of jails that have been granted variances, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County, over the years, has put in place an aggressive and fully supported Alternatives -to -Incarceration programs to help decrease the number of inmates sent to Jail as a way of reducing jail population and the need to expand the facility, and WHEREAS, last year Tompkins County authorized a renovation project to increase the Jail capacity by 7 beds, with the intention to begin construction this year, and WHEREAS, many members of the community have approached the County asking that the County reconsider the project and instead add to its repertoire of Alternatives -to -Incarceration programs to provide options for the majority pre -sentenced inmates currently housed in the Jail, and WHEREAS, the County has agreed to not only study additional alternatives -to -incarceration programs but also to do a thorough study of the inmate population, the issue of recidivism, and other related criminal justice matters, and WHEREAS, the community members have asked the county to put a temporary hold on moving forward with the renovation project for a year while the study is being conducted, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature put a one-year moratorium on the Jail expansion project and review the need to add the seven (7) beds after the study of additional measures to reduce the County Jail population has been conducted and the results of said study considered or adopted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Chair Lane declared recess at 8:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-25: Budget Adjustment - Park Foundation Funds into the 2014 Budget for Solar Tompkins Project (ID #4652) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] Carol Chock, Member Michael Sigler, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, Tompkins County submitted a grant request to the Park Foundation to provide funding to run the Solar Tompkins Project, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Solar Tompkins Project is to produce community momentum for 45 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 the transition to solar power through grassroots mobilization, public education, stimulating interest of consumers, and bulk purchase of solar PV systems, and WHEREAS, the County has been awarded grant funds from the Park Foundation for this purpose, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2013-238, the Legislature unanimously accepted Park Foundation Grant funds in the amount of $80,000 on December 17, 2013, and WHEREAS, the award of the Park Foundation grant funds was made after the Legislature adopted the 2014 Budget, and WHEREAS, the County is acting as fiscal sponsor for the project with the Solar Tompkins steering committee retaining responsibility for decisions -making and project implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following budget adjustment be made to the 2014 Budget: Revenues 8027.42070 Contributions from Private Agencies TOTAL REVENUES $80,000 $80,000 Expenditures 8027.54400 Program Expense $80,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $80,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 21 Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-26: Authorization to Enter a Joint Services Agreement with the Town of Covert to Provide Assessment Services (ID #4608) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Dennis, amend the third and fourth Whereases as follows: WHEREAS, this joint -services agreement is also consistent with will further the coordination and cooperation between government entities in furtherance of Governor Andrew Cuomo's stated priority for local governments to share services in the belief that this can to provide more services at a reduced local cost, and WHEREAS, this agreement is for approximately 16 months, at $15 per parcel ($23,160 for the first full year) while this 2014 budget adjustment is for a ten-month period, now therefore be it A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 13, Noes - 1 (Legislator Stein). AMENDMENT CARRIED. 46 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Town of Covert (Seneca County) are empowered to enter into a joint services agreement whereby Tompkins County will provide appraisal services, exemption services, and assessment services to the Town of Covert pursuant to section 1537 of the Real Property Tax Law and Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, and WHEREAS, both Tompkins County and the Town of Covert have determined that an agreement pursuant to Section 1537 of the Real Property Tax Law and Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law is advantageous to both the County and Town providing for the opportunity for a more equitable assessment roll, and WHEREAS, this joint -services agreement is also consistent with Governor Andrew Cuomo's stated priority for local governments to share services in the belief that this can provide more services at a reduced local cost, and WHEREAS, this agreement is for approximately 16 months, at $15 per parcel ($23,160 for the first full year) while this 2014 budget adjustment is for a ten-month period, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature directs the County Administrator to sign an agreement to provide the assessment services to the Town of Covert, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance will add $17,370 in Assessor Fees revenue that will come from the Town of Covert, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby directed to make the following budget adjustments to the 2014 budget: TO: A1355.41250 A1355.52222 A1355.54472 A1355.54303 A1355.54412 A1355.54442 A1355.51000049 A1355.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Assessor Fees Communications Equipment Telephone Office Supplies Travel/Training Professional Services Project Assistant Fringe Benefits ********** Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Chairs Report and Chairs Appointments 47 $17,370 $ 500 $ 960 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $10,600 $ 2,100 $ 210 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Appointment Mr. Lane appointed Dan Klein to serve as a member on the Charter Review Committee effective March 1st Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Herrera, seconded by Ms. Robertson, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Award of Bid and Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Main Courthouse Basement Renovations Project. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Michael Sigler, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-27: Authorization to Accept a Grant and Budget Adjustment from the Office of Indigent Legal Services - Assigned Counsel (ID #4631) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program has been notified of a grant award from the Office of Indigent Legal Services in the annual amount of $35,000.00 for three years for a total award of $105,000.00, and WHEREAS, this grant represents a contract for the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program to partner with the Center for Community Alternatives in Syracuse, New York, working in conjunction with defense counsel to provide defender -based sentencing advocacy to defendants who are facing criminal charges in Tompkins County, which is considered an alternative to incarceration, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: 1170.43089 Other State Aid $ 35,000.00 Appropriation: 1170.54442 Professional Services $ 35,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-28: Authorization to Accept an Award of a Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (ID #4620) WHEREAS, the Probation Director and the Sheriff have been notified of a grant award in the amount of $21,601 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to help defray the 48 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 costs of implementing Leandra's Law and the monitoring of Ignition Interlock Devices, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant in the amount of $21,601 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to help defray the costs of implementing Leandra's Law and the monitoring of Ignition Interlock Devices be accepted and that the County Administrator or his designee execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following adjustments to his books for 2014: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: A3142.43389 A4250.43389 Other Public Safety Aid $10,800 Other Public Safety Aid $10,801 Appropriation: A3142.54400 Program Expense A4250.54400 Program Expense SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * $10,800 $10,801 Resolution 2014-29: Budget Adjustment - Supervision and Treatment Services for Juveniles Program (STSJP) - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #4600) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, $5,337 in New York State OCFS grant funds has been received by the Department of Social Services and is being transferred to the Department of Probation and Community Justice for the Supervision and Treatment Services for Juveniles Program (STSJP), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books for 2014: Probation Revenue Acct Title Amt 3141.42771 3142.42771 3142.42771 3142.42771 Interdepartment Revenue Interdepartment Revenue Interdepartment Revenue Interdepartment Revenue Approp Acct $4,289 222 21 805 Title 3141.54442 3142.54472 3142.54332 3142.54333 Professional services Telephone Books Education & Promotion Explanation: DSS has notified the Probation Director of the availability of NYS OCFS grant funds to undertake the Supervision and Treatment Services for Juveniles Program (STSJP). The funds will be used to provide: Electronic Monitoring Services for youth in need of supervision; cell phones to Probation Officers for enhanced monitoring of their clients; and bus passes/gas cards to youth to attend supervision/treatment appointments as well as incentives such as movie tickets for youth meeting goals/reaching milestones in their work with POs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** 49 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Resolution 2014-30: Budget Adjustment - Lakeview Mental Health Services - Mental Health Department (ID #4642) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4332.43485 Office of Mental Health Adult Supportive Housing $ 9,486 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 4332.54400 Adult Supportive Housing (Lakeview Mental Health) $ 9,486 Explanation: The budgeted amount for the Adult Supportive Housing Unit (Lakeview Mental Health Services) is currently $866,510 for 2014. Due to increases from the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and re -allocation of Supported Housing Beds for Tompkins County, there should be an additional $9,486 in the revenue and appropriation lines so that the new total of funding for 2014 is $875,996. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-31: Budget Adjustment - New York State Office of Mental Health - Mental Health Clinic (ID #4641) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the Mental Health Clinic: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4311.43485 OMH Reinvestment Funds $ 174,118 Revenue Acct 4311.41607 Title Medicaid Insurance Payments Amount $ 174,118 Explanation: The budgeted amount for the Mental Health Clinic under Reinvestment Funds is currently $92,052. Due to the conversion of Community Support Program (CSP) funds, a Medicaid add on revenue stream, to New York State Office of Mental Health State Aid, the funds allocated to the Mental Health Clinic need to be increased by $174,118 to bring the total allocation in the Reinvestment Budget Line to $266,170. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * 50 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Resolution 2014-32: Budget Adjustment - New York State Office of Mental Health Family and Children's Services - Mental Health Department (ID #4640) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the following Service Provider: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title 4321.43485 Office of Mental Health Reinvestment Funds Amount Appropriation Acct Title 4321.54400 Family and Children's Services $ 105,947 Amount $ 105,947 Explanation: The budgeted amount for Family and Children's Services is currently $160,389. Due to the conversion of Community Support Program (CSP) funds, a Medicaid add on revenue stream, to NYS Office of Mental Health State Aid, the funds allocated to Family and Children's Services need to be increased by $105,947 to bring the total allocation to $266,336. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-33: Budget Adjustment - Medicaid - Social Services Department (ID #4636) WHEREAS, within the Department of Social Services' portion of the 2014 County Budget, projected reductions in the local share of Medicaid as a consequence of increased Federal reimbursement for single adults/childless couples was reflected as a Revenue, and WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller has issued guidelines requiring that those anticipated savings should instead be reflected in the 2014 County Budget as a reduced expenditure, and WHEREAS, this accounting change has no impact on the Net Local Cost of the Medicaid program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance make the following adjustments to Social Services' 2014 budget: 6100.44601 - $470,620 (reduce anticipated Federal revenue) 6100.54400 - $470,620 (reduce anticipated Medicaid Weekly Shares contributions) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-34: Authorization to Accept a 4 -Year Grant — Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to Reduce the Use and Access of Alcohol by Youth - Youth Services Department (ID #4630) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Youth Services Department has identified youth underage drinking as a programmatic priority in and around Tompkins County, and 51 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Youth Services Department has a longstanding history of supporting programming that is proven to reduce underage drinking through the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth, and WHEREAS, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) grant to the Tompkins County Youth Services Department to reduce the use of and access to alcohol by youth through new and strengthened partnerships with businesses, law enforcement, and our community college, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the County hereby accepts this four-year grant of $48,258 per year, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following adjustments to his 2014 books: REVENUE: A7020.44820 APPROPRIATION: A7020.54303 A7020.54330 A7020.54332 A7020.54400 A7020.54402 A7020.54414 A7020.54442 A7020.54452 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Programs for Youth $48,258 Supplies Printing Books Program Expenses Advertising Local Mileage Prof. Serv. Fees Postage TOTAL * * * * * * * * * * Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda $ 315 1,645 1,000 2,170 3,583 280 39,085 180 $48,258 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Michael Sigler, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Youth Services Board Kara West - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Barbara Sadovnic - Town of Enfield representative; term expires December 31, 2016 STOP -DWI Advisory Board Stacy Cangelosi Mike - Alcohol and Drug Council representative; term expires December 31, 2104 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee Douglas Keefe - Fire and EMS representative; term expires December 31, 2016 52 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Brian Robison - Public Safety Committee Chair; term expires December 31, 2014 Environmental Management Council Steven P. Bissen - Town of Dryden representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Traffic Safety Committee Dooley Kiefer - Public Safety Committee member; term expires December 31, 2014 Martha Robertson - Public Safety Committee member; term expires December 31, 2016 Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board Mike Sigler - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2017 Fish and Wildlife Management Board Dan Klein - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2014 Homeownership Oversight Committee - no set term Will Burbank - Legislator; Delegate Carol Chock - Legislator; Alternate Planning Advisory Board - terms expire December 31, 2015 Carol Chock - Legislator; Delegate Will Burbank - Legislator; Alternate Regional Forest Practice Board Mike Sigler - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2015 Water Resources Council Dooley Kiefer - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2016 Board of Health Will Burbank - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2019 Personal Emergency Response Advisory Board Peter Stein - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2015 Recreation Partnership - terms expire December 31, 2015 Peter Stein - Legislator * * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-35: Budget Adjustment - Unity House (ID #4643) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Klein, to amend the resolution and take the first sentence of the explanation and make it the second Whereas. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Robertson). AMENDMENT CARRIED. 53 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, there is currently no allocation indicated in the 2014 County Budget for Unity House and this adjustment request represents revenue from the New York State Office of Mental Health of $67,878 to be allocated to Unity House for the 2014 calendar year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the following Service Provider: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct 4321.43485 Title Office of Mental Health Adult Supportive Housing Appropriation Acct Title 4321.54400 Unity House Amount $ 67,878 Amount $ 67,878 Explanation: Unity House is a Service Provider in Tompkins County; they will provide services associated with Supported Housing Beds in the amount noted above as their full 2014 budget ($67,878). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-36: Authorization to Accept 2 -Year Grant — Magnified Results Grant Cycle from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County to Support Implementation of Results Based Accountability Framework - Youth Services Department (ID #4629) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer to amend the title to read: Authorization to Accept the Award for a 2 -Year Grant Magnified Results Grant Programme from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County to Support Implementation of Results Based Accountability Framework - Youth Services Department and to amend the first Whereas as follows: "...outcomes to of contracted...". MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. The following is the vote result on the resolution. 54 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, to enhance current practices and to further our commitment of improving the outcomes of contracted agencies, the Tompkins County Youth Services Department (TCYSD) will initiate a training program to enable our funded youth serving agencies to understand, use, and implement the Results Based Accountability (RBA) framework and scorecard, and WHEREAS, in September 2013, TCYSD applied for and received an award of funding from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County (CFTC) 2 Year Magnified Results Grant Program, totaling $5,900, and WHEREAS, CFTC funding distribution will occur in two cycles: $2,950 for FY2014 expenses, and another $2,950 for FY2015 expenses, and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support RBA training by bringing in a certified trainer, purchasing the software licensing to track outcome data, and training agency staff on the development of quality indicators and implementation of RBA, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Humans Services Committee, That Tompkins County accepts the FY2014 distribution in the amount of $2,950, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following adjustments accordingly to the 2014 budget: Revenue: 7020.42070 Contrib. Fr. Priv Agencies $2,950 Appropriation: 7020.54442 Prof. Serv. Fees $2,950 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-37: Award of Bid and Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Main Courthouse Basement Renovations Project (ID #4654) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department has duly advertised for bids for the Tompkins County Main Courthouse Basement Renovations project, and 55 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 WHEREAS, seven (7) bids were received and publicly opened and read on January 30, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the base bid be accepted and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as follows: General Contract Andrew R. Mancini Associates, Inc. $298,700 Endicott, NY RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Andrew R. Mancini Associates, Inc., and to execute change orders of up to ten (10) percent of the contract total, RESOLVED, further, That the Facilities Division be authorized to implement this bid on behalf of the County, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: Revenues HB 1601.43021.16.45 Court Facilities Aid $330,000 TOTAL REVENUES $330,000 Expenditures HB 1601.59239.16.45 Construction Expense $330,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $330,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2, 20 * * * * * * * * * * Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-38: Appointments to Industrial Development Agency (ID #4628) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Will Burbank, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Section 856 of the General Municipal Law authorized that the Tompkins County Legislature designate the members of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) by resolution, and WHEREAS, members of the TCIDA who are also members of the Tompkins County Legislature shall be appointed annually by the Chair of the County Legislature subject to the approval of the Legislature, and 56 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 18, 2014 WHEREAS, non -legislator board members shall be appointed for a term of two years by the same process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following members be appointed to the Industrial Development Agency to serve at the pleasure of the Legislature, effective immediately: Nathan Shinagawa - Member, Tompkins County Legislature James Dennis - Member, Tompkins County Legislature Will Burbank - Member, Tompkins County Legislature Martha Robertson - Member, Tompkins County Legislature Larry Baum - TCAD representative Grace Chiang - Member, At -Large RESOLVED, further, That Svante Myrick, Mayor, City of Ithaca, appointed by Resolution No. 14 of February 7, 2012, continue as an At -Large member for the completion of his two-year term, RESOLVED, further, That James Dennis serve as the Chair of the Industrial Development Agency, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is authorized and directed to file with the Secretary of State a Certificate of Appointment. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Minutes of Previous Meeting 2/6/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 11 Martha Robertson, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. 57 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 3-18-14 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Excused Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present 9:10 PM David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Burbank, District No. 12 Legislator, presented Gabe Shapiro, Senior at the Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS) with the March 2014 Tompkins County Distinguished Youth Award. Gabe, who lives at Ithaca's Ecovillage, was praised in 14 Letters of Recommendation submitted to the Legislature. Last spring Gabe helped organize the local Youth Power Summit that brought together young people to explore economic, social and climate justice issues, and in the fall he generated funds and co -led a local delegation of youth to the Power Shift conference in Pittsburgh, which addressed issues of climate change and explored alternatives for a clean energy economy. Among his many accomplishments, Gabe has been active in the Ithaca Youth Council, has served as student representative to the Sustainability Center and is on the TCAT Advisory Committee. LACS Principal Diane Carruthers described him as "courageous, passionate, reflective, strong, kind, generous, inspirational, and confident...a young man who has become a true leader" -a caring friend dedicated to learning and who pitches in to help every way he can and, most impressive, his involvement in civic action. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Yvonne Dawson Roberts, Groton, spoke concerning problems she is experiencing that relates to denial of her requests for visitation of her grandchildren by the Department of Social Services. Christal Palmer, Newfield, spoke concerning an inquiry she made to the Department of Social Services about the qualifications to become a foster parent. She also spoke of rules governing day care 58 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 centers and the number of children allowed at a time which she separates her children in day care, she also spoke of child support collections and not requiring both parties to fill out a financial affidavit. Chuck Roberts, Groton, spoke concerning a decision by the Department of Social Services to not allow visitation by Yvonne Dawson Roberts of her grandchildren. Report from a Municipal Official(s) Bill Goodman, Member of the Ithaca Town Board, provided an update on discussions taking place at the Ithaca Town Board in light of the Governor's budget proposals and said they are debating going over the property tax cap and will be considering discretionary spending. He spoke of the Town's contributions to various organizations through its budget and said the Town's Budget Committee will be bringing a proposal in the 2015 budget to cut the contribution by half of many community organizations. If the Town continues along the path it is on the Town's General Fund balance will be zero in five years. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add the resolution to the agenda entitled Recommending an Alternative to the Two -Year Property Tax Freeze Proposed in the 2014-2015 Executive Budget that will Lead to Permanent and Historic Property Tax Reductions by Eliminating the Cost of State Mandated Spending Imposed on County Property Taxpayers. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-39: Reducing Standard Workweek for Social Services Attorney Position (ID #4637) WHEREAS, the senior -most of the Department of Social Services' three full-time Attorney positions was vacated late in 2013, and WHEREAS, this position had an associated standard workweek of 40 hours, reflecting the supervisory and Deputy Commissioner responsibilities assigned to the incumbent, and WHEREAS, because those duties have not been assigned to the newly hired Attorney, the Commissioner of Social Services therefore wishes to decrease the standard workweek to 35 hours, and WHEREAS, the new Social Services Attorney was offered and accepted her appointment based on the shorter workweek, which she has been following, and WHEREAS, the new Attorney will receive reduced service credit in the Retirement System until the standard workweek for her position is aligned with her actual workweek, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee and the Budget, 59 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Commissioner of Personnel reduce the standard workweek and authorized hours of Position ID#1144 from 40 hours to 35 hours per week. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * ********* Resolution 2014-40: Approval of Appointment to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) (ID #4627) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments is an association of local governments organized to provide a forum of discussion, study, and negotiation leading to agreements for more efficient, improved, and/or less costly delivery of government services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Michael E. Lane be appointed as a member and James Dennis be appointed as the alternate member to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * ********* Resolution 2014-41: Appointment to Temporary Board of Assessment Review - Administrative Hearing Panels (ID #4658) WHEREAS, the Department of Assessment has entered into an annual reassessment program with the New York State Office of Real Property, and WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law 523-a permits the Tompkins County Legislature to appoint up to six Temporary Board of Assessment Review members to serve on Administrative Review Panels, and WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law 523-a permits the compensation of Temporary Board of Assessment Review Members, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That six Temporary Board of Assessment Review Members, namely Jan deRoos, Robert Walpole, Josh Lower, Michael Cannon, Judy Malys, and James Lane, be appointed to serve on Administrative Review Panels, RESOLVED, further, That Temporary Board of Assessment Review members be compensated at a maximum annual compensation of $250. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Environmental Management Council Gary Stewart - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 60 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Donald Specker - Land Preservation Organization representative; term expires December 31, 2015 John P. Fleming - Farmer representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Strategic Tourism Planning Board Andrew Zepp - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-42: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2014 — A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (ID #4591) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the County wishes to encourage sustainable practices wherever possible, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committees, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York on March 18, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2014 - A Local Law Enacting Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law - Providing for an exemption from County taxes for up to 10 years for the construction of buildings meeting LEED standards. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-43: Authorizing Changes in Selected Environmental Health Division Fees for 2014 - Health Department (ID #4621) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Chock, to amend the fourth Whereas to read: "WHEREAS, discussions with the New York State Department of Health concluded that the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival should be regulated not as three campgrounds but as a Mass Gathering in 2014, and" It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, to Call the Question. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes - 11, Noes - 3 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, and Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. 61 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 7 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, and Shinagawa); Noes - 7 - (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Klein, McKenna, Robison, Sigler, and Stein). MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Robison, to Call the Question. A voice vote on calling the question resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 2 (Legislators Chock and Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. Ms. Kiefer noted the intent of her motion was to clarify the specifics of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Stein, Member SECONDER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Health Department establishes fees for the Environmental Health Division to partially offset the cost of services provided, and WHEREAS, the fee rates for 2014 were approved with the 2014 budget, and WHEREAS, a further review of fees for the On-site Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) program conducted during the implementation of a new permit management software identified the need for changes to some of the OWTS fees, and WHEREAS, discussions with the New York State Department of Health concluded that the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival should be regulated as a Mass Gathering in 2014, and WHEREAS, the fee established for Mass Gatherings is excessive and is not needed to recover costs for the program consistent with cost recovery in other Environmental Health Division programs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Health Department is authorized to adopt the following Environmental Health Division fee changes for 2014: a) An interim mass gathering permit fee for existing events (i.e., Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival) of $1,500 plus $80/staff-hour in the event that the Health Department must respond to an incident, b) An interim mass gathering plan review fee for existing events (i.e., Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival) of $1,000 for the Mass Gathering Plan Review fee, c) An application renewal and transfer fee for OWTS permit applications of $75, and d) An OWTS new construction/conversion permit fee of $415 instead of $575. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-44: Creation of Position - Professional Development Coordinator - Department of Emergency Response (ID #4650) 62 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] MOVER: Brian Robison, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response is in need of a position to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of Department of Emergency Response personnel in order to ensure that staff are adequately trained and to provide quality assurance and accreditation services for the Department of Emergency Response Communication Center, and WHEREAS, the funds necessary for this position were approved in the 2014 budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That one full-time 40 -hour per -week position is hereby created in the title of Professional Development Coordinator, Job Code 1057, at a White Collar Labor Grade of 14 in the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, effective immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Mr. Lane declared recess from 7:30 p.m. to 7:42 p.m. Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-45: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay Reimbursement for 2013 - Mental Health Department (ID #4639) The resolution was adopted by short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Stein, Member SECONDER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, during 2013, Mental Health employees terminated their employment with Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for reimbursement of terminal pay to the Depai lment through the Contingent fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, 63 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2013: FROM: A1990.5440 TO: A4330 A4330 A4330 A4330 A4310 A4310 A4312 A4312 A4312 .51000294 .58800 Fringe .51000562 .58800 .51000214 .58800 .51000261 .58800 .51000591 A4312.58800 A4311.51000591 A4311.58800 A4335.51000562 A4335.58800 A4311.51000599 A4311.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Contingent Fund $ 81,539.49 Salary - Program Director Salary - Caseworker Fringe Salary - Information Aide Fringe Salary - Day Treatment Spec Fringe Salary - Comm Ment Hlth Nurse Fringe Salary - Comm Ment Hlth Nurse Fringe Salary - Caseworker Fringe Salary - Psych Social Worker Fringe * * * * * * * * * * Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee $ 21,503.79 $ 12,450.69 $ 7,285.57 $ 4,218.34 $ 3,869.59 $ 2,240.49 $ 1,710.99 $ 990.66 $ 2,920.88 $ 1,691.18 $ 2,909.66 $ 1,684.69 $ 6,253.59 $ 3,620.82 $ 5,185.91 $ 3,002.64 Resolution 2014-46: Providing Comments on and Recommending Important Revisions to the 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan (ID #4693) Mr. Stein said he did not think the language in the attachment was clear. It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to delete the following language in the attachment: "Increasing NYS reliance on natural gas and policy support promoting a substantial build -out of natural gas infrastructure will inhibit the chances for successful achievement of the overall goal.", and to delete the word "instead" in the next bullet. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robison, Sigler, and Stein); Noes - 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, Herrera, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, and Shinagawa). MOTION FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [10 TO 4] Carol Chock, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa James Dennis, Brian Robison, Michael Sigler, Peter Stein WHEREAS, the 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan (Draft Plan), which sets forth a vision for New York's energy future, was released for public comment on January 7, 2014, with a revised deadline for comments of April 30, 2014, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County agrees with the statement in the Introduction to the Draft Plan, 64 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 "The boldness of our solutions should match the magnitude of our challenges," and applauds the Governor's new initiatives on renewable energy and clean technology, in particular the State's reaffirmation of its commitment to an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with an interim goal of a 50% reduction by 2030, and WHEREAS, public policy decisions taken to implement the Draft Plan in the coming years will to a large degree determine whether or not New York State reaches these goals, and WHEREAS, success in meeting these goals will require specific measurable targets for transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are tied to specific actions across all sectors to achieve these targets, and WHEREAS, such targets and actions are not currently included in the Draft Plan, and WHEREAS, the Regional Sustainability Plans developed for all ten regions of New York State in 2013 under the Governor's Cleaner Greener Communities program required each region to develop such measurable targets and specific actions that could be undertaken within the regions to achieve those targets, and WHEREAS, an example of such a target from the Southern Tier Regional Sustainability Plan is to reduce on-site building fuel and electricity consumption by 10% in residential and commercial sectors and 7.5% in the industrial sector within the next 5 years, and an example of such an action to achieve that target is to facilitate use of combined heat and power in private development projects and public facilities, and WHEREAS, many actions needed to reach the State's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals can only be undertaken at the State level, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls upon the Governor, NYSERDA, and the State Legislature to revise the Draft Energy Plan to include specific measurable targets to transition to a renewable energy future, in particular those specified in the attached list, including specific actions that need to be undertaken across all sectors to meet the State's goals for greenhouse gas reductions by 2030 and 2050, RESOLVED, further, That the projected energy mix for New York State in the plan should reflect these targets, actions and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution shall be sent to the Chair of the New York State Energy Planning Board; John B. Rhodes, NYSERDA President and CEO; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Senator Dean Skelos and Senator Jeffrey Klein, Senate Republican Conference Majority Leaders; Senator Andrea Stewart -Cousins, Senate Democratic Conference Leader; Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Majority Leader; Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader; Audrey Zibelman, Chair, New York State Public Service Commission; Senator George D. Maziarz, Chair of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee; Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, Senator James Seward; Senator Michael Nozzolio; Senator Thomas O'Mara; and Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Attachment to Resolution No. 2014-46 from Tompkins County: Providing Comments on and Recommending Important Revisions to the 2014 Draft New York State Energy Plan 65 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Draft Plan Elements Supported by Tompkins County: • Tompkins County applauds the commitment to an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with an interim goal of a 50% reduction by 2030 as the most important element. • Emphasis on building resiliency to the impacts of climate change. • Initiative to expand microgrids and distributed energy. • Initiatives to transition to renewable energy sources. • NYSERDA initiatives to provide assistance to communities to integrate and cross-reference land use, smart growth and transportation capital projects for consistent outcomes. Challenges for Tompkins County and other New York State Municipalities: • Tompkins County residents and businesses have experienced and suffered from recent weather events at cost to NYS and local taxpayers for recovery. We anticipate greater expense due to such events in the coming years. • Tompkins County and other communities across the state will experience economic and social impacts from changes and uncertainties in the energy supply mix and price structures for existing and new sources of energy without advance planning for required transitions. Revisions Suggested to the Final Energy Plan • Specific measures must be included to implement the Community Transitions Program established as part of the NYS Energy Highway Blueprint. Any plan meant to establish "bold solutions" to new challenges must meet those challenges with new solutions by making sure that new opportunities and incentives are available in the communities that have built their employment and tax base on the older technologies; renewable technology incentives should be offered to companies to build in those communities formerly housing fossil fueled or nuclear fueled plants. • Establish a clear path to achieve stated goals, most importantly by establishing specific state interim targets. For example, projections for electricity on page 59 of Volume II: Sources indicates an electrical energy generation mix of 40% natural gas by 2030 but only 5.5% non - hydro renewable generation by that same date. Greenhouse gas emissions goals cannot be achieved through that energy mix and a projection showing an energy mix that would achieve the State's goals should be included in the Plan. • Technology exists to meet forecasted demand through tougher building standard and energy efficiency methods. NYS should use its authority to require new buildings to achieve net -zero energy use by a specific target date. • Tompkins County, the home of Cornell University, is the home of state-of-the-art research demonstrating the potential energy generating capacity using currently available sources of renewable energy, such as those provided by researchers Jacobson, Howarth et. al. (Energy Policy 57, 2013) and Morris et. al. (Pace Law School Climate and Energy Center, New York's Renewable Portfolio Standard: Where To From Here? In addition, New York State has the opportunity to benefit from relevant ideas and analysis contained in the work of knowledgeable and reputable non -New York Groups such as Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), multi - university peer-reviewed studies, and United States National Academy of Sciences reports, all of whose work is directly related to and even includes specifics about New York State's possible energy futures. Policy and practice changes should be specified to incorporate these findings into the Final Plan. • Include a greater level of detail about reductions in demand that could be achieved through energy efficiency improvements and demand -response requirements. 66 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 • Tompkins County is also the home of state-of-the-art research regarding the contribution of methane (CH4) and other greenhouse gases to climate problems, especially on a 20-30 year time horizon. The plan should address the risk from methane emissions in addition to those included in the Draft Plan regarding the negative impacts of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the longer time frame. • Increasing NYS reliance on natural gas and policy support promoting a substantial build -out of natural gas infrastructure will inhibit the chances for successful achievement of the overall goal. New York should instead be investing more in clean, renewable energies, such as solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal to achieve a transition to a safer, cleaner energy future. Establish interim targets with reductions every five years and include specific activities to promote continuous action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • Establish defined targets for clean vehicular transportation to achieve and surpass the Zero Emissions Vehicle memorandum of understanding recently signed by Governor Cuomo with seven other states. • The Draft Plan emphasizes market-based solutions to our energy transition. We believe that a balanced approach that includes implementation of regulations or tax policies aimed at penalizing polluting energy sources and encouraging efficiency and renewable energy will be necessary to dramatically change the market in favor of renewable energy and efficiency in time to meet the State's greenhouse gas reduction goals; this complementary approach should be incorporated in the Final Plan. Demonstrated Activities by Tompkins County in Support of a Renewable Future: • See Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan, 2020 Energy Strategy, and Energy Road Map, and the Cleaner Greener Southern Tier Regional Sustainability Plan at <http://www.tompkins- co.org/planning/energyclimate> • Tompkins County is demonstrating the feasibility of current renewable energy technology through projects to expand solar PV installations, build infrastructure for regional biomass pellet delivery, create opportunities for energy efficiency improvements in existing housing to be reflected in the marketplace, and identification of planning and zoning barriers for solar and electric vehicle deployment. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-47: Recommending an Alternative to the Two -Year Property Tax Freeze Proposed in the 2014-15 Executive Budget that will Lead to Permanent and Historic Property Tax Reductions by Eliminating the Cost of State -Mandated Spending Imposed on County Property Taxpayers (ID #4697) It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Lane, to insert the following additional Resolved before the last Resolved: "Resolved, further, That the tax cap basis on counties would be adjusted to take into account the reduction due to the mandate takeover," It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to Call the Question. THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Stein); Noes - 13. MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Chock, to add the following to be the 10th Whereas: "Whereas, a simple principle of governance is that whatever level of government decides is required should be the level of government that collects taxes to pay for the requirement", 67 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Mrs. McBean-Clairborne was excused at this time. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, and Robertson). Noes - 9. MOTION FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Governor and State Legislature have prioritized property tax relief as necessary to help improve New York's economic competitiveness, and Whereas, the Governor has proposed a two-year property tax freeze that includes a state -financed rebate for any increase in property taxes in municipalities that stay within the State -imposed property tax cap over the next two years, while also implementing major shared services or consolidation of functions with other local governments in the second year, and WHEREAS, the annual amount of the proposed rebate to an average Tompkins County homeowner is estimated at $7.31, based on an application of the formula to the County's 2014 budget, and WHEREAS, the proposed property tax freeze would create a costly new layer of tax bureaucracy and procedures with unknown costs to the taxpayers, which bureaucracy and costs have not been adequately analyzed, calculated, and publicly discussed, and WHEREAS, the proposed freeze would also create a disproportionate burden on those local governments now branded as "distressed" by the State Comptroller, favor one class of property owners (homeowners) over others (small business), and place consolidation thresholds well beyond the reach of local governments while ignoring the savings produced by prior consolidations, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a strong proponent of intergovernmental cooperation and has implemented several major shared -service ventures including one of only two countywide assessment offices in New York State, a countywide 911 Emergency Dispatch Center (served by a countywide interoperable communications system), and a countywide Health Benefits Consortium that recently added the City of Cortland in Cortland County, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County strongly supports meaningful State and county efforts to lower the property tax burden for homeowners and businesses across the State, and WHEREAS, the levying of county property taxes is directly linked to State -mandated spending since county governments act as the State's administrative arm through the delivery and financing of State programs, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature believes the best way to improve New York's economic climate and competitiveness is to reduce property taxes through fundamental reform of State mandates that directly impacts the causes of high property taxes and not simply the symptoms (not just slow the rate of growth), and 68 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 WHEREAS, recognizing the need for property tax relief and consistent with the call for realignment of responsibilities between governments, the State would achieve historic levels of property tax relief spanning all classes of property by paying the cost of its major human service programs, addressing a misalignment of responsibilities that is a primary reason property taxes in New York State are higher than those in other states, and WHEREAS, by accepting responsibility for the cost of its major human service programs (Medicaid, Public Assistance, Child Welfare, Pre -K Special Education and Early Intervention, and Legal Aid to the Indigent), New York State would cut property taxes in Tompkins County by $25 5 million, or 57%, saving an average homeowner an estimated $636 per year, and WHEREAS, if the State began a phased realignment of responsibilities by paying $11.8 million of its own Medicaid bill that is now shifted to Tompkins County, Tompkins County taxpayers would enjoy an immediate (year one) 26% reduction in County taxes, saving the average homeowner $294 per year, and WHEREAS, the benefits, scope, and ultimate cost of Medicaid has been set and controlled by the State for nearly 50 years, but not fully financed with State resources, instead transferring a significant cost burden to local property tax payers and this transfer contributes greatly to the disparity between property taxes in New York State and those in other states, and WHEREAS, the ultimate realignment of all major human service costs from the counties to the State would produce a historic and sustainable property tax relief throughout New York State, and result in a far more equitable distribution of the State's costs through the progressive and broad-based taxes available to the State, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature agrees with the need to prioritize property tax relief, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County finds no quantifiable evidence that the property tax freeze would result in significant property tax relief, whereas a phased State takeover of the costs of its own mandated human services, starting with Medicaid, would provide immediate, permanent, and measurable property tax reduction for all classes of property owners, including small businesses ignored by the proposed tax rebate and circuit breaker proposals, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Senator Thomas O'Mara, Senator James Seward, Senator Michael Nozzolio, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and all others deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Minutes of Previous Meeting 2/18/2014 Minutes ********** 69 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 4, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Michael Sigler, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. 70 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 4-1-14 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Public Hearing A local law enacting Section 470 of the Real Property Tax Law - Providing for an exemption from County taxes for up to 10 years for the construction of buildings meeting LEED standards Chair Lane called the public hearing to order at 5:32 p.m. concerning proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law and asked if anyone wished to speak. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Dryden, spoke in support of the proposed local law concerning LEED certification and said it is important to offer tax incentives and to encourage in the future buildings with LEED qualifications, but not to incur the costs of receiving the certification. She hopes the Legislature will discuss with developers what qualifies as LEED and find a way to alleviate the cost of the certification and to have local code officials become LEED experts to identify when someone has met LEED qualifications and although they did not pay for a certification, they could qualify for a tax incentive. Lewis Durland, Ithaca, read the following statement: "I am writing in support of the proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2014, a Local Law enacting Section 470 of the Real Property Tax Law, that would provide an exemption from county real property taxes for newly constructed or the renovated portion of buildings that meet LEED certification standards. However, I suggest making the following edits to clarify and strengthen this proposed law. "I propose changing the wording of Section 1: Legislative Intent, to read: "It is the intent of this Local Law to provide an exemption from county real property taxes for newly constructed or the renovated portion of buildings that achieve LEED certification." "Further, I propose changing the wording of Section 2: Exemption from Taxation, to read: "An exemption shall be granted from County tax purposes based upon the scale below, for projects that achieve LEED certification. Additionally, the maximum (taxable) value to be abated shall be capped at $100,000." "The distinction between the wording "...meeting LEED standards..." and "...achieve LEED certification is important. LEED certification is verified by the Green Building Certification Institute, an independent third party that thoroughly reviews the project and holds the building owner(s) accountable for the claims of energy and water performance optimization, improvement of indoor environmental quality, protection and enhancement of sites, water quality, resources and human health - through the rigor of the LEED process. Some building owners have opted to circumvent LEED certification and construct project that they claim are LEED certifiable or built to LEED standards. Without the third party verification, there is no way to trust that a particular project has actually met the performance standards of LEED. "I also suggest that this proposed law be expanded to include entire developments that achieve LEED certification per the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system. LEED ND rewards entire neighborhoods or communities that are built to and achieve LEED certification. LEED ND is good for residential, nonresidential, or mixed use development or redevelopment projects. "New significantly updated and improved versions of the LEED rating systems have been recently released. LEED v4 is more holistic in its approach, is very performance-based, and defines goals 71 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 and projected outcomes in positive language, including "reduce contribution to global climate change", "enhance individual human health", protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services", "protect and restore water resources", promote sustainable regenerative material cycles", build a green economy", and "enhance community quality of life". "LEED's goal of continuous improvement is to eventually push the market beyond net zero, to net positive impacts on the environment. LEED is good for the environmental and good for the local economy, and good for our quality of life. "I have been part of the project team on many LEED certified projects, and have served on the Board of Directors of the USGBC New York Upstate Chapter, where I currently serve as an advisor to the Board. I was recently part of a team that developed a training session on LEED v4 - the new version of LEED. I will happily work with Tompkins County to develop this proposed law and promote the construction of sustainable development." No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:41 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title . Status Present Arrived Will Burbank Member Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present 6:32 PM Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Sophie Zapala, West Hill resident, read a statement concerning the sale of the Biggs Property in 2013 and shared the information she has gathered on the property including the appraisal. Gino Bush, Ithaca, apologized to the Legislature for the language he used at a previous meeting and said he does not normally speak in that manner. Barbara Coman, Ithaca and Chair of the Human Rights Commission, spoke of the 11 applicants that have applied to serve on the Commission the Legislature will be considering this evening and spoke of the diversity of those candidates. 72 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Pat Dutt, West Hill resident, believes the residents of West Hill have been misrepresented and extended an invitation to Legislators to meet with the residents of the area concerning the sale of the Biggs Property in 2013. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Dryden, read and submitted a statement concerning her personal experiences as a Corrections Officer at a Florida Jail and said she does not want Tompkins County to confine people in the Jail unjustly as she witnessed in her past work experience. Shari Korthuis, Ithaca, spoke about the proposed Jail project and asked several questions including the approval process which were subsequently answered later in the meeting by Legislator Robison. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Presentations State of the College by Carl Haynes, President, Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID # 4674) Mr. Haynes, President of the Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), provided highlights of the President's Annual Report and spoke about the continuing challenges at the College and gave an overview of how they are being addressed. Ms. Herrera arrived at this time. Following his presentation, he reported on proposed legislation being proposed by the State Senate that would significantly impact the chargeback rate formula to community colleges and said TC3 could be impacted by over $2 million He is very concerned with the one-sided views the State has received because they are hearing form counties without community colleges as opposed to those with community colleges and it is the counties with community colleges that will be greatly impacted. He was asked to let the County Administrator know if comments from Tompkins County would be helpful. ********** Chairs Report, and Chairs Appointments Mr. Lane said he would like to schedule a photo session of the Legislature in May. He also reported the County was approached by two groups, Wilmont Group and Tioga Downs, who are interested in establishing casinos in the Tompkins County region. They have asked for either a resolution or letter of support for their application to the State. He said he was noncommittal as the voters of Tompkins County voted this issue down in the last Election and voted down Off -Track Betting a number of years ago. No objection was given to this direction. Appointment(s) Mr. Lane appointed Legislator Klein to the Negotiating Team for the CSEA Blue Collar and Legislator Stein to the Negotiating Team for the CSEA White Collar. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. 73 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-48: Budget Reappropriation for Unexpended 2013 Federal Funding to the 2014 Budget (ID #4666) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-04, budget reappropriations for funding carried forward from one year to another require legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has $2,805 in unexpended Federal funding in the Title VII Long Term Care Ombudsman Program from 2013, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has $2,208 in unexpended Federal funding in its New York Office for the Aging NY Connects Systems Integration Grant, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging is allowed under Federal regulations to carry 2013 funding into the subsequent year, and WHERAS, the Systems Integration Grant is a multi-year grant, and WHEREAS, the Office wishes to reappropriate this funding to be used in its 2014 Title VII Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and its NY Connects Systems Integration Grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to his books: Office for the Aging Revenue Account Title Amt Approp Acct Title Amt 6798-44772 Federal Revenue $2,805 6798-54400 Program $1,934 Expense 6785-44772 6798-54412 Travel/Training $377 6798-54414 Local Mileage $494 Federal Revenue $2,208 A6785-54400 Program $2,208 Expense Explanation: Federal guidelines for Title VII allow Area Agencies on Aging to move unexpended federal funding over from one calendar year period to another. A late year addition to Title VII funding did not leave enough time to for the Office for Aging to plan out its expenditure of funding so the office wishes to move the revenue from 2013 to 2014 so that COFA can carry out its Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. The Systems Integration Grant is a multi-year grant. The period of the grant is April 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014. We wish to reallocate the unspent funding to cover 2014 telephone and a potential cut in the Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program. 74 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Human Rights Commission Pat Pryor - term expires December 31, 2016 Dave McNamara- term expires December 31, 2016 Amy Scott - term expires December 31, 2016 Talyse LaDora Hampton - term expires December 31, 2016 Mikel Moss - term expires December 31, 2016 Chantal Thomas - term expires December 31, 2015 Leon Lawrence - term expires December 31, 2014 Jamila Walida Simon - term expires December 31, 2014 Kristin Beierle - term expires December 31, 2014 Phoebe Brown - term expires December 31, 2014 Isabelle Ramos - term expires December 31, 2014 Youth Services Board Natalie R. Detert - Town of Ithaca representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Environmental Management Council Linda Spielman - Village of Dryden representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Library Board of Trustees Cynthia Nicholson - term expires December 31, 2016 Martha Walker - term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-49: Adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (ID #4592) It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Ms. Herrera to refer this back to Committee. Ms. Kehoe, Assistant Assessment Director, said delaying this action would not be a problem. She said the Department is not advocating for this but just bringing it forward for the Legislature to consider. Ms. Chock offered language to the law that takes into consideration the comments made during the public hearing, but does not include the changes that references neighborhoods as she believes would need to be referred to Committee. hearing. Mr. Wood ruled that the changes would not be substantial and would not require another public 75 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, to Call the Question on the motion to refer to Committee. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 2 (Legislators Chock and Kiefer). THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to refer this to Committee: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Stein), Noes - 12. MOTION FAILED. Ms. Chock restated her suggestions highlighted below to amend the Local Law. The changes were accepted as friendly. Section 1: Legislative Intent It is the intent of this Local Law to provide an exemption from county real property taxes for newly constructed or the renovated portion of buildings that meet achieve LEED standards certification. Section 2: Exemption from Taxation An exemption shall be granted from County tax purposes based upon the scale below for projects that achieve LEED standards certification according to the standards in effect at the time of completion of construction or renovation. Additionally, the maximum (taxable) value to be abated shall be capped at $100,000. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Carol Chock, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to encourage sustainable practices wherever possible, and WHEREAS, Section 470 of the Real Property Tax Law allows for up to a 10 -year property tax abatement based upon the LEED certification level, and WHEREAS, once the property in question is initially LEED certified any future changes in its LEED certification status will not affect this exemption, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, is hereby adopted, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee 76 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Ms. Chock said the committee approved going ahead with a preferred design with the Waterburg Road Bridge. It was $104,000 more than a one -lane bridge. She would like to discuss how decisions are made about which bridges are chosen. The process requires every project be approved separately; it's not a place where we do planning. It has been a long time since a policy was formulated and since the projects were put into the Capital Plan, the County has been affected by the economy and now faces the tax cap and possibly a property tax freeze. Without policy for a County bridge plan, it becomes a de facto policy that every bridge needs replacing and every bridge that is replaced is done so at the two-lane standard. Highway staff is hired to maintain the County's roads and bridges and she believes they do an excellent job of doing so. But she believes the County needs to review its policies on this issue. Because we decided to leave the position of Public Works Commissioner vacant, there is currently nobody whose job is specifically to look at bridges at the policy level, and she would like to find a way to deal with this. Ms. Kiefer said it is correct that the County does not have a policy with respect to bridges with respect to one lane or two lanes. The Highway Director sees his job as keeping roads and bridges in as good of shape as possible. Because something is listed in the Capital Program doesn't mean it has been approved and that was what was happening in the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. It would not take a long time to come up with a policy that says the County will decide each case on an individual basis. With respect to each of the bridges approved at the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, one was based on development that was expected and business. That situation has changed and it is not clear to her that the bridge needs to be replaced. The Highway Director's job is to keep up every road and bridge; Legislators can decide whether there is a need for a bridge or not. She thinks Ms. Chock's question is legitimate. Minutes of Previous Meeting 3/4/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] James Dennis, Vice Chair Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Privilege of the Floor by the Public (continued) Stanley McPherson asked what has been done and how will the Living Wage budget be handled and will more funding be put in the Contingent Fund. He also asked if there will be an enforcer to make sure companies follow the rules and to make sure they comply. Mr. Mareane said he is in the process of gathering information from companies to see what they are paying through contracts. He will be reporting to the Government Operations Committee at their next meeting. Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 9:01 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:08 p.m. Executive Session 77 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 18, 2014 It was MOVED by Mr. Robison, seconded by Ms. Robertson, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to hold an executive session at 9:08 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 9:34 p.m. Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. 78 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 4-15-14 Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Departed Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Excused Nathan Shinagawa Member Present 8:10 PM Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present 8:22 PM Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Mr. Lane read and presented the following proclamations: - April 2014 as Tompkins County Public Library Month (Susan Currie, Director of the Tompkins County Public Library) - April 13-19, 2014, as Public Safety Communications Week (Emergency Response Dispatcher Ronald Goossen) April 2014 as Fair Housing Month (Karen Baer, Director of the Human Rights Commission) * * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mr. Lane read the rules governing Privilege of the Floor. Joan Jacobs Brumberg, Ithaca, spoke about the Old Library site and the opportunity it provides for more housing options in downtown Ithaca. She encouraged the County and City to work together and meet the unmet need of housing. Shari Forthuis, Ithaca, spoke about the proposed Jail project and urged the Legislature to review past statistics and reports on reasons why people are in Jail. Report by a Municipal Official(s) 79 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 There was no Municipal Official present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Chock read for the record the following statement: "Carol Chock, request to recuse myself from selection of developers who will proceed from the RFEI to the RFP stage: "I was pleased to be selected as a member of the Old Library Committee, as I have several decades of experience related to selection and presentation of information regarding capital projects, with all their benefits, delays, pitfalls, and ultimate results. "My husband's not-for-profit organization has submitted a response to the County's RFEI solicitation. His salary is a pre -determined annual amount and, unlike private developers, is not dependent upon the projects performed by the organization. Hence, it does not technically fall into the category of activities for which we regularly recuse ourselves. However, I believe it would create an appearance of a conflict of interest for me to participate in the selection of developers who will move to the next stage in the County's RFEI process. "Therefore, upon approval by my colleagues, I will not participate in discussion or vote on the selection of developers who will move from the RFEI to the RFP stage of the County's process. This part of the process will be completed in June. "If, at that point, my husband's non-profit organization is among those selected to move to the next phase, I will come back to my colleagues and request that I be permitted to step down permanently from the Old Library Committee. If his organization is not selected, I will return to full participation in the activities of the Committee. "Carol Chock "April 1, 2014" Presentations Human Services Building Addition and Renovation and the Jail Modifications by LaBella Associates (ID # 4749) Following the two presentations, Ms. Kiefer asked if plans showing the different rooms within the facility could be provided. Mr. Kukuvka believes he has such plans and will provide them. Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-50: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,680,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of a Capital Improvement Project at the Human Services Building (ID #4710) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. 80 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of certain renovations, reconstruction, and additions to the Human Services Building located at 320 West Martin Luther King Jr./State Street in Ithaca, New York, and WHEREAS, the Project consists of replacement, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of a facility, in kind, on the same site, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) as follows: Section 1. The County hereby determines that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. For the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the Project and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $1,680,000 serial bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $1,680,000 and that the plan for the fmancing thereof is by the issuance of up to $1,680,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty-five years under subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds 81 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. In accordance with Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law, such bonds may be sold at private sale to the State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency for purchase prices to be determined by the County Director of Finance. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments, and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond Resolution. Section 9. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. The temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the 82 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law that should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the New York State Constitution. Section 12. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 ********** Approval of Appointments Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Carol Chock, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison Environmental Management Council Martha Ferger - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Roger Yonkin -At-large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 ********** Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-51: Amendment of the 2014 Tompkins County Budget to Reflect Appropriation of 2014-15 Budgets for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council and Authorization to Implement the Amendment (ID #4709) 83 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, Tompkins County serves as the Host Agency for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Ithaca -Tompkins County area, and WHEREAS, the County has a contract with the New York State Department of Transportation to provide funding for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council through grants provided by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council has grant authorizations for its 2014 -2015 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015, in the amounts of $280,176 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and $39,508 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council has adopted resolution 2014-01, APPROVAL OF THE 2014-2015 ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL OPERATING BUDGET, which requests that the Host Agency (Tompkins County) take the appropriate actions to fully implement said operating budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee, That the budgets for the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2014 Tompkins County budget and that the County Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ATTACHMENT A 2014-2015 ITCTC Operating Budget CODE DESCRIPTION 2014-2015 FHWA 2014-2015 FTA 2014-2015 TOTAL REVENUES: .4959 FEDERAL AID $280,176 $39,508 $319,684 EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES 168,837 22,805 191,642 .8800 FRINGE 96,068 12,976 109,044 .2206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 .2210 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 .2214 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 300 200 500 .2230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 300 200 500 .4303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 300 245 545 .4330 PRINTING 1,000 0 1,000 84 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 .4332 BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 300 0 300 .4342 FOOD 200 0 200 .4400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 0 .4402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 1,250 500 1,750 .4412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,000 0 1,000 .4414 LOCAL MILAGE 869 332 1,201 .4416 PROFESSIONAL DUES 900 0 900 .4424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,000 1,500 3,500 .4425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,000 0 1,000 .4432 RENT 1,000 0 1,000 .4442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES 1,852 0 1,852 .4452 POSTAGE SERVICES 1,000 250 1,250 .4472 TELEPHONE 1,000 250 1,250 .4618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 1,000 250 1,250 TOTAL EXPENSES 280,176 39,508 319,684 ********** Resolution 2014-52: Affirming Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) Recommendation to Increase the ITCTC Staff Director's Salary (ID #4708) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, Tompkins County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) on September 30, 1992, agreeing that ".....staff will be hosted by Tompkins County as an administrative rather than a reporting arrangement staff is selected by the Council [with] staffing plan, staff qualifications and salary schedule established by the Council", and WHEREAS, Board Resolution No. 99 of 1993 "Clarification of Employment Status - Position of Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning Director" stated the following: "...the position of Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning Director shall be entitled to the terms and conditions of employment established by this [County] Board for management employees unless otherwise recommended by the Council and established by this [County] Board of Representatives", and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2000, the Director's salary was modified by ITCTC resolution 2000- 01 above the management salary range with the stipulation that the Host Agency, Tompkins County, execute the necessary administrative procedures to implement this modification, and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2002, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives passed 85 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Resolution No. 6 Affirming Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) recommendation to establish the ITCTC Planning Director's salary above the salary range, and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2014, the ITCTC passed Resolution 2014-03 to adjust the salary of the Staff Director, retroactive to January 1, 2014, by 2%, and WHEREAS, in keeping with the County's requirement that salaries established above the salary range be authorized exclusively by resolution, and to establish or affirm recommendations made by ITCTC that are contrary to the terms and conditions of employment for management staff, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature affirm the 2% increase of the salary for the Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning Director to a total of $81,960, effective retroactively to January 1, 2014, as approved by the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-53: Award of Bid - Tompkins County Hauling and Disposal Services (ID #4715) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for a multi- year bid for Hauling and Disposal Services for the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division, and WHEREAS, bids from two (2) companies were received and publicly opened on March 11, 2014, for municipal solid waste (MSW) and bids from two (2) companies were received for Construction and Demolition (C&D) material, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for MSW be awarded to New England Waste Services of N.Y., Inc., ("Casella") of 798 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca, New York, for a five (5) year term (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2019) at a cost of $36.77 per ton of waste and the bid for C&D material be awarded to New England Waste Services of N.Y., Inc., ("Casella") of 798 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca, New York, for the same term at a cost of $31.30 per ton of material, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Solid Waste Management Division's budget, Account 8160.54442, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contract Administrator be authorized to execute this contract. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * 86 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m. Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-54: Award of Contract - Terminal Advertising Concession - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4727) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised a Request for Proposals for a 5 -year contract to manage the terminal advertising concession at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and one proposal was received and opened on March 14, 2014, and WHEREAS, after evaluation by Airport administration the proposal from Communique Design & Marketing, Inc., of Ithaca, New York, is considered to be a great improvement over previous terminal advertising concessions at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, Communique Design & Marketing would be responsible for marketing advertising space in the Airport terminal and signing agreements with advertisers for various contract periods, commencing on May 1, 2014, and the payment to the Airport will be as follows: Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five , now therefore be it 50% of Gross Revenues 50% of Gross Revenues 50% of Gross Revenues 50% of Gross Revenues 50% of Gross Revenues RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the contract be awarded to Communique Design & Marketing and that the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute said contract. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-55: Amending Resolution No. 238 of 2003 - Designating Health Care Security and Privacy Officer as Required by the Health and Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) (ID #4684) 87 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, this Legislature adopted Resolution No. 238 of 2003 in order to comply with the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) that mandates regulations that govern standards for health care information in three major areas: electronic transactions, security, and privacy, and WHEREAS, that resolution designated the Public Health Administrator as the County's Privacy Official and the Director of Information Technology Services as the County's Security Official, and WHEREAS, the HIPAA Security Rule of 2003, the HITECH Act of 2009, and the Omnibus Ruling of 2013 have strengthened, expanded, and clarified HIPAA requirements, specifically those requirements for safeguarding protected health information (PHI), and WHEREAS, the increase in the use of health information technology within Tompkins County Government requires increased monitoring of health information privacy and security compliance, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Federal and State regulations regarding the security and privacy of protected health information the Healthcare Security and Privacy Officer position has been established for Tompkins County Government, and WHEREAS, the Healthcare Security and Privacy Officer will work closely with the Director of Information Technology Services, the Deputy County Administrator who serves as the County Compliance Officer, and the County Compliance Committee to ensure full compliance with the regulations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Healthcare Security and Privacy Officer be designated to fulfill the responsibilities of both HIPAA privacy official and HIPAA security official for Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 * * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Stein, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee will next meet on April 8th Resolution 2014-56: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Health Department (ID #4696) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 88 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Health Department has had two retirements and an employee who passed away; a Sr. Account Clerk Typist effective December 25, 2013, a Public Health Sanitarian effective January 31, 2014, and a Sr. Public Health Sanitarian effective January 30, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for reimbursement of terminal pay to the Department through the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 TO: A4016.51000529 A4016.58800 A4018.51000595 A4018.58800 A4090.51000607 A4090.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Chairs Report, and Chairs Appointments Contingent Fund Sr. Account Clerk Typist Fringes Public Health Sanitarian Fringes Sr. Public Health Sanitarian Fringes ********** Mr. Shinagawa was excused at this time. $ 37,951 $ 6,455 $ 3,673 $ 4,143 $ 2,357 $ 13,590 $ 7,733 Mr. Lane announced the Sustainable Tompkins Board of Directors recognized the County Legislature for several "Signs of Sustainability in 2013" and filed certificates for each of the areas identified. Mr. Lane said they were available for review. Mr. Lane had no appointments. Report from the County Administrator Mr. Stein was excused at this time. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda Mr. Lane gave Mr. Klein permission to withdraw the resolution entitled Request to New York State to Allow Control by Counties of Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation Funding Decisions (ID # 4751). There were no resolutions added to the agenda. 89 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-57: Accepting and Adopting the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update (ID #4722) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature accepted Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds in 2011 from the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) for the purpose of updating the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Plan, approved in 2006, must be updated every 5 years in order to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pre -disaster mitigation funding, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Department, with assistance from Barton & Loguidice, P.C., has gathered information and prepared the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update with involvement from each of the municipal jurisdictions of Tompkins County, New York, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update has been prepared in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 201, and WHEREAS, Title 44 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 201.6(c)(5) requires each local government participating in the preparation of a Multi -Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan or Plan Update to accept and adopt such plan, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has reviewed the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update, has found the document to be acceptable, and as a local unit of government, has afforded its citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input regarding the Plan Update and the actions included in the Plan, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County will consider this Plan Update during the implementation and updating of local plans, and will incorporate the hazard assessment data, hazard vulnerabilities, and mitigation actions in these plans, where applicable, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County, as a participating jurisdiction, adopts the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update, dated December 2013. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-21 Minutes of Previous Meeting * * * * * * * * * * 90 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3/18/2014 Minutes It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to amend the minutes under the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee report as follows: Ms. Chock said the committee approved going ahead with a preferred design with the Waterburg Road Bridge. It was $104,000 more than a one -lane bridge. She would like to discuss how decisions are made about which bridges are chosen. The process requires every project be approved separately; it's not a place where we do planning. It has been a long time since a policy was formulated and since the projects were put into the Capital Plan, the County has been affected by the economy and now faces the tax cap and possibly a property tax freeze. .. ' Replace above strikethrough with the following: Without policy for a County bridge plan, it becomes a de facto policy that every bridge needs replacing and every bridge that is replaced is done so at the two-lane standard. Highway staff is hired to maintain the County's roads and bridges and she believes they do an excellent job of doing so. But she believes the County needs to review its policies on this issue. Because we decided to leave the position of Public Works Commissioner vacant, there is currently nobody whose job is specifically to look at bridges at the policy level, and she would like to find a way to deal with this. Following a brief discussion, a voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 9; Noes - 2 (Legislators Dennis and Herrera); Excused - 3 (Legislators Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). AMENDMENT CARRIED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Chock, to amend the minutes under the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee as follows: Ms. Kiefer said it is correct that the County does not have a policy with respect to bridges being witli-Fespeet-to one lane or two lanes. The Highway Director sees his job as keeping roads and bridges in as good of shape as possible. Just bBecause something is listed in the Capital Program doesn't mean it has been approved and that approval was what was happening in the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. It would not take a long time to come up with a policy that says the County will decide each bridge case on an individual basis as we do with our road shoulder policy. With respect to oath -o€ the bridges approved at the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, one bridge was built years ago and was based on development that was expected to occur and -business. But Groton city did not turn into that commercial center. Now there are only private residences and a small church changed and it is not clear to her that the bridge needs to be replaced. The Highway Director's job is to keep up every road and bridge; Legislators can decide whether there is a need for a bridge or not. She thinks Ms. Chock's question is legitimate. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 5 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, McKenna, Robertson, and Sigler); Excused - 3 (Legislators Robison, Shinagawa, and Stein). AMENDMENT FAILED. 91 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Recess RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED 110 TO 3] Will Burbank, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis, Kathy Luz Herrera, Dooley Kiefer Brian Robison Mr. Lane declared recess at 9:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session to discuss two litigation matters. An executive session was held at 9:25 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:57 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. 92 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 5-6-14 Tuesday, April 15, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present _ James Dennis Vice Chair Present 5:38 PM Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Excused David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Klein presented the April 2014 Distinguished Youth Award to Maya Patt. Maya was active in many extracurricular activities at Ithaca High School including Secretary of the Model United Nations Club, Photo Editor of the school newspaper, and a member of the Garden Club and the Asian American Club. Maya has worked as a counselor for the Danby Youth Program and as a volunteer mentor for the Earth Arts Program. She has been involved in several local political campaigns. Maya has been a member of the Danby Community Council for the past year. Maya is currently 19 years old and majoring in Liberal Arts at TC3. She is in the Honor Society and on the Dean's List. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mr. Lane reminded the public of the rules governing Privilege of the Floor. Shari Korthuis, Ithaca, asked the Legislature to support a one-year moratorium for the Tompkins County Jail to allow for additional questions to be answered. Mr. Dennis arrived at this time. Don Lifton, City of Ithaca and former member of the Board of Representatives and member of the Cornell Board of Trustees, spoke about the dialogue between the Town of Ithaca, City of Ithaca, and the Cornell President, concerning contributions from Cornell to the community He said the County has a stake in the choice of the next Cornell President and that the County should consider having a Legislator on the search committee and asked that this be pursued. 93 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present who wished to speak. Report from the County Administrator Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that she does not think the proposed resolution concerning the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act should be considered at this time; the Legislature has not seen a copy of the law. She said if the Legislature wants to set a public hearing, that is fine; however, she is not supportive of that action. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Authorization to Hold a Public Hearing - Local Law No. b of 2014 - Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to add the resolution: Ayes - 10; Noes - 3 (Legislators Herrera, Kiefer, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator McBean-Clairborne). MOTION CARRIED. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Approval of Appointment(s) Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Carol Chock, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Traffic Safety Committee Brian Robison - Public Safety Committee representative; term expires December 31, 2016 * * * * * * * * * * Approval of Resolution(s) Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Carol Chock, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Resolution 2014-58: Award of Spring 2014 New Tourism Initiative Grants (ID #4766) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for New Tourism Initiatives using funds 94 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following grants are approved: Applicant Project Title NTI Grant Award Natural Heritage Trust 2014 Ice Climbing Tourism Development 13,800 7th Art Corporation of Ithaca 2014 Ithaca International Fantastic Film 18,000 Festival Cayuga Lake Watershed Network 2014 CanYou Canoe Cayuga 3,200 Cayuga Lake Watershed Network 2014 Cayuga Lake SUP Cup 3,800 Total Awarded 38,800 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-59: Award of Spring 2014 Tourism Project Grants (ID #4765) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Projects using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following grants are approved: Applicant Project Title Tourism Project Grant Award Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County 2014 Spring Writes Literary Festival $3,000 Downtown Ithaca Alliance 2014 Downtown Ithaca WinterFest $14,000 Downtown Ithaca Alliance 2014 Restaurant Weeks $5,000 State Theatre of Ithaca Winter Village Music 2015 $14,000 The History Center in Tompkins County 2014 Ithaca Scottish Games $5,000 Paleontological Research Institution2014 Smithsonian Project $7,000 Ithaca Asian American Association 2014 Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat $6,300 Festival Ithaca Shakespeare Company Inc 2014 Summer Shakespeare Festival $10,000 95 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Sciencenter 2014 Curiosity Corner Outdoor Science Park $14,000 Total Awarded $78,300 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-60: Award of Spring 2014 Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants (ID #4764) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Marketing and Advertising using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following grants are approved: Applicant Project Title Award 7th Art Corporation of Ithaca 2014 Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival $1,925 Cayuga Lake Watershed Network 2014 CanYou Canoe Cayuga $1,000 Cayuga Lake Watershed Network 2014 Cayuga Lake SUP Cup $1,168 Sciencenter 2014 Sciencenter Website Redesign $2,500 Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County 2014 Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree Event $5,000 2014 Spring Writes Literary Festival $3,750 Downtown Ithaca Alliance 2014 Downtown Ithaca WinterFest $3,000 Downtown Ithaca Alliance 2014 Restaurant Weeks $5,000 State Theatre of Ithaca Winter Village Music 2015 $2,000 The History Center in Tompkins County 2014 Ithaca Scottish Games $2,000 Paleontological Research Institution 2014 Smithsonian Project $1,666 Total Awarded $29,009 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-61: Award of Spring 2014 Community Celebration Grants (ID #4763) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee 96 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following grants are approved: Municipality Celebration Award City of Ithaca 2014 First Peoples' Festival $1,000 City of Ithaca 2014 Food Justice Summit $1,000 City of Ithaca 2014 The GIAC Festival $1,500 City of Ithaca 2014 International MUD DAY! $1,500 City of Ithaca 2014 Latino Heritage Month $1,500 City of Ithaca 2014 Streets Alive! Ithaca $1,000 City of Ithaca 2014 - TCPL's 150 Years and Counting $2,000 City of Ithaca 2014 Tompkins County Veterans Day Parade and $1,500 Ceremony Town of Danby 2014 Danby Fun Day Committee $1,375 Town of Enfield 2014 Enfield Harvest Festival $2,000 Town of Groton 2014 - 6th Annual Verne Morton Memorial $770 Photography Show and Contest Town of Lansing 2014 Celebrate Lansing! $2,000 Town of Lansing 2014 East Shore Festival of the Arts (ESFOTA) $1,239 Town of Newfield 2014 Finnishing Touches $523 Town of Newfield 2014 Newfield Old Home Days $2,000 Village of Lansing 2014 Migration Celebration $950 Village of Trumansburg 2014 Tru -Ulysses Winter Festival $2,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-62: Award of 2014 Grants for Arts and Culture Organizational Development - Community Arts Partnership (ID #4762) WHEREAS, the Community Arts Partnership (CAP) and the Tompkins County Legislature recognize that the local arts and cultural community is a valuable and unique asset, and that a need exists to harness the power of the arts to grow tourism, and that strategic management and stabilization of these assets will better serve tourists through well-planned marketing efforts, and WHEREAS, the County contracts with CAP to develop and implement a plan for financial and operational development and capacity building of arts and cultural entities, and WHEREAS, the arts and cultural community could better position itself in the marketplace to attract more visitors to and enhance visitors' stay in Tompkins County, thus generating more dollars into the local economy, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Occupancy Tax funded Tompkins County Tourism Program budget for the Arts and Culture Organizational Development Program, and WHEREAS, CAP has requested and reviewed grant applications and reports for recommendation 97 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, Arts and Culture Organizational Development Grants be awarded in 2014: with the advice of That the following RESOLVED, further, That an agreement with Rent -a -CFO, LLC is authorized in an amount not to exceed $3,000 to conduct financial and fiscal progress reviews of grant recipient organizations to determine their current operational status and their ability to fulfill the goals of the Arts and Culture Organizational Development Program of the Tompkins County Tourism Program, RESOLVED, further, That CAP is paid an amount up to $10,000 for administrative evaluation and oversight services, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipients and CAP pertaining to this program. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Explanation: *In 2013, for the first time, PRI applied jointly under a Mergers/Shared Services category. The recommended award to PRI of $40,000 is a joint award to support both the Cayuga Nature Center and the Museum of the Earth. * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-63: Budget Adjustment in Order to Accept Grant for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Adult and Disability Resource Center Funding - Office for the Aging (ID #4773) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has been awarded $10,420 in federal funding (Federal CFDA No. 93.071) through the auspices of the New York State Office for the Aging, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will use these funds to coordinate efforts with Lifelong and NY Connects to reach, counsel and/or provide application assistance to those clients potentially eligible for LIS (Low Income Subsidy) and/or MSP (Medicare Savings Program), and 98 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra $20,000 $22,000 $23,275 $18,700 $21,373 $21,800 $22,236 $27,000 $27,000 Cayuga Nature Center $0 $0 $0 $28,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0* $0 Hangar Theatre $30,000 $32,500 $37,500 $24,000 $22,600 $23,052 $23,513 $27,000 $27,000 History Center $23,000 $30,000 $30,000 $23,200 $21,458 $21,887 $22,325 $27,000 $27,000 Kitchen Theatre $35,000 $39,680 $34,000 $22,400 $21,264 $21,689 $22,123 $27,000 $23,000 Light in Winter $0 $0 $22,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PRI (Museum of the Earth & Cayuga Nature Center $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $18,000 $15,000 $15,300 $15,606 $40,000* $40,000* Sciencenter $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $16,000 $16,320 $16,646 $17,000 $17,000 State Theatre $30,000 $30,000 $37,000 $16,000 $17,000 $22,850 $23,307 $23,773 $27,000 Grant Totals $158,000 $179,180 $213,775 $160,300 $159,695 $167,898 $170,756 $188,773 $188,000 RESOLVED, further, That an agreement with Rent -a -CFO, LLC is authorized in an amount not to exceed $3,000 to conduct financial and fiscal progress reviews of grant recipient organizations to determine their current operational status and their ability to fulfill the goals of the Arts and Culture Organizational Development Program of the Tompkins County Tourism Program, RESOLVED, further, That CAP is paid an amount up to $10,000 for administrative evaluation and oversight services, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the recipients and CAP pertaining to this program. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Explanation: *In 2013, for the first time, PRI applied jointly under a Mergers/Shared Services category. The recommended award to PRI of $40,000 is a joint award to support both the Cayuga Nature Center and the Museum of the Earth. * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-63: Budget Adjustment in Order to Accept Grant for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Adult and Disability Resource Center Funding - Office for the Aging (ID #4773) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has been awarded $10,420 in federal funding (Federal CFDA No. 93.071) through the auspices of the New York State Office for the Aging, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will use these funds to coordinate efforts with Lifelong and NY Connects to reach, counsel and/or provide application assistance to those clients potentially eligible for LIS (Low Income Subsidy) and/or MSP (Medicare Savings Program), and 98 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging anticipates a cut in federal funding in Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will use this funding to negate at least a portion of said cut, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will subcontract a portion of this funding to Lifelong in the amount of $4,000, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will subcontract a portion of this funding to Tompkins County Department of Social Services NY Connects in the amount of $2,920, and WHEREAS, this funding must be used to cover expenses between September 30, 2013, and September 29, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to his books: Office for the Aging Revenue Account Title Amt Approp Acct Title Amt 6793-44772 Federal Revenue $10,420 6793-51000559 Salary $2,231 6793-58800 Fringe 1,269 6793-54491 Subcontract 6,920 Explanation: The Office for the Aging receives both federal and state funding on an annual basis in order to provide counseling on matters concerning medical insurance through HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program) which includes counseling on Medicare Part D. The MIPPA/ADRC funding further enhances the efforts of the Office for the Aging and its partner agencies in directing clients to the potential benefits of Medicare Savings programs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 ********** Resolution 2014-64: Authorizing Social Services to Accept Private Grant and Enter into Contracts on behalf of Family Treatment Court for a multi-year `Prevention and Family' program (ID #4769) WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has been awarded a multi-year $225,000 'Prevention and Family' grant by the non-profit agency Children and Family Futures, and WHEREAS, these grant funds will cover 100% of the Department's cost for a multi-year Family Treatment Court program working with the funding agency, their designated trainer (National Safe Care Research and Training Institute), and local agencies, Human Services Coalition and Cornell Cooperative Extension, to enhance and expand parenting and child development and family -based treatment services for participants and their families, and WHEREAS, under the accepted proposal, $37,338 will be expended during the calendar year 2014 for participation in a mandatory Opening Conference and subsequent Training for staff of the Department and its partner agencies, while $49,788 will be paid to those partners ($19,938 to Human Services Coalition and $29,850 to Cooperative Extension), for a total of $87,126 in 100% grant -covered expenses, and WHEREAS, both the Department and its partner agencies are ready and eager to commence this 99 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 work, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Department of Social Services is authorized to accept this grant and to enter into contracts with local agencies as outlined above, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance make the following adjustments to the Social Services' 2014 budget: Appropriation: 6010.54400 Program Expense $49,788 6010.54412 Travel and Training $37,338 Revenue: 6010.42770 Other Miscellaneous Revenue $87,126 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-65: Budget Adjustment - Social Services Department - SNAP Education grant (ID #4758) WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services' portion of the 2014 County Budget reflected New York State's anticipation of reduced Federal funding for Cooperative Extension's SNAP Nutrition Education program, and WHEREAS, a March 18, 2014, letter from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced that funding had been restored to the prior -year level, and WHEREAS, the funds are passed through the Department of Social Services to the contractor, with no impact on the County's net local cost, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance make the following adjustments to Social Services' 2014 budget: Revenue: 6100.44611 (Federal - Food Stamps) + $69,602 Appropriation: 6010.54442 (Professional Services contracts) + $69,602 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-66: Budget Adjustment - Purchase of Computers and Software - Mental Health Department (ID #4756) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the Mental Health Department: Revenue Acct 4310.41607 Expense Acct 4310.52206 Title Medicaid Insurance Payments Title Computer Equipment 100 Amount $ 20,000 Amount $ 20,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Explanation: The funds noted in the resolution are to be used to augment the amount of funds that were awarded through the 2014 Over Target Request (OTR) for the purchase of computers and software updates. Upon recommendation from the County Information Technology Services Department, the Department wishes to upgrade their computer systems from XP Windows to a more robust operating system as well as to purchase and install upgraded Microsoft licenses. Funds available through the OTR: $15,600. Funds to be transferred: $20,000. The plan is to purchase 40 computers, 10 flat screens, and 50 Microsoft licenses. The department received funds from the NY eHealth Collaborative in 2014 in support of and as an incentive for the departmental use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The additional $20,000 for the computer purchase will be withdrawn from this revenue pool. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-67: Authorization to Hold a Public Hearing - Local Law No. B of 2014 - Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act (ID #4807) Ms. Kiefer asked that her comments made earlier in the meeting be included in the record as follows: She does not think the proposed resolution concerning the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act should be considered at this time; the Legislature has not seen a copy of the law. She said if the Legislature wants to set a public hearing, that is fine; however, she is not supportive of that action. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [10 TO 3] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler Kathy Luz Herrera, Dooley Kiefer, Peter Stein Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, the County wishes to provide relief to property owners for damage to the improvement on property caused by severe weather that occurred between June 20, 2013, and August 9, 2013, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Buildings, 121 E Court St, Ithaca, New York, on May 6, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. B of 2014 - Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act - providing for relief to property owners for damage to the improvement on property caused by severe weather that occurred between June 20, 2013, and August 9, 2013. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Health and Human Services Committee * * * * * * * * * * 101 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Resolution 2014-68: Budget Adjustment - New York State Office of Mental Health, Mental Health Clinic (ID #4739) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Daniel Klein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2013 budget adjustment for the Mental Health Clinic: Mental Health Department INCREASE: Revenue Acct 4310.41607 INCREASE: Expense Acct 4310.52206 Title Amount Medicaid Insurance Payments $ 10,000 Title Amount Computer Equipment $ 10,000 Explanation: The Mental Health Depaitment received funds from the NY eHealth Collaborative in 2013 in support of and as an incentive for the departmental use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The funds noted in the resolution for adjustment are to support 2013 efforts of the County Information Technology Services (ITS) Department for centralized network storage and to increase the capacity to enhance the Mental Health Department's EMR capabilities. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 4/1/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Brian Robison, Member Nathan Shinagawa, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Adi ournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. 102 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 5-20-14 Tuesday, May 6, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Public Hearing - Local Law No. b of 2014 - Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act Mr. Lane called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member — Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Excused Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Mr. Lane read and presented the following proclamations: - May 2014 as State of the Art Gallery Month to Jim Spitznagel and Barbara Mink of the State of the Art Gallery (SOAG); - May 6, 2014, as "So, How are the Children?" Day in Tompkins County to Amie Hendrix, Youth Services Director, Tina Hallock, and Bonita Davis of the Collaborative Solutions Network; and - May 2014 as Older Americans Month in Tompkins County to Lisa Holmes, Director of Office for the Aging Privilege of the Floor by the Public Shari Korthuis, Ithaca, spoke in support of the resolutions on the agenda concerning the Living Wage policy and the Sustainability Strategy. Pete Meyers, Tompkins County Worker's Center, spoke in support and encouraged Legislators to support of the resolution allocating funds to the Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) payment of a Living Wage. He said this is one step but an important step in an important process. Rev. Rick Rose, First Baptist Church, also spoke in support and encouraged Legislators to 103 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 support of the resolution allocating funds to the Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) payment of a Living Wage. He believes this this is a good place to start. Chris Banks, Graduate student at Cornell, has interacted closely with many in the community concerning living wage and encouraged Legislators to support the resolution allocating funds to the Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) payment of a Living Wage. Theresa Alt, City of Ithaca, said what better way to support those who support older Americans than to support those who deliver food to the elderly such as Foodnet. She encouraged Legislators to support of the resolution allocating funds to the Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) payment of a Living Wage. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera Resolution 2014-69: Award of 2014 Tourism Capital Grants (ID #4815) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital Grants and Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application process, reviewing and analyzing the feasibility and economic impact of tourism capital projects, and providing oversight for tourism capital projects, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Room Occupancy Tax funded Tompkins County Tourism Program budget for Tourism Capital Grants, and WHEREAS, TCAD reviewed the following projects with the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and the STPB anticipates that the following projects will encourage the development of tourism products and attractions in order to improve community assets, to increase tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy Tax, and the following grant awards have been recommended by the STPB, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following Tourism Capital Grants be awarded in 2014: Applicant Award Tompkins Planning: Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail: Design Study $10,000 (2014) CSMA: 3rd Floor Performance Space Capital Improvements Phase 1 $31,000 (2014) $24,000 (2015) Ithaca Children's Garden: Edible Forest Garden $34,000 (2014) 104 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Phase 1 PRI Cayuga Nature Center: Cayuga Lake Past and Present Exhibit $20,000 (2014) $10,000 (2015) $10,000 (2016) Sciencenter: Mini -Golf Construction $0 (2014) $10,000 (2015) $15,000 (2016) RESOLVED, further, That TCAD is paid an amount up to $14,059 for administrative evaluation and oversight services in 2014, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the award recipients and TCAD pertaining to this program. SEQR ACTIONS: Blueway Trail Design Study: TYPE II -21 CSMA Capital Improvements: TYPE II -1 Ithaca Children's Garden Edible Forest: TYPE 11-7 PRI CNC Exhibit: TYPE II -25 Sciencenter Mini -Golf Construction: TYPE 11-2 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-70: Determining that Certain Real Property Located on a Portion of What was Formerly Known as Rice Road in the Town of Ulysses is No Longer Needed for Public Use (ID #4675) WHEREAS, the County is the owner of certain real property in the Town of Ulysses designated as part of Military Lot 8 and said parcel being an abandoned part of the road formerly known as Rice Road and extending from the northeast corner of property now or formerly owned by Robert and Mary Kreutter (Liber of Deeds 645 at Page 1052) to the Southerly side of Falls Road, and WHEREAS, this parcel is not currently being used for any County purpose, and WHEREAS, the property is believed to have been abandoned and has been unused since approximately 1936 but there is no such record recorded of the abandonment, and WHEREAS, the parcel is surrounded by property owned by Laura Scott of 8065 Falls Road, and WHEREAS, the Highway Department has no need for said lands and there is no other County purpose for this parcel, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That it is hereby determined that the above -referenced real property is no longer needed for public use. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short Environmental Assessment Form Prepared) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-71: Authorizing the County Administrator to Execute All Documents Necessary for the Sale of a Portion of Real Property Formerly Known as Rice Road in the Town of Ulysses (ID #4676) WHEREAS, the County Legislature, by previous resolution dated May 6, 2014, being Resolution No. 69 of the year 2014 determined that a portion of abandoned road formerly known as Rice Road in the Town of Ulysses is no longer needed for public use, and WHEREAS, the County intends to transfer by Quitclaim deed the property described in Exhibit A 105 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 to Laura M. Scott, her successor and assigns, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute all documents relative to the transfer of its land to Laura M. Scott. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short form EAF) * ********* Resolution 2014-72: Budget Adjustment - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4791) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, changing to a different contractor for Terminal Advertising Services on May 1, 2014, requires that the Airport pays fair market price for the existing display cases belonging to the current contractor, Clear Channel Inc., and WHEREAS, the agreed value as of April 30, 2014, is approximately $15,000; this payment will be offset by the additional revenues that will accrue from the new contractual arrangement, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment as follows: Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Revenue Acct Title Amount 5610.41774 Concessions $ 15,000 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 5610.54442 Professional Services $ 15,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * ********* Resolution 2014-73: Acceptance of New York State Homes and Community Renewal's Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant - Homeownership X (ID #4825) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has been awarded a New York State (NYS) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as part of the 2013 NYS CDBG Competitive Housing Round for the purpose of continuing its successful existing home mortgage program for first-time homeowners, and WHEREAS, these funds will assist nineteen families in Tompkins County to become first-time homeowners, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County hereby accepts New York State Homes and Community Renewal's Office of Community Renewal CDBG funds in the amount of $691,500, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * 106 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Resolution 2014-74: Creation of a Grants and Training Coordinator Position - Assigned Counsel (ID #4790) WHEREAS, the Assigned Counsel Department has a need for a Grants and Training Coordinator to obtain ongoing grant funding in order to provide education and certified training to Attorneys staffing the Assigned Counsel Program and to receive state revenue, and WHEREAS, grant funding necessary to cover the salary and fringes for this position in the amount of $227,643 is guaranteed by New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services for three years (from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016) under the Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Project, with some possibility of continuation beyond, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That one position of Grants and Training Coordinator (1058/10) is created effective immediately in the competitive class as a full-time, 35 hour per week position at a White Collar labor grade of 10, RESOLVED, further, That the position and funding options will be reexamined prior to the 2017 budget process. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-75: Budget Adjustment to Increase Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) Revenue — Highway Division (ID #4797) WHEREAS, New York State has allotted $40 million "Extreme Winter Recovery" across the State, increasing the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding, and WHEREAS, New York State notified Tompkins County its share of this allotment is $180,398.72, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustments: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: D5110.43501 CHIPS Revenue $180,398.72 Appropriation: D5110.54312 Highway Materials $180,398.72 Explanation: The Highway Division's CHIPS funding has been increased for 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-76: Scheduling a Public Hearing for the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program 2013 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Community Renewal Fund Application (ID #4826) 107 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal's Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is an important source of funding to address community development objectives in the County, and WHEREAS, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) was awarded $3.5 million in funding through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) as part of the CDBG Community Renewal Fund (CRF) for eligible projects in the region, and WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program 2013 REDC CFA Community Renewal Fund Application for housing, public infrastructure, and public facilities requires a public hearing be held prior to the submission of an application for funding to solicit input from the public regarding potential eligible projects, and WHEREAS, the 2013 REDC CFA Community Renewal Fund Application for housing, public infrastructure, and public facilities must be submitted no later than June 30, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the public hearing on submitting an application for the Office of Community Renewal 2013 REDC CFA Community Renewal Fund CDBG funding be held at the County Legislature meeting scheduled for May 20, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is authorized to place proper notice of this public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-77: Endorsing the Efforts of the Tompkins County Sustainability Team and Accepting the Tompkins County Sustainability Strategy (ID #4783) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Stein, to amend the title of the resolution and the Resolved to read: "Accepting the Report of the Tompkins County Sustainability Team and its Strategy". At this time Ms. Chock offered the following language to replace what Ms. Kiefer offered above which was accepted as friendly: "Endorsing efforts of the Tompkins County Sustainability Team and Accepting the Tompkins County Sustainability Strategy". A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 12, Noes - 1 (Legislator Robertson), Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). AMENDMENT CARRIED. Ms. Chock asked that the Clerk do a research as to when the term "endorse" was used on other resolutions. 108 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, Tompkins County is committed to striving for sustainability in both the operations of County government and in the broader community, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Legislature in December 2004 and amended in 2008, established policies to "Reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by at least 2 percent of 2008 base year emissions per year to reach, at a minimum, an 80% reduction from 2008 levels by 2050" and to "construct, renovate, and maintain Tompkins County government facilities and buildings to optimize energy efficiency, utilize renewable energy where possible, and enhance environmental sustainability", and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County 2020 Energy Strategy, endorsed by the Legislature in September 2010, includes "waste diversion program," "County government energy policies," and "County facility energy improvements" as local measures needed to enable the Tompkins County community to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 20% from 2008 levels by 2020", and WHEREAS, over many years, Tompkins County government has taken a number of actions in response to our recognition of and concern about our environment, greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming, including joining the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (2001), the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement (2005), the Sierra Club's Cool Cities Campaign (2005), the Clean Communities of Central New York (2008), and the New York State Depaitment of Environmental Conservation Climate Smart Communities Program (2009), and WHEREAS, individuals from several County departments and Cornell Cooperative Extension's Energy Smart Program identified the need to develop a program to promote sustainable practices by Tompkins County government, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2006-198, authorized the County Administrator to appoint a Tompkins County Sustainability Team and charged the team with developing an action plan to promote sustainable practices by Tompkins County government, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sustainability Team has, among other efforts, developed policy recommendations that have been adopted by the Legislature to address Green Fleet, Facilities Management and Workplace Environment, Green Buildings, and Waste Reduction and Resource Management, and WHEREAS, the Sustainability Team has now prepared a strategy incorporating prior efforts and new initiatives entitled the Tompkins County Sustainability Strategy, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sustainability Team solicited input on the Tompkins County Sustainability Strategy from Tompkins County department heads, and WHEREAS, there are no financial implications associated with endorsing this Strategy, although implementation of some aspects of the Strategy may have financial implications that would be reviewed 109 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 by the Legislature at the time of implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality and the Government Operations Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature endorses the efforts of the Tompkins County Sustainability Team and accepts the Tompkins County Sustainability Strategy, dated April 22, 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-78: Adoption of Local Law No. 2 of 2014 — A Local Law Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act (ID #4811) RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member SECONDER: James Dennis, Vice Chair AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Dooley Kiefer EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to provide assessment relief to property owners for damage to the improvement on property caused by severe weather in the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County area that occurred between June 20, 2013, and August 9, 2013, and WHEREAS, the real property tax law would not allow the Depaitment of Assessment to take into account this damage for the 2013 Assessment roll as it occurred after the taxable status data of March 1, 2013, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act, is hereby adopted, RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-79: Appropriation from Contingent Fund to Support Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) Payment of Living Wage County Office for the Aging (ID #4817) It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution and add the following Whereas: "WHEREAS, nothing in this action is intended nor should it be construed to be a commitment by the County to increase its funding to Foodnet in the future to offset the loss of other revenue sources or to provide further compensation to the agency if the AFCU Living Wage rate is increased,". It was MOVED by Mr. Stein, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to Call the Question. A voice vote resulted 110 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, and Stein); Noes - 8 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, and Shinagawa); Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION FAILED. A voice vote on the amendment to add the Whereas resulted as follows: Ayes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Noes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, and McBean-Clairborne); Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). AMENDMENT CARRIED. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to amend the Whereas above by removing "if the AFCU Living Wage rate is increased". A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, McBean-Clairborne, and Robison); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). AMENDMENT FAILED. The following vote was taken by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Carol Chock, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Daniel Klein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 167 of 2003, Tompkins County enacted a policy that encourages contractors to pay a living wage to employees whenever practical and reasonable, and for department heads to consider whether a contractor is paying a living wage when awarding a contract, and WHEREAS, in 2013, a work group consisting of department heads and Legislators developed recommendations regarding how to consistently interpret and apply that policy, and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of that study, the Tompkins County Legislature elected to "accept" rather than "adopt" the work group report, but encouraged the County Administrator to begin implementing procedures that had been recommended by the work group, and WHEREAS, as a part of the 2014 County budget deliberations, the County Legislature directed that $100,000 from the 2014 Contingency Account be held aside to potentially support efforts to increase the level of attainment of the living wage goal by contractors providing services to the County, and WHEREAS, the Legislature directed the County Administrator to review 2014 contracts for the purpose of determining which, if any, should be considered for such funding, and WHEREAS, based on his review of service contract activity through March 31, 2014, the County Administrator has recommended providing supplemental funding in the amount of $16,500 to the County Office for the Aging that will, in turn, enable Foodnet (Meals on Wheels) to achieve the living wage standard for employees involved in the provision of services to the County, and WHEREAS, Foodnet has traditionally been a living wage employer, but could not accommodate the 8% increase in the AFCU Living Wage in May 2013 in light of cuts in the agency's federal revenues, 111 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 and WHEREAS, Foodnet's Meals on Wheels program provides a unique service within Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the increase is supported by the Director of the County Office for the Aging, and WHEREAS, nothing in this action is intended nor should it be construed to be a commitment by the County to increase its' funding to Foodnet in the future to offset the loss of other revenue sources or to provide further compensation to the agency if the AFCU Living Wage rate is increased, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the request for contingency funding be granted, RESOLVED, further, That the additional funding be made a part of the "target" budget for the County Office for the Aging with the intention of supporting the payment of living wages by Foodnet, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following adjustments to his books: FROM: A1990.54440 Contingent Fund $16,500 TO: A6776.54491 Subcontracts $16,500 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Old Library Committee Ms. Robertson stated that she had announced at the meeting that she would be stepping down as a member as more than one of the applicants have donated to her Congressional campaign. She did not want any appearance of a conflict of interest although she had not had any discussions about the project with any of the applicants; she stepped down from the Committee and will recuse herself from any discussion at the full Legislature. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-80: Establishing Annual Salary for the Position of County Clerk for the Years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (ID #4686) Following the vote Ms. Kiefer commented that the management group may or may not average out to a salary for a County Clerk. She said the Personnel Department was asked some time ago to try to guess what a pay grade would be based on the standard way of establishing labor grades that have to do with responsibility, how many people a person supervises, etc. She asked if a determination had been made for what a percentage raise would be for someone in a comparable pay level grade. She would prefer a resolution that states the salary will remain at that pay scale and follow management but not increase more than a certain dollar amount since a simple percentage increase on a highest salary is a larger dollar amount than the same percentage increase on an average salary. She said her comments also apply to the Sheriff's position. During consideration of that resolution, Mr. Dennis responded to her comments and she provided further explanation of her concerns. This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 112 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] James Dennis, Vice Chair Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, State law requires this Legislature to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the salary for County Clerk shall remain at $72,507 for 2014, RESOLVED, further, That for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 the percentage salary increase for County Clerk shall be the same as the percentage increase (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-81: Establishing Annual Salary for the Position of Sheriff for the Years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (ID #4687) Mr. Dennis said in response to Ms. Kiefer's comments earlier that if the County were to have an appointed County Clerk position, an evaluation for the position would be done at that time and a job description written and a labor grade assigned. Ms. Kiefer said she was trying to figure out what percentage raise might apply to the County Clerk's and Sheriff's salaries as those salaries could move up quicker as they have no job descriptions. This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] James Dennis, Vice Chair Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, State law requires this Legislature to establish salaries for the positions of County Clerk and County Sheriff, and County Administrative Manual Policy 04-06 states that this action occur prior to the time when candidate petitions may lawfully be passed, and the County Attorney has advised that it is sufficient to establish such salaries prior to the start of the term of office, consistent with State Law, and RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the 113 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Sheriff's salary shall remain at $89,290 for 2014, RESOLVED, further, That for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 the percentage salary increase for the Sheriff shall be the same as the percentage increase (if any) for the Management group. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-82: Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $275,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Repairing and/or Replacing Certain Existing Bridges Located within the County (ID #4813) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of repairing and/or replacing certain existing bridges located within the County, and WHEREAS, the Project shall involve no substantial changes to the existing structures and consists entirely of replacement, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of existing structures, in kind, on the same site, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the Project and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $275,000 serial bond of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. 114 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Section 3. That the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $275,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $275,000, or such amount less than $275,000 as may be necessary, of serial bonds authorized pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. That the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty years under subdivision 10 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond -anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. That the full faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 9. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or 115 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 11. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law that should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the New York State Constitution. Section 12. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-83: Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $925,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Road and Highway System Reconstruction and Improvements at Various Locations throughout the County (ID #4814) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. 116 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of repaving certain existing roads and highways at various locations throughout the County not involving the addition of new travel lanes, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c) (4) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the Project and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $925,000 serial bond of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. Section 3. That the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $925,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $925,000, or such amount less than $925,000 as may be necessary, of serial bonds authorized pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. That the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is ten years under subdivision 20(b) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond -anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. 117 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Section 6. That the faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 9. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 11. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 118 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law that should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the New York State Constitution. Section 12. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -4 ********** Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee (continued) Resolution 2014-84: Establishment of 2015 County Financial Goal (ID #4821) It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to amend the resolution and change the percentage from 2.36% to 2.8% in the Whereas and Resolved. It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank to amend the amendment from 2.8% to 3.24% that is equal to a maintenance -of -effort, seconded by Mr. Klein. A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment to the amendment: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT FAILED. A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). AMENDMENT FAILED. The following is the vote result on the resolution. Following the vote, Ms. Robertson said she had not spoken earlier about her vote on the resolution to establish a financial goal and said she would like it to be clear for the record that she voted against the goal because she believes it is too high. RESULT: DEFEATED [7 TO 6] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera 119 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 WHEREAS, the County Administrator has requested the Tompkins County Legislature establish a tax -levy guideline for him to use in working with departments and in preparing his recommended budget for 2015, and WHEREAS, as of April 29, 2014, the County Administrator estimates that a maintenance -of - effort budget would require a $1.46 million, or 3.24%, increase in the County property tax -levy, including a 0.5% increase to support capital improvements that were identified in the County's Updated 2013 Capital Improvement Plan, and WHEREAS, it is currently estimated that the 2015 property tax cap imposed on all local governments and school districts by New York State, will be approximately 2.36% for Tompkins County, allowing the property tax -levy to increase by approximately $1.06 million over the 2014 property tax - levy, and WHEREAS, while recognizing that budget reductions imposed since 2009 have been deep and consequential, it is the desire of this Legislature to remain within the 2015 property tax cap, provided that, in the course of its review of the 2015 budget, it finds that services deemed essential to the public can be preserved, and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the County's fiscal policy allows departments and agencies to request funding in excess of their 2015 spending targets via an "Over Target Request", thereby allowing the Legislature to consider exceeding the 2.36% property tax cap in the event that compelling reasons to sustain a program or service are presented, and WHEREAS, it is estimated that if the 2.36% property tax -levy increase is met, then the additional cost to a median -value Tompkins County home will be approximately $6.04 per year, and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that economic and fiscal conditions remain volatile and may improve or deteriorate prior to the introduction of the formal 2015 recommended budget in the fall and that the tax cap estimate may change as more precise information becomes available, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Legislature directs the County Administrator to establish departmental and agency spending targets and develop a 2015 operating and capital budget that can be supported with a property tax -levy that is 2.36% above the 2014 level. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-85: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. c of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (ID #4828) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [10 TO 3] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Sigler Martha Robertson, Nathan Shinagawa, Peter Stein Kathy Luz Herrera 120 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 WHEREAS, according to New York State's new Property Tax Cap legislation, if a county government decides to adopt a county budget with a property tax levy that exceeds the level set by the State, the county government must pass a local law to override that cap, and WHEREAS, information from New York State that enables calculation of the County's 2015 property tax cap is not available until late summer, and WHEREAS, in the event the County's annual tax levy exceeds the allowable tax levy limit voluntarily or due to clerical or technical errors, New York State has the authority to penalize our County unless we have already formally given ourselves permission to exceed the tax cap, and WHEREAS, adopting said local law is not predictive of the final tax levy but will provide the Tompkins County Legislature flexibility to exceed the Property Tax Cap if it is deemed necessary, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York, on May 20, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. c of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2015. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Mr. Klein said the Sheriff has been good about answering questions; but one he hasn't gotten an answer to yet is what the plan is for the recreation space. He said he hoped it would have been cleared up at the meeting yesterday. Mr. Robison suggested that Mr. Klein contact the Sheriff. Resolution 2014-86: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #4730) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian Robison, Member SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, in the Department of Probation and Community Justice, the Probation Administrator resigned on February 27, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement from the Contingent Fund to the Department, now therefore be it 121 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2014: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $1,594 TO: A3140.51000772 Probation Administrator $1,016 A3140.58800 Fringes $ 578 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-87: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Replacement Pay - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #4741) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian Robison, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the Department of Probation and Community Justice had a Sr. Account Clerk/ Typist out on disability for greater than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay reimbursement from the Contingent Fund to the department for the period beyond the initial two months, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following adjustment to his books for 2014: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $2,318 TO: A3141.51000049 Project Assistant $ 295 A3141.58800 Fringes $ 168 A3142.51000049 Project Assistant $1,182 A3142.58800 Fringes $ 673 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. McKenna, Vice Chair, had no report. Resolution 2014-88: Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Cornell University - Game Farm Road Bridge Replacement, Towns of Ithaca and Dryden (ID #4798) Ms. Kiefer asked for a map that would show the present situation and the changes. Mr. Wood 122 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 said he believes the Highway Director could provide it. Ms. Chock explained why she voted against the resolution at the Committee level and said she thinks this is a big missed opportunity. The Game Farm Road bridge crosses a high -use trail and most hours of the day the few parking spots that are maintained by the Town of Ithaca are filled up and extra cars try to fill in. This project will involve tearing apart all four corners of the bank to rebuild that bridge and she would like to have information of what the possibilities would be to come back and negotiate with the Town about maintenance in a spot where people really want to use the trail and in the future what the plan is to carry that trail to Dryden. Again she believes this is a real missed opportunity and would like to explore having the County put parking in. Mr. Stein said Ms. Chock's point is good and she has raised it several times at the Committee meeting and said it will be discussed at the next meeting to see what opportunity exists to make parking available at that location. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] David McKenna, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, Game Farm Road (County Road 173) and the bridge carrying it over Cascadilla Creek (BIN 3209880), in the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca are maintained by the County, and WHEREAS, in response to deterioration of the bridge the County has developed plans and specifications to replace the bridge and to improve the vertical alignment of Game Farm Road on the bridge's approaches, and WHEREAS, Cornell University, through its Transportation Community Initiative, has expressed willingness to share in the cost of these bridge and roadway improvements, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement with Cornell University to fund $250,000 toward the Game Farm Road Bridge Replacement Project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-89: Authorization to Execute an Agreement with the Town of Ithaca and Cornell University - Pine Tree Road (ID #4799) 123 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] David McKenna, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, Resolution No. 112 adopted on June 3, 2008, confirmed the County Legislature's support for a funding application for the Pine Tree Road Bike and Pedestrian Paths Project, P.I.N. 3950.43, (the Project) in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, said application included a resolution of support from the Town of Ithaca and a letter of support from Cornell University and descriptions of funding shares and the continuing operational and maintenance responsibilities of the Town of Ithaca and Cornell University concerning facilities constructed through the Project, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 46 adopted on April 2, 2013, authorized execution of documents granting Design Approval whereby completion of final design of the Project could be advanced, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement with the Town of Ithaca and Cornell University to fund the Pine Tree Road Bike and Pedestrian Paths Project and to specify responsibilities for operation and maintenance of the constructed facilities as stipulated in the approved Transportation Enhancement Project application. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting Recess 4/15/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Martha Robertson, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera Mr. Lane declared recess at 9:03 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:09 p.m. Executive Session 124 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 6, 2014 It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 9:09 p.m. to discuss litigation. The meeting returned to open session at 9:26 p.m. Ad* ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. 125 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 6-3-14 Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Public Hearings New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program REDC CFA Community Renewal Fund Housing - Public Infrastructure - Public Facilities Mr. Lane called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. Christine Carreiro, Construction Grants Manager for Better Housing of Tompkins County (BHTC), submitted the following comments: "For those of you who aren't familiar with BHTC we are a private not-for-profit housing agency serving the needs of rural Tompkins County since 1981. We've administered a first-time homebuyer program for the County using Community Development Block Grant funds for more than 13 years. We have also administered many County and Town CDBG rehabilitation programs." "BHTC is aware that members of the Legislature are concerned about mobile homes in the County. In addition to its current rehab work on mobile homes, BHTC is currently researching an appropriate program design and funding opportunities to address this need. Unfortunately, more time is needed to develop such a program than this tight proposal time frame allows." "Due to the short turnaround for this current application we would propose working with the County to apply for rehabilitation assistance for low- and moderate -income homeowners, with a strong focus on providing energy efficiency improvements and providing for well, septic, and roof repairs and replacements. Promoting energy efficiency in homes is a priority for the Southern Tier Economic Development Council, as indicated in the Cleaner, Greener Sustainability Plan. In addition to the need for energy savings, our current waitlist indicates a pressing need for assistance with wells, septic systems and roofs, which are crucial to the health and safety of residents. The County and BHTC's previous work administering somewhat similar rehab programs would enable the speedy preparation of such an application." No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:34 p.m. Local Law No. c of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 Mr. Lane called the second public hearing to order at 5:34 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. Don Barber, Town of Caroline Supervisor, read the following comments: "I urge you to adopt this local law to override the property tax cap (PTC). Before you make you a decision, I believe we should start with a common understanding of how we got to the place. I suggest that this is caused by a taxation policy shift that was not of your making and that there is nothing you can do to directly affect a solution. "In the 1980's both Federal and New York State governments decreased income tax (IT) for all, but did so disproportionately for the wealthy and corporations. This was a taxation policy shift that put more burdens on the everyday people. This taxation policy shift has resulted in wealth disparity reaching an all-time high. A prime example is the stock market which has doubled since 2008 while the rest of the economy is barely staying even- if it can. This has resulted in a two-tier economy, with the bottom 90% responding to financial stress by having two or more wage earners per family, some taking a second job, and when that isn't enough they borrow against any remaining assets. Corporate media and news/talk 126 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 blather would have us believe the economic stress of higher tax burden is caused by freeloaders. The true cause, the shift in taxation policy, is never mentioned. "In the 1980's as a result of lower IT, New York State saw shrinking revenues, so they created an additional taxation policy shift. This was about the time I took office. The State froze or lowered revenue sharing each and every year since. This shifted more government cost to the PT. When this was not enough to keep their programs afloat, the State found a way to use PT, which is a revenue source they cannot use by State law. They use property tax as a revenue source through unfunded mandates. This is yet another taxation policy shift. "Make no mistake, the PTC was created to highlight pressure on Local Government (LG) to reduce spending. None of us need this type of reminder to reduce spending. Our decisions are based on our children, parents, and community. The result of PTC is to force LG to eviscerate body parts each year until there is only a hollow shell left. "The PT Freeze has the intended effect of putting LG between our constituents and their entitlement to a big fat check, pitting our constituents against LG which is not the source of the problem. "I ask you to think about what has happened to taxation policy and that there is little hope that either the State or Federal government will change it. "I ask you to consider that LG is closest to the people supplying everyday services such as: water, sewer, roads, police and fire, and education. And that LG is the last level of government left to advocate for the civil society. "I am disturbed by parochial choices made by the Town of Ithaca to cut funding for TCAT, parks, and recreation. This is evisceration. This Town of Ithaca policy change only passes the problem along; will not alleviate further surgery next year and the year after that. "How should you respond? 15t think of the role of County Government and defend that role. 2nd we must hold every one of our State elected representatives accountable for voting for budgets without mandate relief and that continue this unsustainable tax policy. 3rd we must work together to retain wealth in Tompkins County. When IT is not coming back to the County we have a change in our economy. We must respond assertively. In a recent editorial in the Ithaca Times, I outlined several steps we could take to retain wealth in Tompkins County. "I want to commend you for your stance in Living wage. It is definitely in the right direction, but sadly it will not be enough. "By doing nothing, the future does not look pretty. Think about what County Government and our community will look like if we continue eviscerations like are being proposed in the Ithaca City School District budget for each of the next 10 years. "I urge you to keep your options open and vote for the PTC override." No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:41 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 127 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member _ resent Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Excused Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Distinguished Youth Award Mr. Lane presented the May 2014 Distinguished Youth Award to John Varvayanis, a Dryden High School student. He was nominated by Cathy Wakeman, of Dryden, who praised John for his leadership and encouragement of younger musicians in the Dryden Music Program. He was also recognized for his language achievements both here and abroad, his community and volunteer service, including as a referee for Sertoma youth soccer and in flight training, and as an avid athlete in as many as six sports. John is an outstanding student who has earned high honors every semester and numerous academic awards. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Jaimi Hendrix, Trumansburg, spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project. She asked that the money for the proposed project be spent on building a conference room where the inmates can get more educational programs that is something beautiful instead of a monstrosity and sold to the public as something that is improving the quality -of -life of prisoners. Marion Susie Kossack, Ithaca, also spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project. She is a retired guidance counselor and asked why the County continues doing things that it knows are not the best practice. She suggested the money be invested in a one-on-one program for children who have the potential to get in trouble and partner them with a responsible adult who would provide the mentoring needed for at -risk young adults. Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project and said the program Ms. Kossack spoke of does work but it has to be fully funded. She said it is something that should be looked at. She also spoke of a device being used successfully across the country, Cameras on Cops, and said that case studies have shown a drop in the number of complaints against police officers. Joanne Cipolla-Dennis, Freeville, also spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project. She also expressed her disappointment in the transparency of the process involving the Jail Alternatives Task Force. She also spoke in support of having cameras on cops. She opposes the proposed project with taking away the only space dedicated to exercise and expressed concern for the safety of inmates and 128 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 officers with the outdoor recreation area. She does not believe this project will eliminate boarding out. Elan Shapiro, Ithaca, believes the proposed Jail expansion project sends the wrong message to the community He spoke of the Building Bridges program that has brought together many different organizations that eliminates structural racism and poverty. It will take a commitment on all of our parts to change something that is fundamental. He encouraged the Legislature to use the funds for the programs mentioned this evening. Claire Grady, Ithaca, spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project and read an article written by Paula Ionide that appeared in the Ithaca Times. Ellen Grady, Ithaca, also spoke in opposition to the proposed Jail expansion project. She asked why do we keep settling for the lesser evil and letting it chip away the things that are helpful. She believes that more beds will mean seven more people in the community that will be put in the Jail. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to the agenda. Mr. Lane granted Mr. Dennis permission to withdraw the following resolution from the agenda. Resolution (ID # 4819): Establishment of Guidelines and Fiscal Targets for All County Budgeting Units for the Preparation of the 2015 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy specifies that a fiscal target is the maximum amount of general revenue spending authority that a department head or program director may request without initiating an Over -Target Request, and changes in fiscal targets should be communicated to department heads and program directors as timely as possible in order for them to submit their 2015 budget requests to the County Administrator by Friday, July 18, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to establish targets in order for departments and agencies to submit their 2015 budget requests, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That fiscal targets for all budgeting units for preparation of the 2015 budget are hereby established as follows: 1. For grants to specific not-for-profit agencies, fiscal targets shall be equal to the amount approved in the 2014 adopted budget, less any one-time or re -appropriated funding, then increased by 1.0%. 2. The fiscal targets for all County departments shall be 1% less than the amount provided by the 2014 adopted budget for discretionary programs and mandated responsibilities, as adjusted by the deletion of any one-time or reallocated funds applied to such costs in the 2014 adopted budget, and by changes such as negotiated wage growth and changes in fringe benefits rates that are established and allocated to the departments by the County Administrator. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * 129 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian Robison, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa Resolution 2014-91: Authorization to Appropriate Department of Homeland Security Grant Funding (ID #4834) WHEREAS, in 2012 the Sheriff's Office had been approached by the Cornell University Police Department who had expressed a desire to begin and maintain a regional K9 Explosive -Detection Team, and WHEREAS, federal funding of up to $50,000 through the Department of Homeland Security was made available for such purpose, and WHEREAS, Cornell University was unable to apply for said funds on its own due to not being a municipality as required by Homeland Security Grant guidelines, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County as the grantee was able to apply for said funds, accept said funds, and distribute said funds in accordance with pre -authorized expenses related to creating such a program, and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, by Resolution No. 157, the Tompkins County Legislature gave its approval to the Sheriff's Office to accept said funds, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff s Office and Cornell University were unable to complete the purchase of the related equipment and obtain reimbursement during the remainder of the 2012 and 2013 budget cycle, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That these funds be utilized in 2014 for the aforementioned purpose, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following adjustment to the 2014 budget: Revenue: 3113.43389 (Other Public Safety Revenue) $7,763 Appropriation: 3113.52220 (Department Equipment) $7,763 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-90: Authorization for Public Hearing - Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget — 2014-2015 (ID #4830) WHEREAS, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a joint enterprise of Tompkins County and Cortland County whose budgets must be acted on by each county, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee, That a public 130 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 hearing be held on July 1, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof in the Legislature's Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York, concerning the 2014-2015 operating budget request for Tompkins Cortland Community College. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is directed to place such notice of public hearing in the official newspaper of Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, Stein Nathan Shinagawa Environmental Management Council Ben Carver - Village of Trumansburg; term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-92: Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Acceptance of Grant for a Feasibility Study of the Relocation of New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Maintenance Facility and Related Budget Adjustments and Transfers (ID #4775) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Herrera, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to amend the resolution as follows and to reorder the wording in the title: "WHEREAS, the County has been awarded Local Waterfront Revitalization Program grant funds in the amount of $56,000 for this purpose, and" "WHEREAS, the County and the City have jointly agreed to provide the $56,000 local share for this project by using a combination of staff time and cash support, and" Following further discussion, the resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 131 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Chock, Member SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, Tompkins County was the applicant to the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) for Local Waterfront Revitalization Program funds for the purpose of preparing a feasibility study on the relocation of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Maintenance Facility located on Cayuga Inlet, and WHEREAS, the County will work with the City of Ithaca to prepare the study, and WHEREAS, the County has been awarded Local Waterfront Revitalization Program grant funds in the amount of $56,000 for this purpose, and WHEREAS, the County and the City have jointly agreed to provide the $56,000 local share for this project by using a combination of staff time and cash support, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature, in approving the 2014 budget for the Planning Department, indicated it was placing matching funds in the amount of $22,000 in the Contingent Fund for the purpose of providing a portion of the County's share of the local match, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality, and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That the County hereby accepts Environmental Protection Funds in the amount of $56,000, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments be made to the 2014 Budget: Revenues A8027.42372 A8027.43959 Expenditures A8027.54400 A8027.54442 A1990.54400 Planning Other Governments [City of Ithaca] $ 22,000 State Aid Planning $ 56,000 TOTAL REVENUES Program Expenses Professional Services Contingent Fund $ 78,000 $ 3,000 $ 75,000 $ (22,000) TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 78,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 Recess * * * * * * * * * * 132 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:31 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:41 p.m. Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-93: Budget Adjustment - "Family Assessment Response Public -Private Partnership" Grant (ID #4838) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Stein, Member SECONDER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS in 2013 the Department of Social Services was authorized to accept a State grant and to enter into an associated contract with the Child Development Council, with funding and program sharing the label "Family Assessment Response Public -Private Partnership", and WHEREAS the Department's current budget needs to be adjusted to reflect the continuation of both the contract and the 100% funding, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the following Service Provider: Social Services Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 6010.43610 NYS: Social Services Administration $ 101,031 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 6010.54400 Program Expense $ 101,031 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Minutes of Previous Meeting 5/6/2014 Minutes * * * * * * * * * * 133 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Recess RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [9 TO 4] Peter Stein, Member Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein Carol Chock, James Dennis, Dooley Kiefer, Michael Sigler Nathan Shinagawa Mr. Lane declared recess at 8:29 p.m. The reconvened at 8:35 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Sigler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss to real estate negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 8:58 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. 134 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 6-17-14 Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Carol Chock Title Member Status Present Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Present Member Present Member Present Chair Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Brian Robison Nathan Shinagawa Michael Sigler Peter Stein Member Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Mr. Lane read a proclamation proclaiming the month of June 2014 as Tompkins Community Action Month in Tompkins County and presented it to Lee Dillon, Executive Director of Tompkins Community Action. * * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mr. Lane reviewed rules covering Privilege of the Floor for the public. Leslie Schill, Solar Tompkins, said she appreciates support for the Solar Tompkins Program which was launched on May 27th. She said they are looking at hundreds of residences coming online with solar in the next couple of years. She spoke of Section 47 of the New York State Property Tax Law and urged the Legislature to support this exemption that would encourage homeowners and small business owners to switch to solar. Sara Pines, Catholic Worker, spoke in opposition to the expansion of the Tompkins County Jail and said it is disproportionate to African Americans. The rate of recidivism is a testament to the failure of jails and said each prisoner should be provided with services that prepare them for the world they are going into. Every study has proven that when communities do this recidivism is highly diminished. Omar Figueredo, City of Ithaca, spoke in opposition to the expansion of the Tompkins County Jail. He referred to comments made by Legislators Stein and Burbank concerning jails and how placing 135 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 individuals in them do not help people. It will only exacerbate the problem that exists. There needs to be more Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) programs. He does not think the County should pay monies to other counties to house inmates. Deborah Dietrich, Executive Director of OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources), said that despite her distaste for jails and prisons, OAR is supporting the addition of seven beds to house seven more people for two reasons. Those are individuals OAR is unable to serve when they are housed outside of the County. OAR provides rides to the Jail for visits and cannot do that when they are out of the County. They are also assisted with many services but cannot receive those services when they are located outside the County. She said she is hopeful the population of the jail will go down over time but there are systemic changes that need to be made. Every dollar spent on boarding prisoners to other counties will not be spent on ATI programs. The Legislature is mandated to house inmates but is not mandated to pay for ATI programs. Susan Cook, Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives to Incarceration (CJA/ATI) Board Chair, said the Board met last week and the Legislature cannot make a decision without their input. The Board has representation from every spoke of the wheel in the human services system in the County and others. They are an advisory board that was created and mandated under New York State law. Their job under State law is to analyze the Jail, probation and ATI population and determine ATI practices and trends and measures taken by the County to relieve the jail population. The Board supports the Jail project. Tompkins County is very service -rich and puts a lot of money into ATI programs and would rather have the inmates in our Jail where we can provide them with the services that have been put into place. They can access the services, their families, and their attorneys can see them. If they are not in our Jail they will be someplace else and the County will be paying for that. Ms. Cook thanked the CJA/ATI Board and said the Jail Alternatives Task Force is going to continue its good work until it reports out to the Legislature. CJA/ATI will also continue to do what it has done for decades and what it does very well. Garry Thomas, City of Ithaca, said he works with OAR Executive Director Deborah Dietrich and that he lives in Legislator Carol Chock's district. He spoke in opposition to the Jail expansion project and believes the Legislature is focused on the solution and not the problem. There are too many people in jail because of the drug laws and because there are not enough ATI programs. There are also too many people in jail because of the high recidivism rate. James Ricks, Ithaca, spoke in opposition to the Jail expansion project. He said he has heard many concerns about an unjust justice system that is fed by poverty, racism and cold materialism. The crime rate in the country has only slightly fluctuated, but incarceration rates have quadrupled over the last few decades. Mr. Ricks said the alternatives that seem to be important to most people are uniformly swept away. People need tools that can help distract them from a dismal prognosis. Dubian Ade, Ithaca College student, said he has seen many people express their dissatisfaction with the Jail expansion project. He questioned whether the concerns expressed by the community were considered by the Legislature and why the Legislature feels this project is best, despite the feelings of the community. Jaimi Hendrix, Trumansburg, spoke in opposition to the Jail expansion project. She thinks the Legislature will see the data shows there is no need to build a seven -bed addition. She is approaching this from the perspective of being a taxpayer. There is no hard data to show that money will be saved. She also said the input from the community is being ignored. Susie Kossack, Ithaca, said she is shocked that no one in this room took the time to investigate the recent history of boarding out in Tompkins County. She was on the Human Rights Commission years ago and met with the Jail Administration regularly. The Jail was built in 1986 and occupied in 1987 with 136 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 a capacity of 56, six years later the Jail became overcrowded and the County had to board out, a variance was granted and capacity raised to 75, six years later the County had to board out. Another variance was received that allowed 93. In 2014 the County is still boarding out and asked how it makes sense to do the same thing again. This is the fourth time since 1987 that we have been paying to board out individuals to other jails. Bill Rusen, CEO of Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services, and resident of Freeville, said he agrees with OAR Executive Director Deborah Dietrich. He stands second to none including Legislators and is deplored that we live in a society that requires us to incarcerate people but we do. Every person who gets boarded out does not get evaluations to determine what services they need. While this is something that everyone in this room finds horribly uncomfortable and would have loved to generate a third alternative, we are unfortunately left with the way things are. He said each person that goes out of this Jail for being boarded out does not get the services. We should not need a jail as a society but we do and it is here. He asked the Legislature to support the project because it will allow necessary services to be delivered. Clara Grady, Ithaca, spoke about perspective and being on the receiving end of the policies that are enacted and those voices are significantly not present this evening and have not been heard throughout the process because people who are in jail are not accustomed to being heard or being in these Chambers. She spoke of a movie "Race the Power of Illusion" and said it is an important movie that shows what systemic racism looks like from an economic standpoint. Nancy Morales, Ithaca College Lecturer, spoke in opposition to the Jail expansion project. There is no such thing as a humane jail expansion, and she said there needs to be more focus on preventing violence or thinking about ways to not arrest people. Susan Begg, Ithaca, spoke in support of building Option B for the outdoor recreation area in the Jail expansion project. She spent three months in the County Jail before moving to another correctional facility. This option is far superior and is in the best interest of the people who have to spend time in the jail. She thinks it is worth a little extra money to provide reasonable recreation for people incarcerated there. She is on the Jail Alternatives Task Force and said some people belong in jail for certain offenses until they move on to other prisons or other services. She does not think there is a world where a jail is not sometimes needed. She hopes the ATI programs will reduce the jail population over time, but she learned that most people sent to jail are there for reasons that a community does not have control over. There are statutory guidelines, systems of local court justices and no control over bails that are set. If you want to reduce the jail population it has to be done at the State level and that is where peoples' efforts should be put. Tompkins County is doing everything possible here and every now and then someone needs to be in Jail. Jail Modifications Presentation Mr. Mareane introduced Mark Kukuvka of LaBella Associates who presented the design option (Option B and cost estimate) for the Jail Recreation and Housing Area Improvements that was recommended by the Public Safety Committee at its last meeting. Ms. Robertson said there has been reference made to three phases of this project and asked if there is a third phase. Mr. Mareane said as part of the original design Labella Associates was commissioned to look beyond these first two phases. If the Sheriff moved to another building entirely, it would free up space for other uses, including beds. This would be to demonstrate to the Commission of Corrections that there would be a long-term plan that could be presented to the State. It is a very long- term plan and there are no plans at this time to proceed with this. It was a contingency plan to put into place and although funding has been approved, Mr. Mareane said it has been made very clear that there 137 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 are no plans to move forward with a phase three. Ms. Robertson asked how many staff is required to supervise indoor space and was told that decision is made by the State Commission of Corrections. She also asked the Sheriff to address the process for receiving variances. Sheriff Lansing said once a year the Commission would review the status of the Jail, but that has now changed to every six months and in the last letter received, the Commission requested they want to see what the County's long range plans are. Phase three would make the facility more congenial for classrooms; however, there are no plans to proceed with that phase at this time. The Commission of Corrections is very serious about this and wants to see counties are doing something to respond to this. Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-94: Designating the Design of an Outdoor Recreational Structure at the Tompkins County Jail Being Constructed in Conjunction with Interior Renovations that Add Seven Beds to the Capacity of the Jail (ID #4845) It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to add the following Whereas: "WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature stands by its commitment to provide a robust array of ATI programs". A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Klein, McBean-Clairborne, Robertson, and Shinagawa); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Robison, Sigler, and Stein). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock to amend the resolution and add the following Resolved: "RESOLVED, further, That when and if savings are reduced from boardout costs the Legislature will consider implementing additional ATI measures". MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] Brian Robison, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, by Resolution 2013-143, this Legislature authorized an Amendment to the 2013- 2017 Capital Program and the execution of a contract with LaBella Associates for architectural and engineering services for a renovation of the existing Tompkins County Jail that would convert little -used program space within the Jail to a dormitory housing seven individuals, and offset the reduction of internal program space with a new sheltered outdoor recreation facility, and WHEREAS, the principal goal of the sheltered outdoor recreation facility is to reduce the reliance on indoor recreation space, particularly on inclement days when weather conditions would otherwise force mandatory recreation time for incarcerated individuals to occur in the remaining indoor program space that now houses a variety of other programs and functions for inmates, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 2013-143, LaBella Associates prepared architectural designs for such indoor and outdoor improvements, and 138 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHEREAS, the design for a three -sided outdoor recreation facility proposed by LaBella Associates has been reviewed by the Public Safety Committee and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees ("Committees") and by members of the public who have attended those review sessions, and WHEREAS, the initial LaBella design has elicited numerous suggestions from Committee members, other County Legislators, the Sheriff, County staff, and the public that are generally intended to maximize the tangible and intangible benefits of outdoor recreation for incarcerated individuals and its safety and functionality for staff, and WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting on May 5, 2014, the Public Safety Committee informally narrowed the design choices to two, with one option located on the eastern portion of the recreation area and oriented to the west ("Option A"), and the second option located on the western portion of the recreation area and oriented to the east ("Option B"), and WHEREAS, renderings of each option have been made available to all Legislators and to the public via the County's web page, and WHEREAS, upon review of the renderings, the Public Safety Committee has recommended proceeding with the final design and construction of Option B at an estimated project cost of $896,366, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, and subject to the Legislator's approval of a bond to support the cost of the Jail project, That this Legislature authorizes LaBella Associates to proceed with the final design of Option B at an estimated project cost of indoor and outdoor improvements of $896,366, RESOLVED, further, That the cost of this project, together with the cost of needed repair of a security system in the Jail, will be covered by the $910,000 bond authorization as previously approved by the Public Safety and Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -7 ********** Resolution 2014-95: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $910,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York to Pay a Portion of the Cost of a Capital Improvement Project at the Public Safety Building (ID #4711) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] Brian Robison, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of certain renovations, reconstruction, and additions to the Public Safety Building and its site 139 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 located at 779 Warren Road in Ithaca, New York; and WHEREAS, the Project consists of replacement, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of a facility, in kind, on the same site; and and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations; WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project; , now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) as follows: Section 1. The County hereby determines that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. For the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of the Project and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $910,000 serial bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $910,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $910,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty-five years under subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of 140 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. In accordance with Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law, such bonds may be sold at private sale to the State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency for purchase prices to be determined by the County Director of Finance. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments, and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond Resolution. Section 9. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. The temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is 141 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law that should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the New York State Constitution. Section 12. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:52 p.m. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-96: Establishment of 2015 County Financial Goal (ID #4870) Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that she does not believe it is acceptable for the County Administrator to have changed the Capital Program increase from .75% to .5% on the tax levy and said she will not support the resolution. Ms. Robertson also stated for the record that the reason she will be voting against the resolution is because she feels the number is too high. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [9 TO 5] James Dennis, Vice Chair Brian Robison, Member Dennis, Luz Herrera, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, Robertson WHEREAS, the County Administrator has requested the Tompkins County Legislature establish a tax -levy guideline for him to use in working with departments and in preparing his recommended budget for 2015, and WHEREAS, as of April 29, 2014, the County Administrator estimates that a maintenance -of - effort budget would require a $1.46 million, or 3.24%, increase in the County property tax -levy, including a 0.5% increase to support capital improvements that were identified in the County's Updated 2013 Capital Improvement Plan, and WHEREAS, it is currently estimated that the 2015 property tax cap imposed on all local governments and school districts by New York State, will be approximately 2.36% for Tompkins County, allowing the property tax -levy to increase by approximately $1.06 million over the 2014 property tax - levy, and 142 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHEREAS, while recognizing that budget reductions imposed since 2009 have been deep and consequential, it is the desire of this Legislature to remain within the 2015 property tax cap, provided that, in the course of its review of the 2015 budget, it finds that services deemed essential to the public can be preserved, and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the County's fiscal policy allows departments and agencies to request funding in excess of their 2015 spending targets via an "Over Target Request", thereby allowing the Legislature to consider exceeding the 2.36% property tax cap in the event that compelling reasons to sustain a program or service are presented, and WHEREAS, it is estimated that if the 2.36% property tax -levy increase is met, then the additional cost to a median -value Tompkins County home will be approximately $6.04 per year, and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that economic and fiscal conditions remain volatile and may improve or deteriorate prior to the introduction of the formal 2015 recommended budget in the fall and that the tax cap estimate may change as more precise information becomes available, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Legislature directs the County Administrator to establish departmental and agency spending targets and develop a 2015 operating and capital budget that can be supported with a property tax -levy that is 2.36% above the 2014 level. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-97: Establishment of Guidelines and Fiscal Targets for All County Budgeting Units for the Preparation of the 2015 Budget (ID #4819) Ms. Robertson stated for the record that she will be voting against the resolution and said she would like the goals to be lower. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [9 TO 5] James Dennis, Vice Chair Peter Stein, Member Dennis, Luz Herrera, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, Robertson WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy specifies that a fiscal target is the maximum amount of general revenue spending authority that a department head or program director may request without initiating an Over -Target Request, and changes in fiscal targets should be communicated to department heads and program directors as timely as possible in order for them to submit their 2015 budget requests to the County Administrator by Friday, July 18, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to establish targets in order for departments and agencies to submit their 2015 budget requests, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That fiscal targets for all budgeting units for preparation of the 2015 budget are hereby established as follows: 1. For grants to specific not-for-profit agencies, fiscal targets shall be equal to the amount approved in the 2014 adopted budget, less any one-time or re -appropriated funding, then increased by 143 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 1.0%. 2. The fiscal targets for all County departments shall be 1% less than the amount provided by the 2014 adopted budget for discretionary programs and mandated responsibilities, as adjusted by the deletion of any one-time or reallocated funds applied to such costs in the 2014 adopted budget, and by changes such as negotiated wage growth and changes in fringe benefits rates that are established and allocated to the departments by the County Administrator. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-98: Adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (ID #4822) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa NAYS: Martha Robertson, Michael Sigler, Peter Stein WHEREAS, according to New York State's new Property Tax Cap legislation, if a county government decides to adopt a county budget with a property tax levy that exceeds the level set by the State, the county government must pass a local law to override that cap, and WHEREAS, adopting said local law is not predictive of the final tax levy but will provide the Tompkins County Legislature flexibility to exceed the Property Tax Cap if it is deemed necessary, and to ensure that any State recalculation of the applicable limit will not make the County inadvertently out of compliance, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on May 20, 2014, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 is hereby adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law Section 3-c, which expressly authorizes the County Legislature to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a local law approved by vote of sixty percent (60%) of the County Legislature, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Chairs Report, and Chairs Appointments 144 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 2017 Chair's Appointment Mr. Lane made the following appointment: Workforce Investment Board Kenneth C. Smith - New York State Department of Labor representative; term expires June 30, ********** Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Mr. Dennis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Urging the New York State Legislature to Reject S6870/A8203-A, "The Just and Open Business Subsidies Act of 2014". Mr. Lane granted Mr. Stein permission to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled Support for Rural Public Transit Through Reform of Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-99: Authorizing Amendment of 2013 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Grant NY -90-X709-01 (ID #4853) WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT), staff propose to amend the 2013 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 grant NY -90-X709-01 to add $2,815,778 in Federal funds and $1,820,398 in State and local funds to the grant budget, and WHEREAS, the sources of the Federal funds are as follows: Fund Source Federal Funds 2013 Sec 5311 Capital Grant Award by NYSDOT (Res 2012-261, 12/18/12) $ 1,940,840 FFY 2013 Sec 5307 Unobligated Allocation $ 786,938 FFY 2014 STP Flex Federal Highway Program $ 88,000 Total $ 2,815,778 , and WHEREAS, the amended grant will fund TCAT's highest priority capital projects in 2014, as well as the County's Special Community Mobility Projects and its contract with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County for the Way2Go community mobility education program (Res. 2012-262, 12/18/12), and WHEREAS, the grant amendment was reviewed by the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council's Planning Committee and approved by the Policy Committee at its December 17, 2013, meeting, 145 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 and WHEREAS, the amended grant budget would be as follows: Federal State Local Total Pre\entative Maintenance $ 542,000 $ 67,750 $ 67,750 $ 677,500 Acquire Replacement 40 Ft Diesel Buses (4) $1,384,000 $ 173,000 _ $ 173,000 $ 1,730,000 Acquire Replacement Under 30 Ft Buses (4) $ 368,000 $ 46,000 $ 46,000 $ 460,000 Rural Bus Shelters (10) $ 55,400 $ 6,925 $ 6,925 $ 69,250 TCAT ITS Project $ 501,840 $ 62,730 $ 937,730 $ 1,502,300 Misc Office Equipment (copier) $ 16,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 20,000 ADP Hardware & Software $ 11,025 $ 1,378 $ 1,378 $ 13,781 Facility Rehab (air handling/HVAC, bus washer, bus lifts, locker rooms, kitchen, etc) $ 549,539 $ 68,692 $ 68,692 $ 686,923 Short Term Transit Planning (ITS spec design, Facility Study) $ 132,000 $ 16,500 $ 16,500 $ 165,000 Mobility Management $ 163,986 $ 22,168 r $ 22,168 $ 221,681 Project Administration $ 50,430 $ 6,304 $ 6,304 63,038 Acquire Support Vehicles (4) $ 28,166 $ 3,521 $ 3,521 $ 35,208 Shop Equipment $ 10,723 $ 1,340 $ 1,340 $ 13,404 Communications (Radios) $ 9,722 $ 1,215 $ 1,215 $ 12,152 Bus Surveill/Security System (Pigeon Netting) $ 25,379 $ 3,172 $ 3,172 $ 31,724 Operating Assistance $ 704,192 $4,718,290 $6,958,672 $12,367,795 TOTAL $4,552,402 $5,200,986 $8,316,368 $18,069,756 (Projects with revised budgets are in Bold) , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute and file an amendment with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2013 Section 5307 Grant NY -90-X709-01, for the projects and amounts shown in the included budget table, with $4,552,402 (Federal), $5,200,986 (State) and $8,316,368 (Local), for a total of $18,069,756. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 11-20 Explanation: This resolution would amend the County's FTA grant (NY -90-X709-01) by adding $2,815,778 in Federal funds and $1,820,398 in state and local funds to the grant budget. County, TCAT, ITCTC, and NYSDOT staff worked together to assemble funding from three Federal programs to create the amendment on a timely basis, which was reviewed and approved by the I-TCTC Policy Committee on December 18, 2013. * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-100: Authorizing 2014 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit and Tompkins County (ID #4852) 146 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5307 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Direct Recipient by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urban Formula program, with responsibilities after coordinating with public transportation providers, to propose FTA -funded projects to the Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Council (I-TCTC) and to select projects from the I-TCTC Transportation Improvement Program for inclusion in FTA grants, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund sources for the 2014 Section 5307 Grant are as follows: 2014 Sec 5307 Urban Formula Allocation $1,705,243 NYSDOT Transfer from Sec 5311 Capital Grant $ 324,964 Total Federal Transit Funds $2,030,207 , and WHEREAS, the County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) agreed to the projects selected for inclusion in the 2014 grant from the I-TCTC's 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended, and WHEREAS, the County will receive and use said FTA funds as follows: Federal State TCAT County Other Tota I Preventive Maintenance $ 649,600 $ 81,200 $ 81,200 $ - $ - $ 812,000 Facility Rehab (Bus Washer & 2 Lifts) $ 172,643 $ 21,580 $ 21,580 $ - $ - $ 215,803 Short Term Transit Planning (Passenger -Mile Study) $ 64,000 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ - $ - $ 80,000 Mobility Management - County $ 39,000 $ 4,875 $ - $ 4,875 $ - $ 48,750 Project Administration - County $ 51,000 $ 6,428 $ - $ 6,429 $ - $ 64,287 Mobility Management - Way2Go (2015-16) County $ 324,964 $ 40,620 $ - $ - $ 40,621 $ 406,205 Operating Assistance - 2014 $ 729,000 $4,636,120 $7,312,434 $ - $ - $ 12,677,554 TOTAL $ 2,030,207 $4,798,771 $6,902,492 $11,304 $ 40,621 $ 14,304,062 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2014 Section 5307 Grant for $2,030,207, RESOLVED, further, That the grant budget total is $14,304,062 including Federal, New York State, TCAT, County, and other sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for the Project. 147 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the Project. 3. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, and any third -party subcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Explanation: This is the annual FTA Section 5307 grant application to support TCAT operations, planning and capital projects, and County project administration and mobility management program expenses. All projects were approved by the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council and selected from the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-101: Authorizing 2014 Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) (ID #4851) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5339 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Direct Recipient by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities program, with responsibilities after coordinating with public transportation providers, to propose FTA -funded projects to the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council (I-TCTC) and to select projects from the I-TCTC Transportation Improvement Program for inclusion in FTA grants, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund sources for the 2014 Section 5339 Grant are as follows: 2013 Sec 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities Allocation $104,569 , and WHEREAS, the County and TCAT agreed to the project selected for inclusion in the 2014 grant from the I-TCTC's 2014-2018 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended, and WHEREAS, the County will receive and use said FTA funds as follows: Federal State TCAT Total Purchase One Replacement 40 Ft. Diesel Transit Bus - TCAT $ 104,569 $ 13,071 $ 307,360 $ 425,000 TOTAL $ 104,569 $ 13,071 $ 307,360 $ 425,000 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2014 Section 5339 Grant for $104,569 (Federal), and a total of $425,000 including Federal, New York State, and TCAT sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for 148 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 the Project. 2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for the Project. 3. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, and any third -party subcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Explanation: This is an annual FTA Section 5339 grant application to TCAT will use to purchase one replacement diesel transit bus. TCAT is using Mortgage Recording Tax funds for its local share. The project was approved by the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council and selected from the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-102: Establishing Standard Work Days for Elected and Appointed Officials of Tompkins County (ID #4863) WHEREAS, effective August 12, 2009, New York State adopted a new regulation 315.4 for additional reporting requirements for elected or appointed officials that more clearly defines the process for reporting time worked for those officials who are members of the New York State Retirement System, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby establishes the following as the standard work days for these titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local Retirement System based on time keeping system records or their record of activities: Title Standard Name Work Day (Hrs/Day) Tier 1 Term Participates in Employer's Time Keeping System Record of Not Submitted Activities Result Elected Officials Legislator 6 Will Burbank 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Carol Chock 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Kathy Luz Herrera 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Dooley Kiefer 1/1/14- N 17.55 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Daniel Klein 1/1/14- N 20.95 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Michael E. Lane 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Leslyn McBean- 1/1/14- N 20.00 Clairborne 12/31/17 Legislator 6 David McKenna 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Martha Robertson 1/1/14- N 20.00 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Michael Sigler 1/1/14- N 20.08 12/31/17 Legislator 6 Peter Stein 1/1/14- N 20.00 149 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 12/31/17 District Attorney 8 Gwen Wilkinson 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 Appointed Officials Election 8 Elizabeth Cree 1/1/14- Y Commissioner 12/31/15 Election 8 Stephen Dewitt 1/1/13- Y Commissioner 12/31/14 Clerk of the 8 Catherine Covert 1/1/14- Y Legislature 12/31/17 County 8 Joe Mareane 1/1/14- Y Administrator 12/31/17 County Attorney 8 Jonathan Wood 1/1/14- Y 12/31/17 Deputy District 8 Andrew Bonavia 1/1/14- Y Attorney 12/31/17 Deputy 8 Kari Stamm 1/1/14- Y Commissioner 12/31/15 Deputy 8 Laura Norman 1/1/13- Y Commissioner 12/31/14 Chief Deputy Clerk 8 Michelle Pottorff 1/1/14- Y 12/31/17 Deputy Clerk 8 Karen Fuller 1/1/14- Y 12/31/17 Deputy County 8 Paula Younger 1/1/14- Y Administrator 12/31/17 Deputy County 8 Stephen Flash 1/1/14- Y Attorney 12/31/17 20.00 RESOLVED, further, That the resolution be posted on the Tompkins County website for a minimum of 30 days and that a certified copy of the resolution and affidavit of posting be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller within 45 days of adoption. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Explanation: Instructions for completing the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution are attached. * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-103: Authorizing a Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc., for Design and Bidding Services in Connection with Terminal Expansion/Security Improvements — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4833) WHEREAS, there is a need to make provision in the airport terminal building for new baggage screening equipment and to relocate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff from space needed for airline use to space specifically designed for TSA activities, and WHEREAS, providing space for the TSA would encroach on space needed for the passenger departure lounge, and WHEREAS, the terminal expansion project would include replacement of the 20 -year old mechanical systems which are at the end of their useful life and require constant attention, and WHEREAS, the design contract would accurately detail the costs of each component part of the 150 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 terminal expansion and allow for better planning of the airport's resources, and WHEREAS, C&S Engineers are proposing design and bidding services for a total cost of $470,700, and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has already approved the use of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) revenues to pay for the design project and sufficient PFC revenues are already in hand to pay for the design, and WHEREAS, the budget for the Terminal Expansion/Security Improvements - Design and Bidding Contract is as follows: Passenger Facility Charges Total , now therefore be it $470,700 $470,700 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the agreement with C&S Engineers for $470,700 be and hereby is approved, subject to an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) confirming the fee is fair, and the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -10 ********** Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-104: Urging the New York State Legislature to Reject S6870/A8203-A, "The Just and Open Business Subsidies Act of 2014" (ID #4888) RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] MOVER: Will Burbank, Member SECONDER: James Dennis, Vice Chair AYES: Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Carol Chock WHEREAS, Tompkins County has been the beneficiary of an economic development strategy that is based on the judicious application of benefits available through the County's Industrial Development Agency under State law and the professionalism of staff who work for the County's economic development arm, Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), who have a clear understanding of the values, needs, and priorities of the local community, and WHEREAS, the effectiveness of the County's economic development strategy is evident in the fact that the County's unemployment rate is the lowest in New York State and that job growth has brought total employment in Tompkins County to near -historic highs, and WHEREAS, with little or no prior notice to local governments, the New York State Legislature has placed into consideration S6870/A8203-A, the "Just and Open Business Subsidies Act (JOBS act) of 2014", and 151 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHEREAS, S6870/A8203-A ("the Legislation") would require benefits provided to projects by local Industrial Development Agencies to be routed through the State's regional Consolidated Funding Application process, thereby undermining the local decision-making process and slowing down an approval process that must move on a timeline that corresponds with the needs of the businesses seeking assistance, and WHEREAS, the Legislation also imposes several new approval processes, requirements for business participants, and potential penalties and sanctions on businesses that accept economic development assistance, and WHEREAS, if the Legislation is enacted, it will further bureaucratize the economic development process, off-load local decision-making to regional councils appointed by the Governor that meet periodically and are not responsible to local communities, and create disincentives to businesses that may negate the incentives the State's economic development programs are intended to provide, and WHEREAS, the Legislation is strongly opposed by the New York State Economic Development Council, an organization comprised of the State's economic development professionals, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the New York State Legislature to reject S6870/A8203-A, RESOLVED, further, That if the New York State Legislature approves S6870/A8203-A, the Tompkins County Legislature urges Governor Cuomo to veto the legislation, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; Senate Majority Coalition Leader Dean Skelos; Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeffrey Klein; Senator Thomas O'Mara; Senator James Seward; Senator Michael Nozzolio; Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton; Governor Andrew Cuomo; and New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-105: To Approve the 2014 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (ID #4816) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a Participant in the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (the "Consortium"), a municipal cooperative organized under Article 5-G of the New York General Municipal Law, and WHEREAS, the municipal participants in the Consortium, including this body, have approved and executed a certain Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement"; effective date of October 1, 2010) that provides for the operation and governance of the Consortium, and 152 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHEREAS, Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law (the "Insurance Law") and the rules and regulations of the New York State Superintendent of Insurance set forth certain requirements for governance of municipal cooperatives that offer self-insured municipal cooperative health insurance plans, and WHEREAS, Section 4705(a)(8) of the Insurance Law provides that the governing board of self- insured municipal cooperative must include representation of unions, which are the exclusive collective bargaining representatives of employees covered by the plan offered by such self-insured municipal cooperative, and WHEREAS, Section K of the Agreement currently in place provides for representation on the Consortium's Board of Directors (the "Board") by the Chair of the Joint Committee on Plan Structure and Design (as defined in the Agreement), and WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 26, 2013, the Consortium's Board approved an amendment to the Agreement to (a) increase the number of labor representatives on the Board; and (b) provide for future increases to the number of labor representatives on the Board in the event the number of participants in the Consortium increases, as more fully set forth in the 2014 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "2014 Amendment"), and WHEREAS, Section T of the Agreement provides that any change or amendment to the Agreement shall require the unanimous approval of the Participants, as authorized by their respective legislative bodies, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that it is in the best interest of its constituents who are served by the Consortium to amend the Agreement as set forth in the attached 2014 Amendment, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature approves the following: Section 1. The 2014 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium attached to this Resolution is approved. Section 2. The Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute this Resolution to indicate its approval, deliver a copy thereof to the Board of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, and take any other such actions as may be required by law. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. 153 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 3, 2014 "EXHIBIT A" 2014 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM 5. The Union Members on the Joint Committee on Plan Structure and Design shall select from among the Union Members an individual to serve as an additional at -large voting Labor Member on the Board of Directors of the Consortium. If the number of municipal members on the Consortium rises to seventeen (17), the union members of the Joint Committee on Plan Structure and Design shall select from among the Union Members an additional at -large voting Labor Member on the Board of Directors of the Consortium. The at -large voting Labor Member(s) along with the Joint Committee Chair shall collectively be the "Labor Representatives" as defined in Section C(11) of this Agreement. If the number of municipal members on the Consortium rises to twenty-three (23), the Union Members may select from among their members a third At -Large Labor Representative to serve as a Director. Thereafter, for every increase of five (5) additional municipal members added to the Consortium Union Members may select from among their members one (1) At -large Labor Representative to serve as Director. Attached hereto as Addendum "B" is a table illustrating the addition of At -Large Labor Representatives as set forth in this Section. Any At -Large Labor Representative designated according to this section shall have the same rights and obligations as all other Directors. Addendum "B" Illustration of At -large Labor Representative Calculation Total Number of Participants Total Number of At -Large Labor <17 17-22 23-27 28-32 33-37 38-42 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 5/20/2014 Minutes Representatives 1 2 3 4 5 6 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Peter Stein, Member Michael Sigler, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. 154 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 7-1-14 Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Title Status Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Brian Robison Nathan Shinagawa Michael Sigler Peter Stein Member Present Member Present Member Present Chair Present Member Present Member (Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Distinguished Youth Award Mrs. McBean-Clairborne presented the June 2014 Distinguished Youth Award to Ithaca High School senior Katherine Marte. She was nominated by high school coach Micheryl Blake recognizing Katherine as an outstanding student and an all-round athlete (three -sport varsity athlete for the past three years), who serves as a positive role model, an active and dedicated community volunteer, and an individual who possesses a strong determination to succeed. Some of the volunteer service she provides includes the Cayuga Nature Center, Ithaca Festival, Case Park, and the Northside Community Center, as well as hosting a basketball clinic as a fundraiser for the fight against cancer -all these achievements occurring while also working at Wegmans since 2012. Ms. Blake's nomination letter states: "Katherine's all around abilities convinced me nominate her this esteemed award -meeting challenges with great success, and being a responsible young lady who is focused towards a clear path in life. Katherine has demonstrated daily what it means to be distinguished. Katherine always balances her time between school, sports and work, and still manages to help anyone who needs assistance. Katherine has always done her extreme best and worked to greatly improve her own confidence in her abilities...She will make a great student leader as she progresses, and I have no doubts that her abilities and determination will continue to grow." Privilege of the Floor by the Public Chair Lane reviewed the rules covering Privilege of the Floor for the public. Susan Ottenweller said she is the Interim Director for Better Housing of Tompkins County and 156 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 spoke of the resolution to submit a rehabilitation grant application through New York State Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program being considered by the Legislature this evening. She noted the grant would provide funds to continue the "healthy home" repairs. One of the recent grants received will address weatherization, energy improvements, septic and wells for rural low-income mobile homeowners. Mr. Lane asked if it could be used for mobile home parks and was informed some funds will allow work in mobile home parks. Ms. Ottenweller commented that this addresses a tremendous need and thanked the Legislature for the support. Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-106: Authorizing Submittal of New York State Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program 2013 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Community Renewal Fund Application to Continue the Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program (ID #4905) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Will Burbank, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Tompkins County has completed a process of investigation in the community to determine community development needs for the current year, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has determined that many low- to moderate -income households in the County are in need of significant housing rehabilitation, including energy efficiency and air quality improvements, and roof, well, and septic systems repairs and replacements, and WHEREAS, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is an important source of funding to address community development objectives in the County, and WHEREAS, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) was awarded $3.5 million in funding through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) as part of the CDBG Community Renewal Fund (CRF) for eligible projects in the region, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County is hereby authorized to apply for up to $400,000 of the Office of Community Renewal 2013 REDC CFA Community Renewal Fund CDBG funding for the Southern Tier for a rehabilitation application that specifically addresses the energy, health, and safety concerns of low - to moderate -income residents of the County by making energy and air quality improvements as well as necessary water and septic improvements in homes, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to sign all documents related to the submission of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal CDBG application and any materials required by the Office of Community Renewal. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2, TYPE II -9 * * * * * * * * * * 157 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. It was MOVED by Mr. Klein, seconded by Ms. Robertson, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Support for Rural Public Transit Through Reform of Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation. Mr. Stein believes all resolutions should go through a committee and will vote against this motion. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to add: Ayes - 13, Noes - 1 (Legislator Stein). MOTION CARRIED. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-107: Grant Acceptance - Town of Caroline Flood Mitigation (ID #4899) WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from New York State Empire State Development in the amount of $13,117, representing twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost ($52,470) for the project known as Hurricane Irene -Tropical Storm Lee Flood Mitigation Capital (Project #X954) for the following: -flood mitigation and flood control on Six Hundred Road in the Town of Caroline to reduce future flooding at the Project Location, and WHEREAS, said grant requires a local match of seventy-five percent (75%) ($39,353), which has been paid by the Town of Caroline, and WHEREAS, the County is prepared to accept the $13,117 grant on behalf of the Town as a pass- through, and upon receipt of documents as evidence of substantial completion of the project, shall pay to the Town of Caroline $13,117, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the New York State Empire State Development Grant Agreement be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-108: Budget Adjustment for Revenue Increase and Payroll Adjustment for the Systems Integration Grant - Office for the Aging (ID #4871) 158 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 04-02, budget adjustments for increases in revenues and payroll expenditures under $5,000 are subject to approval by County Legislature when an appropriation account and revenue account are increased, and WHEREAS, the County Office for the Aging (COFA) has $937.42 in unanticipated additional Federal funding in its New York Office for the Aging NY Connects Systems Integration Grant, and WHEREAS, the Systems Integration Grant is a multi-year grant which ends on September 30, 2014, and WHEREAS, COFA wishes to utilize this funding for payroll expenditures, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to his books: Office for the Aging Revenue Account Title 6785-44772 Federal Revenue Approp Acct Title Amt $937.42 Amt A6785-51000559 Aging Services Specialist A6785-58800 Fringes $597.46 $339.96 Explanation: Earlier this year the Office for the Aging reappropriated funding from the 2013 Budget for the Systems Integration Grant (County Legislature Resolution 2014-48) into the current year. The Office for the Aging underestimated the revenue from this grant in the amount stated above which is $937.42. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-109: A Resolution in Support of Ending Tobacco Sales at Pharmacies (ID #4884) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Daniel Klein, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, in the State of New York, the practice and services of a pharmacy refers to the preparation and dispensing of drugs, as well as the counseling of patients in the proper use of these drugs, and' WHEREAS, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores identifies its members as "The face of neighborhood healthcare," and "an integral component of the healthcare system", and2 WHEREAS, tobacco products are highly addictive and responsible for the preventable death of 159 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 more than 25,000 people in New York each year, and WHEREAS, it is a conflict of interest for pharmacies or other providers of health care to also profit from the sale of harmful products such as tobacco, known to cause cancer, heart, and pulmonary diseases, and3 WHEREAS, tobacco sales in pharmacies raise ethical questions since tobacco is the only consumer product that, when used as intended, will kill at least one half of its long term users, and4 WHEREAS, tobacco companies use health oriented stores such as pharmacies and drug stores to help legitimize their products and increase exposure to tobacco marketing and advertising, and5 WHEREAS, according to a 2013 consultant survey, a majority (59.7%) of adult residents of Tompkins County believe pharmacies should not be allowed to sell tobacco products, and6 WHEREAS, the majority of pharmacists are opposed to pharmacies selling tobacco, and7 WHEREAS, the findings of the 2012 Surgeon General's Report indicates that tobacco marketing increases youth tobacco use, and WHEREAS, according to the Attorneys General of 28 states and territories, including New York, removing tobacco products from stores that contain a pharmacy would be a, "step forward in keeping tobacco products away from youth," and preventing youth smoking initiation, ands WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Health supports ending the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and stores that contain a pharmacy department and has adopted a similar resolution at its April 2014 Board meeting, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports ending the sale of tobacco products in all pharmacies and stores that contain a pharmacy depai talent. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 1 What You Should Know About Pharmacists; NYS Education Department. Available at: <http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/pharmbroch.htm> [Accessed: 04/4/2014] 2 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Mission Statement. Available at: <http://www.nacds.org/aboutus/mission.aspx> [Accessed: 04/8/2014] 3 Bero, L., Corelli, R., Hudmon K., Kroon L. Position paper on amending the San Francisco Public Health Code to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products. July 14, 2008. Available at: <http://www.no-smoke.org/pdf/Pharmacy%2OUCSF- TobaccoSalesPositionPaper-v 14-%28on%201etterhead%291.pdfl [Accessed 4/5/2014] 4 Ibid 5 Landman, Anne. The beginning of the end of cigarettes for sale in pharmacies? PR Watch. Oct. 2, 2008. <http://www.prwatch.org/news/2008/10/7809/beginning-end-cigarettes-sale-pharmacies> [Accessed 4/9/2014] 6 Community Tobacco Survey of Adult Residents of Tompkins. Joel LaLone Consulting, Watertown, N.Y. June 2013. 7 Hudmon K, Fenlon CM, Corelli RL, Prokhorov AV, Schroeder SA. Tobacco sales in pharmacies: Time to quit. Tobacco Control 2006; 15(1):35-38. 8 Office of the Attorney General, New York State. "A.G. Schneiderman Spearheads National Effort Calling On Major Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products." Press release, March 17, 2014. <http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag- schneiderman-spearheads-national-effort-calling-major-pharmacies-stop-selling> [Accessed 3/28/14] ********** Individual Member -Filed Resolutions Resolution 2014-110: Support for Rural Public Transit Through Reform of Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation (ID #4916) 160 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer to strike the last Whereas as follows: WHEREAS, New York State will realize savings due to Medicaid redesign. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer to strike the fourth Resolved as follows: RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County asks New York State to pay rates for Medicaid patients' use of rural public transit services that represent the full cost of providing such services. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Daniel Klein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Medicaid funding for transportation for people to get to medical appointments has constituted a substantial portion of the funding stream of the public bus systems of many rural upstate New York counties, and WHEREAS, New York State changed its method of managing and funding Medicaid transportation trips in 2013 for New York counties, and WHEREAS, this change has already resulted in drastic decreases in revenue for many counties including Tioga, Schuyler, Cortland, Chemung, Otsego, Chenango, and Ontario Counties, and WHEREAS, Tioga, Cortland, and Chemung Counties' bus service to Tompkins County, a regional employer, is threatened by this loss of revenue, and WHEREAS, the loss of revenue has already resulted in service reductions, high fare increases, and cessation of public transportation in rural counties, thereby creating hardship for people who need public transportation to live full, decent lives, and WHEREAS, New York State will realize savings due to Medicaid redesign, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature asks the New York State Depaitment of Health to recognize the considerable public benefits of rural public transit services to Medicaid clients, people with disabilities, seniors, and the general public to have basic access to health care, shopping, commuting to work or school, and other travel sustaining community livability, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County urges the New York State Department of Health to expend State aid, as allocated in this year's New York State budget, to assist rural public transit providers as expeditiously as possible to forestall immediate, severe reductions in rural public transit services, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County encourages ongoing support from New York State for rural public transit providers, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County asks New York State to pay rates for Medicaid patients' use of rural public transit services that represent the full cost of providing such services, 161 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 17, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County encourages the Governor and Legislature to restart the state interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation to enable new public policies be implemented to increase public benefits and avoid collateral damage to rural public transportation services, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Cuomo; the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health; the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation; Senator Dean Skelos and Senator Jeffrey Klein, Senate Republican Conference Majority Leaders; Senator Andrea Stewart -Cousins, Senate Democratic Conference Leader; Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Majority Leader; Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader; Senator James Seward; Senator Michael Nozzolio; Senator Thomas O'Mara; Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton; and the Legislatures of the Counties of Tioga, Schuyler, Cortland, Chemung, Otsego, Chenango, and Ontario. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Minutes of Previous Meeting Recess 6/3/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:27 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to hold an executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations and real estate negotiations. An executive session was held at 7:40 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 8:48 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. 162 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 7-15-14 Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Public Hearing - Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget — 2014-2015 Chair Lane called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. concerning the proposed Tompkins Cortland Community College 2014-2015 Operating Budget and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Late Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Excused Michael Sigler Member Excused Peter Stein Member Present Arrived 5:37 PM Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Carl Haynes, President of Tompkins Cortland Community College, provided an overview of the College's 2014-2015 proposed budget. Ms. Herrera arrived at this time. Resolution 2014-111: Adoption of 2014-2015 Operating Budget - Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #4896) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, a proposed operating budget for Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015, has been presented to the Legislature of the 163 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 County of Tompkins pursuant to County Law and Section 6306 of the Education Law, and WHEREAS, the Legislature has conducted a public hearing on said proposed budget on the 1st day of July 2014, and heard all persons wishing to speak on this topic, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That said proposed 2014-2015 operating budget in the amount of $39,146,117 of which the total sponsoring community contribution is in the amount of $4,559,180, approximately three percent more than the 2013- 2014 amount, be and the same hereby is approved, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature of Tompkins County includes in the 2014 Tompkins County Budget an amount to be determined pursuant to the approved plan for said College in effect as of September 1, 2014, and that the amount when determined be raised by taxation in the County of Tompkins in the fiscal year 2015, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall become effective upon the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Moment of Silence Chair Lane asked for a moment of silence in memory of Stuart Stein, a former member of this Legislature. Presentation of Proclamation Chair Lane declared the week of July 6-12, 2014, as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Tompkins County. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Sara Hess, City of Ithaca resident and volunteer for Solar Tompkins, spoke in support of and thanked the Legislature for considering the resolution on the agenda entitled Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law regarding assessment for local property tax purposes related to construction of solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems. Brice Smith, Trumansburg resident and volunteer for Solar Tompkins, also spoke in support of and thanked the Legislature for considering the resolution on the agenda entitled Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law regarding assessment for local property tax purposes related to construction of solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems. Linda Grace Kobas, Ithaca, spoke as a representative of the Indian Creek Neighborhood Association which was formed last October after the County voted to enter into a sales contract with NRP Properties for the sale of the Biggs property. She said last week Supreme Court Judge Rumsey rejected the County's motion to dismiss their lawsuit and said this ruling validated their legal challenge to the sale. She urged Legislators to read the decision by Judge Rumsey and to reconsider the plan to redevelop the property. Jonathan Comstock, Town of Caroline, spoke in support of and thanked the Legislature for 164 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 considering the resolution on the agenda entitled Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law regarding assessment for local property tax purposes related to construction of solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems. He also spoke of the success of the Solar Tompkins program and said over 500 families have enrolled in the program so far. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present who wished to speak. Chairs Report, and Chairs Appointments Mr. Lane made the following appointment: Workforce Investment Board Amie Hendrix - At -Large representative; term to expire June 30, 2017 Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane provided an update on the search for a new Airport Manager and said after a nationwide search and two rounds of interviews, the search committee could not come to consensus on a replacement and recommended taking time to re -group and conduct a new search. He said in spite of the disappointing outcome, he would like to ask the Legislature for confirmation of Ithaca resident and former Air Force General, Michael Hall to serve as the interim manager of the Airport until the next search is completed and appoint a permanent manager. The interim appointment had the unanimous support of the search committee. Mr. Mareane asked if the Legislature would be interested in discussing this appointment in executive session prior to recommending an appointment. There was interest expressed in holding an executive session and Legislators agreed to postpone this action until later in the meeting. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the A2enda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent A2enda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler Resolution 2014-112: Award of Bid - Hydraulic Truck Scale - Solid Waste Division (ID #4903) WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for a Hydraulic Truck Scale for use in composting, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received two bids for the Hydraulic Truck 165 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Scale at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center, and WHEREAS, all bids were received, publicly opened, and reviewed on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, and WHEREAS, Valley Scale Inc., of Pleasant Valley, New York, was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $60,439, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for a Hydraulic Truck Scale be awarded to Valley Scale, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $60,439, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Solid Waste Management Division Operating Fund, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute this contract. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-113: Award of Bid - Used Windrow Face Turner - Solid Waste Division (ID #4901) WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for a used Windrow Face Turner for use in composting at Cayuga Compost's facility in Trumansburg, New York, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received one bid for the used Windrow Face Turner, and WHEREAS, all bids were received, publicly opened, and reviewed on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, and WHEREAS, Dantes LLC of Medway, Massachusetts, was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $83,575, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for a used Windrow Face Turner be awarded to Dantes LLC as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $83,575, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Solid Waste Management Division Operating Fund, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute this contract. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-114: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (ID #4914) 166 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 WHEREAS, the County wishes to encourage the development of clean, alternative means of producing energy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality, and the Government Operations Committees, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York on July 15, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. d of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law regarding assessment for local property tax purposes related to construction of solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-115: Appointment of Election Commissioner for 2015-2016 (ID #4891) WHEREAS, Election Commissioner Stephen M. DeWitt's term is due to expire December 31, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Democratic Committee, at its May 27, 2014, meeting recommended Stephen M. DeWitt for reappointment to a two-year term, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins County Democratic Committee and the Government Operations Committee, That Stephen M. DeWitt be and hereby is appointed Democratic Party Elections Commissioner for the two-year term commencing January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2016. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-116: Authorization to Execute Quitclaim Deeds - Sale of Foreclosure Properties at Public Auction (ID #4930) WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Policy 01-07 - Land Transactions, the Government Operations Committee approved on May 27, 2014, the list below of Tax Parcels be acquired thru tax foreclosure, and then sold at public auction to recover unpaid taxes, and WHEREAS, by tax foreclosure proceedings, the County acquired certain parcels in the County, and WHEREAS, said properties were sold, contingent upon Legislature approval, at public auction on June 23, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That upon payment in full of the bid price, plus current taxes and filing fees, that the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute quitclaim deeds for all parcels sold at the public auction: City of Ithaca - 315 First Street - 34-1-18 Town of Caroline - 851 Harford Road - 6-1-9.1 167 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Town of Dryden - 871 Peruville Road - 22-1-2.3 Town of Dryden - 2303 Hanshaw Road - 31-1-17.1 Town of Dryden - 102 Sheldon Road - 40-1-6.5 Town of Dryden - Sheldon Road - 40-1-7.2 Village of Groton - Spring Street - 6-1-7 Village of Groton - Spring Street - 6-1-57 Village of Groton - 110 Barrows Street - 7-3-15 Town of Groton - Ogden Road - 28-1-31.201 Town of Groton - 53 McLean -Cortland Road - 38-6-8.2 Town of Ithaca - 106 Vera Cir - 28-1-34.45 Town of Newfield - Blakeslee Hill Road - 4-1-29.97 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-117: Budget Adjustments - 2014-2016 Assigned Counsel Program (ID #4906) WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 74 of May 6, 2014, the Legislature approved the creation of a Grants and Training Coordinator Position for the Assigned Counsel Program with grant money guaranteed by New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services for three years (from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016) under the Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Project, in the amount of $227,643, with some possibility of continuation beyond 2016, and WHEREAS, $75,881 was received for the first year and an adjustment to the 2014 budget is required for this purpose, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment to the 2014 budget: Assigned Counsel Revenue Acct A1170.43089 Approp Acct A1170.510000 A1170.58000 A1170.52206 A1170.54412 Title State Funding Amt. Title(s) Salary Fringes Computer Equipment Training $75,881 Amt. $38,766 $22,058 $ 5,057 $10,000 RESOLVED, further, That the remaining funds from the grant will be included in the 2015 and 2016 budgets for Assigned Counsel. 168 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-118: Authorization to Apply for New York State Assistance Payments for Farmland Protection Implementation Project Funding to Hold a Conservation Easement on Glenwood Farms in the Town of Ulysses (ID #4912) WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County and its residents to support farm operations and protect valuable agricultural resources for their contribution to the local economy, as a local source of food and other products, and as an important contributor to the quality of life in rural communities, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and local municipalities have utilized funds from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Program, Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program, over the past several years to permanently protect over 2,200 acres of important agricultural resources on four separate farms, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board has identified Glenwood Farms, an 80 -acre livestock farm on Glenwood Heights Road in the Town of Ulysses within the Agricultural District as a high priority farm for protection through the use of this year's PDR funding, and WHEREAS, the owners of Glenwood Farms have expressed interest in applying for PDR funding, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses 2013 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan indicates that farmers in the Town of Ulysses interested in the State's PDR program should be encouraged and supported in their application by the Town and with County support, and WHEREAS, should funding be received, Tompkins County will work with the involved agencies in conducting a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) for the project prior to implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County be authorized to support the submission of a Farmland Protection Implementation Project grant to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on behalf of Glenwood Farms. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-119: Authorization to Apply for New York State Assistance Payments for Farmland Protection Implementation Project Funding to Hold a Conservation Easement on Mazourek Farms in the Town of Newfield (ID #4911) WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County and its residents to support farm operations and protect valuable agricultural resources for their contribution to the local economy, as a local source of food and other products, and as an important contributor to the quality of life in rural communities, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and local municipalities have utilized funds from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Program, Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program, over the past several years to permanently protect over 2,200 acres of important agricultural resources on four separate farms, and 169 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board has identified Mazourek Farms, a 1,011 -acre farm in the Town of Newfield, as a high priority farm for protection through the use of this year's PDR funding, and WHEREAS, Mazourek Farms is located in an area designated as high-quality farmland in the 2004 Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan which is a priority area for protection, and WHEREAS, the Town of Newfield 2013 Comprehensive Plan identified the goal of preserving large, contiguous tracts of agricultural land within the Town, and WHEREAS, the owners of Mazourek Farms have expressed interest in applying for PDR funding to assist in protecting their farmland, and WHEREAS, should funding be received, Tompkins County will work with the involved agencies in conducting a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) for the project prior to implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County be authorized to support the submission of a Farmland Protection Implementation Project grant to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on behalf of Mazourek Farms. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 21 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler Water Resources Council James A. Balyszak - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-120: Award of Bid - Truss and Fabric Building - Solid Waste Division (ID #4902) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Department of Finance -Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for a Truss and Fabric Building for use in composting at Cayuga Compost's facility in Trumansburg, New York, and 170 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received one bid for the Truss and Fabric Building, and WHEREAS, all bids were received, publicly opened, and reviewed on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, and WHEREAS, Clear Span Fabric Structures International of South Windsor, Connecticut, was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $56,212 (lower than the cost estimate of $70,000), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid for a Truss and Fabric Building be awarded to Clear Span Fabric Structure International as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $56,212, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Solid Waste Management Division Operating Fund, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute this contract. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-121: Acceptance of Grant and Budget Adjustment - Sheriffs Department (ID #4909) Ms. Chock questioned whether the planned actions in the third Whereas to develop a policy and information sharing protocol and the purchase of secure Wi-Fi equipment for mobile connectivity for patrol vehicles had been completed. Mr. Robison did not have an answer. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian Robison, Member SECONDER: James Dennis, Vice Chair AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein EXCUSED: Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in October of 2013, the Sheriffs Office, in a consolidated effort through LETSS (Law Enforcement Technology Shared Services), applied for grant funding for eight (8) License Plate Readers (LPR) through IMPACT TOOLS, and WHEREAS, IMPACT TOOLS provided limited grant funding and the cost of the project totaled $108,000, the Sheriffs Office agreed to contribute additional funds from Homeland Security, and WHEREAS, in May of 2014 the Tompkins County Sheriff was awarded $47,200 through IMPACT TOOLS, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Sheriff's Office accept this IMPACT TOOLS grant to be utilized in 2014 for the purpose of acquiring license plate 171 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 readers, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following adjustment to the 2014 budget: Revenue: 3113.43389 (Other Public Safety Revenue) $47,200 Appropriation: 3113.52220 (Department Equipment) $47,200 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-122: Budget Adjustment - Sheriff's Department (ID #4908) Ms. Chock asked that Mr. Robison look into the question she raised during discussion of the previous resolution. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in 2011 Tompkins County was awarded $180,000 through the FY 2011 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), and WHEREAS, per federal guidelines, $60,840 of the total award must be directed toward law enforcement terrorism -prevention activities, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had targeted these funds to be used to conduct a county -wide law enforcement Information Security Risk Assessment leading to the development of policy and information sharing protocol, as well as the purchase of secure Wi-Fi equipment for mobile connectivity for our patrol vehicles, and WHEREAS, on February 19, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-19, the Tompkins County Legislature gave its approval to the Sheriff's Office to accept said funds, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office in conjunction with Tompkins County Information Technology Services have determined that a better use of the funds would be towards purchasing License Plate Readers and this funding will be combined with another grant that has been received through IMPACT Tools and will support a collaborative project to purchase License Plate Readers for local Law Enforcement Agencies, and WHEREAS, a grant modification was already completed with New York State Homeland Security for the change and has been approved, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That these funds be utilized in 2014 for the purpose of acquiring license plate readers, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following adjustment to the 2014 budget: Revenue: 3113.43389 (Other Public Safety Revenue) $60,840 Appropriation: 3113.52220 (Department Equipment) $60,840 172 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 1, 2014 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Kiefer, Vice Chair, had no report. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne spoke of the comments that were made earlier in the meeting with regard to the rules for the public speaking under Privilege of the Floor and said she agrees with the comments that were made by Legislator Robertson. She asked whether the Committee will be discussing this further. Ms. Kiefer said she believes the Committee was done discussing this; however, she will take the comments back to the Committee that were made this evening. Minutes of Previous Meeting Recess 6/17/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [11 TO 1] Brian Robison, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Stein Dooley Kiefer Nathan Shinagawa, Michael Sigler Chair Lane declared recess at 7:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.rn. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. McKenna, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 7:30 p.m. concerning a personnel matter. The meeting returned to open session at 7:40 p.m. Appointment - Interim Airport Manager It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the appointment of Michael Hall as the Interim Airport Manager. Mr. Mareane explained this appointment will allow a second search to be conducted and to look at the organization again before marketing the position. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Robison, seconded by Ms. Robertson, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 7:43 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations, litigation, and a proposed real estate sale. The meeting returned to open session at 9:01 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m. 173 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 8-5-14 Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name 1 Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present _ James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member _ Excused Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Late 6:21 PM David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Late 5:35 PM Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Public Hearing Local Law No. 4 of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law regarding assessment for local property tax purposes related to construction of solar, wind, or farm waste energy systems Chair Lane opened the public hearing at 5:332 p.m. concerning proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax law and asked if anyone wished to speak. Melissa Kemp, Program Director for Solar Tompkins and resident of the Town of Ulysses, provided information on the Solar Tompkins Program that was launched a month ago and is going extremely well. She said property taxes are a significant factor in whether solar makes financial sense for people when deciding to move to solar energy. This removes some of that uncertainty and helps people to be able to make the change and go with solar. Ms. Robertson arrived at this time. Brice Smith, Trumansburg resident, spoke in support of the proposed local law and said solar is an extremely rapid growing technology. There is a goal to double usage of solar energy in Tompkins County and said they are looking at 10-15% of owner -occupied homes using solar energy in the next five years. He spoke of the experiences and benefits of other counties of opting back into the exemption. Joe Wilson, Dryden resident, said he would like to join the County in reducing the carbon 174 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 footprint within the County. If the tax exemption is not in place it will not allow him to do it. It is significant and he urged the Legislature to provide those on a fixed income the exemption in order to move forward. Martin Hatch, Dryden resident, spoke in support of the property tax exemption. He uses solar on his farm currently and opting in would encourage a trend to continue other farmers moving towards solar as well. Mark Witmer, Town of Caroline resident, said he was the project manager last year for the Danby and Caroline programs and witnessed homeowners who achieved a life dream of using solar power and reducing emissions and moving forward towards a renewable energy future. Mossi Bronsnick, City of Ithaca resident and Partner and Senior Engineer in Tatum Engineering, spoke in support of proposed local law. It would encourage people to make large financial investments in renewable energy sources. Nancy Emerson, West Hill resident, said she put in solar a year ago and it's nearly paid off. She supports anything that can be done to support people financially. Krys Cail, Town of Ulysses resident, spoke in support of the proposed local law and urged the Legislature to pass the exemption to allow taxpayers to be able to afford this. Guillermo Metz, Cooperative Extension employee, also urged the Legislature to pass the local law to opt back in to the exemption and to show support for renewable energy sources and to look at creative ways to make small residential projects affordable for homeowners. Brent Katzmann, Town of Ithaca resident and Real Estate Agent with Warren Real Estate, spoke in support of the proposed local law opting back in to the property tax exemption. Mary Alice Kobler, Town of Caroline, said this property tax exemption will make a difference for a lot of people and urged support of the proposed local law. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:49 p.m. Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-123: Adoption of Local Law No. 4 of 2014 — A Local Law to Repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2-12 - A Local Law to Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (ID #4926) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member SECONDER: Carol Chock, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2012 — A Local Law to Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, and 175 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 WHEREAS, the County wishes to encourage the development of clean, alternative means of producing energy and repeal said Local Law No. 1 of 2012, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on July 15, 2014, to hear all persons interested in the subject matter, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2014 — A Local Law to Repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2012 - Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law is hereby adopted, RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Presentation of Award Mr. Lane publicly thanked and recognized Ms. Reynolds, her staff, and staff of the Information Technology Services Department for the achievement of the innovative use of a digital records scanning system for records management that saved the County $5 5 million over a physical records facility and has been shared with all other municipalities in the county. Mr. Lane said the Legislature is very proud of the efforts done to digitize County records and to reach out to other municipalities. Ms. Reynolds appreciated the recognition and stressed that the program is not just those offices' work but a successful collaboration. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Donald Montague, Ithaca, expressed concern about climate change for the West Hill community with the proposed Biggs project. It is a threat to the community he said and he is not an opponent to low- income housing. If the community he lives in is going to be changed he wants to be a part of the process. He asked that the project be reevaluated and that if development is going to take place that it be done along with the community and in good will. Robert DiPaola, DPI Consultants, said he submitted a proposal for the Old Library site in response to the RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest). He spoke of research that has been done and the needs that have been identified in the City of Ithaca. Since he has responded to the RFEI they have met with representatives of Lifelong and have started discussions of what complimentary and mutually beneficial results could come out for them and believes there are wonderful opportunities for Lifelong. Robert Stumdtner, DPI Consultants, spoke about construction of the proposed structure for the Old Library site that was included in the response to the RFEI. In going forward there is a need for a clear and transparent selection process. Gregory May, Chair of Better Housing of Tompkins County, spoke in support of the development of the Biggs property. Better Housing is one of the only local organizations that focus on programs of this kind outside the City of Ithaca. He addressed some of the misperceptions about the project and said Better Housing will be the project manager and the owner at the end of the project. There is a commitment on NRP Properties and Better Housing's part to have open and meaningful dialogue to ensure safe, secure, and affordable housing in Tompkins County. Linda Grace-Kobas, Town of Ithaca resident, urged the Legislature to rescind the contract as she 176 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 feels the process was flawed. She is against the project; it is too big and environmentally disruptive for this project to be in their neighborhood. She believes this project is pitting the public against Better Housing and urged the Legislature restart the process. George Kobas, Town of Ithaca resident, said he is speaking for Dr. Ira Wasserman who is against the proposed development on the Biggs property. It undervalues property values and would more than double the population of the neighborhood. The Legislature should reevaluate the original RFP (Request for Proposals) before moving forward. The prices are too low and the project is too big. Joel Savachinsky, City of Ithaca resident, spoke concerning the future use of the Old Library site. The Legislature needs to decide what the priorities are. He believes the DPI proposal for condominiums would fulfill the current needs the housing market does not address. Mrs. McBean-Clairborne arrived at this time. Steffen Schuhmann, Town of Ithaca resident, said neighbors have made it clear they oppose the development of the Biggs property project. They support affordable housing but do not think this project is appropriate for that neighborhood. He spoke of transportation and environmental concerns and submitted a petition opposing the development of Indian Creek Woods, a County -owned woodland on West Hill in Ithaca, also known as the "Biggs Property". Pat Dutt, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property. He supports affordable housing, but he believes this fixes a short-term problem but exacerbates a long-term problem. Virginia Marques, Ithaca and West Hill resident, said it is disheartening to come to meeting after meeting to have words ignored. She has a rental unit in her home and has had trouble renting because it is located outside of town and there are obstacles with transportation. She spoke of the disruption of the natural environment with the construction of apartments. She said the land is vitally important to the residents and they would work with the County to find an alternate solution. Martha Armstrong, Town of Ithaca resident and employee of Tompkins County Area Development, spoke of the Tompkins County Economic Development Strategy and that one area identified is to increase and diversify all housing supply. It needs to be done, particularly for affordable housing across the County. She commented that Cayuga Medical Center is one of the largest employers in the County and the Racker Center also has a large number of employees and are both located in the Biggs property area. She has been member of the County's Planning Advisory Board and said that area was one of the critical areas looked at for development. She also said she has the perspective of an architect and that Better Housing is an excellent developer and an excellent manager of properties. She said there is a need for more housing and hopes everyone will work together to carry this project forward. Daniel Yokum, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property. He suggested other areas in the County where the project could be located. Shari Korthuis, Ithaca, said she agrees with the comments about building the development on the Biggs property with the climate change that exists. She thanked the Legislators who voted against the jail expansion proposal and said many people are incarcerated on charges that are related to rehabilitation issues. Susan Ottenweller, Executive Director of Better Housing for Tompkins County, said the development of the Biggs property is 100% affordable. She explained the taxes for this property and said in year 15 the properties will convert to homeownership. They will be working with tenants to purchase 177 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 their units. She spoke of their experiences with NRP Properties and their partnership with the development. Better Housing also wants to approach this with good will and is interested in hearing what people have to say to make this a better proposal for the community. Nancy Emerson, Ithaca, said she has worked on West Hill since 1979 and lived there since 1992; she knows the area very well. She spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property and expressed concern for the quality -of -life in the location. It is 13 miles and 20 minutes from the City and it eliminates opportunities for children and families to participate in enrichment and for recreation programs. Rick Cowan, West Hill resident, and employee with Better Housing for Tompkins County, spoke of the benefits of the project and the qualifications of NRP Properties. They were the only bidder who met the criteria in the RFP. He said not everyone wants to live in the City and this provides an opportunity for people to make choices. Krys Cail, Ulysses, spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property. She said it is important to recognize how communities work and work with one another. They have a rural community that works and it was insulting for the County to come in and accuse them that their community didn't work and has made accusations that they are racist. She also manages a rental property in the neighborhood and said that they have difficulty renting and there are other units in the area that also have trouble renting. Sophie Zapala, West Hill resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property. She spoke of flaws in the process and asked the Legislature to consider other alternatives. Meghan Fouracre, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed development on the Biggs property. She believes it will destroy the woods and would displace a large number of wildlife. She spoke of the drainage issues that occur on Indian Creek Road and expressed concern about the safety of adding residents to the low-density area she lives on. She also expressed concern for added traffic and the school system, as the Enfield Elementary school is already overcrowded and there has been no discussion of that impact. Brent Katzmann, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke concerning future use of the Old Library site and encouraged the Legislature to consider further exploration of the proposal for condominiums and increase owner -occupied properties in the City of Ithaca. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Mr. Robison, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Repealing Resolutions 2013-164 and 2013-165 Regarding the Sale of Real Property in the Town of Ithaca. Ms. Chock disclosed that as her husband is the Executive Director of Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services and that agency is in discussions with Better Housing for Tompkins concerning the activities they may be able to consolidate. To avoid any appearance of conflict of interest, she believes she should refrain from voting on items relating to the Biggs Property. Mr. Lane gave Ms. Chock permission to abstain from voting on the resolutions being considered this evening. 178 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 0, Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera), Abstention - 1 (Chock). MOTION CARRIED. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Report from Other County Staff as Recognized by the Chair of the Legislature Ms. Robertson asked that the information Mr. Marx referred to be distributed to the Legislature and the community. Mr. Marx agreed to compile the information and distribute it. Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-124: Repealing Resolutions 2013-164 and 2013-165 Regarding the Sale of Real Property in the Town of Ithaca (ID #4959) Following a brief discussion, the following language was accepted as a friendly amendment to be added to the third Whereas: "because NRP Properties, LLC, and its local partner Better Housing of Tompkins County" and to remove the word "companies". Following the vote, Ms. Kiefer stated for the record the reason she would not be voting in favor of the resolution is she believes the court case should run its course before action is taken. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 1] MOVER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Dooley Kiefer ABSTAIN: Carol Chock EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, on October 1, 2013, this Legislature adopted Resolution 2013-165 "Authorizing the sale of real property located on Harris B. Dates Drive in the Town of Ithaca" and accompanying SEQRA Resolution No. 164 of 2013 "Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance", and WHEREAS, the adoption of said Resolutions authorized the County Administrator to enter into a sales agreement with NRP Properties, LLC, and WHEREAS, the County did not participate in a coordinated SEQRA review with the Town of Ithaca at that time because NRP Properties, LLC, and its local partner Better Housing of Tompkins County had not yet applied to the Town Planning Board for approval and the deadline for the companies to apply for moderate income housing tax credits in 2013 did not allow for such coordinated review, and WHEREAS, the companies applied for the moderate income housing tax credits in November 2013 but the project was not selected to receive the tax credits, and WHEREAS, the agreement with the companies was contingent upon receiving said tax credits (among other things) and, therefore, the contingencies cannot possibly be satisfied under the authorized agreement, and WHEREAS, both parties agree that upon approval of this resolution the agreement between NRP 179 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Properties, LLC and the County authorized by Resolution 2013-165 will be null and void, and WHEREAS, the companies may apply for moderate income housing tax credits again in October 2014 or January 2015, but there is now time for the County to participate in coordinated SEQRA review with the Town, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Resolutions 164 and 165 of 2013 are hereby repealed. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -27 ********** Resolution 2014-125: Authorizing NRP Properties, LLC to Submit Application for Project on Property Located on Harris B. Dates Drive in the Town of Ithaca (ID #4919) Mr. Shinagawa asked that the Legislature and the public be kept informed of any dates and information as it pertains to the SEQR process. Mr. Marx said that will be done. This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote as follows. RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 3] MOVER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa NAYS: Dooley Kiefer, Michael Sigler, Peter Stein ABSTAIN: Carol Chock EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, in anticipation of vacating the Biggs B building as a part of the relocation of the Health Department to new quarters in a renovated building on Brown Road in the Cornell Business Park, the County contemplated the sale or lease of the surrounding property and committed the proceeds of such a sale or lease to support a portion of the cost of renovating the Brown Road building, and WHEREAS, upon consultation with the Planning Advisory Board as well as the Legislature's Government Operations; Facilities and Infrastructure; and Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committees, the County subdivided its parcel into three separate parcels, one of which consists of approximately 25.52 acres of wooded land; another included the building commonly known as the K - House and approximately 0.92 acres of surrounding land; and the third consisted of the Biggs B Building and approximately 8.99 surrounding acres of land, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2010-77, the County authorized the sale of the 8.99 acre Biggs B parcel to the Cayuga Medical Center, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2013-105, the County authorized the sale of the K -House property to Mr. Joerg Schulmann, and WHEREAS, in keeping with the intention to dispose of or otherwise make use of the entire Biggs site and after the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee sought input from the Town of Ithaca and others, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for sale or lease of the remaining 25.52 acres of vacant land on July 13, 2012, for development that would implement the principles developed under the U.S EPA Climate Showcase Communities grant project and received a 180 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 proposal from NRP Properties, LLC, in partnership with Better Housing for Tompkins County on October 9, 2012, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the RFP that proposal offered $500,000 for the property contingent on certain conditions being met including obtaining of financing, land use approvals, and infrastructure availability, and WHEREAS, the RFP recognized that expenses for off-site improvements might need to be incurred to support approval by the Town of Ithaca of the project, including for pedestrian and transit improvements to serve the site, and offered the County's willingness to provide a credit to the developer for such approved expenses, and WHEREAS, the purchase offer is in excess of the 2009 appraised value of the parcel and the value set in the RFP was reviewed by the County's Director of Assessment and found to be fair and reasonable based on current market values, and WHEREAS, the County recognizes the authority of the Town of Ithaca to determine appropriate land uses in the Town and to review any development on the 25.52 acre parcel in accordance with Town of Ithaca land use regulations, and WHEREAS, the County would be an involved agency in the SEQR process accompanying the review of the project by the Town Planning Board, and WHEREAS, while recognizing the lead agency will be selected during the SEQR process, the County believes that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is the logical lead agency for SEQR review of the proposed project on the Biggs property, and WHEREAS, the County recognizes, and has always recognized, that a completed SEQR process by or involving the Town Planning Board and Town Planning Board approval of a proposed project would need to precede any sale of property by Tompkins County to NRP Properties, LLC, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County authorizes NRP Properties, LLC to apply to the Town of Ithaca for a project on the 25.52 -acre site that would implement the principles developed under the U.S EPA Climate Showcase Communities grant project, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution is not a decision to sell the Biggs property and does not in any way commit the County to further action with regard to this property, and that a decision to sell the property will only be considered upon completion of a coordinated SEQR process with the Town of Ithaca Planning Board and all other involved agencies. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -21, 28 Recess ********** Mr. Lane declared recess at 8:19 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:32 p.m. Consent Agenda 181 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera Resolution 2014-126: Authorization to Accept Funds and Budget Adjustment from the City of Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) for Fair Housing Choice Services Rendered by the Office of Human Rights (ID #4940) WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal/Office of Community Renewal (OCR) obligates all recipients and sub -recipients of their funding to engage in efforts to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) within their jurisdictions, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County are both recipients of HUD and OCR funds - the City of Ithaca as an "Entitlement Community," receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds on a non-competitive basis and Tompkins County receiving HUD funds through OCR via regular competitive applications, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (OHR) has developed and intends to provide a Fair Housing Choice Project in order to bolster City of Ithaca and Tompkins County federal certifications to AFFH which shall include: (1) conducting a Fair Housing Choice Survey and a Fair Housing testing program within the City and County; (2) identifying barriers to Fair Housing Choice in the City and County; and (3) drafting the City's Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice, and WHEREAS, the total cost of the Fair Housing Choice Project is $28,470, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) has agreed to contribute $17,670 to the project in accordance with OHR Contract HR -1 - an amount which shall cover all expenditures associated with the project minus the cost of OHR staff time/expertise, and WHEREAS, the County's in-kind contribution to the project (i.e., staff-time/expertise) totals $10,800, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County accept the FY 2014 distribution in the amount of $17,670 from the City of Ithaca (i.e., IURA), RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to make the appropriate budget adjustment to the following accounts in the 2014 budget: Revenue: 8040.42070 Contr Fr Priv Agencies $17,670 Appropriation: 8040.54425 Service Contracts $17,670 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Minutes of Previous Meeting 7/1/2014 Minutes ********** 182 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 15, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Martha Robertson, Member Daniel Klein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 183 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 8-19-14 Tuesday, August 5, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Excused Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Roger Hopkins, Lansing resident and President of the Cayuga Trails Club and Board of Managers of the Trail Conference, spoke in support of the Priority Trails Strategy and said he is happy the Finger Lakes Trail is part of the Cayuga Lake Trails Club and Conference and will continue to maintain their Trail that runs through the Plan. He thanked the Legislature for its support. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Resolution Added to Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Burbank, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Acceptance of the Tompkins Priority Trails Strategy. Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-127: Acceptance of the Tompkins Priority Trails Strategy (ID #4889) 184 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Will Burbank, Member Carol Chock, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Department and the County's Tourism Program, working with the Creating Healthy Places Project of the Human Services Coalition and Health Planning Council, has developed the Tompkins Priority Trails Strategy, a vision for networked trails in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Strategy identifies 23 specific near-term actions that can be taken collectively by municipalities, Tompkins County, New York State; trails advocates and users groups; property owners; business groups; conservation groups; institutions of higher education and other stakeholders to develop and sustain five key trails that will move us significantly towards a cohesive, destination -quality trail network and impressive local recreation and transportation resource in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan includes an action to "advance implementation of a countywide multiuse trail network", and WHEREAS, through its Long Range Transportation Plan the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) has expressed its support and priority for the aggressive and effective implementation of the County's multi -use trail network, and WHEREAS, this Strategy builds on previous multi -use trail planning work completed by the ITCTC including the 1996 Transportation/Trail Corridor Study and the Tompkins County Multi -Use Trail Map, updated in 2010, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board developed a Strategic Tourism Plan in 2012 which sets the County's strategy for tourism development, and includes as a goal to, "expand outdoor recreation and other tourism related to our outstanding natural amenities: Cayuga Lake, gorges and waterfalls, trails, parks and natural areas", and also includes as a critical action to, "support the completion of priority multi -use trails and connections between these and existing foot path systems, and support tourism -enhancing features for priority trails," and WHEREAS, in addition to tourism benefits, by supporting this Strategy the County seeks to accrue a variety of expected community benefits around economic development, quality of life, public health, environment, and transportation, and WHEREAS, the County's acceptance of this strategy demonstrates its support for the key actions and priorities described in the Tompkins Priority Trails Strategy but does not commit the County to specific future funding or action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality and the Economic Development Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts the Tompkins Priority Trails Strategy, RESOLVED, further, That the Planning Depaituient and the Tourism Program keep the Legislature informed regarding implementation of the key actions for development of priority trails in the 185 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Mr. Lane encouraged more presentations be given at Legislature meetings and asked that committees keep him and the Clerk informed for scheduling purposes. At the last Legislature meeting there was a question about a roll call vote and concerns expressed about whether someone should be allowed to pass on voting and to come back to that individual before the vote is announced. He said at every meeting the order is rotated. It is valid under Robert's Rules to hold a vote and if that is something everyone wants to do, he will accommodate that request. Report from the County Attorney Mr. Wood reported on a follow-up to the action taken on the lawsuit concerning the Biggs property. A Notice of Discontinuance has been filed with the Court by the plaintiffs and the lawsuit is now over. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda Mr. Lane gave Mr. Dennis permission to withdraw from the agenda the following resolutions: - SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) Resolution Relating to Facility and Infrastructure Improvements at Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #4982) - Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $2,185,500 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Facility and Infrastructure Improvements at Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #4977) Later in the meeting, additional resolutions were withdrawn. There were no other resolutions added to the agenda. Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member SECONDER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Martha Robertson Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees Chad Coates - Tompkins County representative; term expires June 30, 2021 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution (ID # 4973): Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-18 -Use of County Communications Systems and Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-38 -Software (ID #4973) This resolution was reconsidered and withdrawn later in the meeting following the discussion about the Acceptable Use policy and the concern that there would be no policies in effect until a new 186 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 policy is adopted. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent, and WHEREAS, Policy 07-18, Use of County Communications Systems, was last updated on February 21, 2001, and Policy 07-38, Software, was last updated on June 15, 1993, and neither reflect current best practice, and WHEREAS, the proposed new Policy 07-01 reflects current technologies, regulations and industry standards that supersede policies 07-18 and 07-38, and WHEREAS, the proposed new Policy 07-01 has been reviewed by the County Compliance Committee and has been processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04, which governs the policy amendment process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Policy 07-18, Use of County Information Technology Resources, and Policy 07-38, Software, are hereby deleted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-128: Authorizing Acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for Design and Bidding Services in Connection with Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4953) WHEREAS, the County Legislature has approved awarding a contract for Design and Bidding Services in Connection with Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $360,000 to help finance said project at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and 'WHEREAS, the budget for this project is as follows: FAA Share (90.0%) Act. No. HT 5601.44592 $360,000 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) (5.0%) Act. No. HT 5601.43592 $ 20,000 Airport Operational Budget (5.0%) Act. No. HT 5601.45031 $ 20,000 Total $400,000 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the grant offer from the FAA of $360,000 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -18 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-129: Award of Bid - New Snow Blower/Broom - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4950) WHEREAS, the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport's current snow blower/broom is 18 years old and has reached the end of its useful life, and 187 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 WHEREAS, the Finance Department has duly advertised for bids to purchase a new snow blower/broom, and WHEREAS, two (2) responsive bids were duly received, with the low bid being $743,545 from Tracey Road Equipment of Syracuse, NY, and WHEREAS, the budget for said new snow blower/broom is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Share (90.0%) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (5.0%) Local Share (PFC Revenues) (5.0%) TOTAL , now therefore be it $669,190.00 $ 37,177.50 $ 37,177.50 $743,545.00 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the bid be awarded to Tracey Road Equipment of Syracuse, NY, RESOLVED, further, That the local share be taken from the Airport's operational budget and that the Finance Director be authorized to advance payments for this piece of equipment until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-25 ********** Resolution 2014-130: Authorizing a Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc., for Construction Observation and Administration Services in Connection with the Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads Project - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4949) WHEREAS, the Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads project is expected to be constructed during the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015, and WHEREAS, the airport's engineering consultant, C&S Engineers of Syracuse, NY, has proposed providing Construction Observation and Administration Services for said project at a fee of $224,000, and WHEREAS, the budget for said Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads is expected to be approximately $2,000,000, and WHEREAS, the budget for said construction observation and administration services is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Share (90%) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (5.0%) Local Share (PFC Revenues) (5.0%) TOTAL , now therefore be it $ 201,600 $ 11,200 $ 11,200 $ 224,000 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the agreement with C&S Engineers for $224,000 be and hereby is approved, subject to FAA and NYSDOT funding 188 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 being received, and subject to an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) confirming the fee is fair, RESOLVED, further, That the local share of $11,200 shall come from the Airport's operational budget, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents and the Finance Director is authorized to advance payment for these services until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 10 ********** Resolution 2014-131: Award of Bids - Construction of Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads Project - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4948) WHEREAS, the Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads project would add 75,000 square feet of apron to provide additional aircraft parking space and double the number of aircraft that can be de-iced at the same time, and WHEREAS, the project would improve de-icing effluent collection and replace an aging oil/water separator, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department advertised and received four (4 ) bids on July 15, 2014, for the Apron Expansion project and Boland Excavating of Conklin, New York, was the lowest responsible bidder at $2,594,974.00, and WHEREAS, the financing for this construction project is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Share (90.0%) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (5.0%) Local Share (Passenger Facility Charge revenues) (5.0%) TOTAL , now therefore be it $2,335,476.00 $ 129,749.00 $ 129,749.00 $2,594,974.00 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That subject to funding being received from the FAA and NYSDOT, the bid for construction of the Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pads project be awarded to Boland Excavating as the lowest responsible bidder, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute contract documents with said contractor, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to borrow monies if necessary, until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -10 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-132: Authorizing a Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc., for Design and Bidding Services in Connection with Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #4945) WHEREAS, Runway 14-32 was last rehabilitated in 1998 and an Airport Pavement Management Study (APMS) completed in 2013 confirmed that its condition warrants another rehabilitation in 2015, 189 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 and WHEREAS, extensive maintenance and crack -filling has become a necessary annual function to keep the runway in an operable condition, and WHEREAS, C&S Engineers are proposing design and bidding services for said project at a total cost of $ 326,000, and WHEREAS, the budget for said Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation, scheduled for construction in 2015, is expected to be approximately $4,600,000, and WHEREAS, the budget for the Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation Design project is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Share (90.0%) $ 293,400 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (5.0%) $ 16,300 Local Share (Passenger Facility Charge Revenues) (5.0%) $ 16,300 Total $ 326,000 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc., for $326,000 be and hereby is approved, subject to FAA and NYSDOT funding being received, and subject to an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) confirming the fee is fair, RESOLVED, further, That the local share of $16,300 will come from the Airport's operational budget, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents and the Finance Director is authorized to advance payment for these services until reimbursement is received from the FAA and NYSDOT. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-133: Authorizing the Filing of an Application to New York State for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) State Assistance Program and Signing of the Associated State Contract, Under the Appropriate Laws of New York State (ID #4969) WHEREAS, the State of New York provides financial aid for household hazardous waste programs, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has examined and duly considered the applicable laws of the State of New York and deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to file an application under these laws, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a contract by and between the State of New York and Tompkins County be executed for such aid, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the filing of an application in the form required by the State of New York in conformity with the assurances contained in said application is hereby authorized, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Solid Waste Manager or her designee is 190 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 directed and authorized as the official representative of Tompkins County to complete the application and to provide such additional information as may be required, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Administrator or his designee is directed and authorized to sign the resulting contract and related documents if said application is approved by the State, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County agrees that it will fund the entire cost of said household hazardous waste program and will be reimbursed by the State for an amount up to $37,368 for the State's share of said costs for the period of April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014, RESOLVED, further, That five (5) certified copies of this resolution be prepared and sent to the New York State Depaitinent of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) together with a complete application. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 NOTE: The New York State DEC provides funding dedicated specifically for the collection of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) that is harmful to the environment, and to educate the public about such material through brochures, advertising, flyers, posters, events and presentations. * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-134: Authorization to Execute a Supplemental Agreement with Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., P.C., for Additional Construction Inspection and Support Services — Hanshaw Road Reconstruction Project, PIN 3753.25 (ID #4963) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 31 of 2013 authorized a contract with Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., P.C., (Fisher), of 135 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, for Construction Inspection and Support Services in connection with reconstruction of County Road 109, Hanshaw Road, with a traffic volume of 6315 vehicles per day in 2011, in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and Village of Cayuga Heights, (the "Project"), and WHEREAS, Fisher has been satisfactorily providing such services for the Project, and WHEREAS, Highway Division staff is unavailable to supplement Fisher inspection personnel, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a supplemental agreement with Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., P.C., of 135 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, for Additional Construction Inspection and Support Services in connection with the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $210,000, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute supplemental agreements on behalf of the County with cumulative value not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned supplemental agreement amount, funds to be provided from account HZ5103.59239.53.10 (Hanshaw Road Capital Account). SEQR ACTION: Unlisted, Negative Declaration issued (No further action required) ********** 191 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Resolution 2014-135: Authorization to Execute a Supplemental Agreement with Erdman Anthony Associates for Additional Construction Inspection Services — Upstream Forest Home Drive Bridge (BIN 3047450) Over Fall Creek, Town of Ithaca - PIN 3950.41 (ID #4962) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 137 of 2013 authorized execution of a supplemental agreement with Erdman Anthony of 145 Culver Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY, for Construction Inspection and Support Services in connection with reconstructing the bridge carrying Forest Home Drive over Fall Creek (BIN 3047450), (the Project) (P.I.N. 3950.41), in the Town of Ithaca, with an average vehicle usage of 4,456 vehicles per day in 2008, for an amount not to exceed $165,000, and WHEREAS, Erdman Anthony has to date satisfactorily provided construction engineering support and construction inspection services for the Project, and WHEREAS, project inspection costs have exceeded estimates primarily due to delays caused by unfavorable weather conditions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a supplemental agreement with Erdman Anthony of 145 Culver Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY, for Additional Construction Inspection and Support Services in connection with the referenced Project for an amount not to exceed $62,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $542,000, funds to be provided from capital account HZ5103.59239.53.14 (Forest Home Capital Account). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II- 2 ********** Resolution 2014-136: Authorization to Execute a Supplemental Agreement with Clough Harbour Associates LLP, for Design Services - Covered Bridge Preservation Project (PIN 3755.03), BIN 3210210, Town of Newfield (ID #4961) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 152 of 2010 authorized a contract with Clough Harbour Associates LLP, of 111 Winners Circle, Box 5269, Albany, NY (CHA), for design services in connection with the Covered Bridge Preservation Project (PIN 3755.03) in the Town of Newfield, (the "Project"), and WHEREAS, CHA has satisfactorily provided design services and is qualified to provide construction engineering support and construction inspection services for the Project, and WHEREAS, CHA is one of 15 engineering consultants that New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has fully qualified and authorized for such work in Tompkins County's region, and WHEREAS, the County Highway Director has recommended CHA as best qualified to provide construction inspection services for the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a supplemental agreement with Clough Harbour Associates LLP, of 111 Winners Circle, Box 5269, Albany, NY, for Construction Inspection and Support Services in connection with the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $57,000, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute supplemental agreements on behalf of the County with cumulative value not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned supplemental agreement amount, funds to be provided from account D5111.54411 192 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 (Bridge Contracts). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution (ID # 4972): Adopting Policy 07-01- Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources (ID #4972) It was MOVED by Mr. Klein, seconded by Ms. Chock, to add "excluding elected officials" to the Policy section, paragraph C. E-mail, paragraph 2. Mr. Wood said there are issues about discovery and lawsuit. The County is required to supply all communication from the County's system and the Department of Information Technology Services has all the information on a back-up system that can be used to provide the information being requested under these circumstances. It's important to have a system to have this information collected. There are different ways to accomplish that but trying to do that individually would be difficult. Realistically there needs to be some way where a database exists and information can be searched and found when it is requested. Mr. Lane said this is an important issue for this Legislature and he wants to comply, but he can see a couple of ways to proceed with the concerns being raised and asked the Legislature consider referring the policy back to Committee or withdrawing the resolution and sending it back to Committee for further review. At this time, Mr. Klein withdrew his motion and Mr. Lane gave Mr. Shinagawa permission to withdraw the resolution from the agenda. RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN. Mr. Shinagawa asked that any comments by Legislators concerning the policy should be submitted to Mrs. Covert, Clerk of the Legislature, for the Committee to consider. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, establishes guidelines for the appropriate use and safeguarding of Tompkins County IT resources, and meets regulatory compliance requirements, and WHEREAS, related IT policies are intended to be established to better address issues such as passwords and account management, data classification and protection, social media, and mobile device management, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, reflects current technologies and industry standards that supersede Tompkins County policies 07-18, Use of County Communications Systems, and 07-38, Software, and WHEREAS, Policy 07-18, Use of Communications Systems, was last updated on February 21, 2001, and Policy 07-38, Software, was last updated on June 15, 1993, and these policies no longer reflect current best practice, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, has been reviewed by the County Compliance Committee, and has been processed according 193 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 to the guidelines of Policy 01-04, which governs the policy amendment process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Policy 07-01 Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources is hereby approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Reconsideration and Withdrawal of Resolution It was MOVED by Mr. Shinagawa, seconded by Ms. Chock, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to reconsider Resolution (ID #4973) - Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-18 -Use of County Communications Systems and Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-38 -Software . RESOLUTION RECONSIDERED. Mr. Lane gave Mr. Shinagawa permission to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-18 -Use of County Communications Systems and Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-38 -Software (ID # 4973). Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-137: Ratification of the Bargaining Agreement Between the Corrections Officers Union, Local 2062, and Tompkins County (ID #4988) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County contract with Corrections Officers Unit, Local 2062, expired on December 31, 2012, and WHEREAS, good faith negotiations between Tompkins County and the Corrections Officers have been ongoing, and WHEREAS, those negotiations have resulted in an agreement that provides wage and benefit stability in 2013 and 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Negotiating Committee, That the bargaining agreement between Tompkins County and the Corrections Officer Unit, Local 2062, for the years 2013 and 2014 is hereby ratified. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-138: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $1,600,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Construction and Additions to Certain County -Owned Buildings (ID #4935) 194 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Ms. Chock asked that the minutes reflect the following paragraph from the County Administrator's memorandum dated June 30, 2014, concerning the Bond Resolutions being considered this evening: "Funding will support building and grounds improvements at several County buildings, and consist largely of roof replacements, mechanical system replacement and upgrades, life safety alarm system replacements, masonry improvements, and parking lot improvements." Mrs. McBean-Clairborne asked for confirmation that this resolution did not include any portion of the Jail. It was noted the only project relating to the Jail is the parking lot. This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (the "County"), is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of reconstruction and additions to certain County -owned buildings, including related site improvements, mechanical system upgrades, life safety alarm system upgrades, masonry improvements, as well as other furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus required for the purposes for which such reconstructed buildings are to be used, and WHEREAS, the Project consists of replacement, rehabilitation and reconstruction of certain facilities, in kind, on the same site, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That the County hereby determines that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of reconstruction and additions to certain County -owned buildings, including related site improvements, mechanical system upgrades, life safety alarm system upgrades, masonry improvements, as well as other furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required for the purposes for which such reconstructed 195 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 buildings are to be used, and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $1,600,000 serial bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. Section 3. That it is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $1,600,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $1,600,000, or such amount less than $1,600,000 as may be necessary, serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. That it is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is 25 years under subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. That the faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond Resolution. Section 9. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and 196 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150- 2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. only if: Section 11. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -2 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-139: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $3,920,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Repairing and/or Replacing Certain Existing Bridges Located within the County (ID #4943) 197 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Ms. Kiefer said she would like to separate this resolution into the two resolutions she submitted as Individual -Member Filed Resolutions and MOVED to substitute, seconded by Mrs. McBean- Clairborne, to allow a separate vote on the Groton City Road Bridge project. Ms. Kiefer explained that as a member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) the information being received since 2012 from the Federal and State Departments of Transportation has convinced her that the County cannot continue to do "business as usual". She referenced a Position Paper she distributed to Legislators called "Forward Four: Leading Us Forward to a Sustainable Future" and said in that document it explains that their approach will no longer support "building new" or taking care of "worst first" and instead looking at roads and bridges as a system. The Groton City Road Bridge has been replaced with the County's movable one -lane bridge. She does not believe the bridge meets the test of a critical part of the County -wide system. She believes the Highway Director has done an extremely good job with trying to keep everything functioning. It is her view that her job as a Legislator is to make policy decisions and suggested the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee could ask the Highway Director to focus on and make recommendations on a system wide basis to keep everything as good as possible. Ms. Kiefer said the request to separate resolutions is not unique and would like to not have to vote against all projects when she supports three of the four. A roll call vote resulted as follows on the motion to substitute: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Lane, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator Robertson). MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE FAILED. The following is the result of the roll call vote taken: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [11 TO 2] James Dennis, Vice Chair Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Dooley Kiefer Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of the reconstruction of the Game Farm Road Bridge, the Groton City Road Bridge, the Malloryville Road Bridge and the Waterburg Road Bridge, all located within the County, and WHEREAS, the Project shall involve no substantial changes to the existing structures and consists entirely of replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing structures, in kind, on the same site, and and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, 198 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of reconstruction of the Game Farm Road Bridge, the Groton City Road Bridge, the Malloryville Road Bridge and the Waterburg Road Bridge, all located within the County, and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $3,920,000 serial bond of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. Section 3. That the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $3,920,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $3,920,000, or such amount less than $3,920,000 as may be necessary, of serial bonds authorized pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. That the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty years under subdivision 10 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond -anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. That the full faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the 199 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond Resolution. Section 9. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150- 2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. only if: Section 11. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such 200 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -4 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-140: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $3,240,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York To Pay a Portion of the Cost of Certain Road and Highway System Reconstruction and Improvements in the County (ID #4944) Legislator Chock requested the following paragraph be included in the record: "This authorization will provide financing for Phases II and III of the Ellis Hollow Reconstruction project. Phase II work will include pavement, shoulder, and drainage reconstruction of the segment of road between Genung and Game Farm Road. Phase III will provide pavement rehabilitation from Game Farm to Pine Tree Road." The following is the result of the roll call vote taken: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering undertaking a capital improvement project (the "Project") consisting of the reconstruction and resurfacing of a portion of Ellis Hollow Road between Genung and Pine Tree Road within the County, including drainage and shoulder reconstruction, but not involving the addition of new travel lanes, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c) (4) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. 201 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Section 2. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of reconstruction and resurfacing of a portion of Ellis Hollow Road between Genung and Pine Tree Road within the County, including drainage and shoulder reconstruction, and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $3,240,000 serial bond of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. Section 3. That the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $3,240,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $3,240,000, or such amount less than $3,240,000 as may be necessary, of serial bonds authorized pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. That the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is ten years under subdivision 20(b) of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 5. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond -anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. That the faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 8. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond 202 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Resolution. Section 9. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 10. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 2 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 3 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150- 2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. only if: Section 11. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-4 * * * * * * * * * * 203 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Resolution 2014-141: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #4931) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Martha Robertson WHEREAS, in the Department of Probation and Community Justice, a Probation Officer resigned on June 19, 2014, WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $3,461 TO: A3142.51000585 Probation Officer $2,206 A3142.58800 Fringes $1,255 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Chair Lane declared recess at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m. Minutes of Previous Meeting 7/15/2014 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member SECONDER: Brian Robison, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Dooley Kiefer EXCUSED: Martha Robertson Unfinished Business Mr. McKenna, Chair of the Broadband Committee, reported the Committee met July 29th to discuss net neutrality. The Committee is in the process of drafting a resolution on net neutrality, the 204 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Committee felt it would be appropriate to bring it forward for the Legislature to consider and he will present it at the next Government Operations Committee for consideration. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. 205 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 9-2-14 Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Departed Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member xcused Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present 7:37 PM Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Shari Korthuis, Ithaca, spoke against the jail expansion and said she is interested in the Jail Alternatives Task Force presentation being given this evening. She believes the problem is the economy and drug -use related. Ms. Korthuis spoke of a recent personal experience in which she witnessed of an individual passed out on a lawn across from her home. An ambulance was called; however, this person was ultimately arrested. She expressed her opinion the person should have gone to the hospital. Mr. Lerner, City of Ithaca resident and member of the Jail Alternatives Task Force, said he was speaking on behalf of himself. He supports the Task Force recommendations, although he does not believe they go as far as he would like, but they are steps in the right direction. He believes jails are destructive and can make individuals more dangerous. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Mr. Lane made the following appointments: Workforce Investment Board 206 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Jennifer L. Tavares - Economic Development Organization; term expires June 30, 2017 S. Diane Bradac- WIA Title I Program representative; term expires June 30, 2017 * * * * * * * * * * Report from the County Administrator Mr. Mareane presented the appointment of Deborah Griffith Palermo Prato as the County's new Personnel Commissioner. He first asked if there was an interest in holding an executive session to discuss the appointment. No interest was expressed and Mr. Mareane continued with explaining the process and the recruitment for the position. He shared the membership of the Search Committee and said it also included members from outside entities. Following three months with 25 interviewees, it was the decision of the Committee to recommend Ms. Prato. At this time, Mr. Mareane highlighted her 28 years' experience in Human Resources. He requested confirmation of the appointment and said it is a six- year term and she will begin employment on September 2nd Ms. Prato thanked the Legislature for their welcome and said she is looking forward to the next chapter in her career and appreciates the confidence in her skills and ability. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to appoint Deborah Griffith Palermo Prato to a six-year term as Personnel Commissioner, effective September 2, 2014. Ms. Robertson asked about the transition period and was informed that Ms. Fitzpatrick has agreed to stay as long as necessary to ensure a smooth transition as well as being available on an as -needed basis. Ms. Kiefer asked if Ms. Fitzpatrick will be available to review the Personnel section of the Charter. Mr. Mareane said she will be present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis and duly seconded, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Authorizing an Inter -Municipal Agreement between Tompkins County and Cortland County Regarding the Payment of Debt Issued to Support the TC3 Campus Master Plan Project. It was MOVED by Mr. McKenna, and duly seconded, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Authorizing the County Administrator to Grant an Access Easement to Build and Service a Solar Energy Facility at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3). There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda 207 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Martha Robertson, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera Resolution 2014-142: Grant Acceptance and Budget Adjustment for the Tompkins County Transitions Support Program - Office for the Aging (ID #4985) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 01-12, grant acceptance that is not budgeted requires full Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health aims to increase the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving long-term care services in-home and community-based settings and decrease the number served in skilled nursing and acute care settings through the Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) Innovation Fund, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging and its local partners have relevant experience with care transitions efforts, assisting clients upon discharge from skilled nursing and acute care settings, enabling them to receive long-term care services at home or in the community, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has been awarded a total of $201,178 for the Transitions Support Program through the New York State Department of Health Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) Innovation Fund, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will subcontract a portion of these funds to CAP Connect and Visiting Nurse Services of Tompkins County, Inc., to provide transitions support services to Medicaid beneficiaries being discharged from Cayuga Medical Center, Schuyler Hospital, Cayuga Ridge, Beechtree Care Center, and Seneca View, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging will utilize a portion of these funds to offset salary and fringe costs for administrative support and to purchase materials which promote and support the program, and WHEREAS, it is expected that the program will be made sustainable through ongoing Medicaid reimbursements for care transitions home visits, and WHEREAS, the period of funding is August 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015, spanning two fiscal years, and WHEREAS, $93,412 will be expended in FY 2014 and $107,766 will be expended in FY 2015, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the grant award from the New York State Department of Health Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) Innovation Fund be accepted by Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the following accounts be adjusted accordingly to the 2014 budget: 208 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Office for the Aging Revenue Account 6786-43803 Title Amt Approp Acct State Revenue $93,412 6786-51000571 6786-51000541 6786-54400 6786-58800 6786-54491 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Title Salary $2,024 Salary 1,789 Program Exp. 10,000 Fringe 2,170 Subcontract 77,429 Resolution 2014-143: Budget Adjustment - 2014 State Allocations - Youth Services Department (ID #5006) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services has notified the County of its final 2014 state aid figures, and WHEREAS, the County's State aid is re -allocated to municipalities, programs, and the Youth Services Department, and WHEREAS, the department has amended existing contracts and accounts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Service Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment as follows: Youth Services Department Revenue Acct Title 7022.43820 Programs for Youth Revenue Appropriation Acct Title 7020.54442 Professional Services 7026.54400 Program Expense SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Amount $53,232 Amount $6,225 $47,007 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-144: Budget Adjustment to Transfer Funds from Highway Materials to the Electric Account - Highway Division (ID #5013) WHEREAS, the Highway Division 2014 budget did not include funds in the electric account to cover expenses (traffic signals, street lights, etc.), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: FROM: D5110.54312 TO: D3310.54471 Electric SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Highway Materials * * * * * * * * * * 209 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-145: Authorizing Acceptance of New York State Public Safety Answering Point Consolidation, Improvements and Enhancements Grant - Department of Emergency Response (ID #5014) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response applied for a New York State Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Consolidation, Improvements and Enhancements Grant to fund replacement of the 9-1-1 telephone system, and supporting infrastructure and software, and WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) has awarded Tompkins County $500,000 to fund the system replacement and related enhancements, which will accommodate implementation of "Next Generation 911" technologies, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant offer from OIEC of $500,000 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED further, That the Finance Director is authorized to establish a capital project in the following accounts: Project # 34.16 Revenue: 3416.43306 State Aid Homeland Security $500,000 Expense: 3416.59239 Construction $500,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-146: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. _ of 2014 - Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 — A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) (ID #5003) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane, to amend the law as follows: Paragraph G - change the word "potential" in the first sentence to "likely" and to remove the word "potential" in the last sentence. Mr. Kruppa said the word "potential" in the first sentence was added by the Health and Human Services Committee and the Board of Health added the word "potential" in the last sentence. There are a lot of unknowns and as Public Health Director he believes there is a risk with e -cigarettes including individuals with asthma being affected. The suggestion by Ms. Kiefer would be supported by the Board 210 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 of Health, but the reality is this is the intention of the Law. Ms. Chock asked the County Attorney if the law could be changed as suggested by Ms. Kiefer following public comment at the public hearing without holding a second hearing. Mr. Wood said in his view it would not change the intent of the law; it only states the belief. He would not consider the change to be substantive; therefore, a second hearing would not be required. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Kiefer and Lane), Noes - 11, Excused - 1 (Legislator Herrera). MOTION FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems are unregulated and pose a public health risk, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Health requested the Tompkins County Legislature amend Local Law No. 3 of 2003, amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) to include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems to its indoor prohibitions, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Health made recommended changes to Local Law No. 3 of 2003 amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) that addressed the indoor use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and on July 22, 2014, forwarded the revised Local Law to the Health and Human Services Committee for consideration, and WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Committee has now completed its review and has forwarded the revised Local Law to the Tompkins County Legislature for adoption, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY, on September 2, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed amendment to Local Law No. 3 of 2003 amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II). At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee * * * * * * * * * * 211 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Resolution 2014-147: Authorizing the County Administrator to Grant an Access Easement to Build and Service a Solar Energy Facility at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) (ID #5035) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David McKenna, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, Tompkins Cortland Community College ("TC3") contracted with SEC LHNY Solar One, LLC, to install a solar array at TC3 to promote the use of renewable energy by TC3, and WHEREAS, SEC LHNY Solar One, LLC, requests an access easement from the sponsoring Counties, and WHEREAS, TC3 would like the County to accommodate the request, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator is authorized to grant an access easement to SEC LHNY Solar One, LLC, to build and service the solar array at TC3. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:29 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Ms. Robertson was excused at this time. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-148: SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) Resolution Relating to Facility and Infrastructure Improvements at Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #4982) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (the "County"), is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering the adoption of a bond resolution to authorize the issuance of bonds and/or notes of the County to finance, in part, a capital improvement project at Tompkins 212 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Cortland Community College ("TC3") consisting of reconstruction of certain existing student enrollment space, administrative space, parking lot areas and related drainage improvements, as well as construction of certain additional classroom space (collectively, the "Project"), and WHEREAS, the Project does not contemplate the expansion of TC3's facilities by 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or more, and WHEREAS, a short form Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF"), dated July 14, 2014, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, was prepared by TC3's Director of Facilities, Buildings and Grounds, to facilitate a review of the potential environmental impacts of the Project, and WHEREAS, the County's Administration has reviewed the scope of the Project and has advised the County that the Project constitutes a Type II Action as that term is defined in Part 617.2 of the Regulations, and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the County has carefully considered the nature and scope of the Project as set forth in the EAF, has carefully reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations together with the recommendations provided by the County's Administration, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, by this County Legislature, as follows: Section 1. That the County hereby determines that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) and (8) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -8 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-149: Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $3,525,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay A Portion of the Cost of Facility and Infrastructure Improvements at Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #4977) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, (the "County") is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), ECL Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the "Regulations"), and WHEREAS, the County is considering authorizing the issuance of bonds and/or notes of the County to finance, in part, a capital improvement project at Tompkins Cortland Community College ("TC3") consisting of reconstruction of certain existing student enrollment space, administrative space, 213 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 parking lot areas, and related drainage improvements, as well as construction of certain additional classroom space (collectively, the "Project"), and WHEREAS, by adoption of a resolution at this meeting, the County has determined that the Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Part 617.5(c)(2) and (8) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That for the class of objects or purposes of paying a portion of the cost of a capital improvement project at Tompkins Cortland Community College ("TC3") consisting of reconstruction of certain existing student enrollment space, administrative space, parking lot areas, and related drainage improvements, as well as construction of certain additional classroom space, and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, architectural and engineering fees, and all other cost incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued up to $3,525,000 serial bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Undertaking the Project is hereby approved. Section 2. That the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $7,050,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance by the County of up to $3,525,000, or such amount less than $3,525,000 as may be necessary, of serial bonds authorized pursuant to this bond resolution and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the County to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable, and by the application of state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. It is anticipated that the County of Cortland, New York, will pay the County the sum of $1,339,500 in accordance with an Intermunicipal Agreement to be entered into between the County and the County of Cortland, New York, to pay a portion of the cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes and (b) $3,525,000 will be contributed towards the cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes by the State of New York to finance the balance of the $7,050,000 maximum estimated cost. Section 3. That the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty-five years under subdivision 12 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. That subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond -anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said County Director of Finance, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. That the full faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall 214 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. That such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the County of Tompkins, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the County Clerk. Section 7. That the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale, and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the County Director of Finance, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of the County; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the County Director of Finance shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. The County Director of Finance is hereby further authorized to execute and deliver all additional certificates, instruments, and documents and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the County Director of Finance, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Bond Resolution. Section 8. That all other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the County by the facsimile signature of the County Director of Finance, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the County), the date, denominations, maturities, and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the County Director of Finance. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the County Director of Finance shall determine. Section 9. That the temporary use of available funds of the County, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised, or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 2 of this resolution shall be from the County's General Fund. It is intended that the County shall then reimburse expenditures from the General Fund with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the County's "official intent" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150- 2 to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. 215 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 only if: Section 10. That the validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 11. That this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II ********** Resolution 2014-150: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance Pursuant to Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law of Refunding Bonds of the County of Tompkins, New York, to be Designated Substantially "Public Improvement Refunding (Serial) Bonds", and Providing for Other Matters in Relation Thereto and the Payment of the Bonds to be Refunded Thereby (ID #4995) This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Brian Robison, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York (hereinafter, the "County") heretofore issued $3,330,500 Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2005, pursuant to various bond resolutions for various objects or purposes, and a bond determination certificate of the Director of Finance dated March 10, 2005, (hereinafter referred to as the "2005 Refunded Bond Certificate"), such Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2005, now outstanding in the amount of $1,595,000, maturing on March 1St annually in each of the years 2015 to 2020, inclusive, as more fully described in the 2005 Refunded Bond Certificate (the "2005 Refunded Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the County heretofore issued $5,600,000 Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2007, pursuant to various bond resolutions for various objects or purposes, and a bond determination certificate of the Director of Finance dated March 8, 2007, (hereinafter referred to as the "2007 Refunded Bond Certificate"), such Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2007, now outstanding in the amount of $4,195,000, maturing on March 1St annually in each of the years 2015 to 2027, inclusive, as more fully described in the 2007 Refunded Bond Certificate (the "2007 Refunded Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the County heretofore issued $17,990,000 Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2010, pursuant to various bond resolutions for various objects or purposes, and a bond determination 216 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 certificate of the Director of Finance dated December 15, 2010, (hereinafter referred to as the "2010 Refunded Bond Certificate"), such Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2010, now outstanding in the amount of $16,265,000, maturing on December 15th annually in each of the years 2014 to 2032, inclusive, as more fully described in the 2010 Refunded Bond Certificate (the "2010 Refunded Bonds," and together with the 2005 Refunded Bonds and the 2007 Refunded Bonds, the "Refunded Bonds"), and WHEREAS, it would be in the public interest to refund all, or one or more, or a portion of one or more, of the outstanding principal balance of the Refunded Bonds maturing in each of the years 2014 to 2032, both inclusive, by the issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, and WHEREAS, each such refunding will result in present value savings in debt service as so required by Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, (by favorable vote of not less than two thirds of said County Legislature) determines as follows: Section 1. That for the object or purpose of refunding the outstanding aggregate principal balance of the Refunded Bonds, including providing moneys which, together with the interest earned from the investment of certain of the proceeds of the refunding bonds herein authorized, shall be sufficient to pay (i) the principal amount of the Refunded Bonds, (ii) the aggregate amount of unmatured interest payable on the Refunded Bonds to and including the date on which the Refunded Bonds which are callable are to be called prior to their respective maturities in accordance with the refunding financial plan, as hereinafter defined, (iii) the costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the refunding bonds herein authorized, including the development of the refunding financial plan, as hereinafter defined, compensation to the underwriter or underwriters, as hereinafter defined, costs and expenses of executing and performing the terms and conditions of the escrow contract or contracts, as hereinafter defined, and fees and charges of the escrow holder or holders, as hereinafter mentioned, and (iv) the redemption premium to be paid on the Refunded Bonds which are to be called prior to their respective maturities, and (v) the premium or premiums for a policy or policies of municipal bond insurance or cost or costs of other credit enhancement facility or facilities, for the refunding bonds herein authorized, or any portion thereof, there are hereby authorized to be issued not exceeding $21,500,000 refunding serial bonds of the County pursuant to the provisions of Section 90.00 or Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law (the "Public Improvement Refunding Bonds" or the "Refunding Bonds"), it being anticipated that the amount of Refunding Bonds actually to be issued will be approximately $19,410,000, as provided in Section 4 hereof. The Refunding Bonds described herein are hereby authorized to be consolidated for purposes of sale in one or more refunding serial bond issues. The County Refunding Bonds shall each be designated substantially "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING (SERIAL) BOND" together with such series designation and year as is appropriate on the date of sale thereof, shall be of the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof (except for any odd denominations, if necessary) not exceeding the principal amount of each respective maturity, shall be numbered with the prefix R-12 (or R with the last two digits of the year in which the Refunding Bonds are issued as appropriate) followed by a dash and then from 1 upward, shall be dated on such dates, and shall mature annually on such dates in such years, bearing interest semi-annually on such dates, at the rate or rates of interest per annum, as may be necessary to sell the same, all as shall be determined by the Director of Finance pursuant to Section 4 hereof. It is hereby further determined that (a) such Refunding Bonds may be issued in series, (b) such Refunding Bonds may be sold at a discount in the manner authorized by paragraph a of Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law pursuant to subdivision 2 of paragraph f of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, and (c) such Refunding Bonds may be issued as a single consolidated issue. It is hereby further determined that such Refunding Bonds may be issued to refund all, or any portion of, the Refunded Bonds, subject to the limitation hereinafter described in Section 10 hereof relating to approval by the State Comptroller. 217 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Section 2. The Refunding Bonds may be subject to redemption prior to maturity upon such terms as the Director of Finance shall prescribe, which terms shall be in compliance with the requirements of Section 53.00 (b) of the Local Finance Law. If less than all of the Refunding Bonds of any maturity are to be redeemed, the particular refunding bonds of such maturity to be redeemed shall be selected by the County by lot in any customary manner of selection as determined by the Director of Finance. The Refunding Bonds shall be issued in registered form and shall not be registrable to bearer or convertible into bearer coupon form. In the event said Refunding Bonds are issued in non -certificated form, such bonds, when issued, shall be initially issued in registered form in denominations such that one bond shall be issued for each maturity of bonds and shall be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York ("DTC"), which will act as securities depository for the bonds in accordance with the Book -Entry -Only system of DTC. In the event that either DTC shall discontinue the Book -Entry -Only system or the County shall terminate its participation in such Book - Entry -Only system, such bonds shall thereafter be issued in certificated form of the denomination of $5,000 each or any integral multiple thereof (except for any odd denominations, if necessary) not exceeding the principal amount of each respective maturity. In the case of non -certificated Refunding Bonds, principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable by check or draft mailed by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined) to The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or to its nominee, Cede & Co., while the bonds are registered in the name of Cede & Co. in accordance with such Book -Entry -Only System. Principal shall only be payable upon surrender of the bonds at the principal corporate trust office of such Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined). In the event said Refunding Bonds are issued in certificated form, principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds shall be payable by check or draft mailed by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined) to the registered owners of the Refunding Bonds as shown on the registration books of the County maintained by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined), as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the calendar month or first business day of the calendar month preceding each interest payment date as appropriate and as provided in a certificate of the Director of Finance providing for the details of the Refunding Bonds. Principal shall only be payable upon surrender of bonds at the principal corporate trust office of a bank or trust company or banks or trust companies located or authorized to do business in the State of New York, as shall hereafter be designated by the Director of Finance as fiscal agent of the County for the Refunding Bonds in the event that said Director of Finance does not act as same pursuant to Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law (collectively the "Fiscal Agent"). Refunding Bonds in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged at any time prior to maturity at the principal corporate trust office of the Fiscal Agent for bonds of the same maturity of any authorized denomination or denominations in the same aggregate principal amount. The Director of Finance, as chief fiscal officer of the County, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement or agreements containing such terms and conditions as she shall deem proper with the Fiscal Agent, for the purpose of having such bank or trust company or banks or trust companies act, in connection with the Refunding Bonds, as the Fiscal Agent for said County, to perform the services described in Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, and to execute such agreement or agreements on behalf of the County, regardless of whether the Refunding Bonds are initially issued in certificated or non -certificated form. Principal and interest on the Refunding Bonds will be payable in lawful money of the United States of America. The Director of Finance is hereby further delegated all powers of this County Legislature with respect to agreements for credit enhancement, derived from and pursuant to Section 168.00 of the Local Finance Law, for said Refunding Bonds, including, but not limited to the determination of the provider of such credit enhancement facility or facilities and the terms and contents of any agreement or agreements related thereto. The Refunding Bonds shall be executed in the name of the County by the manual or facsimile signature of the Director of Finance, and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted thereon. In the event of facsimile signature, the Refunding Bonds shall be authenticated by the manual signature of an authorized officer or employee of the Fiscal Agent. The Refunding Bonds shall contain the recital required by subdivision 4 of paragraph j of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law as applicable and the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those 218 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Director of Finance shall determine. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the County not to impose and collect from registered owners of the Refunding Bonds any charges for mailing, shipping, and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the Fiscal Agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the Fiscal Agent. Section 3. It is hereby determined that: (a) the maximum amount of the Refunding Bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution does not exceed the limitation imposed by subdivision 1 of paragraph b of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law; (b) the maximum period of probable usefulness permitted by law at the time of the issuance of the Refunded Bonds, for each of the objects or purposes for which such Refunded Bonds were issued is as provided in the 2005 Refunded Bond Certificate, the 2007 Refunded Bond Certificate, and the 2010 Refunded Bond Certificate which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and which provide the date of authorization and date of the first obligations issued therefor and as described in Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof; (c) the last installment of the Refunding Bonds will mature not later than the expiration of the period of probable usefulness of the objects or purposes for which said Refunded Bonds were issued in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 1 of paragraph c of Section 90.10 as applicable of the Local Finance Law; (d) the estimated present value of the total debt service savings anticipated as a result of the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, if any, computed in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 2 of paragraph b of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, is as shown in the Refunding Financial Plan described in Section 4 hereof. Section 4. The financial plan for the aggregate of the refundings authorized by this resolution (collectively, the "Refunding Financial Plan"), showing the sources and amounts of all moneys required to accomplish such refundings, the estimated present value of the total debt service savings and the basis for the computation of the aforesaid estimated present value of total debt service savings, are set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and hereby made a part of this resolution. The Refunding Financial Plan has been prepared based upon the assumption that the Refunding Bonds will be issued in one series in the principal amount of $19,410,000 to refund all of the Refunded Bonds, and that the Refunding Bonds will mature, be of such terms, and bear interest as set forth in said Exhibit B. This County Legislature recognizes that the Refunding Bonds may be issued in one or more series, and for all of the Refunded Bonds, or portions thereof, that the amount of the Refunding Bonds, maturities, terms, and interest rate or rates borne by the Refunding Bonds to be issued by the County will most probably be different from such assumptions and that the Refunding Financial Plan will also most probably be different from that attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to determine which of the Refunded Bonds will be refunded and at what time, the amount of the Refunding Bonds to be issued, the date or dates of such bonds and the date or dates of issue, maturities and terms thereof, the provisions relating to the redemption of Refunding Bonds prior to maturity, whether the Refunding Bonds will be insured by a policy or policies of municipal bond insurance or otherwise enhanced by a credit enhancement facility or facilities, whether the Refunding Bonds shall be sold at a discount in the manner authorized by paragraph e of Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law, and the rate or rates of interest to be borne thereby, whether the Refunding Bonds shall be issued having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, and to prepare, or cause to be provided, a final Refunding Financial Plan for the Refunding Bonds and all powers in connection therewith are hereby delegated to the Director of Finance; provided, that the terms of the Refunding Bonds to be issued, including the rate or rates of interest borne thereby, shall comply with the requirements of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law. The Director of Finance shall file a copy of his certificates determining the details of the Refunding Bonds and the final Refunding Financial Plan with the Clerk of the County Legislature not later than ten (10) days after the delivery of the Refunding Bonds, as herein provided. Section 5. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an escrow contract or contracts (collectively the "Escrow Contract") with a bank or trust company, or with banks or 219 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 trust companies, located and authorized to do business in this State as said Director of Finance shall designate (collectively the "Escrow Holder") for the purpose of having the Escrow Holder act, in connection with the Refunding Bonds, as the escrow holder to perform the services described in Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The faith and credit of said County of Tompkins, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall be annually levied on all the taxable real property in said County a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such Refunding Bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 7. All of the proceeds from the sale of the Refunding Bonds, including the premium, if any, but excluding accrued interest thereon, shall immediately upon receipt thereof be placed in escrow with the Escrow Holder for the Refunded Bonds. Accrued interest on the Refunding Bonds shall be paid to the County to be expended to pay interest on the Refunding Bonds. Such proceeds as are deposited in the escrow deposit fund to be created and established pursuant to the Escrow Contract, whether in the form of cash or investments, or both, inclusive of any interest earned from the investment thereof, shall be irrevocably committed and pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunded Bonds in accordance with Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, and the holders, from time to time, of the Refunded Bonds shall have a lien upon such moneys held by the Escrow Holder. Such pledge and lien shall become valid and binding upon the issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the moneys and investments held by the Escrow Holder for the Refunded Bonds in the escrow deposit fund shall immediately be subject thereto without any further act. Such pledge and lien shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the County irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Section 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution, so long as any of the Refunding Bonds shall be outstanding, the County shall not use, or permit the use of, any proceeds from the sale of the Refunding Bonds in any manner which would cause the Refunding Bonds to be an "arbitrage bond" as defined in Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, to the extent applicable, the Regulations promulgated by the United States Treasury Department thereunder. Section 9. In accordance with the provisions of Section 53.00 and of paragraph h of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, in the event such bonds are refunded, the County hereby elects to call in and redeem each of the Refunded Bonds which the Director of Finance shall determine to be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 hereof and with regard to which the right of early redemption exists. The sum to be paid therefor on such redemption date shall be the par value thereof, and the accrued interest to such redemption date. The Escrow Agent for the Refunding Bonds is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of such call for redemption to be given in the name of the County in the manner and within the times provided in the Refunded Bond Certificate. Such notice of redemption shall be in substantially the form attached to the Escrow Contract. Upon the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, the election to call in and redeem the callable Refunded Bonds and the direction to the Escrow Agent to cause notice thereof to be given as provided in this paragraph shall become irrevocable, provided that this paragraph may be amended from time to time as may be necessary in order to comply with the publication requirements of paragraph a of Section 53.00 of the Local Finance Law, or any successor law thereto. Section 10. The Refunding Bonds shall be sold at public competitive sale or at private sale to Jefferies LLC (the "Underwriter") for purchase prices to be determined by the Director of Finance, plus accrued interest from the date or dates of the Refunding Bonds to the date or dates of the delivery of and payment for the Refunding Bonds. Subject to the approval of the terms and conditions of such private sale 220 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 by the State Comptroller as required by subdivision 2 of paragraph f of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a purchase contract for the Refunding Bonds in the name and on behalf of the County providing the terms and conditions for the sale and delivery of the Refunding Bonds to the Underwriter. After the Refunding Bonds have been duly executed, they shall be delivered by the Director of Finance to the Underwriter in accordance with said purchase contract upon the receipt by the County of said the purchase price, including accrued interest. Section 11. The Director of Finance and all other officers, employees, and agents of the County are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and deliver all certificates and other documents, perform all acts and do all things required or contemplated to be executed, performed or done by this resolution or any document or agreement approved hereby. Section 12. All other matters pertaining to the terms and issuance of the Refunding Bonds shall be determined by the Director of Finance and all powers in connection thereof are hereby delegated to the Director of Finance. Section 13. The validity of the Refunding Bonds may be contested only if: 1. Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or 2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3. Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 14. The law firm of Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP is appointed bond counsel for the Refunding Bonds and Fiscal Advisors and Marketing Inc., is appointed Financial Advisor for the refunding. Section 15. A summary of this resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in the official newspapers of said County, together with a notice of the County Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law, and move its adoption. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II Exhibit A 2005, 2007 and 2010 Refunded Bond Certificates (Available under separate cover and upon request) Exhibit B Refunding Financial Plan (Available under separate cover and upon request) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-151: Authorizing an Inter -Municipal Agreement between Tompkins County and Cortland County Regarding the Payment of Debt Issued to Support the TC3 Campus Master Plan Project (ID #5050) 221 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 19, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Cortland County jointly sponsor Tompkins Cortland Community College ("TC3") and have each endorsed TC3's Five -Year, $7,050,000 Campus Master Plan, the cost of which is shared equally by New York State and the local sponsors, and WHEREAS, based on each County's respective share of enrollment, Cortland County is responsible for 38% ($1,339,500) of the $3,525,000 local sponsor share of the project and Tompkins County is responsible for the remaining 62% ($2,185,500) of the local sponsor share, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Cortland County are engaged in discussions regarding Tompkins County issuing a bond to support the entire local sponsor cost of the project, with Cortland County then paying Tompkins County 38% of the periodic debt -service payments associated with that bond issue, and WHEREAS, in the event such a consolidated financing occurs, Tompkins County will require a commitment by Cortland County to pay its share of debt service costs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That as a condition precedent to issuing a consolidated bond, the County Administrator is directed and authorized to enter into an Inter -Municipal Agreement with Cortland County that obligates Cortland County to pay to Tompkins County 38% of each principal and interest payment(s) on the 2014 TC3 Campus Master Plan bond as such payments become due. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 8/5/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [11 TO 1] Will Burbank, Member Michael Sigler, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. 222 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 9-16-14 Tuesday, September 2, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Excused Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Public Hearing - Proposed Local Law - Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns Chair Lane called the public hearing to order at 5:32 p.m. concerning proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014 - A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ted Schiele, Town of Groton, spoke in favor of the proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014 and read the following statement: "Chairman Lane, Chairman Stein, Legislators, thank you for this opportunity. "My name is Ted Schiele, and I come today as a resident of the Town of Groton, and a constituent of Legislator Brian Robison. "I am here to speak in favor of the proposed amendment to Chapter 72 that will add E -cigarettes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (or ENDS) to the array of smoking materials currently prohibited for use at places of employment or food service establishments. "There is a difference of opinion as to whether or not E -cigarettes and ENDS are "safe" for the user and "safe" for those in proximity to the user. I don't believe that should be the question. Instead, because Chapter 72 is concerned with the impact on employees in a place of employment or food service 223 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 establishment, the question should not be one of is it "safe" or "safer", but rather is there Risk? I believe the evidence points to a health and safety Risk to those in proximity of an ENDS user. "In support of that view, I'd like to read selected passages from testimony to the NYS Senate Health Committee given last May by Andrew Hyland, PhD, Chair of the Department of Health Behavior at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. "There is reason to be very concerned about potential unintended consequences of electronic cigarettes and their marketing. "The big question is whether e -cigarettes pose a health risk? The answer is an unequivocal yes. "While overall e -cigarettes appear to be less harmful than conventional cigarettes, they are not safe. "Exposure to second-hand vapor is also a concern, and work in our labs have shown that e - cigarettes are not emission free. Just because it's a smaller amount of poison than that observed for cigarettes doesn't mean second-hand vapor is safe. "[Roswell Park] studies found evidence of third -hand smoke deposited as nicotine residue on indoor surfaces. "I have copies of Dr. Hyland's complete remarks if the Chair would like them for the record. "One other comment I'd like to make. I pulled up the minutes from the Legislature's meeting of August 5, 2003. At that regular meeting there was a public hearing and vote on Local Law No. 3 of 2003, the law for which you are considering an amendment today. At that time there were questions about whether or not this local law was necessary in light of the recently implemented State Clean Indoor Air Act. "The opportunity being considered today is clear and brilliant proof of the value in passing that law in 2003. Workers were at risk, and the County decided that local protection was a necessary hedge against an unpredictable State legislature. Now, with respect to E -cigarettes and ENDS, without the foundation of our local law we would still be waiting for the State to act on our behalf. Instead, you have the means of taking a proactive stand for the health and safety of those who call Tompkins County their Place of Employment." Samantha Hilson, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014 and of the misleading marketing. Bonze Anne Rose Blayk, Town of Ulysses, spoke in opposition to proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014 and the ban being imposed. Concerns were expressed about the fines being proposed and submitted information about the long-term effects. Seth Gregory, Ithaca, spoke in opposition to proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014. He said he smoked two packs a day until a year ago when he switched to e -cigarettes. He presented information on e -vapor and research that shows there is no risk to bystanders by the use of e -cigarettes. Chair Lane closed the public hearing at 5:42 p.m. Privilege of the Floor by the Public 224 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Jon Bosak, Town of Ithaca and Member of the Broadband Committee, spoke concerning the resolution on the agenda in support of Net Neutrality. Over the last several years the Committee has labored to provide the entire County with broadband service. He urged the Legislature to support the resolution and send a clear message to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it cannot put the local economy at a disadvantage. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-152: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of the Departments that Report to the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee (ID #5008) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee in the amount of $29,511 in the current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $29,511.00 Depai Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Planning Replacement of older office furniture 8020.52214 $3,511.00 Computer hardware replacement 8020.52206 $3,000.00 Computer software upgrade 8020.52230 $300.00 Training for staff 8020.54412 $870.00 225 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection XXXX. XXXXX $21,830.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Chock, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Brian Robison Air Service Board Leslyn McBean-Clairborne - Legislator; term expires December 31, 2015 David G. Prunty - Ithaca College representative; term expires December 31, 2014 Public Information Advisory Board Seth Barradas - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Board of Directors Deborah Griffith Palermo Prato - Delegate representative; no set term * * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Chock, Member SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Brian Robison Resolution 2014-153: Budget Adjustment - Purchase of Composting Equipment - Solid Waste and Recycling (ID #5019) WHEREAS, Resolutions 2014-112, 2014-113, and 2014-120 dated July 1, 2014, authorized the purchase of equipment for the County composting program in the amount of $200,226, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the 226 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for 2014: Solid Waste and Recycling Reserve Acct. Title Amount Approp Acct Title Equipment 30906000 Reserve $200,226 8163.52220 Department Equipment SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-154: Authorizing Acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant to Purchase New Snow Removal Equipment (Blower/Broom) - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #5046) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has approved awarding a contract for Snow Removal Equipment (Blower/Broom), and WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $671,400 to help finance equipment acquisition at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the budget for the equipment acquisition will be $746,000 and the financing is as follows: FAA Share (90.0%) Account No. HT 5601.44592 $671,400 New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Share (5.0%) Account No. HT 5601.43592 $ 37,300 Airport Operational Budget (5.0%) Account No. HT 5601.45031 $ 37,300 Total $ 746,000 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the grant offer from the FAA of $671,400 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-25 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-155: Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant for Terminal Apron Expansion and Deicing Pad Project - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #5043) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has approved awarding a contract for Construction of the Terminal Apron Expansion/Deicing Pad Project, and WHEREAS, the County has received a grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $2,542,500 to help finance said project at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the budget for this project will be $2,825,000 and the financing is as follows: FAA Share (90.0%) Account No. HT 5601.44592 $2,542,500 227 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 New York State Department of Transportation Share (5.0%) Account No. HT 5601.43592 $ 141,250 Airport Operational Budget Account No. HT 5601.45031 $ 141,250 (PFC's instead of Operational Funds) , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the grant offer from the FAA of $2,542,500 be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -10 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-156: Budget Adjustment - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #5042) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has approved awarding contracts for multiple projects at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and WHEREAS, the County has asked Ricondo & Associates to prepare a PFC (Passenger Facility Charge) Application to cover costs of said projects, as well as cover costs associated with the completion of PFC Application, WHEREAS, these funds will be used to pay invoices totaling $10,325.00 to Ricondo & Associates, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Finance Director be authorized to make the following budget adjustment in the 2014 Budget: From: 5610.41789 Airport PFC Account $10,325 To: 5610.54442 Professional Services $10,325 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-157: Authorization to Accept a Grant from the State Archives - County Clerk (ID #5040) WHEREAS, the County Clerk's Office has been notified of a shared -services grant award from the State Archives in the amount of $149,972, and WHEREAS, this State Archives shared -services grant represents a project for the Tompkins County Clerk's Office to partner with the Villages of Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Freeville, Groton, Lansing, Trumansburg, and the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District and their use of the Countywide Electronic Document Management System (Laserfiche), and WHEREAS, funds within this grant will be for additional Laserfiche software licensing to accommodate the additional village users, the scanning of 936,750 permanent minutes, building permits and Soil and Water Conservation District files, (using Challenge Industries as the vendor), the upgrade and expansion of the County's data storage capacity, redundancy, and disaster recovery between the two County data centers, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County 228 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute all contracts related to this award, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT APPROPRIATION: A1410.54442 Professional Services $149,972 REVENUE: A1410.43089 Other State Aid $149,972 SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-158: Establishing County Equalization Rates (ID #5029) WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 4.05, Subdivision (d) of the Tompkins County Charter and Code, the Director of Assessment has submitted and recommended the adoption of equalization rates for all towns in Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca for the assessment rolls filed in 2014, and for the apportionment of County taxes levied in 2015, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the following equalization rates be and hereby are adopted: AGGREGATE ASSESSED AGGREGATE FULL VALUATION OF VALUATION OF TAXABLE REAL COUNTY TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY FOR EQUALIZATION PROPERTY FOR TOWN COUNTY PURPOSES RATE COUNTY PURPOSES Town of Caroline 207,128,565 100 207,128,565 Town of Danby 259,768,626 100 259,768,626 Town of Dryden 918,739,038 100 918,739,038 Town of Enfield 177,579,887 100 177,579,887 Town of Groton 264,049,269 100 264,049,269 Town of Ithaca 1,323,888,945 100 1,323,888,945 Town of Lansing 1,211,002,381 100 1,211,002,381 Town of Newfield 261,000,490 100 261,000,490 Town of Ulysses 458,643,272 100 458,643,272 City of Ithaca 1,660,456,398 100 1,660,456,398 TOTALS 6,742,256,871 6,742,256,871 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-159: Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 160 of 2014: Authorizing an Agreement with the State of New York for Transfer of Taughannock Boulevard Parcel that buffers the Black Diamond Trail (ID #5038) WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 160 of 2014, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute agreements with the State of New York to transfer a parcel that buffers the Black Diamond Trail, and 229 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate an Environmental Assessment Form with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 160 of 2014 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 160 of 2014. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-160: Authorizing an Agreement with the State of New York for Transfer of Taughannock Boulevard Parcel that Buffers the Black Diamond Trail (ID #5039) WHEREAS, twenty two (22) parcels were subject to foreclosure proceedings by Tompkins County in 2012, and WHEREAS, Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel #27-4-6 was one of the parcels subject to foreclosure, and WHEREAS, the parcel is a vacant, 2.65 -acre parcel located on Taughannock Boulevard, north of Perry City Road, and WHEREAS, the parcel is located in the Lakeshore Natural Features Focus Area, the Maplewood Glen and Lakes Slopes Unique Natural Area (UNA-62), and the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, and WHEREAS, the parcel is bordered to the west by approximately 380' of the Black Diamond Trail, and WHEREAS, the County Planning Department recommended that the Government Operations Committee withhold the parcel from the 2012 foreclosure auction in order to study options for the parcel's protection, and WHEREAS, the Government Operations Committee voted to withhold the parcel from the 2012 foreclosure auction for that purpose, and WHEREAS, New York Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) expressed interest in acquiring the parcel to preserve unique natural functions and values and to serve as a buffer to the Black Diamond Trail, and WHEREAS, State Parks has made a purchase offer of $19,000 based on their independent appraisal, and WHEREAS, County Administrative Policy No. 01-07 (Land Transactions) requires that whenever the Legislature decides to negotiate a sale for less than the fair market value for real property, the resolution conveying the property shall clearly state the public purpose served by conveying for this price and it shall include the estimate of the fair market value of the property at its highest and best use as prepared by the Assessment Department, and WHEREAS, the Assessment Department has determined that the fair market value of the 230 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 property is $56,000 for residential use, and WHEREAS, the reason that this property is being conveyed for less than fair market value is to enhance the Black Diamond Trail, increase recreational opportunities for residents and tourists of the County, and protect significant unique natural areas in the County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute an agreement with the State of New York for transfer of the property to State Parks, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is also authorized to execute any other agreements necessary for the County to implement the transfer to the State of New York, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is directed to deposit the balance of the proceeds of the sale, after payment of all back taxes due, to the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) ********** Resolution 2014-161: Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 162 of 2014: Implementation of the 2014 Stream Corridor Restoration and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program Projects (ID #5036) WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 162 of 2014, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the County Administrator or his designee to implement the 2014 Stream Corridor Restoration and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and would also authorize execution of contracts necessary for the County to implement the projects funded through this program, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to that action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 162 of 2014 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 162 of 2014. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAFs on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-162: Authorizing the Implementation of the 2014 Stream Corridor Restoration and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program Projects (ID #5037) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature re-established the Stream Corridor Restoration and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program in 2006, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature provided funding for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program in the amount of $25,000 in 2014, and WHEREAS, the Technical Committee for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program has identified five projects to be funded through the Stream Corridor and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and 231 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is prepared to work with the County Planning Department to undertake a portion of the projects identified by the Technical Committee, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these projects, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute a contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is also authorized to execute other agreements necessary for the County to implement the projects funded by the Stream Corridor and Flood Hazard Mitigation Program. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted, TYPE II -21 (Short EAFs on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-163: Authorization to Increase Hours - Planner/Evaluator - Health Department (ID #4975) WHEREAS, Cortland County was awarded the Advancing Tobacco -Free Communities Grant and desires to subcontract for Plarmer/Evaluator time in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Health Department has funds available from Cortland County for the Advancing Tobacco -Free Communities Grant to increase the standard work week for the Plarmer/Evaluator, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the position of Planner/Evaluator, position number 516, (14/672), labor grade N, competitive class, be increased from 35.0 hours to 37.5 hours per week, effective July 1, 2014, RESOLVED, further, That no additional funds are required to accommodate this change. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-164: Urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Establish a Strong Set of Rules that Provide for a Neutral Internet (ID #5053) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Internet serves as a worldwide information sharing platform with unprecedented 232 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 freedom of expression and promotion of economic activity that has become a necessity in everyday contemporary life, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature considers communications infrastructure that will support interactive sites, high resolution images, and responsive scripting to be a critical success factor for local organizations ranging from our Ivy League university to the farms for which Central New York is famous, and WHEREAS, a "neutral" Internet, that is an Internet that does not discriminate according to source or destination, gives users in rural areas such as Tompkins County the freedom to access not only content services, applications, and devices of their choice, but, additionally, entrepreneurial development resources through tools such as online collaboration software, knowledge sharing, online mentoring communities, webinar platforms, and videoconferencing, and WHEREAS, in rural areas such as Tompkins County, e-commerce solutions, coupled with adequate two-way Internet bandwidth, eliminate geographic barriers and expand market reach to a broad, even global, audience, allowing small local businesses to flourish, and WHEREAS, the farm sector, a pioneer in rural Internet use, increasingly uses broadband to keep abreast of current practices, conduct farming -related research and development, manage operations, purchase inputs, and make sales online, and WHEREAS, to take advantage of these increasingly important resources, Internet customers rely upon Internet service providers (ISPs), who provide end-users access to the Internet, and WHEREAS, many ISPs have the technical ability to act as gatekeepers, blocking or degrading access to particular online content and applications and thereby severely limiting the usefulness of the Internet to certain customers, and WHEREAS, Internet customers have the right to an Internet that is non -discriminating, or neutral, according to source or destination, and WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering the creation of exclusive "fast lanes" that allow for a tiered Internet and afford telecommunication companies the ability to control the market for Internet bandwidth, putting small businesses at a significant disadvantage and force-feeding online customers ideas and services that are based on a financial relationship with a broadband provider rather than on merit, and WHEREAS, absent a "neutral" Internet, the playing field will no longer be level, turning this valuable open resource into a private toll road with high subscription fees and other costs, potentially limiting opportunities the Internet can bring to the next generation of researchers, doctors, teachers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, particularly those in rural areas, as well as for all individuals, and WHEREAS, to ensure our County residents full participation in modern society, the Tompkins County Legislature, along with its community partners, has conducted an award-winning effort to extend the benefits of Internet access to all areas of the County, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature now finds its endeavors threatened by proposals explicitly designed to allow ISPs to charge differently for online traffic of the same type, thus giving some enterprises or individuals a competitive advantage over others whenever it seems "commercially reasonable" to do so, now therefore be it 233 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls upon the FCC and federal officials to assess the level of competition in broadband Internet access and take steps to ensure that customers have continued access to a neutral network, RESOLVED further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the FCC to abandon hazy concepts such as "commercially reasonable" and put in place rules that will eliminate discrimination between users and provide fair and equal opportunity for users of every size, regardless of any special relationships with Internet providers, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to President Obama, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Congressman Reed, Chairs of appropriate House and Senate Committees, FCC, and others as deemed appropriate by the Tompkins County Broadband Committee. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-165: Adoption of Local Law No. 6 of 2014 - Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 — A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking In Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) (ID #5004) It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Herrera, to amend the law as follows: Section 72-5, paragraph G, change the word "potential" in the first sentence to "likely" and add at the end of the third sentence "and fine particulates that easily enter into anyone's lungs". A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Herrera, Kiefer, Lane, and Robertson); Noes - 9; Excused - 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on September 2, 2014, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014, WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that adoption of Local Law No. 6 of 2014 is in the public interest, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That proposed Local Law No. 6 of 2014 - Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 - A Local Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) be and hereby is adopted, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within 234 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-166: Adopting Policy 11-47 Breach -Incident Response (ID #4986) Ms. Younger reviewed the proposed changes submitted by Legislator Kiefer that were distributed to the Legislature. Following a brief discussion the changes were accepted as friendly and incorporated into the policy. Ms. Kiefer noted that there were two places the word "client" did not get changed in her proposed changes and MOVED to change them to "of individuals", seconded by Mr. Shinagawa. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 1 (Legislator Stein), Excused - 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Chock spoke about the title of the policy and believes reference should be made to privacy or confidential and MOVED to amend the resolution and policy titles to read: "Privacy or Confidential Breach -Incident Response". MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Ms. Chock, to amend the title of the resolution and add in parenthesis the following: (Detailing Tompkins County's Response Protocols to Any Possible Violation of the Confidentiality or Security of a Person's Private Personal Information). A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, and Sigler); Noes - 9; Excused - 1 (Legislator Robison). MOTION FAILED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent with regulatory requirements, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 11-47, Breach -Incident Response, meets the breach notification policy requirements of New York State Technology Law §208 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 45 CFR § 164 Subpart D -Notification in the Case of Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 11-47, Breach -Incident Response, has been reviewed by the County Compliance Committee and processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04, which governs the policy amendment process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Government Operations Committees, That Policy 11-47, Breach -Incident Response, is hereby adopted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** 235 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-167: Adoption of Regular and Supplemental Reports of Footings (Totals) and Assessment Rolls (ID #5028) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to maintain an official record of the 2014 Final Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the regular and supplemental report of the totals (footings) of assessment rolls be accepted and the figures therein be used as a basis for the taxation in the several tax districts of the County for the year 2015 based upon the July 1, 2014, County of Tompkins Final Assessment Roll. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-168: Subdivision Map Filing Certification Requirement Pursuant to Section 503- (7) of the Real Property Tax Law (ID #5020) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Michael Lane Brian Robison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Assessment is mandated by New York State Real Property Tax Law to maintain in current condition, tax maps for Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and the towns/villages within the County rely on these tax maps for zoning and code enforcement activities, and WHEREAS, municipal code officers have expressed concern about the problems raised by not having subdivision maps complete and all details addressed before filing, and WHEREAS, subdivision maps that require town/city/village approval have been filed at the County Clerk's office without having all the proper approvals in place, resulting in additional time and expense for the county/town/village/city to rectify the illegal subdivision, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of Government Operations Committee, That Section 503-(7) of the New York State Real Property Tax Law be enacted to allow for a minimal charge to cover the cost of 236 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 ascertaining that all necessary approvals at the county/town/village/city level have been taken care of when placing approved subdivisions on the tax maps, RESOLVED, further, That the fee shall be in the amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a one -through -three lot subdivision map, whether intended as an original subdivision or as an alteration, including correction of a prior subdivision, or an instrument abandoning such subdivision map, or a condominium map; fifty dollars ($50.00) for a four -through -nine lot subdivision map, whether intended as an original subdivision or as an alteration, including correction of a prior subdivision, or an instrument abandoning such subdivision map, or a condominium map; and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a ten -or -more lot subdivision map, whether intended as an original subdivision or as an alteration, including correction of a prior subdivision, or an instrument abandoning such subdivision map, or a condominium map, RESOLVED, further, That prior to filing a subdivision map with the County Clerk's Office such map shall be stamped with the approval of the Tompkins County Department of Assessment and the appropriate fee shall be paid to the Department of Assessment, by any person or corporation filing a map in accordance with the provisions of any general, special, or local law or ordinance, or of any county, city, or village charter, if such map necessitates any change upon a tax map in order to maintain the map in current condition, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect at the same time departmental fees are implemented in January 2015. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Recess * * * * * * * * * * Chair Lane declared recess at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m. Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-169: Adopting Policy 07-01- Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources (ID #4972) Mr. Potter, Director of Information Technology Services, agreed to provide any necessary training and assistance to Legislators. Mr. Shinagawa spoke about the second change and MOVED that the sentence be returned to the original language before being amended by the Government Operations Committee as follows: "The employee or authorized user assigned to the account may or may not be notified of such requests for access or monitoring or of the outcome of such requests." Mr. Dennis seconded the motion. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to amend: Ayes - 11; Noes - 2 (Legislators Kiefer and McBean-Clairborne); Excused - 1 (Robison). AMENDMENT CARRIED. Following the vote on the resolution, Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that the County needs this policy, but an employee's right -to -know of an individual investigation is just as important. 237 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Brian Robison WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, establishes guidelines for the appropriate use and safeguarding of Tompkins County IT resources, and meets regulatory compliance requirements, and WHEREAS, related IT policies are intended to be established to better address issues such as passwords and account management, data classification and protection, social media, and mobile device management, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, reflects current technologies and industry standards that supersede Tompkins County policies 07-18, Use of County Communications Systems, and 07-38, Software, and WHEREAS, Policy 07-18, Use of Communications Systems, was last updated on February 21, 2001, and Policy 07-38, Software, was last updated on June 15, 1993, and these policies no longer reflect current best practice, and WHEREAS, the proposed Policy 07-01, Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources, has been reviewed by the County Compliance Committee, and has been processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04, which governs the policy amendment process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Policy 07-01 Acceptable Use of County Information Technology Resources is hereby approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-170: Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-18 -Use of County Communications Systems and Deletion of Administrative Policy 07-38 -Software (ID #4973) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County government to have policies and procedures that are current, accurate, and consistent, and 238 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 WHEREAS, Policy 07-18, Use of County Communications Systems, was last updated on February 21, 2001, and Policy 07-38, Software, was last updated on June 15, 1993, and neither reflect current best practice, and WHEREAS, the proposed new Policy 07-01 reflects current technologies, regulations, and industry standards that supersede policies 07-18 and 07-38, and WHEREAS, the proposed new Policy 07-01 has been reviewed by the County Compliance Committee and has been processed according to the guidelines of Policy 01-04, which governs the policy amendment process, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Policy 07-18, Use of County Information Technology Resources, and Policy 07-38, Software, are hereby deleted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-171: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of the Departments that Report to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee (ID #5002) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee in the amount of $1,900 in the current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $1,900.00 Dept. Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover 239 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Weights and Measures Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Replace current, 5 yr old, non -supported laptop computer 3630.52206 $1,200.00 Software for new laptop computer 3630.52230 $700.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution 2014-172: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of Departments that Report to the Government Operations Committee (ID #5012) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Government Operations Committee in the amount of $83,280 in the current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $83,280.00 Dept. Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Assessment Department New additions to website: 1) Exemption Filing Application page that will provide paperless, integrated application portal for STAR, Senior, and Veterans exemptions; 2) User Interface for secure online data verification information update. 1355.52231 $24,138.00 Board of Elections 240 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 County Attorney To reimburse the program account for the General Election. (funds were transferred to cover our voting machine warranty and reimbursed by the state) 1450.54400 $45,975.00 Purchase small color printer (for photographic evidence) and an iPad 1420.52206 $850.00 County Administration Legislature Replace three laptops (@ $1,000 ea) and docking station(s) 1230.52206 $3,500.00 Replacement of one laptop and purchase one tablet Software Licenses: MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro (x3) 1230.52230 $1,500.00 Salary adjustment -Chief Deputy Clerk position (rerated) Furniture/furnishings for incremental improvements to Admin Office reception/waiting area 1230.52214 $2,000.00 County Attorney Purchase small color printer (for photographic evidence) and an iPad 1420.52206 $850.00 Legislature Replacement of one laptop and purchase one tablet 1040.52206 $2,000.00 Salary adjustment -Chief Deputy Clerk position (rerated) 1040.51000355 $2,114.00 Fringes (for position rerate above) 1040.58800 $1,203.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-173: Requesting New York State Revise the Time Period Considered When Computing Savings Associated with Shared Services, Efficiencies, and Reforms in the Government Efficiency Plan Required by the State's Property Tax Freeze Law (ID #5059) Following a brief discussion, it was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to add the following Resolved: "RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County urges New York State to reward the existence of efficiencies in a manner that recognizes that longevity of shared -services has been of a greater benefit to taxpayers than more recent implementation of efficiencies." A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, McBean -Claiborne, and Robertson); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Excused - 1 (Legislator Robison). AMENDMENT FAILED. 241 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance released Publication 1030 dated July 14, 2014, providing guidance on the Property Tax Freeze Credit, and WHEREAS, the Property Tax Freeze Credit is a State -funded program that reimburses qualifying New York State homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residence, and WHEREAS, in order for the credit to be available to the homeowners in a local taxing jurisdiction, the jurisdiction must comply with the New York State Property Tax Cap and, after the first year, must also develop a "Government Efficiency Plan" that documents the way the jurisdiction proposes to generate sustained savings equal to one percent of its property tax levy for at least three years through efficiencies, shared services, and reforms, and WHEREAS, the State legislation that enacted the property tax freeze expressly requires the consideration of "past efficiencies, shared services, and reforms" in determining whether the cost-saving requirements of the law have been met, and WHEREAS, this "look -back" provision is intended to recognize and reward local governments that took actions such as those now being advocated by the State long before the enactment of the property tax freeze legislation, and that are generating recurring annual savings for local taxpayers, and WHEREAS, the State's property tax freeze legislation does not limit the look -back period provided to local governments, thereby providing the State Division of Budget great latitude to consider accomplishments of local governments that have proven to be sustainable and are continuing to generate annual savings to local taxpayers today, and WHEREAS, the State Division of Budget has chosen to exercise this latitude in an extraordinarily narrow and limited manner, allowing consideration of only those measures put in place since 2012, the initial year of the State's cap on local property tax levies, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County, along with other municipalities within Tompkins County, has been a leader in shared services, consolidations, and efficiencies and has assembled a remarkable list of achievements long -before the 2012 look -back period established by the Division of Budget, and WHEREAS, major examples of such collaborations involving the County and other local governments include Tompkins Cortland Community College, Tompkins County Area Transit, the Consolidated Emergency Dispatch Center and Interoperable Public Safety Communications system, a centralized Assessment Department, and most recently, the Greater Tompkins Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, and WHEREAS, the restrictive "look -back" period established by the State ignores the substantial and sustained property tax savings associated with each of these consolidations and shared service arrangements, and 242 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 WHEREAS, the savings associated with the Greater Tompkins Municipal Health Insurance Consortium alone approaches $1 million annually, the equivalent of 1.3% of the aggregate property tax levies of every local government within Tompkins County, including the County itself, thereby far exceeding the State's threshold for the property tax freeze credit, and WHEREAS, because the Health Consortium began operations in 2011, or one year prior to the "look -back" period established by the State, the savings that continue to be generated by the Health Benefits Consortium will not count toward the savings threshold of any local government other than the City of Cortland in Cortland County which joined the Consortium in 2012, and WHEREAS, without a longer look -back period Tompkins County and local governments within the County will be in a far worse position under the property tax freeze law than those local governments that chose not to initiate any such reforms or generate such savings in the past, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County concurs with the member municipalities of the Tompkins County Council of Governments that believe that a longer look -back period will afford more municipalities the opportunity to show that savings have been achieved through collaborations such as those sought by the State, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature requests the State move the "look -back" date to at least January 1, 2000, so as to reward, rather than punish, local governments that initiated consolidations, shared services, and reforms in the past, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Senators Thomas O'Mara, Michael Nozzolio, and James Seward, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Division of Budget Director, appropriate staff of Committee, and to the New York Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-174: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of the Departments that Report to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee (ID #5009) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee in the amount of $21,809 in the 243 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $21,809.00 Dept. Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Personnel Department Office chairs 1430.52214 $600.00 Laptop with docking station 1430.52206 $1,500.00 Enhancements to the online application software - electronic 1430.54442 $17,709.00 roster card system Replace two (2) printers 1430.52206 $2,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-175: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of the Departments that Report to the Public Safety Committee (ID #4999) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Public Safety Committee in the amount of $25,169 in the current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the following transactions are approved: 244 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $25,169.00 Dept. Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Assigned Counsel Evoucher system. Money was repaid for that purpose. 1170.52230 $11,829.00 Probation and Community Justice Computer Equipment: 5 Desktops with Monitors, 2 Printers 3141.52206 3142.52206 $1,072.00 $4,287.00 Computer Equipment: 6 Desktops with Monitors for CJC 3160.52206 $3,672.00 1 Projector for CJC 3160.52210 $699.00 Office Equipment: 1 Wireless Headset, 1 Camera, 2 Height Adjustable Desks 3141.52210 3142.52210 $434.00 $1,736.00 Wireless JetPack Connection for Internet Back-up and Sex Offender Computer Monitoring 3141.54472 3142.54472 $96.00 $384.00 5 Partition Extenders for Front Office Cubicles 3141.52214 3142.52214 $192.00 $768.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-176: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Unspent Funds from 2013 and Prior Years to Various Accounts of the Department that Reports to the Health and Human Services Committee (ID #5000) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Brian Robison WHEREAS, various departments have been certified by the Director of Finance to have unspent appropriations and excess revenues from 2013 of $509,483, which, combined with balances from prior years, result in a surplus of $716,972 on the County's books as of December 31, 2013, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Fiscal Policy, surplus funds have been requested for use by departments that report to the Health and Human Services Committee in the amount of $10,673 in the 245 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 2, 2014 current year budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the following transactions are approved: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: FROM: General Fund Balance TO: $10,673.00 Department Use of Funds Account Requested Rollover Office of Human Rights Technology/Equipment Upgrade 8040.52299 $10,673.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Minutes of Previous Meeting 8/19/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Michael Sigler, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Brian Robison Adi ournment The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. 246 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 10-7-14 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Late Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Arrived 5:37 PM Bob Stundtner, City of Ithaca, said he is representing Bob Dipaola of DPI Consultants, one of the Proposers for the Old Library. He referenced a communication he sent to Legislators this morning outlining the benefits for an expeditious resolution for moving to the Request for Proposals (RFP) step of the process. He believes there are many things that can be done at the Old Library without disrupting staff who currently have offices in the building. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Robertson arrived at this time. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled "Acceptance of Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013". MOTION CARRIED. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. 247 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David McKenna, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-177: Authorization to Accept Funds, Execute Contract, and Budget Adjustment - Syphilis Reduction Program - Health Department (ID #5056) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded one-time funding for a Syphilis Reduction Program, and WHEREAS, the purpose of this funding will be to support the Peace of Mind Community Partnership's collaborative strategies to reduce syphilis incidence through community and provider education and promotion of STD screening, testing, and treatment, and RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, now therefore be it RESOLVED, further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Syphilis Reduction Program: REVENUE: 4016.43489 Other State Grants $16,193 APPROPRIATION: 4016.54330 .54333 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Printing Education & Promotion * * * * * * * * * * $ 1,000 $15,193 Resolution 2014-178: Authorization to Accept Funds and Budget Adjustment - Communicable Disease Incentive Award - Health Department (ID #5057) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded an incentive award for participation in the 2013-14 Local Health Department Performance Incentive Initiative focused on general communicable disease reporting measures, and WHEREAS, the NYSDOH measured the timeliness and completeness of communicable disease reports and investigations over a six-month period, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County improved from a baseline achievement score of 86.44 to a final achievement score of 100 during the period, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds, 248 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to expend said funds, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the Communicable Disease Incentive Award: REVENUE: 4016.43489 Other State Grants APPROPRIATION: 4016.54400 Program Expense SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * $19,000 $19,000 Resolution 2014-179: Authorization for Membership — National Association for the Education of Young Children - Health Department (ID #5064) WHEREAS, membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children provides the department with an opportunity to participate in a professional organization whose main objective is to provide a forum where we have access to the latest discussions, research, and networking regarding the growth, development, and education of young children regionally and nationally, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County Health Department is authorized to join the National Association for the Education of Young Children, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following transfer on his books: FROM: 4047.54332 Books/Publications $70 TO: 4047.54416 Memberships/Dues $70 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-180: Budget Adjustment - New York State Office of Mental Health - Mental Health Department (ID #5066) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the Mental Health Department: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4311.41607 Medicaid Insurance Payments $ 30,000 Expense Acct 4311.54354 Title Medical Expense Amount $ 30,000 Explanation: The purpose of this resolution is to increase the amount of funds in the Medicaid revenue and Medical expense lines. The Medical budget line is primarily for costs associated with the purchase of 249 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 injectable drugs for specific patients with schizophrenia (some are very ill patients who might be hospitalized without their injections). Whenever the Clinic needs to purchase these drugs for a Medicaid patient, the drugs are shipped directly to the Clinic as the drug needs to be administered by one of the Clinic nurses. These drugs are purchased from a medical products vendor, McKesson; the Clinic has worked with them for several years. Upon receiving the bill from McKesson, we then bill Medicaid. Medicaid then reimburses the Clinic for this expense. This increase then reflects the cost of the drug as well as the reimbursement to the Clinic. The Mental Health Billing Unit is keeping detailed notes of orders and subsequent payments from Medicaid; there is very little in this account that is non -reimbursable. The department has experienced a high volume (need) for these injectable drugs in 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-181: Budget Adjustments and Transfers - Office for the Aging (ID #5075) WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has received final Notification of Grant Award for Title III - B of the Older Americans Act represented by Account Number 6772 from the New York State Office for the Aging that was a decrease of $576 in funding , and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has received final Notification of Grant Award for Title V (Senior Community Service Employment Program) represented by Account Number 6775 from the New York State Office for the Aging that was a decrease of $7,833 in funding, and WHEREAS, the decrease results in the elimination of one (1) potential enrollee in the Title V program, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has received final Notification of Grant Award for the Community Services for the Elderly Program represented by Account Number 6777 that resulted in an increase of $17,223 in funding, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has received final Notification of Grant Award for Title III - E (National Family Caregivers Act) represented by Account Number 6781 that results in a decrease of $362 in funding, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging projects that revenue from the Personal Emergency Response System represented by Account 6787 will decline $10,702 by the end of 2014, and WHEREAS, the revenue from the Community-based Care Transitions Program represented by Account Number 6792 was $3,250 greater than anticipated when the 2014 budget was constructed, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging has received final Notification of Grant Award for the Health Insurance, Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program, and represented by Account Number 6793 that results in a decrease of $2,474 in funding, and WHEREAS, the total staff and fringe expenditures will remain the same within the 2014 budget for the Office for the Aging save for the cut in potential enrollee within the Title V program, and WHEREAS, the resolution also reflects transfers within the Office for the Aging budget to redistribute salary and fringe expenditures, now therefore be it 250 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to his books: Office for the Aging -Budget Adjustments Revenue Account Title Amt Approp Acct 6772-44772 Federal Revenue 6775-44772 Federal Revenue 6777-43803 6781-44772 6787-41650 6792-44772 State Revenue Federal Revenue PERS Charges Federal Revenue Title Amt ($576) ($7,833) A6775-51000060 Title V Enrollees A6775-5800 Fringes ($7,121) ($712) $17,223 ($362) ($10,702) $3,250 A6792-54491 Subcontracts $2,600 6793-44772 Federal Revenue ($2,474) A6793-54491 Subcontract Office for the Aging -Budget Transfers From: Expenditure Account Amount 6772-51000559 6772-5800 6781-51000559 6781-5800 6787-51000517 6787-5800 Salary Fringe Salary Fringe Salary Fringe A6777-51000571 Salary A6777-5800 Fringe A6793-51000559 Salary A6793-5800 Fringe $3,246 $1,847 $231 $131 $6,821 $3,881 $414 $236 $788 $449 To: Expenditure Account A6777-51000559 A6777-5800 A6777-51000559 A6777-5800 A6777-51000517 A6777-5800 A6792-51000571 A6792-5800 A6777-51000559 A6777-5800 ($1,237) Explanation: The Office for the Aging recently received final Notification of Grant Awards from the New York State Office for the Aging for 2014-2015. These final figures varied from the tentative allocations used in the 2014 County budget, thus prompting the need for budget adjustments and transfers. The impacts of these changes are as follows: the decrease in Title V funding eliminates one potential enrollee from the program. The Title V Program formerly funded three (3) senior enrollees at twenty (20) hours per week but can now fund only two (2) enrollees. Staffing in all other positions remains the same. The balance of the increases in revenue is being used to cover cuts in funding in the sources mentioned. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda 251 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] David McKenna, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Board of Health Sue Merkel - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-182: Budget Adjustment - Healthy Neighborhoods Program COLA (Cost -of - Living Adjustments) Funds - Health Department (ID #5060) Ms. Chock believes it is important to include where the source of funds came from and MOVED to amend the second Whereas and add the words "from the New York State Department of Health" following "COLA funds". A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes - 10; Noes - 4 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Sigler, and Stein). AMENDMENT CARRIED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Health Depal tient received COLA funds from the New York State Department of Health for the Healthy Neighborhoods Program that were not originally budgeted, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books: Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 4018.43489 4018.43489 4018.43489 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 State Aid State Aid State Aid $15,000 $ 1,000 $13,000 4018.54319 4018.54333 4090.54400 Program Supplies Education & Promotion Program Expense Explanation: COLA funds are available from the New York State Department of Health and were not budgeted. Funds will be used for household visit items, promotional items and other expenses as authorized by the grant. Public Safety Committee * * * * * * * * * * 252 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Resolution 2014-183: Accepting the July 2014 Report of the Jail Alternatives Task Force (ID #5065) Mr. Dennis referenced a discussion that was held at the Public Safety Committee and said he opposes the language in the last Whereas as he believes the Legislature should not encourage the County Administrator to recommend something in the 2015 Tentative Budget prior to the budget process and MOVED to remove that Whereas, seconded by Mr. Stein. Following a brief discussion, it was noted this was not the section the Public Safety Committee discussed and Mr. Dennis WITHDREW his motion. Mr. Dennis continued and said the Committee discussed and approved by a split vote to add the following language at the end of the last Resolved: "and endorses the recommendations in the Report". He opposes that language and MOVED to remove it, seconded by Mr. Stein. Following further discussion, Mr. Robison MOVED to amend the amendment and change the word "endorses" to "accepts". MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to amend: Ayes - 7 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein); Noes - 7 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, McBean-Clairborne, and McKenna). MOTION FAILED. Ms. Robertson stated for the record the following: "With deep regret I am going to vote against the resolution for reasons as stated here, and it has nothing to do with whether eventually I would vote for the additional position for OAR. Really without any prejudice I want to approach the entire budget. I want the record and minutes to show that I feel strongly that the word endorse implies pre judgment about a budget line for a full-time staff person and I just don't want to be committed to that decision at this moment. I want/wish we could have a clean resolution that celebrates and appreciates the work of this important Task Force." This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote as follows. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [9 TO 5] Brian Robison, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Shinagawa Dennis, Robertson, Robison, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a long history of innovative and effective alternatives to incarceration that have resulted in the County having among the lowest rates of incarceration in New York State, and WHEREAS, despite low rates of incarceration, the number of inmates remanded to the Tompkins County Jail (the "Jail") modestly, but consistently, exceeds the capacity of the facility, resulting in a 2013 daily average of eight incarcerated individuals "boarded -out" to jails in other counties, and WHEREAS, the high human and financial cost of boarding out individuals caused the Sheriff to propose, and this Legislature to approve, a plan to convert a recreational room in the Jail to a dormitory capable of housing seven inmates, and to mitigate the loss of the indoor recreation space through the construction of a sheltered outdoor recreation space, and 253 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 WHEREAS, in the course of the debate regarding the Jail renovation, community concerns were raised about whether the County had exhausted opportunities to provide alternatives to incarceration, and WHEREAS, in response to these concerns, the Legislature's Public Safety Committee requested and charged the County's Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives to Incarceration (CJA/ATI) Board to assemble a task force to review whether additional or expanded alternatives -to -incarceration programs could result in reductions in the Jail population in a cost-effective manner that did not diminish the public's safety, and WHEREAS, CJA/ATI formed a twelve -person Jail Alternatives Task Force ("Task Force") consisting of eight CJA/ATI members and four community representatives who individually brought different perspectives of the criminal justice process, and who collectively represented a vast knowledge of the criminal justice system and programs within it, and WHEREAS, the Task Force met nine times between March 14, 2014, through July 18, 2014, including one session devoted solely to receiving public comments, mapped the criminal justice process beginning at arrest and continuing through sentencing, and heard input provided by citizens, criminal justice professionals, and human -service provider professionals, and WHEREAS, the Task Force concluded its review with a report entitled "Report of the Jail Alternatives Task Force" that contains its findings and near-, mid-, and long-term recommendations that it believes will have either a direct effect on the Jail's population or an indirect effect, in the form of addressing factors that contribute to incarceration and recidivism, and WHEREAS, the Task Force's report was presented to, and unanimously endorsed by, CJA/ATI at its meeting of July 23, 2014, and has been transmitted to, and reviewed by, the Public Safety Committee at its meeting of August 11, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Task Force report proposes implementing several of its recommendations in the near future, including restoring one staff position to Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) to three Client Service Workers; seeking State legislation that would increase the maximum level of "charitable bail" available to OAR from the current $2,000 to $3,500; improving communication and training with local judges and magistrates to encourage increased safe utilization of alternatives -to - incarceration programs; and reducing the number of "weekenders" in the Jail by using the Supervised Work Alternatives Program (SWAP) work details as an alternative to weekend jail sentences, and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee appreciates the diligent and insightful work undertaken by the Task Force and supports both the near-term recommendations and the Task Force's call for continued review of specific future measures, and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee has encouraged the County Administrator to incorporate the near-term recommendations in the 2015 Tentative Budget that will be considered by the County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accepts the July 2014 Report of the Jail Alternatives Task Force, RESOLVED further, That the Public Safety Committee extends its gratitude and sincere appreciation to the members of the Jail Alternatives Task Force, and to its co-chairs Suzi Cook and Deborah Dietrich, for their diligence, insights, and recommendations regarding this important public policy issue and endorses the recommendations in the Report. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 254 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-184: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement to Procure Electricity (ID #5055) Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that she has had ongoing concerns with RECs (Renewable Energy Credits) as she believes allowing buyers to think they are buying green power when, as in this case, we will simply be supplied with power off the grid, and the seller's actual use of our payment is unspecified. We have no assurance that our payment is being used to help construct new renewable generation, which she would support. In this specific contract we are told the power comes from a huge windfarm in Iowa, but that project was built in 2011, so these RECs amount to "greenwashing". She believes our taxpayers' $12,000 could be better spent on something else. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Will Burbank, Dooley Kiefer WHEREAS, in 1998, Tompkins County, in partnership with Tioga County, created the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), and now, along with more than 30 New York State county governments, has collectively shopped through a public bid process for electricity and natural gas supplies, securing savings in energy costs for the operation of County -owned facilities, and WHEREAS, by resolution of one or more county governments, MEGA periodically bids the electricity and natural gas supplies so that participating municipalities, businesses, and residents can obtain the lowest cost, and WHEREAS, based on its most recent procurement, conducted by resolution of Genesee County, MEGA has recommended Integrys Energy Services of Buffalo, New York, as the low bid supplier of electricity, and WHEREAS, through Section 408-a of the County Law, one or more such county governments have made the terms of such procurement available to all municipal units in New York State, and WHEREAS, as a consequence of MEGA's most recent electricity procurement, Nationwide Renewable Energy Credits are available through MEGA's supplier, Integrys, at favorable pricing, and WHEREAS, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are a tradable commodity that is created when harnessing energy from the wind, sun, water, plants, and other renewable sources, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 241 of November 20, 2012, authorized the purchase of electricity from Integrys Energy Services for a period ending on December 31, 2014, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County wishes to purchase RECs to supply County structures with electricity so that 100% of the county's consumption can be attributed to carbon -free energy production, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County 255 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign an agreement and related documents with Integrys Energy Services, including RECs to offset 100% of the County's electricity use for the period of January 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign an agreement for the same period for the purpose of receiving Green -e certification on the electricity procurement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-185: Authorization to Execute Scoping and Design Funding Agreement with New York State Department of Transportation — PIN 3756.10 — Pine Tree Road (CR 174) Intersection Improvements at Ellis Hollow Road and East Hill Plaza Entrance, Town of Ithaca (ID #5083) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, a Project to provide Highway Safety Improvements at two intersections on Pine Tree Road - Ellis Hollow Road and the East Hill Plaza Entrance - in the Town of Ithaca, P.I.N. 3756.10, (the Project) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 90% federal funds and 10% non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, in order to expedite advancement of the Project and realize potential total project cost reductions, the Highway Division sought permission from the New York State Department of Transportation to administer the project locally, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation requires for locally administered projects that the County appropriate one hundred (100%) percent of the project costs and then file for reimbursement of eligible costs, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of Scoping and Design, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the above -subject project, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby authorizes the County of Tompkins to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal shares of the cost of Scoping and Design work for the subject Project or portions thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $62,000.00 is hereby made available within account HZ5115.59239.51.15, Road Maintenance Program Capital Project Account, to cover the cost of participation in the scoping and design phases of the Project, RESOLVED, further, That in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to 256 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Highway Director be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications, and reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first -instance funding of Project costs and permanent funding the local share of federal -aid and state -aid -eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefor that are not so eligible, RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 18 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-186: Award of Bid - Tompkins County Human Services Building Addition and Alterations Project (ID #5086) RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] MOVER: David McKenna, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Kathy Luz Herrera WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department has duly advertised for bids for the Tompkins County Human Services Building Addition and Alterations project, and WHEREAS, fifteen (15) bids were received for four (4) contracts and publicly opened and read on August 21, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidders as follows: General Work Contract Welliver McGuire Inc. $876,000 Montour Falls, NY Mechanical Contract King & King Mechanical, Inc. $163,109 Auburn, NY Electrical Contract Nelcorp Electrical Contracting Corporation $198,900 Endwell, NY Plumbing Contract Frey & Campbell, Inc. $75,500 Hammondsport, NY TOTAL $1,313,509 257 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the successful contractors and to execute change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the contract total, RESOLVED, further, That the Facilities Division be authorized to implement this bid on behalf of the County, funds being available in Capital Account No. HB1607.59239.16.07. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-2 * * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Mr. Lane requested the Committee consider reviewing the policy concerning the County's Apprenticeship Program. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-187: Acceptance of Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013 (ID #5097) Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:53 p.m. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 0] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein AWAY: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, the audit firm of Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson & Company, LLP, has completed its audit of the financial statements of Tompkins County for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and has presented the Financial Report to both the Audit Committee (a subset of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee) and to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, and WHEREAS, the audit firm has opined that the 2013 Financial Report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of Tompkins County as of, and for, the year presented in the Financial Report, and WHEREAS, the Audit Committee has reviewed the Financial Report, discussed the Financial Report in depth with the audit firm, and has made a recommendation to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee to accept the 2013 Financial Report, and WHEREAS, the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee has heard the audit firm's summary presentation of the 2013 Financial Report and has received the Audit Committee's report and recommendation of acceptance, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the audited Tompkins County Financial Report for the period ended December 31, 2013, be accepted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * 258 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Minutes of Previous Meeting 9/2/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Michael Sigler, Member Nathan Shinagawa, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Unfinished Business At this time, Ms. Kiefer requested that her comments concerning Resolution No. 184 (ID # 5055) be included in the minutes. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 259 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 10-21-14 Tuesday, October 7, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Excused _ Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Late 5:32 PM David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Excused Brian Robison Member Late 5:32 PM Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Late 6:16 PM Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mrs. McBean-Clairborne and Mr. Robison arrived at this time. Jerome Dennis, Groton, spoke of the reasons his property is in foreclosure and asked if the Legislature would consider waiving the penalties and fees so that he does not lose his home. Following an explanation of the process of foreclosure and options available to homeowners by Finance Director Rick Snyder, Mr. Lane requested the County Attorney to provide a memorandum on this issue to the Legislature. Also at Ms. Kiefer's suggestion, Mr. Lane referred this issue to the Government Operations Committee. Kevin Kelly, Town of Ithaca resident and OAR (Opportunity, Alternatives, and Resources) Board member, spoke in support of the budget proposal to bring the staff levels at OAR back to the pre - recession levels. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Presentation - Tompkins County Housing Fund Presentation on the Tompkins County Housing Fund (ID # 5143) 260 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Megan McDonald, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Tompkins County Housing Fund. Mr. Lane asked where people are currently living when taking advantage of this program, within Tompkins County or outside of the County. Ms. McDonald said she could look into that question. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. ********** Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-188: Commitment of Tompkins County Income Funds for Continuation of Tompkins County Housing Fund (ID #5087) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2009-31, authorized funding for the Community Housing Affordability Program and the Community Housing Trust Program, jointly known as the Housing Fund, and accepted and approved the Memorandum of Understanding among the County of Tompkins, the City of Ithaca, and Cornell University that established the Housing Fund, and WHEREAS, the Housing Fund assists with the pre -development costs associated with residential and mixed-use real estate development projects primarily benefiting low- and moderate -income households, and supports a housing trust designed to ensure that newly constructed or rehabilitated homes that are made available to low- to moderate -income households remain affordable to future generations of buyers, and WHEREAS, the existing Memorandum of Understanding committing the City of Ithaca, Cornell University, and Tompkins County to contribute funds for Housing Fund awards expires on April 22, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Housing Strategy, dated June 19, 2007, included establishment of a community housing affordability fund and a housing trust as two of the four strategies to achieve the goal of creating 4,000 new housing units over ten years, 54 percent of which would be affordable, and WHEREAS, in its first six years of existence, the Housing Fund has resulted in construction of 88 affordable housing units representing 51 percent of the subsidized affordable housing units built between 2009 and 2014, with an additional 119 Housing Fund -assisted units expected to begin construction using funds recently awarded, and WHEREAS, according to 2012 U.S. Census American Community Survey data, 38 percent of households in Tompkins County were financially stressed by paying more than 30 percent of income for housing, and 261 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 7, 2014 WHEREAS, the County used funds from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and New York State for homeownership assistance loans, repayment of which began in September 1995 and, under HUD rules, these program income funds must be re -spent for like purposes as the original grants, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is anticipated to commit at least $100,000 per year from 2015 through 2020, for a total of $600,000 to continue the Housing Fund, and WHEREAS, Cornell University is anticipated to commit at least $200,000 per year from 2015 through 2020, for a total of $1,200,000 to continue the Housing Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County shall provide funding to be loaned and/or granted pursuant to designated funding opportunities through a Notice of Funding Availability for the Housing Fund, in a cumulative amount not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) over six years beginning in 2015, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County will make its $600,000 available contingent upon the City of Ithaca committing at least $600,000 and Cornell University committing at least $1,200,000 to the Housing Fund for the period between 2015 and 2020, and the Tompkins County Legislature, the City of Ithaca, and Cornell University accepting and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with regard to continuing the Housing Fund. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Will Burbank, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson Resolution 2014-189: Budget Adjustment - Board of Elections (ID #5127) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the Board of Elections: Board of Elections Revenue Acct Title Amount 1452.43089 Other State Aid $15,000 262 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 1452.52206 Computer Equipment $10,000 1452.52214 Office Furnishings $5,000 Explanation: We would like to spend grant money that we have already received but that is sitting in a revenue account. We need the money moved to the appropriate expense account so it can be properly dispersed. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-190: Tax Roll Correction - Lansing School District (30.-1-24) (ID #5121) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is informed that an error has been made on the 2014 tax roll for the Lansing School District, namely parcel 30.-1-24, assessed to the Watchtower Bible & Tract, was erroneously charged for taxes when the property was to be Wholly Exempt based on the Religious Exemption, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Lansing School District is directed to correct the school 2014 school tax bill, RESOLVED, further, That the amount of $19,353.84 be expunged from the 2014 school tax bill ($19,215.13 for school taxes and $138.71 for library taxes). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * ********* Resolution 2014-191: Scheduling a Public Hearing on the 2015 Tompkins County Budget and the 2015-2019 Tompkins County Capital Program (ID #5088) WHEREAS, the tentative 2015 Tompkins County Budget and the 2015-2019 Tompkins County Capital Program are scheduled to be adopted on October 21, 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in Legislative Chambers, located at 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York, on Monday, November 10, 2014, at 7:00 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning the review of the tentative 2015 Tompkins County Budget and the 2015 - 2019 Tompkins County Capital Program. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * ********* Resolution 2014-192: Designation of Tourism Promotion Agency for State Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (ID #5141) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Planning Department in its administrative function for tourism matters is qualified to recommend the appropriate agency for official Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA) designation, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board has reviewed the matter with appropriate agency representatives, and 263 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 7, 2014 WHEREAS, Tompkins County has historically been a gateway to the Finger Lakes region of New York State and experiences significant economic benefit from tourism as a result, and WHEREAS, to obtain certain New York State funding, counties must designate a TPA, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a contract with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce for the period of January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2015 to provide destination marketing services for Tompkins County through the Ithaca Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ITCCVB), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitor's Bureau (ITCCVB) be granted the official TPA designation for Tompkins County for State Fiscal Year 2014-2015, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of the ITCCVB report to the Economic Development Committee if change occurs in State tourism funding requirements. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-193: Payment of Multi -Year Tourism Capital Grants - 2014 (ID #5091) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital Grants and Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application process, reviewing and analyzing the feasibility and economic impact of tourism projects, and providing oversight for tourism projects, and WHEREAS, funding exists within the Tompkins County Tourism Program budget for Tourism Capital Grants, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program and Tourism Capital Grants are funded entirely by Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, TCAD reviewed the following projects with the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and the STPB anticipates that the following projects will encourage the development of tourism products and attractions in order to improve community assets, to increase the tourism business in the County, and to increase the income from the Room Occupancy Tax, and the following grant awards have been reviewed and recommended by the STPB, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed the following projects and has approved them for multi-year funding contingent on availability of funds and contingent upon implementation of the recipient's project as described in the contract, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the 2014 payments for the following Capital Grant projects, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to sign all documents related to these projects: Payment Schedule for Multi -Year Grants to be paid out of 2014 Tourism Capital Grant Budget Entity Project Date of Res. 2014 2015 2016 Resolution No. 264 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Cayuga Nature Center New Entrance and Attractions 5/19/09 85 $25,000* Cayuga Nature Center Improvements for Enhanced Programming 3/15/11 33 $25,000 $12,000 Museum of the Earth Museum Enhancements 5/7/13 72 $20,000* State Theatre Bathrooms 5/7/13 72 $10,000 $20,000 Chamber of Commerce Foundation Stewart Park Rehabilitation Phase I 5/7/13 72 $15,000 $25,000 $10,000 Sciencenter Expansion and renovation of Live Animal Gallery 3/20/12 47 5,000" TOTAL $100,000 * denotes final payment SEQR ACTIONS: Cayuga Nature Center 2009 and 2011- TYPE II -2 Museum of the Earth - TYPE II -1 AND TYPE II -7 State Theatre - TYPE II -1 Stewart Park - TYPE II -1 Sciencenter - TYPE II -1 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting — 9/16/14 It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to amend the statement by Legislator Kiefer in the minutes to read as follows: Resolution 2014-184: Authorization to enter into an Agreement to Procure Electricity (ID #5055) "Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that she has had ongoing concerns with RECs (Renewable Energy Credits) as she believes allowing buyers to think they are buying green power when, as in this case, we will simply be supplied with power off the grid, and the seller's actual use of our payment is unspecified. We have no assurance that our payment is being used to help construct new renewable generation, which she would support. In this specific contract we are told the power comes from a huge windfarm in Iowa, but that project was built in 2011, so these RECs amount to "greenwashing". She believes our taxpayers' $12,000 could be better spent on something else." A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 11; Noes - 1 (Legislator Dennis); Excused - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Robertson). MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED 110 TO 21 Peter Stein, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis, Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera, Martha Robertson Adi ournment The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. 265 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 11-6-14 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present _ James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member _ Present Dooley Kiefer_ Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Excused Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Late 5:35 PM Presentation of Proclamation Chair Lane presented a proclamation declaring October 30, 2014, to be Weatherization Day in Tompkins County to Lee Dillon, Executive Director of Tompkins Community Action. She introduced Frank Howe who was recently hired as the Agency's Energy Services Coordinator. Ms. Dillon also encouraged the public to contact Tompkins Community Action to get a free home -energy assessment. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Larry Roberts, City of Ithaca resident and Member of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee (WDIC), spoke in support of the resolution on the agenda concerning the Climate Survey and urged Legislators to support it as well. He is very excited the Legislature is taking the second step in conducting a Climate Survey. The WDIC has moved forward since adoption of the policy and the Climate Survey is a concrete example of the kind of work that the Committee is doing under Legislator McBean-Clairborne's leadership. This is another way for the County to demonstrate its commitment to diversity through inclusion. Cynthia Coleman, Town of Danby resident and TC3 Adjunct Instructor, said she appreciates the support of the Tompkins County Legislature for TC3 over the years. The Adjunct teachers are the only full-time faculty who are not unionized. They teach the majority of classes at the College and a number of adjunct instructors find the salary difficult to live on. She is aware of the support the Legislature has offered for companies with union employees and the living wage and asked for at least morale support as 266 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 they move forward. Nancy Crane, City of Ithaca resident and TC3 Adjunct Instructor, said Adjunct instructors are underpaid and many do not have health insurance. She explained how she has to work seven days a week in various jobs to support herself and her family due to earning a low wage. Theresa Alt, City of Ithaca resident, spoke on behalf of the Adjunct instructors at TC3. She heard of the situation at the Worker's Center and said their efforts to form a union should be recognized and said it will create a better teaching force. Gregg Weatherby, City of Ithaca resident and Adjunct Instructor at TC3, asked the Legislators to contact President Haynes and the Board of Trustees to urge support of the Adjunct instructors forming a union. He spoke of being diagnosed with cancer and said it was because of his employment at SUNY Cortland that provides him with health insurance that he was able to receive medical treatment. He spoke of issues that a union can help Adjunct instructors to address and asked Legislators to urge the College administration to recognize the formation of the union. Sherry Tacktill, Dryden resident and part-time faculty member at TC3, said the Adjunct instructors have no voice on Campus and on days where faculty comes together to talk about what is going on at the Campus they are not invited to participate. President Haynes and the Board of Trustees will be receiving a letter stating that a majority of Adjunct instructors have supported the creation of a union. She asked Legislators to urge the College administration to recognize the formation of the union and not to use taxpayer dollars to fight this action. Legislator Burbank thanked the speakers for their comments concerning TC3. He has enormous respect for the College and the issue of wages for Adjunct instructors is not specific to TC3 but across the country. He hopes a solution can be found that is fair and equitable for a very important group that does a great service. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda Chair Lane gave Mr. Stein permission to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled Approval of Revised Human Rights Commission Bylaws. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Robison, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. f of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015. Ms. Kiefer stated for the record the following: She understands the County Attorney to have said that this action needs to be done when the Finance Director certifies the budget is below the cap; however, the Finance Director cannot do that certification until the Legislature votes on the budget. She therefore believes that the Legislature should not be voting to have a public hearing until it is closer to the time that certification happens and therefore this action is premature. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to add the resolution: Ayes - 11; Noes - 2 (Legislators Burbank and Kiefer); Excused - 1 (Legislator Robertson). MOTION TO ADD CARRIED. Resolution(s) and Appointment(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda 267 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Will Burbank, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson Human Rights Commission Robert Xie - term expires December 31, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Chock reported the Committee also heard a presentation from Planning Commissioner Marx and had a lengthy discussion on climate change and meeting reduction goals. Mr. Dennis asked that all Legislators receive a copy of the position paper written by Mr. Marx. Following statements by other Legislators it was the consensus that this issue will require further discussion. Resolution 2014-194: Acceptance of Grant from the United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to Conduct a High -Hazard Pipeline Inventory (ID #5166) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Carol Chock, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the County has been awarded United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) funds for the purpose of developing a High -Hazard Pipeline Inventory, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2013 Update, approved in 2014, identified the action to "Develop a plan with regional partners and including local governments, agencies and engineers for analyzing and prioritizing pipeline crossing mitigation", and WHEREAS, this funding would allow the County to implement this action to examine pipeline stream crossings throughout the County, identify those of highest risk, and identify risk reduction measures for those of highest concern, and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning is prepared to administer this grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County hereby accepts US DOT PHMSA funds in the amount of $49,745, 268 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-21 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-195: Resolution Opposing Underground Hydrocarbon Storage Adjacent to Seneca Lake (ID #5142) Ms. Kiefer asked that it be conveyed to Dr. Rob Mackenzie that his risk analysis summary was well written. She also requested Seneca County and the Village of Watkins Glen receive copies of this resolution. This was accepted as a friendly amendment to add to the Resolved. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Carol Chock, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler Peter Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes the importance of the Finger Lakes region as a whole and its economy, tourism, and watershed to the vitality of Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is aware of the critical role played by Seneca Lake in particular for its designation as a scenic by -way, its role as a recreational asset and in promotion of tourism and viticulture, its importance to fish and wildlife, and for its role in providing drinking water for large segments of the adjacent population, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has become aware that plans have been proposed for storage of liquefied propane gas and additional compressed natural gas in large quantities in abandoned salt caverns, never designed for such purposes, adjacent to Seneca Lake, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed independent quantitative risk analyses of those plans showing that the likelihood of extremely severe or catastrophic events such as fire with explosion, deaths and injuries, temporary or permanent evacuation, catastrophic property loss, and contamination of Seneca Lake occurring within 25 years as a result of such storage exceeds 40 percent, and WHEREAS it is the opinion of the Tompkins County Legislature that such events could significantly damage the watershed of Seneca Lake in particular and the viticulture, tourism, and economy of the Finger Lakes region as a whole including those of Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature joins other municipalities in respectfully requesting that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation withhold or rescind approval of any plan for gas storage adjacent to Seneca Lake, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States Senator Charles Schumer, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Senate Leaders Dan Skelos, Jeff Klein, and Andrea Stewart -Cousins, New York Assembly Leaders 269 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Sheldon Silver and Brian Kolb, New York State Senators Michael Nozzolio, Thomas O'Mara, and James Seward, New York State Assemblyperson Barbara Lifton, Seneca County Board of Supervisors, Village of Watkins Glen Mayor and Trustees, and to the Tompkins County Council of Governments. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-196: Adoption of Amendments to the 2015 Tentative Tompkins County Budget and 2015-2019 Capital Program (ID #5161) Ms. Chock said she still has concerns that the Legislature has not taken care of all of the County's needs and looks forward to hearing from the public and asked that her comments be included in the minutes. This resolution was adopted by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, amendments to the 2015 tentative budget and 2015-2019 capital program were recommended and filed by the Expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee on October 16, 2014, and WHEREAS, a public hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at the Legislative Chambers, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the 2015 Tentative Budget and 2015-2019 Capital Program submitted by the County Administrator is hereby amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, the action taken by this Legislature on this date, and the Rules of the County Legislature and Article 7 of County Law, for a total tax levy amount of $46,195,453, resulting in an approximate tax -levy increase of 2.50 percent and a county -wide average tax -rate decrease of 0.45 percent, RESOLVED, further, That this action also results in an increase of $8.67 on a median -priced home assessed at $165,000, RESOLVED, further, That this amended tentative budget will be presented at the November 10, 2014, Public Hearing on the budget. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-21 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-197: Appropriation of General Fund Balance and Budget Adjustments and Authorization to Execute a Contract to Support the Undertaking of a Workplace Climate Survey of County Employees by The Kaleidoscope Group (ID #5160) 270 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Martha Robertson WHEREAS, Tompkins County government is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, fully inclusive, and flexible workplace environment that strengthens the organization, and WHEREAS, on July 5, 2005, under Resolution No. 126, the Tompkins County Legislature formally adopted a County Diversity Statement and, subsequently, on July 18, 2006, under Resolution No. 126, formally approved Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines to serve as the initial framework for policy development, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2013-203 of December 3, 2013, this Legislature adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Policy (01-43) that outlines objectives, expectations, functions, responsibilities, and accountability measures, intended to achieve the County's diversity and inclusion goals, and WHEREAS, under the terms of the Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the County shall demonstrate its commitment to diversity and inclusion by administering a Workplace Climate Survey every three years that incorporates evidence -based industry standards to assess work -life climate, professional development and advancement, and equity and inclusion, and WHEREAS, also by Policy, the results of the Workplace Climate Survey will be used to inform policy, practice, and the allocation of resources to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and are afforded the opportunity to rise to their full potential, and WHEREAS, with oversight by the Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Committee (WDIC), a Request for Proposal for the development and implementation of a Workplace Climate Survey of all County employees was issued and a process put in place to review responses to the request for proposal, and WHEREAS, six (6) responses were received and reviewed by a committee consisting of the County Human Rights Director, the County Contracts Coordinator, and the City of Ithaca's Manager of Organizational Development, and two finalists were interviewed, and WHEREAS, the WDIC has selected The Kaleidoscope Group, a firm based in Chicago, Illinois, as the preferred vendor and has recommended the County enter into a contract with The Kaleidoscope Group to design and undertake a Workplace Climate Survey at a cost not to exceed $31,200, and WHEREAS, funding for the Workplace Climate Survey will come from a combination of $10,200 in unspent funds allocated in the 2014 budget for activities in support of WDIC initiatives and activities, and a $21,000 appropriation of General Fund balance, including unspent "rollover" funds from prior year's funding for WDIC activities, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the 271 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation and adjustment for 2014: From: 1236.54412 From: A30909 To: 1236.54400 Travel/Training General Fund Balance Program Expense $10,200 $21,000 $31,200 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute any agreements related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-198: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. f of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (ID #5193) Ms. Kiefer requested the comments she made earlier in the meeting when the motion was made to add this resolution to the agenda be included in the minutes. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] James Dennis, Vice Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Martha Robertson WHEREAS, according to New York State's Property Tax Cap legislation, if a county government decides to adopt a county budget with a property tax levy that exceeds the level set by the State, the county government must pass a local law to override that cap, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted such a Local Law, and WHEREAS, according to New York State's new Property Tax freeze legislation, in order to qualify homeowners for a rebate check from the State for any increase in their county property tax bill, the county must levy a property tax increase no higher than the State tax cap and must also repeal any Local Law that authorized overriding that cap, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is not anticipating adopting a budget exceeding the property tax levy as set by the State and therefore needs to repeal Local Law No. 3 of 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Tompkins County Legislature in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York on November 6, 2014, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. f of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 272 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-199: Authorization to Execute a Contract with LaBella Associates, D.P.C., for Bridge Design Services — Groton City Road (County Road 103) over Fall Creek — BIN 3314230 (Town of Groton) (ID #5186) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [11 TO 2] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Dooley Kiefer Martha Robertson WHEREAS, replacement design for the bridge carrying Groton City Road (County Road 103) over Fall Creek (BIN 3314230) in the Town of Groton, is included in the County Highway Division's five-year bridge plan and the County Capital Budget, and WHEREAS, the Department of Finance - Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for proposals for design services in relation to this bridge, and WHEREAS, ten (10) proposals were received on July 22, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division has recommended LaBella Associates, D.P.C., as best qualified to provide design services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with LaBella Associates, D.P.C., of 300 State Street, Suite 201, Rochester, NY 14614 for design services in connection with the Project for a contract amount of $41,000.00, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to implement this contract and execute supplemental agreements with total values not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned contract amount on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the Bridge Improvements Capital Account (HZ 5114.59239). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -18 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-200: Authorization to Execute a Contract with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C., for Bridge Design Services — West Malloryville Road over Fall Creek — BIN 3209780 (Town of Dryden) (ID #5185) Ms. Kiefer said she would like to offer some language to the resolution and MOVED the following amendments, seconded by Mr. Burbank: Add the word "Area" to the title following "West Malloryville Road" - Add as the second Whereas: "WHEREAS, the County will study the feasibility of alternate stream crossings in the West Malloryville Road/Red Mill Road area, and" - Add to the first Resolved: "...connection with the West Malloryville/Red Mill area road 273 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 design Project..." Ms. Kiefer explained why she believes it is important to characterize it this way. This is the first time she remembers it going to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee which reflects a different approach to the projects. She said the Highway Manager recognizes there is a need in that part of the County and there are two possible bridge locations and he plans to work closely with Dryden in looking at what is the best approach. The new language makes it clear we are taking a new approach and she believes it is important to show the public that. It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Stein, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to Call the Question. THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 9; Excused - 1 (Legislator Robertson). MOTION FAILED. Ms. Kiefer requested that her explanation be included in the minutes. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock Martha Robertson WHEREAS, reconstruction design for the bridge carrying West Malloryville Road over Fall Creek (BIN 3209780) in the Town of Dryden, is included in the County Highway Division's five-year bridge plan and the County Capital Budget, and WHEREAS, the Department of Finance - Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for proposals for design services in relation to this bridge, and WHEREAS, ten (10) proposals were received on July 22, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Division has recommended Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L), as best qualified to provide design services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C., of 290 Elwood Davis Road, Box 3107, Syracuse, NY 13220 for design services in connection with the Project for a contract amount of $49,100.00, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to implement this contract and execute supplemental agreements with total values not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned contract amount on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the Bridge Improvements Capital Account (HZ 5114.59239). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -18 Minutes of Previous Meeting ********** 274 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10/7/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [12 TO 1] Brian Robison, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Martha Robertson Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. 275 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 11-18-14 Thursday, November 6, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Chair Lane called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Departed Will Burbank Member Present 8:04 PM Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member xcused Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present 6:48 PM Peter Stein Member Present Public Hearing Local Law No. f of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 Mr. Lane opened the public hearing at 5:33 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 5:33 p.m. Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Mr. Lane read and proclaimed the month of November as Home Care month in Tompkins County. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Guillermo Metz, Town of Danby resident, said he works on energy issues for Cornell Cooperative Extension and supports the Planning Department and energy policy and stands behind its commitment to a clean energy policy. Renewable energy is technology based and has proven to reduce costs in the long term. He sated there are many examples of businesses thriving because of their uses of renewable energy sources. Sue Stein, Town of Dryden resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed pipeline on West Dryden Road and stated New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) has been acting in bad faith during 276 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 this process, specifically with regard to obtaining a property easement. Ms. Stein submitted a written statement and the easement she referenced. Hugh Edwards, Town of Dryden resident, submitted a written statement and spoke in opposition to the proposed pipeline on West Dryden Road and provided a copy of the easement NYSEG is encouraging property owners to sign. He said the easement would allow NYSEG to install the pipeline anywhere and asked if this meant eminent domain. He said this is a conflict with information the representatives from NYSEG have provided to him and asked Legislators to look into the easement issue. Genevieve DeClerck, Town of Dryden resident, submitted a written statement and expressed concern with the proposed pipeline on West Dryden Road. She said she has felt alone and unprotected through this process with no help from the municipalities to which she pays property taxes. She said there are very serious issues with the easement presented to the residents. Joe Wilson, Town of Dryden resident, also expressed concern with the West Dryden Road pipeline and the NYSEG easement. He stated there are contradictions in what NYSEG is saying about the easement and referenced specific areas of the easement where he believes there to be conflicts. Irene Weiser, Town of Caroline Councilperson, displayed posters showing the vision adopted by the County and asked the Legislature to take into consideration greenhouse gas emissions of new development in Tompkins County. She spoke of the need to find a way to move forward with climate protection and economic development. In addition, she spoke of a conversation she had with the Public Service Commission today and learned the West Dryden Road pipeline does not come under any of their regulations because it is too small. The size of this pipeline is estimated to provide service to 30,000 to 45,000 homes. The County cannot meet its goals if a corporation can install something of this size and nature in this County. Linda Parks, Town of Dryden resident, submitted a written statement and spoke in opposition to the West Dryden Road pipeline. Her environmental concerns have made her make changes to her home and said she has two solar systems that meet her energy needs. Installation of this pipeline is counter to the direction the County should be moving to. She is encouraged by the new technologies to reduce alliance on fossil fuels. She expressed concern over the easement and the impact on her well it will have during construction. The proposal should not proceed until all alternatives have been analyzed. Gay Nicholson, Town of Lansing resident, spoke in opposition to the West Dryden Road pipeline. The impact is larger than originally thought and she wants to see access to housing that is affordable in the long haul. There are affordable alternative energy sources available and the group she is working with would like to come back and present their findings next month. Mary Alyce Kobler, Town of Caroline resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed pipeline project on West Dryden Road. She also thanked the Legislature and others for the work done on the County's Comprehensive Plan. Elizabeth Keokosky, Town of Danby resident, submitted a written statement and spoke in opposition to the proposed West Dryden Road pipeline project. She spoke of her support for becoming as energy efficient as possible and exploring new ways of creating energy and shared how Lockheed Martin in Owego is hosting a fully automated fuel supply and ash removal system reducing the plant's carbon footprint. Paul Mazzarella, Director of Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, commented on the draft Comprehensive Plan and said he is very impressed with what the County has prepared. He spoke of how the County can reduce energy use and protect the climate and meet economic development goals. Many 277 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 people do not believe that you can meet these goals together, but he gave an example of Beckenridge Place and said it could be totally reliant on renewable energy. Brian Eden, Village of Cayuga Heights resident, submitted a written statement and spoke of the impacts of climate change. He spoke of a community technical advisory committee that was formed to study and model a variety of options to meet commercial and residential energy needs without resort to fossil fuels. He hopes to have an opportunity to present their findings to the Legislature and others and hopes there will be support for their proposals. Jonathan Comstock, Town of Caroline resident and Chair of the Board of Directors of Solar Tompkins, thanked the Legislature for the support of the development of renewable energies in Tompkins County. He reported on the successes of Solar Tompkins and the increase in the number of households that have chosen to add renewable energy sources to their homes. The biggest barriers throughout the world are political, not technical. Tompkins County has the will to proceed and will do so if supported by its leaders. Thomas Shelley, City of Ithaca resident, submitted an article from the New York Times "U.N. Panel Issues Its Starkest Warning Yet on Global Warming" and an Energy Policy paper published in 2013 "Examining the feasibility of converting New York State's all-purpose energy infrastructure to one using wind, water, and sunlight. Deborah Cipolla-Dennis, Town of Dryden resident, said she is an employee with Cornell and was given a list of steps to consider in which Cornell is asking be considered when making any decision. We need to start requiring developers to think about climate change and to do better. She spoke in opposition of the West Dryden Road pipeline and said it is not to support existing customers as they claim but is to support new customers and new development. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official who wished to speak. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Robison announced he is resigning his position on the Legislature at the end of the month. He has accepted the position of Undersheriff. He spoke of his service on the Legislature and said he finds his service meaningful. He is proud to serve his constituents and takes it very seriously. For the most part issues are dealt with on a non-partisan basis and what is important to the residents of the County. He views the Sheriff's office as a challenge and is honored to be asked to serve as the Undersheriff. He looks forward to working with the dedicated and professional staff in that Department. Mr. Sigler was excused at this time. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-201: Appropriation from Contingent Fund to Support the cost of Acquisition and Installation of Automated External Defibrillator Devices in County Facilities and Vehicles and to Provide Required Training in the Use of those Devices (ID #5157) 278 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: AWAY: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] David McKenna, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler Martha Robertson, Peter Stein WHEREAS, according to the American Heart Association, each year in the United States, more than 350,000 people of all ages suffer sudden and unpredictable cardiac arrest, and fewer than 10% survive, and WHEREAS, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation, with an automated external defibrillator (AED) can more than double a victim's chance of survival, but the chances of survival decrease by 7-10% every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, and WHEREAS, communities with comprehensive AED programs that include CPR and AED training for rescuers have achieved survival rates of nearly 40% for cardiac -arrest victims, and WHEREAS, with comprehensive placement and training, AED devices will in most cases ensure response and intervention within the optimal 3-5 minute time frame, thereby dramatically improving the chance of survival should someone in our facilities suffer sudden cardiac arrest, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County employs nearly 700 workers and others at 19 buildings and various work sites, and hosts hundreds of citizens on a daily basis, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Tompkins County Legislature to provide Automated External Defibrillator ("AED") equipment in all of its facilities and at its job sites in order to respond quickly and effectively to life-threatening cardiac events that may occur at such facilities and sites, and WHEREAS, in keeping with its leadership role in community health and safety, the ready availability of AEDs will improve safety for our workforce and also promote and help make AEDs a life- saving fixture throughout the County, and WHEREAS, based on a joint review by the Department of Health and Department of Emergency Response, a plan has been developed for the installation of AEDs in County facilities, including the Tompkins County Public Library, and in several Sheriff's Office and Highway Division vehicles, and WHEREAS, although "Good Samaritan" rules apply to the use of AEDs, public access programs such as that proposed for Tompkins County are governed by State Public Health Law requiring individuals who operate the AEDs to have completed a training course in the operation of an AED by a nationally recognized organization, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: From: A1990.54400 To: A3410.54400 A3410.52220 Contingent Fund Department of Emergency Response -Program Expense Department of Emergency Response -Equipment 279 $65,000 $ 6,000 $59,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That the Contingent Fund appropriation will not affect the Department of Emergency Response target funding in future years. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-202: Resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature, as the Elected Legislative Body of Tompkins County, New York, in Accordance with Section 147(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended (the "Code"), Approving the Issuance by the Tompkins County Development Corporation of up to $2,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (the William George Agency for Children's Services, Inc. Project), Series 2014 (ID #5146) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: AWAY: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] Will Burbank, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein Carol Chock Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler Martha Robertson WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature"), as the elected legislative body of Tompkins County, New York (the "County"), has been advised by the Tompkins County Development Corporation (the "Issuer") that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of The William George Agency For Children's Services, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (the "Institution") and organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Issuer proposes to issue, contingent upon the adoption of this Resolution, its Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (The William George Agency For Children's Services, Inc. Project), Series 2014, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 (the "Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the project (the "Project") shall consist principally of: (A) the financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursing the costs of certain improvements located on the Institution's campus, situated at 380 Freeville Road, Freeville, New York (the "Campus"), consisting of (i) the renovation and equipping of the approximately 19,242 square -foot dining hall known as The Ewald Dining Hall, including the updating of the mechanical and electrical systems and related improvements and upgrades (the "Improvements") and (ii) the acquisition of and installation in and around the Improvements of certain machinery, equipment, and other items of tangible personal property (the "Equipment", and together with the Campus and the Improvements, the "Facility"); and (B) the paying of all or a portion of the costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, including capitalized interest and any reserve funds as may be necessary to secure the Bonds (the costs associated with items (A) through (B) above being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Project Costs"), and WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Bonds to (i) pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project and (ii) pay reserves and costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location 280 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the Town of Dryden Town Hall, 93 East Main Street, Dryden, New York, the Issuer held such a public hearing upon proper notice in compliance with Section 147(0 of the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Institution's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on October 16, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature determines as follows: Section 1. That for the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(0 of the Code, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of the Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(0 of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. Section 2. That this Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-203: Resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature, as the Elected Legislative Body of Tompkins County, New York, in Accordance with Section 147(0 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended (the "Code"), Approving the Issuance by the Tompkins County Development Corporation of up to $60,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2014 (ID #5144) 281 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Will Burbank, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature (the "Legislature"), as the elected legislative body of Tompkins County, New York (the "County"), has been advised by the Tompkins County Development Corporation (the "Issuer") that, in order to assist in the financing of a certain Project (as defined below) for the benefit of Kendal at Ithaca, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (the "Company") and organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Issuer proposes to issue, contingent upon the adoption of this Resolution, its Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2014, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 (the "Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the project (the "Project") shall consist principally of: (A) the financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursing the costs of certain improvements located on the Institution's continuing -care retirement community on an approximately 105 -acre parcel located in the Village of Cayuga Heights, with a mailing address of 2230 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, New York, 14850 (the "Land"), including (1) the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an approximately 84,101 square -foot addition to the existing facility to accommodate a two-story, 24 -unit independent living apartment building with 32 covered parking spaces in the expanded parking lot known as the South Parking Lot and 38 covered spaces in the new parking lot to be known as Parking Lot 1, providing a total of 70 covered parking spaces, a 48 -bed skilled nursing facility consisting of 3 households of 16 private units, a new centralized entrance and reception area (the "2014 Additions"); (2) the renovation of approximately 70,000 square feet of the existing facility to construct and equip a new dining cafe, new fitness and aerobics rooms, improved office space for the Licensed Home Care Services Agency, improved areas for visiting practitioners, relocated and improved administrative offices for health services, nursing, human resources, facility services, information technology offices, and a new data server room and related improvements and upgrades ("2014 Renovations" and together with the 2014 Additions, the "2014 Improvements"); and (3) the installation of certain items of equipment, machinery, furniture and other tangible personal property in and around the 2014 Improvements (the "2014 Equipment" and, together with the Land and the 2014 Improvements, the "Series 2014 Facility"); (B) the refinancing of the outstanding principal amount of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency's $5,000,000 original principal amount Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2003B (the "Series 2003B Bonds"); (C) the refinancing of the outstanding principal amount of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency's $8,250,000 Variable Rate Demand Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2000 (the "Series 2000 Bonds"); and (D) the paying of all or a portion of the costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, including capitalized interest and any reserve funds as may be necessary to secure the Bonds (the costs associated with items (A) through (D) above being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Project Costs"), and WHEREAS, the Series 2003B Bonds were issued for the benefit of the Institution for the purpose of refunding in part the $23,255,000 original principal amount Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Life Care Community Bonds (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 1994, the proceeds of which were used to finance (i) the acquisition of the Land; (ii) the construction on the Land of a Life Care Community facility consisting of approximately 210 independent living units, 35 nursing care beds, 12 adult -care units and related facilities; (iii) the acquisition and installation in and around such facility of certain items of equipment, machinery, furniture, and other tangible personal property (items (i) through 282 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 (iii) collectively, the "Original Facility"); and (iv) the payment of certain costs incidental to the issuance of the Series 1994 Bonds, and WHEREAS, the Series 2000 Bonds were issued for the purpose of (i) the refunding of the outstanding portion of the Series 1994 Bonds; (ii) the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an approximately 19,050 square -foot addition to the Original Facility to accommodate 24 adult home beds and related facilities, including without limitation, dining facilities, a serving kitchen, and expansion of the Facility's activities area, utilities room, staff space, a personal laundry, a tub room and a public rest room; (iii) the refinancing of taxable indebtedness incurred by the Institution to finance in part the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the foregoing; (iv) the funding of a debt service reserve; and (v) the payment of certain costs incidental to the issuance of the Series 2000 Bonds, and WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Bonds to (i) pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project and (ii) pay reserves and costs incidental to the issuance of the Bonds, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, interest on the Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of the Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider both the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Village of Cayuga Heights, 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, New York, the Issuer held such a public hearing upon proper notice in compliance with Section 147(f) of the Code, and WHEREAS, to aid the Legislature in its deliberations, the Issuer has made available to the members of the Legislature prior to this meeting (a) the Company's application to the Issuer for financial assistance; (b) the notice of public hearing published by the Issuer in The Ithaca Journal, along with the affidavit of publication of such newspaper; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on October 17, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after due consideration of the foregoing, as the "applicable elected representative" of Tompkins County, New York, within the meaning of Section 147(f)(2)(E) of the Code, desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State of New York (the "State") or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it, RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the County Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York, determines as follows: Section 1. That for the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of the Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project, provided that the Bonds, and the premium (if any) and interest thereon, shall be special obligations of the Issuer and shall never be a debt of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation the County, shall be liable thereon. This approval is given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest payable on the Bonds for exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103 and 141-150 of the Code. 283 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 Section 2. That this Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler Resolution 2014-204: 2014 Tourism Program Budget Adjustment from Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants to New Tourism Initiative Grants (ID #5206) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grant Program and a New Tourism Initiative Grant Program through its Tourism Program, using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, there is a difference of $12,000 between total requests of $8,000 and total available funds of $20,000 in the fall 2014 grant round for Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB) has recommended fully funding fall 2014 Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grant requests totaling $8,000, and WHEREAS, the STPB has also reviewed the pool of fall 2014 New Tourism Initiative Grant requests and determined that requests exceed available funds by approximately $29,000, and WHEREAS, both New Tourism Initiative Grants and Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants are on the "Marketing" side of the room tax budget which is structured to allot 60% of room tax funding to tourism marketing activities and 40% of funding to tourism product development activities, and WHEREAS, the STPB and the relevant grant review committees have voted to recommend this budget adjustment, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grant Program budget for 2014 is reduced by $12,000, bringing the total 2014 budget for this program from $52,220 to $40,220, and RESOLVED, further, That the New Tourism Initiative Grant Program budget for 2014 is increased by $12,000, bringing the total 2014 budget for this program from $75,300 to $87,300: 6475.54626 Marketing and Advertising Grants (12,000) 6475.54628 New Tourism Initiative Grants $12,000 284 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-205: Award of Fall 2014 Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants (ID #5205) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for Tourism Marketing and Advertising using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following Tourism Marketing and Advertising Grants are approved: Applicant Project Title Award Ithaca Youth Bureau 2015 Ithaca Bike Rental $2,000 Community School of Music and Arts 2015 Ithaca Fringe Festival $1,000 City of Ithaca 2015 Ithaca Skate Jam $5,000 Total $8,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-206: Award of Fall 2014 New Tourism Initiative Grants (ID #5204) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for New Tourism Initiatives using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following New Tourism Initiative Grants are approved: Applicant Project Title Award Ithaca Youth Bureau 2015 Ithaca Bike Rental $8,000 Community School of Music and Arts 2015 Ithaca Fringe Festival $9,000 City of Ithaca 2015 Ithaca Skate Jam $4,000 Cooperative Extension Association of 2015 Finger Lakes Beer & Cider Festival $13,000 Tompkins County Ithaca Shakespeare Company Inc 2015 Richard II at the Hangar Theatre $14,500 Total $48,500 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 285 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-207: Award of Fall 2014 Community Celebrations Grants (ID #5203) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Economic Development Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That the following Community Celebrations Grants are approved: Municipality Celebration Award City of Ithaca 2015 International Youth Arts & Culture (IYAC) Festival $1,000 City of Ithaca 2015 Fire & Ice Festival $1,600 City of Ithaca Earth Day Ithaca 2015 $1,000 Town of Dryden Civil War Nurse Monument $500 Town of Lansing 2015 East Shore Festival of the Arts $1,467 Village of Cayuga Village of Cayuga Heights Centennial Celebration $750 Heights Speakers Series Village of Groton 2015 Groton Winterfest $975 Village of Trumansburg 2015 Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Presents: Africa $649 to America: The History of the Negro Spiritual Village of Trumansburg Manual Labor - A Celebration of Workers in Tompkins $750 County Total $8,691 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Municipality Community Celebration Projected Description Attendance Dates Award City of Ithaca 2015 International Youth Arts & Culture (IYAC) Festival 300 Third annual student -organized celebration of5/16/2015 international music and dance with performances, art displays, cultural cuisine, arts and crafts, a children's activity zone, booths and a talent show contest featuring students at local schools. $1,000 City of Ithaca 2014 Fire & Ice Festival 400-600 Third annual celebration of winter outdoor 2/7/2015 fun, art and creativity at Ithaca Children's $1,600 Garden featuring igloo -building, snowfort- making, kid ice sculpture and environmental snow/ice art combined with with bonfires, fire - juggling and fire sculpture. City of Ithaca Earth Day Ithaca 2015500-750 Combined Earth Day event and 10th 4/19/2015 anniversary of "Signs of Sustainability" award $1,000 286 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-208: Returned School Taxes (ID #5189) WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes school district tax collectors to submit by November 15`" a listing of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer for enforcement, and WHEREAS, the County guarantees the school districts payment of the unpaid taxes by April 1 of the year following the return, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to add to the respective 2015 tax rolls the amounts of the uncollected school taxes that remain unpaid and that have not heretofore been relevied on town tax rolls and that have been returned by the collectors of the various districts, exclusive of the Ithaca City School District, to the County Finance Director, and that said returned school taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned, and that said school taxes returned in 2014 287 program to celebrate our community's collective sustainability -related achievements. Town of Dryden Civil War Nurse Monument 100 at dedication A request for support to erect a memorial to n/a the four Civil War nurses associated with Tompkins County at TC3. The memorial will provide an ongoing celebration of the contribution of these early nurses and their link to the modern profession of nursing. $500 Town of Lansing 2015 East Shore Festival of the Arts 1950 6th annual juried art and music festival 5/1/2015 showcasing local talent and local history in the Town of Lansing. $1,467 Village of Cayuga Village of Cayuga Heights Heights Centennial Celebration Speakers Series 200+ A four-part speakers' series commemorating February 1 and the centennial of the founding of the Village 26, March 19 and of Cayuga Heights. Talks are to focus on the April 19, 2015 village's architectural history, environmental history, history of the local government and schools, and memories of the living. $750 Village of Groton 2015 Groton Winterfest 400-500 12th annual Village celebration of winter with 2/7/2015 sledding, games (including a recycled Toboggan contest), demonstrations, booths, and dog -sledding. $975 Village of 2015 Dorothy Cotton Trumansburg Jubilee Singers Presents: Africa to America: The History of the Negro Spiritual 250 A celebration tracing the evolution of the 05/02/2015 - Negro Spiritual from Africa to America with a 05/03/2015 choral concert featuring two guest soloists in either Trumansburg or Enfield. $649 Village of Manual Labor - A Trumansburg Celebration of Workers in Tompkins County 400+ A collection of 25 portraits and interviews by February/March photographer Robyn Wishna celebrating the 2015 diverse community of people in Tompkins County who work with their hands. For display at the Trumansburg Conservatory, TC3, other locations, and online gallery with audio interviews. $750 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-208: Returned School Taxes (ID #5189) WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes school district tax collectors to submit by November 15`" a listing of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer for enforcement, and WHEREAS, the County guarantees the school districts payment of the unpaid taxes by April 1 of the year following the return, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to add to the respective 2015 tax rolls the amounts of the uncollected school taxes that remain unpaid and that have not heretofore been relevied on town tax rolls and that have been returned by the collectors of the various districts, exclusive of the Ithaca City School District, to the County Finance Director, and that said returned school taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned, and that said school taxes returned in 2014 287 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0 % annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-209: Returned Village Taxes (ID #5188) WHEREAS, Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes village tax collectors to return to the County Treasurer a listing of unpaid taxes for enforcement, and WHEREAS, the Villages of Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Freeville, Groton, Lansing, and Trumansburg have accordingly submitted their unpaid taxes to the County for enforcement, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Director of Assessment of the County be and hereby is authorized and directed to add to the respective 2015 tax rolls the amounts of the uncollected village taxes that remain unpaid and that have not been heretofore relevied on town tax rolls and that have been returned by the village tax collectors of the various villages to the County Finance Director, and that said returned village taxes be reassessed and relevied on town tax rolls as they are returned, and that said returned village taxes be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0 percent annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:36 p.m. Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-210: Appropriation from Contingent Fund — Terminal Pay — Health Department (ID #5084) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Stein, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Health Department had a resignation of a Senior Public Health Sanitarian effective January 30, 2014, and WHEREAS, the employee converted unused fringe time to health insurance premium, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement from the Contingent Fund to the Department, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, 288 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation: FROM: A1990.54440 TO: A4090.51000607 A4090.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Contingent Fund Senior Public Health Sanitarian Fringes * * * * * * * * * * 3,019 1,924 1,095 Resolution 2014-211: Resolution in Support of Statewide Campaign to Recover More Textiles from the Waste Stream (ID #5178) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] David McKenna, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division operates a successful recycling program for Tompkins County residents and businesses, with a goal of 75% waste diversion from the landfill by 2016, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is supportive of expanding 4R efforts in New York State to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rebuy what would otherwise be disposed of as solid waste, and WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only about 15% of unwanted textiles, including clothing, shoes, hats, linens, towels, and belts, are donated for reuse or recycling; the remaining 85% is simply trashed, estimated at 70 pounds per citizen per year, and WHEREAS, in New York State alone, 1.4 billion pounds of textiles with a market value of $200 million, are trashed annually, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County applauds the first -of -its -kind statewide textile -recovery campaign coordinated by several trade organizations with the goal of: • Raising awareness for the need to increase textile recovery and recycling, and reduce wasteful textile disposal practices, and • Enhancing job development through the recovery of more materials, and • Promoting collaboration between key textile recovery stakeholders, including collectors, recyclers, retailers, and municipal recycling professionals, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County seeks to take a leadership role in recycling efforts to reduce solid waste and provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to the community by promoting textile recovery efforts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That Tompkins County does hereby demonstrate its strong support of a Statewide campaign to recover and recycle more textiles while reducing waste that would otherwise end up in the solid waste stream by promoting textile 289 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 recovery efforts and communicating the environmental, economic, and social benefits of increased textile recovery, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-212: Establishing the Unit Charge for the 2015 Solid Waste Annual Fee (ID #5175) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [11 TO 1] David McKenna, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein Carol Chock Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the unit charge for the 2015 Solid Waste Annual Fee has been recommended by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Unit Charge for the 2015 Solid Waste Annual Fee be established at $52.00 per billing unit, which is a $4 reduction from the 2014 Solid Waste Annual Fee. ATTACHMENT A: SCHEDULE OF RATES PROPERTY CLASS CODE `USED AS' (A) Single-family residences Mobile Homes Churches 210,240,241,242,250,280 270,271,416 Unit Charge: One billing unit per Church or living unit Z32 (B) Two-family residences and other residences with two living units Unit Charges: All 220's Two billing units, except if verified as owner -occupied and used as a single unit, the charge is one billing unit. (C) Multi -unit residences 3 or more units 230's 290 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 Apartments Rooming houses: 418 2.5 beds = 1 billing unit Unit Charges: One billing unit per living unit A01 - A07 (D) Colleges and Schools: Unit Charges: All tax-exempt parcels owned by the colleges BOCES Cornell University Ithaca College Tompkins Cortland Community College $21,881 $133,800 $30,564 $13,611 Total Colleges and Schools: 5199,856 (E) Recreation and Warehouse (except row storage) Unit Charges: $0.0193/sq.ft. F08 All K's, Z01-ZI1, Z19 -Z26, F01 - F04, F06, F07, F10, F11 (F) Wholly Exempt Homes for the Aged 633 Wholly Exempt Other HealthCare Facilities 642 Unit Charges: $0.0193/sq.ft. (G) All other All property classes and 'used as' codes not listed elsewhere in a specific category Unit Charges: $0.0385/sq.ft. (H) Seasonal Residences 260 Property must be classified as a seasonal residence by the Tompkins County Assessment Department Unit Charge: One-half (1/2) billing units per living unit. (I) No fee assessed: Row storage F05 291 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 Small Churches (under 20 weekly attendance) Non -contributive area Local government - all tax-exempt parcels owned by the city, towns, villages, and county within Tompkins County. Z98 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Economic Development Committee Mr. Burbank, Chair, reported the Committee met last Monday and had a presentation from the Finger Lakes Reuse organization including their plans to move to the old Elmira Road. The Committee also had a presentation from Tompkins County Area Development concerning a piece of land the County owns near the Airport which has been long thought of as a possible location for an industrial park or some other type of facility. The Committee discussed next steps and believes a study should be done. Mr. Burbank spoke of tourism awards and announced today at noon there was a very nice gathering at Stewart Park for the unveiling of a trailhead marker that will celebrate Stewart Park and former Legislator Stuart Stein. He announced there will be a meeting on November 18th to talk about the potential options for Stewart Park which has enormous potential and possibilities. The next Committee is scheduled for December rt. Government Operations Committee Mr. Burbank was excused at this time. Resolution 2014-213: Appropriation from Contingent Fund to Pay 2012 Fourth -Quarter Payment to the American Red Cross - County Administration (ID #5124) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Shinagawa, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books: Department of Administration Revenue: 1990.54400 Contingency Fund $11,845.25 Appropriation: 6305.54400 Program Expense $11,845.25 Explanation: Depai Intent of Administration is responsible for dispersing funds via contracts for basic subsistence for various human service agencies. The American Red Cross is one of those agencies, and it 292 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, November 6, 2014 did not submit a payment request in the fourth quarter of 2012. Thus, its unpaid fourth quarter payment reverted back to the general fund. During its audit in 2014, the American Red Cross discovered this oversight and requests its payment now be paid. Contractually, the County is obligated to make the payment upon receipt of the voucher that is now in County Administration's possession. The Human Services Coalition has confirmed that the 2012 fourth quarter drop-in center services were indeed delivered. We propose that the 2012 obligation be paid from the contingency fund in 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 10/21/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Peter Stein, Member Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Stein Will Burbank, Kathy Luz Herrera, Michael Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. 293 Tompkins County Legislature Public Hearing Minutes — Approved 12-16-14 Monday, November 10, 2014 7:00 PM Legislature Chambers Attendance Attendee Name Title Status Will Burbank Member _ Present Carol Chock Member Absent James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Absent Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Excused David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Brian Robison Member Excused Nathan Shinagawa Member Absent Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Absent Public Hearing - 2015 Tompkins County Tentative Budget and the 2015-2019 Tompkins County Capital Program Mr. Lane, Chair, opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. concerning the proposed 2015 Tentative Budget and the 2015-2019 Capital Program and asked if anyone wished to speak. At this time, Mr. Dennis provided an overview of the process. The proposed budget as amended is $180.8 million, with $83.5 million in local dollar spending. It increases the County tax levy by 2.5% and decreases the countywide average tax rate by 0.45%. The budget represents an increase of $8.67 for the median -valued $165,000 home. The increase is below the adjusted 3.14% State property tax cap. The budget's use of reserves has decreased by more than $26,000, leaving the County well within its budget reserve target of over 10%. Mr. Mareane, County Administrator, said the proposed budget maintains the current level of service. With respect to the overall finances over the last few years, the County has built a strong foundation. It is a smaller government now compared to 2009 with a decrease of over 7% in the workforce. Investing in technology and training has allowed the County's workforce to become more productive and maintain services without a large increase in the property -tax levy. Nancy Burston, Assistant Director of the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, expressed her appreciation to both Legislators and County staff for work done throughout the budget process. Mr. Lane said the Legislature will be voting on the County Budget at its November 18th meeting. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m. 294 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 12-2-14 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Will Burbank Carol Chock Title Member Status Present Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael Lane Leslyn McBean-Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Present Member Present Member Present Chair Present Member Present Member Present Member Present Brian Robison Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Privilege of the Floor by the Public Carolyn Matos-Montes, Ithaca resident and Global Justice Gender Clinic at the Cornell Law School, said the students in this class received a lot of support from agencies and the community on the proposed resolution entitled Declaring Freedom from Domestic Violence as a Human Right, and noted they now have a petition that has over 400 signatures. She thanked the Legislature, specifically Ms. Kiefer, Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, and Ms. Herrera, for their assistance on this. Josh Baldwin, second year law student at Cornell, spoke concerning the Supreme Court case for Jessica Gonzales that was one of the driving reasons behind the resolution being requested to be adopted by the Legislature entitled Declaring Freedom from Domestic Violence as a Human Right. Irene Weiser, Town of Caroline resident, said a new proposal is due December 1' concerning the Cayuga Power Plant that would cost NYSEG four times more than upgrading the transmission lines. No matter what the costs of the revised proposal the costs are too high to the businesses in New York State, in this area, and for the people in this community and beyond who are living on low or fixed incomes and cannot afford these electric rates or the impacts of global warming. Karen Baer, Town of Ithaca, spoke in support of the proposed resolution entitled Declaring Freedom from Domestic Violence as a Human Right and thanked the group at Cornell for drafting the initial resolution. The Office of Human Rights has been involved in the community events that have taken place and said she is glad there are students who are interested in getting involved globally and locally on this issue. She explained protections that are in place for victims of domestic violence. 295 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official who wished to speak. Special Topical Presentation and/or Legislative Discussion Presentation: Review of Proposals for Old Library Site by Ed Marx, Planning Commissioner (10 minutes) (ID # 5256) Mr. Marx, Planning Commissioner, reviewed the four active proposals that are being recommended to respond to the County's Request for Proposals (RFP). The draft RFP as approved by the Old Library Committee was made public last week for a ten-day comment period and a resolution will be presented to the Legislature at its next meeting. The following four developers being asked to respond include: DPI Consultants, LLC of Rochester, NY; Franklin Properties of Syracuse, NY (in collaboration with MCK Builders Associates, Stream Collaborative, Taitem Engineering, Dr. Marne O'Shea, MD); the Rochester Cornerstone Group of Rochester, NY (in collaboration with Cayuga Housing Development Corporation); and Travis Hyde Properties of Ithaca, NY (in collaboration with HOLT Architects). * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-214: Declaring Freedom from Domestic Violence as a Human Right (ID #5257) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Brian Robison, Member James Dennis, Vice Chair Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, domestic violence is a human rights concern that affects individuals of every gender, sexual orientation, race, age, nationality, religion, and economic status, and WHEREAS, domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse, intimidation, isolation, and coercive control by intimate partners or family members, and WHEREAS, more than 1 in 3 women and more than 1 in 4 men in the United States will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and WHEREAS, in 2013, the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County answered 2,055 calls on its domestic violence and sexual assault hotline and served 212 new adult domestic violence clients, including providing shelter for 37 adults and their 25 children and helping 72 individuals obtain final orders of protection from the courts, and WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence must deal with the effects of physical injuries, long- term psychological damage, financial and career instability, and trouble finding safe housing, and and WHEREAS, domestic violence has a deeply negative impact on children who are exposed to it, 296 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 WHEREAS, social service agencies, law enforcement, courts, cities, counties, towns, villages, and other local government entities constitute the first line of defense against domestic violence, and WHEREAS, the United States played an influential role in the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly, and WHEREAS, domestic violence is a violation of the human rights guaranteed by international law, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ratified in 1976), and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading treatment or Punishment (ratified in 1987), which the United States has ratified through coordination and consent between the Executive Branch and the Senate, and WHEREAS, in 2005, the United States Supreme Court in Town of Castle Rock v. Jessica Gonzales, treated an obvious case of domestic violence as merely a due process case ignoring the fact that swifter police response could have saved the lives of her three children; thereafter, Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) sued the Town of Castle Rock before the Inter -American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), a regional human rights tribunal, which, in 2011, in contrast to the U.S. Supreme Court, found that the failure of the United States to protect Jessica and her daughters from domestic violence was a violation of their human rights, noting that "[t]he systemic failure of the United States to offer a coordinated and effective response to protect Jessica and her daughters from domestic violence" violated their rights to life, nondiscrimination, equal protection of the law, and judicial protection under the 1948 American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and WHEREAS, in 1988 the federal Office of Victims of Crime was established, and in 1995 the federal Office of Violence Against Women was established, and these federal initiatives led to State initiatives that govern the local protocols the County has in place today, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has been a leader in acknowledging and responding to the existence of domestic violence by introducing a number of initiatives, including creating the Task Force for Battered Women/Child Sexual Abuse Project in 1987 (which has since become The Advocacy Center) and establishing the Integrated Domestic Violence Court in 2003, and WHEREAS, in Tompkins County, law enforcement agencies reported an average of 147 victims of domestic violence offences per year between 2010 and 2013, and WHEREAS, by officially recognizing at this time that freedom from domestic violence is a human right, the Tompkins County Legislature intends to raise public awareness of and contribute to better public understanding of this basic issue in our communities, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature seeks to enhance the public welfare by declaring that freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature joins world leaders and leaders in the United States in recognizing domestic violence is a human rights concern and declares that freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature believes the state and local governments should continue to secure this human right on behalf of their citizens, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature recognizes that Tompkins County departments and agencies already have protocols in place that acknowledge and address the multiple problems that arise from domestic violence and strongly supports the continuation of their efforts to eradicate domestic 297 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 violence in our community and that those efforts continue to be informed by domestic violence survivors' voices and needs, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County shall consider participating, together with community partners such as the Advocacy Center and The Cornell Law School Global Gender Justice Clinic, in a study of the causes of local domestic violence incidents and of the gaps and barriers in the County's service delivery to survivors of domestic violence, with the goals of preventing domestic violence, strengthening the County's response to domestic violence, and improving the provision of services to survivors, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the City and Village Mayors and Town Supervisors in Tompkins County, the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Tompkins County Council of Governments, the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights, the Tompkins County Sheriff, the Police Chiefs for the City of Ithaca and Villages of Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Groton, and Trumansburg, the Cornell University Police Chief, the Ithaca College Public Safety Director, the Tompkins Cortland Community College Campus Safety Director, the New York State Police Troop C Station Commander, the Tompkins County District Attorney, the judges in Tompkins County, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Senate Majority Coalition Leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Senators James Seward, Thomas O'Mara and Michael Nozzolio. SEQR ACTION: TYPE 1I-20 * * * * * * * * * * Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Mr. Lane reported he received a request today to fly flags on County buildings at half-staff for the return of the remains of a Korean War Veteran and Prisoner of War, Sergeant Michael James Barra. He said the County's Policy says it is within the authority of the Chair to do that and he plans to request the Facilities Division lower the flags in honor of Sergeant Barra on Saturday, the day of his funeral. It is important to thank him for his service and remember all of the others who have yet to be found and returned. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolution(s) added to the agenda. Mr. Lane granted Ms. Herrera permission to withdraw from the agenda the resolution entitled Declaring Freedom from Domestic Violence as a Human Right. Resolution(s) Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-215: Budget Adjustment to Transfer Unanticipated Permits, Sale of Scrap, and Insurance Recovery Revenues - Highway Division (ID #5252) WHEREAS, the Highway Division received revenues from the permits, sale of scrap, and 298 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 insurance recoveries above the anticipated 2014 budgeted amounts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: FROM: D5110.42590 Permits $10,181.00 D5110.42650 Sale of Scrap $ 6,438.17 D5110.42680 Insurance Recoveries $11,745.99 D3310.42680 Insurance Recoveries $ 1,657.18 TO: D5110.54312 Highway Materials $ 24,122.34 D3310.54425 Service Contracts $ 900.00 D5110.52206 Computer Equipment $ 3,800.00 D5110.52214 Office Furniture $ 1,200.00 Explanation: The Highway Division received higher than anticipated revenues from permits, the sale of scrap, and insurance recoveries (reimbursements for damages to guiderail, etc. caused by motor vehicle accidents) in 2014, and the Highway Division is seeking approval for the money to be transferred to the highway materials budget, Service Contracts (to cover a Cartegraph overage), computer monitors, and office desk chairs. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-216: Adoption of Local Law No. 7 of 2014 - Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (ID #5196) It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Burbank, to postpone acting on this resolution until after the resolution to adopt the County Budget is done. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to postpone: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, and McBean-Clairborne); Noes - 9. MOTION TO POSTPONE FAILED. Following the vote, Ms. Kiefer stated for the record that she believes the Legislature should act on the budget before it has decided to stay under the tax cap. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Will Burbank, Carol Chock, Dooley Kiefer WHEREAS, according to New York State's new Property Tax Cap legislation, if a county government decides to adopt a county budget with a property tax levy that exceeds the level set by the State, the county government must pass a local law to override that cap, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted such a Local Law, and WHEREAS, according to New York State's new Property Tax freeze legislation, in order to 299 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 qualify homeowners for a rebate check from the State for any increase in their county property tax bill, the county must levy a property tax increase no higher than the State tax cap and must also repeal any Local Law that authorized overriding that cap, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is not anticipating adopting a budget exceeding the property tax levy as set by the State and therefore needs to repeal Local Law No. 3 of 2014, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on November 6, 2014, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. f7 of 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Local Law No. 7 of 2014 — Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 is hereby adopted, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature shall publish in the official newspaper of the County a notice of adoption containing a synopsis of said local law and shall within twenty days file one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-217: Adoption of 2015 Tompkins County Budget and 2015-2019 Tompkins County Capital Program (ID #5234) (See Appendix to view Budget and Capital Program) It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Dennis, to amend the resolution and add the following language to the fourth Resolved: "RESOLVED, further, That this change will result in an approximate tax -levy increase of 2.50%, below the Tompkins County tax cap of 3.14% as defined by New York State...". Ms. Kiefer agrees with the amendment but thought adding the words "...which happens to be below...", would be helpful and MOVED it as an amendment to the amendment. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mr. Robison said he agrees with the amendment, but suggested adding the word "adjusted" after "...below the Tompkins County..." The suggested was accepted as friendly. A voice vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 10; Noes - 4 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, and McBean-Clairborne). AMENDMENT CARRIED. Ms. Herrera stated for the record that many Legislators have expressed their vote in support of this amendment; however, it does not necessarily imply support of the tax cap. It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to amend the budget and approve $2,031 as one-time funding for Tompkins County to join NACO for one-year as a trial basis. A voice vote resulted as follows on the motion to amend the budget: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, McBean-Clairborne, and Robertson); Noes - 8 (Legislators Dennis, Herrera, Lane, McKenna, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, and Stein). MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. Mr. Robison said he remembers the last four years prior to this as being very difficult budgets with losing staff and cutting programs and he doesn't see anything wrong with saving money. He spoke of the importance of the Expanded Budget Committee meetings and didn't see a lot of comments back 300 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from departments about denied over -target requests. Since his salary will be a part of the budget, although it is negotiated and part of an agreement already approved, he asked permission to abstain from voting on the budget. Mr. Lane granted permission to Mr. Robison to abstain. The following vote was taken by a roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ADOPTED [11 TO 2] James Dennis, Vice Chair Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Carol Chock, Dooley Kiefer Brian Robison WHEREAS, the tentative Budget for the year 2015 and the proposed 2015-2019 Capital Program have been presented to the Legislature by the Budget Officer on September 2, 2014, and a revised tentative budget for the year 2015 and the proposed 2015 - 2019 Capital Program were adopted by the Legislature for public review on October 21St, and a public hearing was held on November 10, 2014, and all persons desiring to be heard concerning same have been heard, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That pursuant to Section 5.07 of the County Charter, the said proposed budget as amended is adopted, subject to the correction of manifest errors by the Clerk of the Legislature and the Budget Officer, as the budget of Tompkins County for the year 2015, RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Sections 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the County Charter, the several amounts specified in such budget opposite each item of expenditure set forth in the column adopted are appropriated for the objects and purposes specified, effective January 1, 2015, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $46,195,453 required to meet the local share of expenses and costs of county government in Tompkins County for the fiscal year 2015 as set forth in the budget be assessed against, levied upon, and collected from the taxable property of the nine towns and the city liable therefore, RESOLVED, further, That this change will result in an approximate tax -levy increase of 2.50%, below the Tompkins County adjusted tax cap of 3.14% as defined by New York State, and a county -wide average tax -rate decrease of approximately 0.45% and an increase of 2.2% in local spending, RESOLVED, further, That this tax change will result in an increase of approximately $8.67 on a median -priced home assessed at $165,000, RESOLVED, further, That pursuant to Section 5.07 of the County Charter, the said proposed Capital Program as amended is adopted, subject to the correction of manifest errors by the Clerk of the Legislature and Budget Officer, as the Capital Program of Tompkins County for the years 2015-2019. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-21 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-218: Implementation of the 2015 Budget - Departmental Fees (ID #5199) 301 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member AYES: Burbank, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Carol Chock WHEREAS, various departments are authorized to charge assorted fees for various services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That all changes and increases in fees and changes in methods of charging fees specifically identified in the departmental budget requests and included in the 2015 budget adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature, are hereby authorized and approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-219: Implementation of 2015 Tompkins County Budget - Memberships (ID #5198) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to have County personnel be members of a variety of organizations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That memberships in all municipal and professional organizations specifically listed in 2015 budget requests and included in the 2015 budget adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature, are hereby authorized and approved. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Minutes of Previous Meeting 11/6/2014 Minutes 302 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 18, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ACCEPTED [13 TO 1] Peter Stein, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Robison, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. 303 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 12-16-14 Tuesday, December 2, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Arrived 1 Will Burbank Member Present Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present Kathy Luz Herrera Member Excused Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Excused Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present 5:36 PM Vacancy District No. 9 Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Proclamation: Audrey Cooper Day - December 12, 2014 Mr. Lane read and presented Audrey Cooper, Director of the Multicultural Resource Center, with a proclamation declaring December 12, 2014, as Audrey Cooper Day in honor of her service and generosity to the Tompkins County community and to wish her well in her retirement. Mr. Lane also announced the 150`h Anniversary of the Groton Fire Department and said he will be attending a ceremony on December 5th and reading a statement on behalf of the Legislature in recognition of this milestone. Mr. Stein arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Pat Pryor, Town of Lansing resident, former Legislator, and member of the Human Rights Commission, said she has worked for several months on updating the Commission's bylaws. She believes there are inconsistencies contained in the County Charter that have caused confusion in the function of the Commission and the role of the Department. She explained that the Commissioners have never investigated complaints and have only provided advocacy and will continue to do that. She said the proposed bylaw changes attempt to clearly define the role of the Office and the Commissioners. Talyse Hampton, Town of Ithaca resident and member of the Human Rights Commission, also spoke of the work done in rebuilding the Commission and encouraged Legislators to attend the upcoming 304 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 event to be held on December 10th to celebrate Human Rights Day. She said the Commission is looking to be a voice and ear in the community. Dave McNamara, Danby resident, spoke of Tompkins County's strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and civil rights. The four main goals of the proposed bylaws include: improve communication regarding the Human Rights Commission's mission, understanding and awareness of available resources, support the vision and strategy of the Human Rights Office, and celebrate and honor individuals and groups who further the cause of human rights in the community. He urged support of the bylaws to ensure Tompkins County continues to be an exemplar and beacon for human rights. Leon Lawrence, Town of Ithaca resident and Chair of the Human Rights Commission, said the Commission meets the fourth Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Tompkins County Public Library. He thanked the Legislature for the establishment of the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights and the Commission. The residents are fortunate to have both working on their behalf for the greater good. The work is under tremendous stress nationally and Tompkins County must constructively work together for positive change to make local communities a better place for all of us to live and work. The group worked collaboratively to structure bylaws and sought input from Legislators. They understand there are differences in some opinions on the bylaws and he hopes the proposed bylaws will be approved. He thanked the current active Commissioners for their dedication and hard work. Anna Kelles, City of Ithaca resident, spoke concerning the sale of the Old Library through either demolition or redevelopment. Many of the residents who signed the petition support the project that reuses the building. She said over 500 people have signed the petition and she also spoke of the creation of the association formed. She would like to see increased housing made available and asked the Legislature to strongly consider the proposed reuse project. Nancy Medsker, Danby resident, thanked Legislator Martha Robertson for her hard work running for Congress. Mr. Lane said recently the Buffalo area in Erie County had a terrible snowstorm and a call went out to assist with the seven feet of snow they received. Several members of the County's Highway crew went out there on short notice and said it is important to recognize that. Those individuals were Willie VanDeMark, Matt Watros, Kevin Hulbert and Joe Sidel. Jeff Smith, Highway Director, on behalf of these gentlemen thanked the Legislature for the recognition of the Department as a whole and stressed they are just doing their job and many of the employees in the Depaitrnent would have been happy to help Tompkins County's neighbors. It provides reassurance that if Tompkins County is ever in need that neighboring counties would be quick to come and help in return. Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-220: Approval of Revised Human Rights Commission Bylaws (ID #5134) Ms. Kiefer disagrees with including the rules and procedures in the bylaws and will vote against the resolution for that reason. 305 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] Peter Stein, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission has updated and revised its bylaws to reflect current or improved procedures, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the revised bylaws of the Human Rights Commission be and hereby are approved, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of the revised bylaws shall be kept on file with the Clerk of the Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Old Library Committee Resolution 2014-221: Authorizing Release of Request for Proposal — Tompkins County Old Library Property (ID #5219) Ms. Chock thanked the Old Library Committee for their work. She said she would like to propose two wording changes. The first change is on page 2 in the 5th bullet as follows: " minimize carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions...". Mr. Marx said he was supportive of the change and the Legislature accepted it as friendly. The second change was on page 1 as follows: "The County requests Green...renewable energy will be favored." Mr. Mareane expressed concern with this proposed change and said he finds it limiting. Mr. Lane said he would like to hear from other Legislators and did not accept it as friendly. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to amend the first paragraph under the Section Criteria in the Request for Proposals as follows: : "The County requests Green...renewable energy will be favored." Following discussion a voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, and Klein); Noes - 9; Excused - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Shinagawa); Vacancy - 1 (District No. 9). AMENDMENT FAILED. Ms. Kiefer proposed a few non -substantive changes to the resolution that were accepted as friendly and were incorporated into the resolution. In addition she spoke of the importance of having the Request for Proposals document in the Legislature minutes and feels very strongly about this. She said the notes have no official standing so placing the RFP in the notes is not the same and therefore she would not support the resolution if the document is not included in the minutes. Mr. Lane said he would be very disappointed to have her vote against this based on where the document appears. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mrs. McBean-Clairborne, to add the Request for Proposals document to the minutes of this meeting. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Burbank, Chock, Kiefer, Klein, McBean-Clairborne, and Sigler); Noes - 5 306 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 (Legislators Dennis, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, and Stein); Excused - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Shinagawa); Vacancy - 1 (District No. 9). MOTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Chock, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution and add the following statement to the last Whereas: "...Request for Proposal, which will be available in the Notes and through the County's meeting portal for December 2, 2014, that will require..." A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 7; Noes - 2 (Legislators Lane and McBean-Clairborne); Excused - 2 (Legislators Herrera and Shinagawa); Vacancy - 1 (District No. 9). AMENDMENT CARRIED. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [10 TO 11 Michael Lane, Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, Tompkins County owns property commonly known as the "Old Library" located at 310-314 North Cayuga Street, Real Property Tax Parcel 61.-1-4, in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the property consists of approximately 0.88 acres with a 38,630 square foot building that was originally built in 1968 to serve as the Tompkins County Public Library, and WHEREAS, since the Library was moved to its current location on Green Street in 2000, the building has primarily been used for records storage and as the site of the Community Justice Center, and WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of County space and program needs has led to plans for the relocation of these functions, which is expected to be completed in 2015, and WHEREAS, studies of County space needs have considered reuse of this site but found no economically feasible use for County purposes at this time, and WHEREAS, the property is strategically located in the City of Ithaca and has the potential to contribute to the community and to the tax base if redeveloped, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2013-199, on November 19, 2013, this Legislature authorized the issuance of a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) to seek potential developers who would purchase or lease the property for the purpose of redevelopment, and WHEREAS, in response to the RFEI, the County received six responses, all of which proposed using the site solely, or primarily, for housing, and WHEREAS, the Old Library Committee (the "Committee") has met eight times to consider the proposals, including one meeting devoted to accepting public input, and WHEREAS, over the course of the review period, two developers withdrew their proposals, and WHEREAS, while differing in design, in the mix of proposed uses, and in the type and market niche of the residential elements of the project, the Committee finds that DPI Consultants, LLC of Rochester, NY; Franklin Properties of Syracuse, NY (in collaboration with MCK Builders Associates, Stream Collaborative, Taitem Engineering, Dr. Marne O'Shea, MD); the Rochester Cornerstone Group of Rochester, NY (in collaboration with Cayuga Housing Development Corporation); and Travis Hyde Properties of Ithaca, NY (in collaboration with HOLT Architects) warrant an invitation to respond to a 307 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Request for Proposals issued by the County in order to secure specific and detailed proposals and commitments from the developers, and WHEREAS, the Committee has developed and approved a Request for Proposal, which will be available in the County's meeting portal and through the meeting notes for December 2, 2014, that will require the presentation of additional project details and commitments that will inform the Legislature's ultimate selection of a developer for the Old Library site, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Old Library Committee, That the accompanying Request for Proposals be issued to DPI Consultants, LLC of Rochester, NY; Franklin Properties of Syracuse, NY (in collaboration with MCK Builders Associates, Stream Collaborative, Taitem Engineering, Dr. Marne O'Shea, MD); the Rochester Cornerstone Group of Rochester, NY (in collaboration with Cayuga Housing Development Corporation); and Travis Hyde Properties of Ithaca, NY (in collaboration with HOLT Architects). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dooley Kiefer, Member SECONDER: Michael Sigler, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa Board of Health Janet E. Morgan - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2020 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee - term expires December 31, 2017 Eleanor May - - term expires December 31, 2017 Substance Abuse Subcommittee C. Thomas Parson - Community Member - term expires December 31, 2018 Ron Schoneman - Community Member - term expires December 31, 2018 Personal Emergency Response Service Advisory Board Dorothy Daetsch - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2016 Edward Bergman - Agency representative; term expires December 31, 2016 308 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 STOP -DWI Advisory Board Patricia Buechel - Probation representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Stacy C. Mike - Alcoholism Council representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board David M. Sanders, Jr. - Youth Services Department representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee Kenneth Lansing - Sheriff representative; term expires December 31, 2017 C. Thomas Parsons - Ithaca Fire Department representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board of Directors Frank P. Proto - Legislator representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Environmental Management Council Vladimir Micic - Town of Ithaca representative; term expires December 31, 2017 John Dennis - Village of Lansing representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Ron Szymanski - Village of Freeville representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Board of Assessment Review Martha K. Preston - term expires September 30, 2019 Library Board of Trustees Risa Mish - term expires December 31, 2015 Timothy Scott - term expires December 31, 2017 Molly R. Salky - term expires December 31, 2017 Air Service Board Larry F. Baum - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2017 David G. Prunty - Ithaca College representative; term expires December 31, 2017 * * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Dooley Kiefer, Member Michael Sigler, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa Resolution 2014-222: Authorizing the Lease of the Airport Property to the City of Ithaca for a Solar Array (ID #5268) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is committed to the development of renewable energy, and WHEREAS, with the consent of the County and the City of Ithaca, Solar City, a prominent developer of solar facilities submitted a grant application to NYSERDA for construction of a 2MW solar array on Tompkins County Airport property, and 309 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 WHEREAS, the grant was awarded by NYSERDA, and WHEREAS, the grant application anticipated that the electric power generated by the solar array would go into the electric grid and the City of Ithaca would enter into an agreement to pay Solar City for the power generated by the array, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca would receive remote net metering benefits as a result of the agreement with Solar City, and WHEREAS, the arrangement requires that the County lease approximately 10 acres of Airport space (as shown approximately on the diagram available under separate cover) to the City at a fair market value for the term of the agreement between the City and the Company, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator is authorized to enter into a lease with the City for the purpose of building and operating a solar array (pursuant to an agreement with Solar City) for a period of 20 years with extensions requiring County approval, RESOLVED, further, That the lease will not become effective unless and until the Legislature determines that all requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been satisfied and the Legislation authorizes the project to proceed. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (at time of action) * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-223: Grant Revenue Adjustment to Cover Election Expenses (ID #5233) WHEREAS, the warranty on the voting machine system owned by the Tompkins County Board of Elections, comprised of the actual voting machines and the ballot design software produced by Dominion Voting Systems, had expired, and monies from Account No. 1450.54400 (Program Expense) to 1452.54425 (Service Contracts) were adjusted to cover the costs of purchasing the warranty, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Elections ran two county -wide elections this year, resulting in costs for machine transport and election inspectors that resulted in needing the full amount originally budgeted for Program Expense for 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments to his books: Revenue Account Title Amt Approp Account Title 1452.43089 Other State Aid $55,379.25 1450.54400 Program Expense SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-224: Date of 2015 Organizational Meeting (ID #5240) WHEREAS, the Rules of the Legislature requires the organizational meeting be held on or before January 8 of each year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That in accordance with Section 151 of County Law, the organizational meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature shall be held in the Legislative Chambers of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, Ithaca, New York on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 5:30 o'clock in the evening thereof. 310 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-225: Changes in Positions - Various Departments (ID #5264) WHEREAS, the adopted 2015 Tompkins County Budget provides for new positions or for the increase or reduction in the standard work week of existing position and/or an increase or decrease in the approved hours of existing incumbents, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee, That the following new positions are created and the hours of the positions mentioned below are changed as follows effective January 1, 2015: CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS Department of Social Services 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Information Aide, White Collar Grade 2, Job Code 1214. Health Department 5.0 FTE, 40 hour per week Project Assistants, $13.00 to $17.00 per hour, no benefits, Grade 76, Job Code 5049. Information Technology Services Department 1.0 FTE, 40 hour per week Information Security Compliance Officer, White Collar Grade 15, Job Code 1530. Public Works - Solid Waste Division 1.0 FTE, 40 hour per week Communications Specialist, White Collar Grade 9, Job Code 1204. INCREASE HOURS OF EXISTING POSITIONS Public Works Department - Facilities Division 1.0 FTE, Administrative Assistant - Level 4, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1541, Position ID #956, Increase the standard work week and the approved hours of the position and incumbent from 35 to 40 hours per week. ABOLISH EXISTING POSITIONS Department of Social Services 1.0 FTE - Two vacant 0.5 Receptionist positions, White Collar Grade 5, Job Code 1506, Position ID#s 1148 and 1149. These Receptionist positions are being replaced by the single 35 hour per week Information Aide position created in the Department of Social Services under CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS above. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-226: Authorization to Disburse Funds - County Administration (ID #5248) 311 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 WHEREAS, it is necessary to specify annually the manner of disbursement of appropriated funds, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed to disburse all appropriated funds up to the amount of the appropriation included in the 2015 budget, provided that whenever a contract is required funds will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of said agreement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-227: Delegating to the Finance Director of the County of Tompkins, New York, the Power To Authorize the Issuance of and to Sell $10,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes of Said County in Anticipation of Receipt of State Aid During the Fiscal Year of Said County Commencing January 1, 2015 (ID #5243) WHEREAS, it is prudent to allow for the possible issuance of revenue anticipation notes should there be a cash-flow problem resulting from delays in State Aid during 2015, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, by the Legislature of the County of Tompkins, New York as follows: Section 1. The power to authorize the issuance of and to sell $10,000,000 revenue anticipation notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, including renewals thereof, in anticipation of the receipt of State Aid due said County during the fiscal year of said County commencing January 1, 2015, is hereby delegated to the Finance Director, the chief fiscal officer of said County. Such notes shall be of such terms, form, and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be determined by the Finance Director, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * ********* Resolution 2014-228: Authorization to Sign Drafts (Checks) - County Administrator (ID #5239) WHEREAS, it is necessary, annually, to authorize a Tompkins County official to sign all Tompkins County drafts (checks), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That during 2015 the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to sign all drafts of the County of Tompkins and to delegate this authority to the Finance Director, RESOLVED, further, That County Officials acting in their official capacity as custodians or other representatives of clients have authority to sign checks in furtherance of their fiduciary responsibilities. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-229: Authorization for Finance Director to Make Year -End Transfers, Appropriations, and Budget Adjustments as Required (ID #5238) WHEREAS, it is necessary, annually, to balance Tompkins County's financial books, now therefore be it 312 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That during 2015 the County Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to make year-end transfers, appropriations, and budget adjustments required to clear credit balances from the books at year's end, RESOLVED, further, That any such additional entries made by the County Finance Director shall be reported back to the Tompkins County Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-230: Town and City Budgets and Printing of Tax Rates (ID #5237) WHEREAS, annually Tompkins County must keep a record of the adopted City and Town budgets and must, in accordance with the laws of New York State, levy and collect property taxes per those adopted budgets, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and with budgets adopted by the several town boards of the County of Tompkins now on file with the Clerk of the Legislature, there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the several towns of the County and the City of Ithaca the sums contained in those budgets, RESOLVED, further, That said summaries of the budgets of the several towns of the County and the City of Ithaca be printed in the 2014 Proceedings of the Tompkins County Legislature, RESOLVED, further, That after the tax rates are ascertained for the various towns and the City of Ithaca, the Clerk shall print such rates in the 2014 Proceedings of the Legislature following the budgets of the several towns and City. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-231: Approving Completed Tax Rolls and Directing the Executing and Delivery of Warrants (ID #5236) WHEREAS, it is necessary annually to provide for property tax collection in Tompkins County to meet expenses and the cost of municipal governments in Tompkins County, and to direct that upon the tax rolls of the several towns and City, the several taxes will be extended, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the tax rolls be approved as completed and that there shall be extended and carried out upon the roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, RESOLVED, further, That there be annexed to each of said rolls a tax warrant prepared by the Director of Assessment as provided for in Section 4.00(b) of the Tompkins County Charter, that such warrants shall be the respective amounts theretofore authorized to be levied upon each of said rolls, that the several warrants be signed by the Chair and the Clerk of the Legislature under seal of the Legislature and by the Director of Assessment, and that said rolls with said warrants annexed are to be forthwith delivered to the respective collectors of the nine towns and City districts of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-232: Authorizing 2015 Payments for Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget (ID #5209) 313 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 WHEREAS, this Legislature has by Resolution No. 2014-111 of July 1, 2014, approved the 2014-2015 operating budget for the Tompkins Cortland Community College and appropriated the necessary funds to pay Tompkins County's proportionate share of the operating budget of said college, and WHEREAS, to accommodate Tompkins Cortland Community College's fiscal year and cash-flow needs, it is important that Tompkins County's share be paid during the first half of the calendar year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized and directed, pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law of the State of New York and within the authorization provided by this Legislature, to pay Tompkins Cortland Community College an amount up to but not to exceed Tompkins County's budgeted share of the operating costs of said college for the fiscal year 2014-2015 in the first accounts -payable processing cycle following the dates below and in the following amounts: January 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 $718,071 $718,071 $718,071 $718,071 Total: $2,872,284 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution 2014-233: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #5216) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] James Dennis, Vice Chair David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, in the Department of Probation and Community Justice, a Probation Supervisor and a Probation Officer resigned on September 26, 2014, and October 3, 2014, respectively, WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustments for 2014: 314 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 FROM: A1990.54400 TO: A3141.51000211 A3141.58800 A3160.51000211 A3160.58800 A3141.51000585 A3141.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Government Operations Committee Contingent Fund Probation Supervisor Fringes Probation Supervisor Fringes Probation Officer Fringes * * * * * * * * * * $15,285 $ 1,615 $ 919 $ 1,615 $ 919 $ 6,512 $ 3,705 Resolution 2014-234: Scheduling a Special Election in Legislative District No. 9 (Town of Groton, Lansing District No. 8, and Dryden District No. 3) (ID #5263) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Dooley Kiefer, Member Peter Stein, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, Legislator Brian Robison has resigned from the Tompkins County Legislature effective at noon on November 30, 2014, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Charter Article 2, Section 2.04, when a vacancy occurs on the Tompkins County Legislature it shall be filled at a special election if the vacancy occurs on or after September 20 of the calendar year, and WHEREAS, the special election must be held as soon as practicable and be held not later than 75 days from the date of such vacancy, and WHEREAS, the term of office for this vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term (December 31, 2017), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That a special election be held on February 10, 2015, in District No. 9 (Town of Groton, Lansing District No. 8, and Dryden District No. 3) to fill the unexpired term of Legislator Robison, RESOLVED, further, That the Board of Elections be directed to prepare the ballots, voting machines, and other matters so that such election may be properly held and conducted as provided in Election Law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-235: Authorizing the Continuation of Salary for Position Above the Salary Range - Deputy County Attorney (ID #5266) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 315 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dooley Kiefer, Member SECONDER: James Dennis, Vice Chair AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, in 2007 the Legislature determined that the system utilized by Tompkins County to assign salaries to positions based on job description was unable to match the market -rate salary of the specialized professional position of Deputy County Attorney, and WHEREAS, a salary was, accordingly, set by resolution No. 38 of 2007, and WHEREAS, the Legislature desired to revisit that salary upon a vacancy in the position, and WHEREAS, there will soon be a vacancy in the position, and WHEREAS, circumstances with regard to the assignment of salaries based on the job description have not changed in relationship to market rate salary for this position, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the base rate of pay for the title listed below shall remain at: Deputy County Attorney $52,423.79 ($50.41 per hour) at 20 hours RESOLVED, further, That no new monies are needed to fund this. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-236: In Support of Providing Interpretation and Translation Services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Residents Seeking or Requiring Access to County Programs, Activities, Services, and Benefits (ID #5182) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dooley Kiefer, Member SECONDER: David McKenna, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, with the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (signed by President L.B. Johnson on July 2) discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; unequal application of voter registration requirements; and racial segregation in schools, at the workplace, and in places of public accommodation were all outlawed, and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Act similarly prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a recipient of federal funding assistance from such departments as Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Agriculture, Homeland Security, and Health and 316 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Human Services, and WHEREAS, although most persons in Tompkins County read, write, speak, and understand English, there are certainly individuals whose primary language is not English and who may have limited English proficiency (LEP), and WHEREAS, on August 11, 2000, President W.J. Clinton signed Executive Order 13166 to "improve access programs to federally conducted and federally assisted programs and activities for persons who, as a result of national origins, are limited in their English proficiency", noting that this goal "reinforces its equally important commitment to promoting programs and activities designed to help individuals learn English" and that each Federal agency "shall examine the services it provides and develop and implement a system by which LEP persons can meaningfully access those services consistent with, and without unduly burdening, the fundamental mission of the agency", and WHEREAS in 1983 Literacy Volunteers of Tompkins County was established to provide tutoring services free of charge to local residents who need help reading, writing, or speaking English, and in October 2003 this agency became Tompkins Learning Partners, an independent not-for-profit that uses volunteer trained tutors to help immigrants (nowadays mainly from southeast Asia) learn English free of charge, and receives financial support from Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is and has been committed to providing meaningful access to all individuals wishing to access any of Tompkins County programs, activities, and services, including on occasion providing a free interpreter or translator, and WHEREAS, although this commitment has been in place for many years, the Legislature believes it important at this time to develop data to better inform how best to help LEP individuals benefit from that commitment, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature is committed to providing meaningful access to all individuals with limited English proficiency seeking or requiring access to County programs, activities, services, and benefits; and that it expects to provide individuals with free interpreter and translation services when it appears that the individual's inability to communicate effectively in English may adversely affect such access to needed County services and that it expects all County personnel and sub -contractors to act in accordance with the County's LEP Plan. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-237: Budget Appropriation and Adjustments for 2013-2014 Retroactive Wage Increase — Corrections Officers Unit, Local 2062 (ID #5228) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 317 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Martha Robertson, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa WHEREAS, a two-year bargaining agreement, ratified by the Tompkins County Legislature in Resolution No. 2014-137 on August 5, 2014, provides retroactive wage increases to employees of the Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Office in the Corrections Officers Unit, Local 2062, set at 2% for 2013 and an additional 2.25% for 2014, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following appropriation and adjustments during the 2014 fiscal year: REVENUE: General (A) Fund Reserves APPROPRIATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS: UNIT 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 3150 ACCOUNT 51000401 51000403 51000406 51000411 51000421 51200406 51200411 51200421 51300406 51300411 58800 TITLE CORRECTIONS CORP COOK (JAIL) CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORRECTIONS SGT HEAD COOK (JAIL) CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORRECTIONS SGT HEAD COOK (JAIL) CORRECTIONS OFFICER* CORRECTIONS SGT** FRINGE SEQR ACTION: TYPEII-20 $ 183,012 AMOUNT $ 480 840 108,904 21,910 2,957 5,902 1,365 38 760 158 39,698 Note: In the "Account" column above, numbers beginning with "510" identify regular pay. Those beginning with "512" identify overtime, and those beginning "513" identify shift premium pay. * * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting 11/18/2014 Minutes RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ACCEPTED [10 TO 1] Michael Sigler, Member Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer Kathy Luz Herrera, Nathan Shinagawa 318 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. McKenna, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 8:34 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations. The meeting returned to open session at 9:04 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. 319 Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes — Approved 1-6-15 Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers Call to Order Mr. Lane, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Departed Present Will Burbank Member Carol Chock Member Present James Dennis Vice Chair Present 7:30 PM Kathy Luz Herrera Member Present 8:25PM Dooley Kiefer Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Michael Lane Chair Present Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Member Present David McKenna Member Present Martha Robertson Member Present Nathan Shinagawa Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Peter Stein Member Present Vacancy District No. 9 Report from Other County Staff as Recognized by the Chair of the Legislature Aurora Valenti, County Clerk Aurora Valenti said she is retiring as County Clerk after 20 years of service. Ms. Valenti first became County Clerk in 1991. She thanked the Legislature for allowing her to serve as County Clerk and be a County employee. She also thanked the residents of Tompkins County for making it possible to be County Clerk and said Tompkins County is the best employer. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Jane Marie Law, Town of Ithaca resident and Airbnb host since 2013, explained she pays the appropriate taxes on her Airbnb income. In November she attended Convention in San Francisco and met with Airbnb hosts from across the country and made contacts with Airbnb's government relations bureau and talked about what they are trying to do in Ithaca. The Airbnb community in Ithaca feels regulating Airbnb is important as well as paying the appropriate taxes. The group believes there are a number of ways that can be regulated. She spoke of the many benefits of Airbnb and it being a special market and great for tourism. Shari Korthuis, City of Ithaca resident and volunteer at OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources), spoke about the jail population and that most people are incarcerated as a result of drug related offenses. She also thanked the Legislature for approving the additional staff person for OAR in 2015. She presented a report of detailed jail stats from Missouri as a sample she would like to see replicated in Tompkins County. She said putting people in jail for minor offenses does not solve the 320 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 problem. Report from a Municipal Official(s) There was no Municipal Official present. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution 2014-238: Authorization to Amend the Capital Program, Appropriate Rollover Funds and Revenue for the Purchase and Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Practice Management System — Public Health Department and Mental Health Department (ID #5288) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dennis, Vice Chair SECONDER: Kathy Luz Herrera, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein WHEREAS, the Public Health Department's Division for Community Health completed a thorough review of its electronic health record application purchased in 2003 primarily for the Certified Home Health Agency that was closed in 2012, and determined that the software is not capable of meeting the Division's current public health service needs, and WHEREAS, the Department of Mental Health completed a separate review of its electronic health record application, and determined that it is not capable of meeting the Department's current mental health documentation and practice management needs, and WHEREAS, the Division for Community Health, in coordination with Tompkins County Information Technology Services (ITS), issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an electronic health record/practice management system (EHR/PMS), and WHEREAS, the Mental Health Department, in coordination with ITS, issued a subsequent Request for Proposal for an EHR/PMS, and received additional responses, and WHEREAS, both departments interviewed and heard presentations from various vendors, and WHEREAS, based on the RFP and interview process results, and the additional review of requirements by ITS, the departments have agreed to select a common EHR/PMS and vendor to meet both depthtments' documentation and practice management needs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Capital Program be amended to reflect the purchase and implementation of a centralized EHR/PMS system for Public Health and Mental Health Departments, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature authorizes the Finance Director to allocate $68,891 from Public Health Depai intent rollover and $73,100 from Division for Community Health revenue to the capital account to support the cost of the Public Health portion of the project, 321 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature authorizes the Finance Director to allocate $192,500 from Mental Health Department Revenue to the capital account to support the cost of the Mental Health portion of the project, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, is granted authority to enter into all final contract(s) resulting from this RFP process, other County ongoing professional support contracts, and utilization of the New York State Office of General Service background contract, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Public Health and Mental Health Depailments are authorized to expend funds defined in this resolution for professional services, software licensing and maintenance, hardware procurement, and additional County salary and fringes associated with this project implementation, RESOLVED further, That the aforementioned project be paid for by using: $192,500 funds from account HM4004.59239 40.05 (EHR Capital Account - Mental Health), and $141,991 funds from account HM4004.59239 40.04 (EHR Capital Account - Public Health). RESOLVED, further, That said financing for the Mental Health portion of the project will come from New York eHealth Collaborative revenues and Medicaid MIS revenues, RESOLVED, further, That said financing for the Public Health portion of the project will come from Division for Community Health revenue and rollover funds. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 * * * * * * * * * * Special Topical Presentation and/or Legislative Discussion Presentation: Responding to the Growth of Airbnb and Online Rental Platforms by Thomas Knipe, Senior Planner/Tourism Coordinator, Planning Department (ID # 5304) Mr. Knipe, Senior Planner/Tourism Coordinator, provided a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Responding to the Growth of Airbnb and Online Rental Platforms". Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-239: Encouraging New York State to Study and Address Issues Related to Growth in Short -Term Online Rental Platforms Such as Airbnb (ID #5293) It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Sigler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to amend the motion and offer a substitute resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 3] MOVER: Will Burbank, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Dennis, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Carol Chock, Kathy Luz Herrera, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne WHEREAS, use of short-term online rental platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, 322 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 FlipKey, and similar web sites by individual homeowners and renters to host paying guests for short-term overnight stays has grown significantly in the past several years, and WHEREAS, online rental platforms, along with their hosts and guests, are major new players in the lodging economy, and WHEREAS, by Local Law No. 4 of 1989 of Tompkins County, any person or business renting out a room or rooms for short-term (less than 30 days) stay in "a building or portion thereof which is regularly used and kept open as such for the lodging of guests" must collect and pay room -occupancy tax to Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the use of online rental platforms has benefited Tompkins County visitors through expanded lodging choices; has increased revenue potential to local residents who regularly host paying guests, either through single -room rentals or whole -property rentals, has promoted economic development through additional visitor spending in food and beverage, retail, and other sectors of the County's tourism economy, and WHEREAS, the Bed & Breakfast Association of Greater Ithaca has requested that the Tompkins County government act to ensure a level playing field through the enforcement of all state and local regulations applicable to the lodging market and a group of responsible local Airbnb owners are encouraging local Airbnb hosts to comply with those same regulations so as to ensure equal treatment within the same market, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County wishes to help ensure a level playing field for all legal lodging operators, ensure public health and safety in the local short-term lodging market, and support local municipalities' enforcement of their local building and zoning codes, and has taken action to inform local hosts using online rental platforms of the County room occupancy tax law and make the registration process simple and transparent, and WHEREAS, local hotel room occupancy tax funds are dedicated for use in developing local tourism, and uncollected hotel room occupancy taxes due to informal lodging properties hosting visitors through online rental platforms without registering as required with the Tompkins County Department of Finance have impacted the County's ability to grow and support the Tompkins County Tourism Program and the local tourism industry, and WHEREAS, the growth in use of online rental platforms has also created challenges for local governments in enforcement of local building and zoning codes and health and safety regulations, and WHEREAS, the New York State Attorney General has taken recent action against Airbnb in other markets to support compliance with state and local laws, and Airbnb policies require all Airbnb hosts to abide by local laws; and in certain other markets in the United States, Airbnb has begun collecting taxes directly through its online platform on behalf of its hosts and submitting them to government taxing authorities, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, That Tompkins County encourages Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the New York State Assembly, and the New York State Senate to study this issue in depth and explore possible State legal and regulatory actions in support of Counties and local governments in Upstate New York in their efforts to enforce existing law, collect hotel room occupancy taxes, and ensure compliance with existing health and safety regulations, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature encourages the New York State 323 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Association of Counties (NYSAC), New York State Association of Towns, and the New York State Conference of Mayors to also take this issue up in 2015. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolutions Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Resolution 2014-240: Budget Adjustment - Increase Medical Expense and Medicaid Revenue - Mental Health Department (ID #5290) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the Mental Health Department: Mental Health Department INCREASE: Revenue Acct 4311.41607 INCREASE: Expense Acct 4311.54354 Title Medicaid Insurance Payments Title Medical Expense Amount $ 10,000 Amount $ 10,000 Explanation: The purpose of this resolution is to increase the amount of funds in the Medicaid revenue and Medical expense lines (this is the second request in 2014 for an increase). The Medical budget line is primarily for costs associated with the purchase of injectable drugs for specific patients with schizophrenia (some of very ill patients who might be hospitalized without their injections). Whenever the Clinic needs to purchase these drugs for a Medicaid patient, the drugs are shipped directly to the Clinic as the drug needs to be administered by one of the Clinic nurses. These drugs are purchased from a medical products vendor, McKesson; the Clinic has worked with them for several years. Upon receiving the bill from McKesson, we then bill Medicaid. Medicaid then reimburses the Clinic for this expense. This increase then reflects the cost of the drug as well as the reimbursement to the Clinic. The Mental Health Billing Unit is keeping detailed notes of orders and subsequent payments from Medicaid; there is very little in this account that is non -reimbursable. The department has experienced a high volume (need) for these injectable drugs in 2014. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * 324 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Resolution 2014-241: Authorizing the Tompkins County Office for the Aging to Contract with Doyle Medical Monitoring for the Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Program (ID #5286) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging is committed to serving County residents who are at risk of falling or other medical emergency by offering a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Program, and WHEREAS, the strengths of the current PERS Program as directly administered by the Office for the Aging include program affordability through a sliding fee scale based on household income, as well as the use of Outreach staff to install the equipment in clients' homes and inform them about other services available, and WHEREAS, the aging infrastructure of the equipment used in the existing PERS Program, coupled with evolving technologies in clients' homes, including digital phone service and cell phones, requires new investment to ensure continued equipment compatibility and functionality, and WHEREAS, with oversight by the PERS Advisory Committee, a Request for Proposal was issued to subcontract various aspects of the PERS Program, including equipment, client billing, and equipment monitoring, while maintaining a sliding fee scale and Office for the Aging staff to install equipment and interface with clients, and WHEREAS, three (3) responses were received and reviewed by a Committee including representatives from the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, Department of Emergency Response, Department of Social Services, Sheriff's Office, Information and Technology Services, Administration, Legislature, a local home care organization as well as a PERS client representative, and two finalists were interviewed, and WHEREAS, the PERS Advisory Committee has selected Doyle Medical Monitoring, a firm based in Rochester, NY, as the preferred vendor and has recommended the County enter into a contract with Doyle Medical Monitoring to provide the equipment, client billing, and equipment monitoring of the PERS Program, and WHEREAS, Office for the Aging staff will continue to install PERS equipment and interface with clients, and Doyle Medical Monitoring will provide reimbursement for staff time devoted to the Program, and WHEREAS, the Office for the Aging, in partnership with Doyle Medical Monitoring, will maintain a sliding fee scale that will provide PERS units at below-market or no cost to individuals of modest means, and will also reduce the price of the PERS units paid by higher income individuals to market levels, thereby reducing the amount by which higher income PERS users subsidize lower income users, and WHEREAS, during the transition to the new vendor in 2015, funding for the PERS Program will come from a combination of vendor reimbursements, one-time New York State funding, and County funding, and WHEREAS, in 2016 and beyond, based on current usage, it is expected that additional County funding will be required to subsidize lower income users, at an estimated maximum of $40,000 per year, now therefore be it 325 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute any agreements related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-242: Budget Adjustment - Federal Salary Sharing Funds for Mental Health Department (ID #5279) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4310.44490 Federal Aid MH ($100,000) 4311.41607 4312.41607 4316.41607 4330.41607 Medicaid Ins. Payments Medicaid Ins. Payments Medicaid Ins. Payments Medicaid Ins. Payments $ 70,000 $ 6,000 $ 10,000 $ 14,000 Explanation: The 2014 budgeted amount for 4310.44490 was $488,563 and this budget adjustment is to decrease that amount by $100,000 to accurately reflect the funds provided through this revenue stream. To offset this decrease in Administration, the adjustment indicates increases in the four (4) programs (4311, 4312, 4316 and 4330) that receive Medicaid Payment Insurance revenue. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-243: Budget Adjustment for Unity House - Mental Health Department (ID #5278) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the following Service Provider: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4321.43485 Office of Mental Health $ 44,237 Supported Housing Funds Appropriation Acct Title Amount 4321.54400 Unity House $ 44,237 Explanation: The budgeted amount for Unity House is currently $67,878. This adjustment request represents an increase in revenue from the NYS Office of Mental Health of $44,237 to be allocated to Unity House for the 2014 calendar year. With this additional amount, the total of funding for 2014 is 326 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 $112,115. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-244: Budget Adjustment for Lakeview Mental Health Services - Mental Health Department (ID #5277) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4332.43485 Office of Mental Health Adult Supportive Housing $44,237 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 4332.54400 Adult Supportive Housing (Lakeview Mental Health) $44,237 Explanation: The budgeted amount for the Adult Supportive Housing Unit (Lakeview Mental Health Services) is currently $875,996 for 2014. Due to increases from the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and re -allocation of Supported Housing Beds for Tompkins County, there should be an additional $44,237 in the revenue and appropriation lines so that the new total of funding for 2014 is $920,233. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-245: Budget Adjustment for Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) - Mental Health Department (ID #5276) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following 2014 budget adjustment for the following Service Provider: Mental Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amount 4331.43495 NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) $ 263,412 4331.43495 NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) $ 75,000 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 4331.54400 Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS), dba: Alpha House $ 263,412 4331.54400 Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services 327 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 (CARS), dba: Alpha House $ 75,000 Explanation: The 2014 budgeted amount for Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) is currently $948,158. This adjustment request represents two changes to the annual allocation from NYS OASAS. The first increase represents a one-time allocation of $263,412 for the purpose of funding an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. The second amount of $75,000 is an ongoing increase to the budget. With these two additional amounts, the total of funding for 2014 is $1,286,570. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-246: Correction of Errors (ID #5249) WHEREAS, it is important that official minutes and reports be accurately written, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Clerk of the Legislature be and hereby is authorized to correct any manifest errors in the 2015 minutes of the Legislature or in reports of any committees. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Resolution 2014-247: Adoption of Apportionment of Taxes for 2015 (ID #5235) WHEREAS, the report of equalization rates and totals (footings) of assessment rolls has been prepared and approved by the Assessment Director, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the report of the Director of Assessment be accepted and adopted, and the valuation of real property and franchise be based on the 2014 final assessed values for the purposes of general tax levied against the several tax districts of the County and that the values determined therein be set forth as the basis for such general and highway tax levies for the year 2015, RESOLVED, further, That the several amounts therein listed for State tax and County tax for general County purposes for 2015 be apportioned among, assessed against, levied upon, and collected from taxable property of the several towns and City liable therefore. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Appointments Approved Under the Consent Agenda RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Dennis, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Betty Ann Balcome - term expires December 31, 2017 Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee 328 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Karen Baer - County staff representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Mental Health Subcommittee Paula J. Winner - Community Mental Health Services Board representative; term expires December 31, 2018 Community Mental Health Services Board Paula J. Witmer - term expires December 31, 2018 Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Jerome Mayersak - term expires December 31, 2017 John A. Fitzgerald - term expires December 31, 2017 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternatives-to-Incarceration Board Susan Robison - At -large representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Emergency Communications Review and Oversight Committee Margaret E. Ryan - Village Police Chief representative; term expires December 31, 2017 Environmental Management Council Diana L. Bryant - Town of Newfield representative; term expires December 31, 2015 Brian Eden - Village of Cayuga Heights representative; term expires December 31, 2016 ********** Report from the County Administrator Ms. Kiefer requested copy of the climate survey questions before they go out; Ms. Younger said she will look into providing them. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Later in the meeting the resolution entitled Requesting Assistance from New York State Association of Counties to Address Problems with New York State Designated Non -Emergency Medical Transportation was withdrawn from the agenda. Recess Mr. Lane declared recess at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:41 p.m. Mr. Dennis was excused during this time. Health and Human Services Committee Resolution 2014-248: Requesting Assistance from New York State Association of Counties to Address Problems with New York State Designated Non -Emergency Medical Transportation (ID #5301) 329 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Peter Stein, Member Daniel Klein, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis WHEREAS, Medicaid funding for transportation for people to get to medical appointments has constituted a substantial portion of the funding stream of demand response public transportation services in many rural upstate New York counties, including GADABOUT Transportation Services, Inc., in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, after New York State Department of Health implemented its centralized scheduling of non -emergency medical transportation trips by contract with Medical Answering Services, Inc., (MAS) in 2013, demand response service providers, including GADABOUT, experienced an immediate and continuing decline in ridership and revenue, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has recognized the unintended, adverse impacts of this change on demand response and rural public transit services in many Upstate counties, and WHEREAS, Tioga County's entire public transportation system has ceased to operate as a result of this change in the funding stream, and WHEREAS, the New York State Departments of Health and Transportation, representatives of affected counties, transportation service providers, and members of the State Legislature are working to address negative impacts and improve state programs supporting community transportation services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature asks the New York State Departments of Health and Transportation to further consider the following: 1. Demand response services provide considerable public benefits to Medicaid clients, people with disabilities, and seniors to access to health care, shopping, commuting to work, and other travel enabling community livability. 2. In general, current demand response services' Medicaid reimbursement rates are equal to or lower than taxi rates, while GADABOUT and select other demand response providers are far less costly than taxi and other alternative providers, therefore, it is in the best interests of the Medicaid system to see they are fully utilized. 3. Persons with disabilities should be provided transportation in the least restrictive method which can be provided through community transportation services, including demand response services. 4. New York State should evaluate and employ national best practices to provide Medicaid transportation as part of an integrated community transportation system that provides not only medical transportation services but provides access for all aspects of a person's life in their community. RESOLVED, further, Tompkins County requests the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), New York Public Transportation Association (NYPTA), and the New York Public Welfare Association (NYPWA) to advocate on behalf of Upstate counties and residents with the Governor, State 330 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 of New York Departments of Health and Transportation, and the State Legislature to reform the current delivery of Medicaid transportation and adequately support community transportation services, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Cuomo; the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health; the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation; Senator Dean Skelos and Senator Jeffrey Klein, Senate Republican Conference Majority Leaders; Senator Andrea Stewart -Cousins, Senate Democratic Conference Leader; Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Majority Leader; Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader; Senator James Seward; Senator Michael Nozzolio; Senator Thomas O'Mara; and Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution 2014-249: Budget Adjustment to Transfer Funds from Highway Materials to the Town Services Account (Snow Removal) — Highway Division (ID #5299) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis WHEREAS, the Highway Division's 2014 budget did not anticipate the heavier than usual winter weather in the beginning of 2014, and the Town Services account is underfunded for November 2014 services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2014: FROM: D5110.54312 Highway Materials $7,200.00 TO: D5142.54446 Town Services $7,200.00 Explanation: The winter weather in the beginning of 2014 caused higher than anticipated expenses paid to the Town of Caroline for snow and ice maintenance on County Roads, resulting in the account being underfunded for the latter part of 2014's expenses. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 ********** Resolution 2014-250: Authorization to Execute Supplemental Agreement #2 with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C., for Design Services — Pine Tree Road Bike and Pedestrian Paths (PIN 3950.43), Town of Ithaca (ID #5297) 331 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [11 TO 1] Kathy Luz Herrera, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Stein Michael Sigler James Dennis WHEREAS, Resolution No. 47 of March 16, 2010, authorized a contract with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C., (B&L), of 290 Elwood Davis Road, Box 3107, Syracuse, N.Y., for design and right- of-way support services in connection with the Pine Tree Road Bike and Pedestrian Paths Project (PIN 3950.43), and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5 of January 7, 2013, authorized a supplemental agreement with B&L for additional design services in connection with the project for a total amount not to exceed $195,000, and WHEREAS, additional design development cost increases have resulted from heightened levels of public scrutiny and numerous complexities that were not envisioned at project inception, including: • Attendance at two additional public meetings and numerous additional design coordination meetings; • Development and evaluation of eleven design alternatives for the three primary project segments versus one each as originally scoped; • Screenings and documentation for threatened and endangered species protection and other environmental and historic preservation compliance per revised regulations; • Design detailing for a 315 -foot retaining wall supporting the trail at an ADA compliant slope, including drainage and railings; and • Coordination and design of temporary and permanent utility relocations, for utilities carried by the bridge and those over the road, and WHEREAS, the County Highway Director has recommended a supplementary agreement be authorized with B&L for the already provided additional design services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator or his designee be and hereby is authorized to execute the second supplemental agreement with Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C., for already provided design services in connection with the referenced project for the already increased expenses estimated not to exceed $62,000, bringing the total revised contract amount to $257,000, funds to be provided from account HZ 5103.59239.53.14 (Pine Tree Road Capital Account). SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED, Negative Declaration issued (No further action required) ********** Economic Development Committee Resolution 2014-251: Appropriation from Contingent Fund — Terminal Pay — Workforce Development Coordinator - Workforce Development One -Stop Center (ID #5215) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. 332 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Will Burbank, Member Carol Chock, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis WHEREAS, the Workforce Development One -Stop Career Center had one Workforce Development Coordinator leave employment August 1, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to Departments from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County's Fiscal Policy (05-02) characterizes the Airport, Solid Waste, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, and Workforce Development as enterprise units and therefore not eligible for reimbursement of terminal pay, and WHEREAS, unlike other enterprise units, the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development One -Stop Career Center do rely on County revenue to sustain their operations and do not have an alternative source of funding to support terminal pay; now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That Section 5.03-A-4 of the County Policy 05-02, prohibiting the use of County contingency funds to support terminal pay for Workforce Development, be waived, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2014: FROM: A1990.54440 TO: 6292.51000790 6292.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I1-20 Contingent Fund Workforce Development Coordinator Fringes * * * * * * * * * * $11,607.35 $ 7,397.93 $ 4,209.42 Resolution 2014-252: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Workforce Development One -Stop Center (ID #5214) This resolution was adopted by a short roll call vote. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Will Burbank, Member Martha Robertson, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis WHEREAS, the Workforce Development One -Stop Career Center had one Transition Workforce Specialist leave employment July 2, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal -pay reimbursement to 333 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Departments from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County's Fiscal Policy (05-02) characterizes the Airport, Solid Waste, the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council, and Workforce Development as enterprise units and therefore not eligible for reimbursement of terminal pay, and WHEREAS, unlike other enterprise units, the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Development One -Stop Career Center do rely on County revenue to sustain their operations and do not have an alternative source of funding to support terminal pay; now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Economic Development and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That Section 5.03-A-4 of the County Policy 05-02, prohibiting the use of County contingency funds to support terminal pay for Workforce Development, be waived, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriation for 2014: FROM: A1990.54440 TO: 6292.51000761 6292.58800 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 Government Operations Committee Contingent Fund Workforce Development Specialist Fringes * * * * * * * * * * $10,312.11 $ 6,572.41 $ 3,739.70 Resolution 2014-253: Amending Resolution No. 102 of 2014 - Establishing Standard Work Days for Elected and Appointed Officials of Tompkins County (ID #5262) RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [11 TO 1] Nathan Shinagawa, Member David McKenna, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein Dooley Kiefer James Dennis WHEREAS, Resolution No. 102 of June 3, 2014, established the standard work day for elected and appointed officials of Tompkins County pursuant to the New York State adopted regulation 315.4 effective August 12, 2009, and WHEREAS, the New York State Retirement System is requiring the resolution be corrected to now reflect the actual Record of Activities filed with the Clerk of the Legislature for elected officials that do not participate in the County's time -keeping system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Resolution No. 102 of 2014 be amended and the Record of Activities for elected officials be corrected with the actual results submitted, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby establishes the following as the standard work days for these titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local Retirement System based on the time -keeping system records or their record of activities: 334 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Title Elected Officials Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator Legislator District Attorney Standard Name Work Day (Hrs/Day) Will Burbank Carol Chock Kathy Luz Herrera Dooley Kiefer Daniel Klein Michael E. Lane Leslyn McBean- Clairborne David McKenna Martha Robertson Michael Sigler Peter Stein Gwen Wilkinson Tier 1 Term Participates in Employer's Time Keeping System 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 1/1/14- N 12/31/17 Record of Activities Result 22.41 22.44 26.58 17.55 22.66 25.02 21.74 21.75 36.03 21.75 23.05 23.85 Not Submitted RESOLVED, further, That the resolution be posted on the Tompkins County website for a minimum of 30 days and that a certified copy of the resolution and affidavit of posting be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller within 45 days of adoption. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Resolution 2014-254: Designation of Newspaper (ID #5250) Mr. Lane spoke of the County doing the best it can to reach people; however, there are other papers in the County. He suggested the Government Operations Committee take a look at this issue in 2015 and see if adding a second paper would be appropriate. RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: EXCUSED: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] Nathan Shinagawa, Member Dooley Kiefer, Member Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein James Dennis WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature must annually designate an official newspaper, 335 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and WHEREAS, there is only one daily newspaper in Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the official newspaper for the County of Tompkins for the publication of all local laws, notices and other matters required by law to be published pursuant to Section 214 of County Law and Chapter 58 of the Tompkins County Code be designated from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015, as follows: The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 ********** Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution 2014-255: Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Update of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan (ID #5227) Ms. Robertson suggested a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan be given to the Legislature prior to adoption. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Chock, Member SECONDER: Dooley Kiefer, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: James Dennis WHEREAS, the Planning Department has prepared an update of the County Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the County Charter, and WHEREAS, under General Municipal Law 239-d County Comprehensive Plan, it is required that prior to adopting or amending a county comprehensive plan, the County Legislature must hold one or more hearings on the proposed plan or amendments, and WHEREAS, the County is required to publish a notice of said public hearing at least ten calendar days in advance of the hearing, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the public hearing on the proposed update of the Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan be held at the County Legislature meeting scheduled for February 17, 2015, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is authorized to place proper notice of this public hearing in the official newspaper of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II -20 * * * * * * * * * * Individual Member -Filed Resolutions Resolution (ID # 5302): Requesting Assistance from New York State Association of Counties to Address Problems with New York State Designated Non -Emergency Medical Transportation (ID #5302) 336 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. Lane gave Ms. Herrera permission to withdraw this resolution from the agenda. Minutes of Previous Meeting 11/10/2014 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dooley Kiefer, Member SECONDER: Peter Stein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Kiefer, Klein, Lane, McBean- Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein EXCUSED: James Dennis 12/2/2014 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED [11 TO 1] MOVER: Peter Stein, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Burbank, Chock, Luz Herrera, Klein, Lane, McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Robertson, Shinagawa, Sigler, Stein NAYS: Dooley Kiefer EXCUSED: James Dennis Executive Session Ms. Herrera was excused at this time. It was MOVED by Ms. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Sigler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to hold an executive session at 8:25 p.m. to discuss litigation. The meeting returned to open session at 8:35 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. 337 Tompkins County Proceedings 2014 LOCAL LAWS 338 Tompkins County Proceedings LOCAL LAW TITLE(S) Local Law No. 1 of 2014 - A Local Law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (Adopted March 18, 2014) Local Law No. 2 of 2014 — A Local Law Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act (Adopted May 6, 2014) Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (Adopted June 3, 2014) Local Law No. 4 of 2014 — A Local Law to Repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2012 — A Local Law to Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (Adopted July 15, 2014) Local Law No. 5 of 2014 — A Local Law Authorizing the Leasing of Real Property No Longer Needed for Public Use for a Term of Up to 99 Years (Adopted December 17, 2013 as Local Law No. 3 of 2013; for purposes of filing with the Secretary of State it is Local Law No. 5 of 2014) Local Law No. 6 of 2014 — A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 — A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) (Adopted September 2, 2014) Local Law No. 7 of 2014 — Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (Adopted November 18, 2014) 339 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 1 of the year 2014 A local law to Enact Section 470 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law (insert Title) Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: Section 1: Legislative Intent It is the intent of this Local Law to provide an exemption from county real property taxes for newly constructed or the renovated portion of buildings that achieve LEED certification. Section 2: Exemption from Taxation An exemption shall be granted from County tax purposes based upon the scale below for projects that achieve LEED certification according to the standards in effect at the time of completion of construction or renovation. Additionally, the maximum (taxable) value to be abated shall be capped at $100,000. Percentage of Exemption Year of Exemption (1) Certified/Silver (2) Gold (3) Platinum 1 100 100 100 2 100 100 100 3 100 100 100 4 80 100 100 5 60 80 100 6 40 60 100 7 20 40 80 8 0 20 60 9 0 0 40 10 0 0 20 Section 3: Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 340 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 2 of the year 2014 A local law Enacting the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act (insert Title) Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: Section 1: Legislative Intent It is the intent of this Local Law to provide relief to property owners for damage to the improvement in property caused by severe weather in the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County area which occurred between June 20, 2013, and August 9, 2013. Section 2: Assessment Reduction Scale I oss in Value of Buildings, etc Reduction in Taxable Assessed Valle of Buildings, etc At least 30% but less than 40% 35% At least 40% but less than 50% 45% At least 50% but less than 60% 55% At least 60% but less than 70% 65% At least 70% but less than 80% 75% At least 80% but less than 90% 85% At least 90% but less than 100% 95% 100% Reduced to 0 Section 3: Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 341 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 3 A local law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (insert Title) of the year 2014 Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village SECTION 1. of the as follows: Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015. For fiscal year 2015, the County of Tompkins is hereby authorized to override the real property tax levy limit established by Chapter 97 of the Laws of 2011 of the State of New York (Section 3-c of the General Municipal Law) and may adopt a budget requiring a tax levy that is greater than such tax levy limit. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 342 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 4 of the year 2014 A local law to Repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2012 — A Local Law to Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New (insert Title) York State Real Property Tax Law Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: Section 1. The purpose of this law is to repeal Local Law No. 1 of 2012 — A Local Law to Opt -Out of Section 487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law. Section 2. Local Law No. 1 of 2012 is hereby repealed. Section 3. This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 343 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 5 of the year 2014 A local law Authorizing the Leasing of Real Property No Longer Needed for Public Use for a Term of (Insert Title) Up to 99 Years Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: Section 1. This Local Law amends Chapter 19 of the County Code to add a new Section 19.3 authorizing the leasing of real property no longer needed for public use for a term of up to 99 years. Section 2. Section 19.3 and 19.4 of the County Code shall read as follows: §19.3. Authorization to Lease for up to 99 years. The County of Tompkins is authorized to lease real property no longer needed for public use for a term of up to 99 years. §19.4. Section adopted subject to permissive referendum. Section 19.3 is adopted subject to permissive referendum pursuant to §24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Section 3. This local law shall take effect 90 days after filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 344 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 6 of the year 2014 A local law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins (Insert Title) County code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 345 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Local Law No. 6 of the year 2014 Title: A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2003 — A Local Law Amending Chapter 72 of the Tompkins County Code to Restrict Smoking in Places of Employment, Restaurants, and Taverns (Article II) Section 1. Sections 72-5 and 72-6 of Chapter 72 of Article II of the Tompkins County Code is, hereby, amended and shall read as follows: §72-5. Legislative Intent A. The Tompkins County Legislature declares that the intent and purpose of this Article is to preserve and improve the public's health by improving indoor air quality in bars, restaurants, and places of employment. B. This Legislature hereby finds that the effects of secondary and tertiary smoke generated by the smoking of cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and similar articles poses a threat to the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of the County who do not smoke. C. This Legislature further finds that the Surgeon General's 1984 report on smoking hazards for the first time linked high levels of involuntary smoke exposure to reduced breathing ability in passive smokers, buttressing the need to provide more protection to nonsmokers in public settings. D. This Legislature further finds and determines that human health is seriously threatened by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and that recent findings by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) make clear that ETS, or second-hand smoke, is a human carcinogen responsible for lung cancer deaths in non-smoking adults. E. This Legislature finds that the EPA has concluded that exposure to ETS increases the risks of respiratory and middle -ear diseases in children, contributing to cases of bronchitis and pneumonia in infants and young children. Further, exposure to ETS significantly worsens the condition of asthmatic children and contributes to new cases of asthma in once -healthy children. F. This Legislature finds that primary tobacco use is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, directly causing an estimated 434,000 deaths per year in the United States, more deaths than are caused by the use of any other legal or illegal substance or drug. G. The Legislature finds that new and as -yet -unregulated electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) commonly referred to as "electronic cigarettes" or "e -cigarettes", "vapor cigarettes", and "vape pens" pose a potential public health risk. These devices closely resemble and purposefully mimic smoking using vaporized liquid nicotine. After inhaling, the user then blows out the heated vapors, producing a "cloud" of undetermined substances that contains known carcinogens and chemicals that can cause airway irritation. These irritants could cause potential harm to individuals at their places of employment. H. This Legislature further finds that individuals are subject to ETS and the exhaled vapors of ENDS at their places of employment and have no practical alternative but to suffer the exposure so as to keep their employment. I. Therefore, the purpose of this legislation is to place reasonable limitations on smoking within the County while striking a balance between the health needs of all nonsmoking individuals, the rights of smokers and the imposition of regulatory burdens on business. 346 §72-6. Definitions "Bar" means any area, including outdoor seating areas, devoted to the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on -premises consumption and where the service of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages. "Food service establishment" means any area including outdoor seating areas or portion thereof, in which the business is the sale of food for on -premises consumption. "Place of employment" means any indoor area or portion thereof under the control of an employer in which employees of the employer perform services, and shall include, but not be limited to, offices, school grounds, retail stores, banquet facilities, theaters, food stores, banks, financial institutions, factories, warehouses, employee cafeterias, lounges, auditoriums, gymnasiums, restrooms, elevators, hallways, museums, libraries, bowling establishments, employee medical facilities, rooms or areas containing photocopying equipment or other office equipment used in common, and company vehicles. "Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)" means a personal electronic device that aerosolizes liquid or gel containing nicotine, flavorings, or other substances and produces an emission that may be absorbed or exhaled by user. "Smoking" means the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco or the use of ENDS. Section 2. This local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. 347 Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.state.ny.us/corps (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. x} County (Select one.) of Tompkins City Town Village Local Law No. 7 of the year 2014 A local law Repeal of Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 (insert Title) Be it enacted by the Tompkins County Legislature x County (Select one:) of Tompkins City (Name of Legislative Body) Town Village of the as follows: SECTION 1. Local Law No. 3 of 2014 — A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2015 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) 348 DOS -0239 -f -I (Rev. 06/12) Page 2 of 4 Tompkins County Proceedings 2014 TOWN BUDGET SUMMARIES 349 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Caroline 2015 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT FUND TO BE REVENUES BALANCE RAISED GENERAL FUND- TOWNWIDE $924,753 $339,737 $150,000 $435,016 HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE $1,185,594 $215,900 $0 $969,694 DEBT SERVICE $0 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL TOWN $2,110,347 $555,637 $150,000 $1,404,710 SPECIAL DISTRICT 2015 ADOPTED BUDGET FIRE PROTECTION #1 $75,425 $12 $200 $75,213 LIGHTING DISTRICT #1 $7,000 $11 $1,000 $5,989 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $82,425 $23 $1,200 $81,202 GRAND TOTAL $2,192,772 $555,660 $151,200 $1,485,912 350 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Danby 2015 Budget Summary APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED AMOUNT TO BE FUND RAISED BY REVENUE BALANCE TAX GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE $803,537.00 $97,406.00 $25,000.00 $681,131.00 HIGHWAY FUND - TOWNWIDE $1,136,842.00 $141,050.00 $30,000.00 $965,792.00 TOTAL TOWN $1,940,379.00 $238,456.00 $55,000.00 $1,646,923.00 SPECIAL DISTRICTS DANBY FIRE DISTRICT $404,084.00 $0.00 $0.00 $404,084.00 WEST DANBY WATER DISTRICT $67,408.00 $13,325.00 $0.00 $54,083.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $471,492.00 $13,325.00 $0.00 $458,167.00 GRAND TOTAL $2,411,871.00 $251,781.00 $55,000.00 $2,105,090.00 351 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Dryden 2015 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE A cA ISI eWJ $984,122.001 O O . kr; 71- •� O V'1 64 O O . 0 69 O O . 0 69 $1,486,267.00 SPECIAL DISTRICTS 2015 ADOPTED BUDGET O O . a1 . OI r N 01 69 $3,475.001 O O . O 00 N 69 O O . kr; 00 N 69 O O O. —i a1 oo a1 Cr) 69 O O . N V'1 a1 .-I 69 $6,234.001 O O . O N ,--1 VD EA O O . O V'1 v'1 N — EA- O O . N VD 00 N 69 O O . N N 69 O O . O ,-1vO 69 O O . a1 V'1 oo 64 O O . -, a1 M 69 0 0 . N M ,-1[ r` 69 0 0 . kr; ,--i ., --1M 69 0 0 . l� VD N 69 0 0 . a1 M ,—I' v5 69 0 0 . DD M O M b4 $1,428,411.00 $2,914,678.00 UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE O 0 O. O co M VD VD 69 O 0 O 64 O 0 . O 64 O 0 . O 64 O O O. O s M00- EA O O O 69 00'00S$ 00'00S$ 00.00S$ O O O O co 69 O O O O O .--, 69 O O O O O M 69 00.000`S$ O O O co co 00 •--- 69 O O O 69 00.00S$ 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 O OLn O •--- 69 0 0 0 O N ' 00 0 0 O O VD .--- 69 0 0 O to M EA 0 0 0 O O O .--- 69 0 0 0 64 0 0 0 64 $428,782.00 $79,000.00 $3,614,778.00 $722,000.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES O O O V1 M N 00 Vn 69 $1,038,236.00 O O co. co •--i o0 t N EA O O o co M N 00 N EA O O vO. a1 a1 to 00 •--I cr'i EA 0000 0000 O O N. — 69 kn. N 69 O N— 69 kn. b9 O O O. co N . 69 O O N N. . .--I 69 $30,536.00 O O O O O v N --I69 64 O O vO. to v't a\ 64 00 O O O . a\ .--i O O M O N 69 00'0Si`I$ O O O. O oo N 00 69 $9,430.00 O O O 0000 1' O N 69 O O O M •--- •--i 69 O O O l- M EA O O O O N EA $13,344.00 APPROPRIATIONS O O ("Ni N 71- Oh' O N (4 EA O O •--- 00 M O V'1 .--i 64 $278,102.00 $1,287,308.00 O O N va N V'1 . M V') EA $928,219.00 O O 0 O O 69 O O 0 O M M fA O O 0 O --1 M 69 $408,171.00 $14,228.00 O O O N S a1 M 69 O O O N •--I 00 .--i 69 O O VD O •--1 O 69 O O N VD a1 •--i N EA $2,782.00 O O O N M VO 69 O O a1 V) -� O — 69 O O N M M ^I EA $43,532.00 O O kr; •--1 V'1 VD" . 69 O O l� VO O kr) b9 O O a1 M --I 00 69 $43,482.00 $1,936,193.00 $7,251,456.00 A A GENERAL TOWNWIDE IDA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE IB GENERAL OUTSIDE IDB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE TOTAL FOR TOWN W/O SPECIAL DISTRICTS SF 1 DRYDEN FIRE SL 1 VARNA LIGHTING SL2 ETNA LIGHTING SL3 MEADOW/LEISURE LIGHTING SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT SS1 SAPSUCKER SEWER SS2 VARNA SEWER SS3 CORTLAND ROAD SEWER SS4 MONKEY RUN SEWER SS5 TURKEY HILL SEWER SS6 PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER SS7 ROYAL ROAD SEWER 1SW1 VARNA WATER SW2 SNYDER HILL WATER SW3 MONKEY RUN WATER SW4 HALL ROAD WATER SW5 TURKEY HILL WATER SW6 ROYAL ROAD WATER SW7 YELLOW BARN ROAD TOTAL FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL 352 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Enfield 2015 Budget Summary ADOPTED 2015 FUND BUDGET GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $607,530.98 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $263,728.44 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $150,000.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $193,802.54 HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS $953,322.80 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $120,402.80 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $15,000.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $817,920.00 TOWN TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $1,011,722.54 TAX RATE 5.628874 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $179,738,003.00 TOWN OF ENFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS $327,641.00 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $322,641.00 LESS APPROPRATED FUND BALANCE $5,000.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $322,641.00 TAX RATE $1.732240 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $186,256,513.00 353 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Groton 2015 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX $406,289.00 0 O M M .--i 64 0 O �O r 01 kr) 64 0 O 001 1./1 N 64 0 0; ^� 01 M .--i 69 0 © m 69 0 © 000 -� 69 0 O O� N .--i -- 64 0 00 00 O1 69 $216,258.00 © N O s 00 O `0 ,� 69 000C)0 O © 0o M N 69 0000 0 UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE O O O O O O O O O O O O O © © O O © 0000 l/1 M © kn. o \O 69 69 EA EA O O 64 N 64 Vl V) 69 69 64 ESTIMATED REVENUE $109,350.00 00000 © © O O O $655,807.00 O V1 ,sO —� —i 01 © O 69 O 9 O 69 O 69 O 69 ,--1 00 00 01 00 00 O O O 69 N N ,.O 69 69 69 APPROPRIATIONS $748,639.00 O O $1,025,216.00 O O O O O $216,258.00 $2,809,814.00 © — © © O 00 .--i 01 N 01 t---;, .--i kr) V) M O M O ofi — O r N. kr) 00 7r N t kr) 01 N 69 69 ,--i .--i 01 69 64 64N 64 69 A z GENERAL FUND PART TOWN HIGHWAY FUND TOWNWIDE HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN TOTAL TOWN SPECIAL DISTRICTS MCLEAN LIGHTING DISTRICT PERUVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT GROTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MCLEAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL W-1 N .--4 N 354 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Ithaca 2015 Budget Summary AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX $2,600,000.00 0 0 . 0 69 0 0 . 0 0 0 O 0 0 . 0o ,Q N 0 0 . 00 DD un 0 0 . 0 69 0 0 . 0 69 $0.001 0 o O N V N $3,580,000.001 0 O O 0 0 0 o O 'n 69 0 o O v0 Cr,D1 69 0 O 0 O n _, 0 o 0 O N 69 0 0 0 O n 69 0 0 0 O ao 69 0 0 O O v -1'n t N 0 0 O O 0 0 O O N M 0 0 O V V I- 0 0 ---� r- N b9 0 N 69 l� v1 69 69 69 69 Cr VI M l0 00 69 69 69 69 APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $599,813.00 O $324,711.00 co $341,938.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O $1,424,858.00 ut 'n 0 O oo 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 'n N - 0 'n O v1 — V M 01 0 O 0 vl 0- �--, 0 M 69 69 0 ,-. 0 0 7 0 N 00 O h 0• 01 •• t` M O b9 V3 69 69 X69 69 69 69 0 N 00 69 69 ' 69 'eh N N 10 O N D1 69 ' 69 .--i 69 69 69 ESTIMATED REVENUE $1,990,245.00 0 0 0 00.000`ZSZ`Z$ 0 0 0 $14,678,779.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $14,703,779.00 0 0 . 0 O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'no 0 0 O 0 0 0 69 00 00 0 0 0 69 0 69 0 69 O 69 O ..s O 69 O ..s O 69 O 69 0 0 O tn., O 0 4, 0 O V .--i r 'n 00 vi vi M M '0 69 0, 69 00 N tel69 69 69 69 APPROPRIATIONS $5,190,058.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00.000`S0b`£$ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000000 O 00 kr) --, M O O O O 6 0 0 O O O O O O O l 0 M N V' N 'n 0 , 0 vl 0 er v1 0, o v1 v) l� O —1 o N N N O 00 O Cr O T o l� N .--i - 0 O -0 O ,e v1 M 69 N 69 69 69 N coO -. n M N M '0 Cr r N --' 69 69 M N - N W 0 69 69 00 69 69 69 -+ V ri 0\ N 7'- 60 09 69 69 69 N 69 69 N 69 FUNDS GENERAL TOWNWIDE FUND GENERAL PART TOWN FUND HIGHWAY PART TOWN FUND WATER FUND SEWER FUND RISK RETENTION FUND INLET VALLEY CEMETERY FUND DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL TOWN SPECIAL DISTRICTS FIRE PROTECTION FUND FOREST HOME LIGHT DISTRICT GLENSIDE LIGHT DISTRICT RENWICK HGTS LIGHT DISTRICT EASTWOOD COMMONS LIGHT DISTRICT CLOVER LANE LIGHT DISTRICT WINNER'S CIRCLE LIGHT DISTRICT BURLEIGH DRIVE LIGHT DISTRICT WEST HAVEN ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT CODDINGTON ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS GRAND TOTAL 355 Tompkins County Proceedings 0 0 BE RAISED BY 00 M rn 00 00 69 b9 rn t 00 00 69 O Eta O 6s $1,730,490.50 O 69 0 O V'1 69 O 00 b9 O s9 00 h M 00 b9 O s9 O 69 O b9 O Ess a1 a1 N 69 N 69 UNEXPENDED 1-4 N 00 EA. b9 too - O too - 0 N 00 O too- ton - CD O O O O O 69 69 0 N 00 69 ESTIMATED z APPROPRIATIONS 4 O N 00 69 00 N 69 O O O r--- 00 00 69 00 00 69 $2,712,346.50 $4,624,837.00 O O O 0 M 69 O O O 0 00 69 O O M 69 O O Cr) 69 O O O s M N 69 O O O O M 69 O N 00 69 O Cr; 00 N v-) 69 HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE DEBT SERVICE FUND con LUDLOWVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT x 0 LAKEWATCH LIGHTING DISTRICT LANSING WATER DISTRICTS DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 - PHEASANT WAY w U TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS H 0 1-4 N 1-4 VD 356 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Newfield 2015 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS LESS LESS AMOUNT TO ESTIMATED UNEXPENDED BE RAISED BY REVENUES BALANCE TAXES GENERAL $664,556.00 $141,362.00 $33,643.00 $489,551.00 RECREATION $86,827.00 $60,910.00 $0.00 $25,917.00 HIGHWAY $1,430,627.00 $200,310.00 $72,014.00 $1,158,303.00 TOTAL $2,182,010.00 $402,582.00 $105,657.00 $1,673,771.00 SPECIAL DISTRICTS FIRE-SF1 $355,228.00 $0.00 $500.00 $354,728.00 LIGHT-SL1 $18,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $18,000.00 WATER-SW1 $120,595.00 $120,595.00 $0.00 WATER-SW2 $177,335.00 $62,435.00 $0.00 $114,900.00 SEWER-SS1 $70,126.00 $70,126.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $741,284.00 $253,156.00 $500.00 $487,628.00 GRAND TOTAL $2,923,294.00 $655,738.00 $106,157.00 $2,161,399.00 357 Tompkins County Proceedings Town of Ulysses 2015 Budget Summary FUNDS FUND CODE 2013 Actual 2014 Modified Budget Tentative Budget 2015 Preliminary Budget 2015 Adopted Budget 2015 Appropriations General A $789,591 $740,790 $999,177 $817,055 $817,055 Highway DA $393,983 $594,759 $650,020 $711,348 $711,348 Fire SF $385,771 $430,796 $165,803 $165,803 $165,803 Ambulance SM $594,002 $294,002 $294,002 General - Part Town B $149,312 $199,752 $254,326 $260,239 $260,239 Highway - Part Town DB $315,828 $357,900 $361,685 $364,588 $364,588 Water Districts 1&2 SW $15,218 $16,741 $17,050 $17,050 $17,050 Water District 3 SW3 $236,316 $283,630 $317,465 $317,465 $317,465 Water District 4 SW4 $1,169 $1,476 $1,480 $1,480 $1,480 Lighting $435 $435 $435 $435 $435 Appropriation TOTALS $2,287,623 $2,626,279 $3,061,443 $2,949,465 $2,949,465 Revenues (Excl. Property Tax) General A $297,822 $435,307 $591,835 $508,016 $508,016 Highway DA $214,788 $347,622 $509,935 $449,278 $449,278 Fire Protection SF Emergency Medical SM General - Part Town B $136,120 $199,752 $254,326 $260,239 $260,239 Highway - Part Town DB $361,861 $357,900 $361,685 $364,588 $364,588 Water Districts 1&2 SW $15,263 $16,741 $17,050 $17,050 $17,050 Water District #3 SW3 $63,120 $87,819 $74,950 $99,950 $99,950 Water District #4 SW4 $1,459 $1,476 $1,480 $307 $307 Lighting SL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue (Excl. Property Tax) $1,090,433 $1,446,617 $1,811,261 $1,699,428 $1,699,428 Revenue - Property Tax General & Highway A, DA $562,162 $552,620 $571,109 $571,109 Fire SF $385,771 $430,796 $165,803 $165,803 Emergency Medical SM $294,002 $294,002 Water District #3 WD3 $172,762 $195,811 $217,515 $217,515 Water District #4 WD4 $1,173 $1,173 Light SL $435 $435 $435 $435 Total Property Tax $1,120,695 $1,179,662 $1,250,037 $1,250,037 Revenue - TOTAL $2,211,127 $2,626,279 $2,949,465 $2,949,465 358 Tompkins County Proceedings City of Ithaca 2015 Budget Summary STORMWATER DRAINAGE FUND $0 O fA O e9 O 69 O 69 O kr) ,-I 64 l� coN N N,--I 64 M 4 VD 64 O 69 000`008$ O 64 O b9 1000`008$ O 6 9 $off O 69 O e9 $01 00000 69 6 69 00 O 00 69 69 000`008$ SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT $0 64 kr) .--4 00 00 l- e9 O 69 O 64 O 69 r �0 N 69 O 64 $0 N 00 O O 00 69 N 00 O O 00 64 $0 O 64 $0 O 69 $0 O e9 $0 $0 O e9 O 69 N 00 O Okr, kn 00 69 $0 N 00 O O vn 00 64 SOLID WASTE FUND $0 O 64 O 69 O e9 O b9 $373,145 $102,640 $12,231 O 69 VD ,-I O 00 00 69 O 64 O 69 VD ,-I O 00 00 64 O 69 O 69 O 69 O 69 O 64 O 69 O 64 $0 $488,016 O 69 $4,953,329 $5,794,623 $488,016 REAL PROPERTY TAXES Wpi C4 3 W un ^ $248,128 O en OOO e9 b e9 VO M VD M fA $1,002,284 vn 00, 01 6'? C e9 $5,794,623 OOM 6n3 e9 N r- kn 69 OO CD 64 b O 69 OO OO En 69 000`0£$ O en $0 $5,794,623 OM 69 WATER FUND $211,632 O 64 $0 O 64 $0 O O 0 N ". 00 N eR N 01 oo c O 01 01 M � $0 $4,953,329 O 69 $0 00 N � 64 00 ' 1 O 69 O 69 O O O r 69 O 69 ,--0 00 en N O O 69 $0 $4,953,329 $0 5A W �M- $5,442,251 N N Moo M - N 64 d- [- r` O 0 6�9 O O O ,--, En 01 00 M r ---:'O kr) N 69 $1,533,936 d- 01 V0 l� 69 M 00 N N - 00 69 O 69 $53,898,749 N M oo N 00 N 64 O O O O O 01 -- 69 $8,336,854 O O O vi M 69 $783,060 O O O O 00 - 69 O O O M e9 01 N ,--+ M 69 1- o0 0 N ins e9 $3,262,508 O 0 VO 00 69 N t- u n v) 0 v) v 69 $393,177 $53,898,749 RAISED BY TAX LEVY r - N Np CI 69 rj Q 0 ,-- --I © N O 01 ( 69 $13,713,322 01 00 vO o0 00 e � 69 O O © -� �O 69 0 00 M l� N 'r e9 N 00 © l� M l o0 69 01 �O v) o0 ,-, 69 $8,868,852 $0 $66,784,799 1ESTIMATED REVENUES 01 .--, 0\00\ N M O M N 64 O O O O D1 M ,--- 69 ,--1 7h l` N 00 01 ,--- 64 O O V r- N M 69 O vD O M o0 9 O O O O 00 -- ,--t 64 O O v') O 1' v) 9 0\ N ,--i v M ,--1 6A3 kr) LO 01 O N 69 00 O v') N 'C N M 69 O O VD ,� 00 69 N N VD ,--� 01 M v VO 64 $393,177 01 Q\ l- 0000 l� �O VO 69 1 BALANCE OF APPROPRIATIONS TO BE 2015 TAX RATE 12.8900 APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY 1TRANSPORTATION 1ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CULTURE & RECREATION HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES 1EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DEBT SERVICE 1INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS NON -PROPERTY TAX ITEMS 1DEPARTMENTAL INCOME USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY LICENSES & PERMITS FINES & FORFEITURES SALE OF PROPERTY & COMPENSATION FOR LOSS 1MISCELLANEOUS 1INTERFUND TRANSFERS STATE AID FEDERAL AID TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATED SURPLUS TOTAL REVENUES TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE $1,660,375,229 359 Tompkins County Proceedings EXHIBIT A 2015 Tompkins County Budget and Capital Program 360 CONSTITUTIONAL TAX MARGIN and DEBT LIMIT Adopted 2015 Budget Constitutional Tax Margin Total Taxing Power Tax Levy Subject to Tax Limit Tax Margin Available % of Taxing Power - 2015 % of Taxing Power - 2014 % of Taxing Power - 2013 96,963,115 26,721,253 70,241,862 27.56% 38A3% 37.50% Constitution Tax Margin = 1.5 % of 5 year average full valuation Constitution Debt Limit = 7% of 5 year average full valuation 5 year average full valuation - 6, 464, 207, 693 *Includes bonds issued for Community College - financed with Cortland County Constitutional Debt Limit Debt Limit Total Indebtedness* Debt Capacity Available % of Debt Limit - 2015 % of Debt Limit - 2014 % of Debt Limit - 2013 % of Debt Limit - 2012 452,494,538 Figures will be published pending final 2014 debt payments and reconciliation of accounts. Statement of Fund Balances Actual Actual Percent Target Target Percent of Total Unassigned of Fund Unassigned Fund Fund Balance Fund Balance Appropriations Fund Balance Appropriations FUND (as of 12/31/13) General 25,804,805 19,488,413 12.6% 15,426,504 10.0% Solid Waste 1,520,323 913,270 14.4% 634,292 10.0% Airport (97,736) (155,029) -5.2% 149,105 5.0% Road 2,708,318 2,636,906 40.2% 328,192 5.0% Highway Machinery 1,299,061 1,287,136 79.8% 80,610 5.0% Debt Service 1,696,002 1,696,002 19.7% 860,439 10.0% 2015 ADOPTED BUDGET Summary of Funds Dedicated Appropriation Revenues Local Share 1 Original agency and departmental budget requests 180,921,191 2 Adopted changes made by the County Administrator and Expanded Budget Committee 3 Adopted 2015 Budget (sum of Lines 1 & 2 above) (148,698) (97,320,243) 83,600,948 0 (148,698) 180,772,493 (97,320,243) 83,452,250 4 Solid Waste & Other Deptartments' Use of Fund Balance 0 0 0 Unallocated Revenues - Sales Tax, Interest Income, Rent on County owned 5 properties, Payments in Lieu of Tax, Interest & Penalties on delinquent taxes, (36,596,916) and other non -departmental revenue 6 Appropriation from General Fund for authorized use of residual (surplus) (34,416) departmental funds 7 Appropriation from General Fund for non-recurring expenditures and multi- (659,881) year funding 8 Appropriation from the General Fund to Reduce the Tax Levy 0 9 Gross Real Property Tax Levy (sum of lines 3-8 above) - the amount billed to owners of taxable real property 46,195,453 ADOPTED STATEMENT OF DEBT [Placeholder for Statement of Debt pending final 2014 debt payments and reconciliation of accounts.] STATEMENT OF SELECTED RESERVES as of January 1, 2014 INSURANCE RESERVE January 1, 2014 Balance $ 1,364,640 2014 Approriation 320,000 Known and Estimate Expenses through 12/31/14 (165,090) Interest Earned and Recoveries through 12/31/14 6,822 Estimated Balance at 12/31/14 $ 1,526,372 Reserve for Indemnification & Expenses, 1/1/15 and beyond $ (49,000) Personnel- Arbitrations (15,000) Assessment Litigation (15,000) All Other Judgments (175,000) Estimated Interest and Recoveries 15,789 2015 Appropriation 320,000 Estimated Balance at 12/31/15 $ 1,608,161 TOMPKINS COUNTY TAX DISTRIBUTION TABLE Adopted 2014 Assessed Value for 2015 Budget CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE Assessed Value * Real Property Tax GROSS Town Sales LEVY Tax Credits Tax NET LEVY Chargeback *** Net Tax Real Property Elections Caroline 207,128,565 1,419,896.01 671,000.00 ** 748,896.01 $2,995.13 751,891.14 Danby 259,768,626 1,780,751.17 681,000.00 ** 1,099,751.17 $2,995.13 1,102,746.30 Dryden -- Outside the village 783,774,608 5,372,887.30 0.00 5,372,887.30 $9,445.41 5,382,332.71 Dryden -- Vill. of Dryden 109,758,669 752,411.41 752,411.41 752,411.41 Dryden -- Vill. of Freeville 25,111,261 172,141.29 0.00 172,141.29 172,141.29 Total 918,644,538 6,297,440.00 0.00 6,297,440.00 9,445.41 6,306,885.41 Enfield 177,579,887 1,217,335.58 702,000.00 515,335.58 $2,866.56 518,202.14 Groton -- Outside the village 178,513,723 1,223,737.16 459,000.00 ** 764,737.16 $3,990.09 768,727.25 Groton -- Village of Groton 85,535,546 586,358.43 0.00 586,358.43 586,358.43 Total 264,049,269 1,810,095.59 459,000.00 1,351,095.59 3,990.09 1,355,085.68 Ithaca -- Outside the village 938,414,803 6,432,968.00 0.00 6,432,968.00 $11,563.87 6,444,531.87 Ithaca -- Village of Cayuga Heights 384,424,142 2,635,282.61 0.00 2,635,282.61 2,635,282.61 Total 1,322,838,945 9,068,250.62 0.00 9,068,250.62 11,563.87 9,079,814.49 Lansing -- Outside the village 748,520,881 460,013,142 5,131,217.95 0.00 5,131,217.95 $7,712.69 5,138,930.64 Lansing -- Village of Lansing 3,153,456.03 0.00 3,153,456.03 3,153,456.03 Total 1,208,534,023 8,284,673.99 0.00 8,284,673.99 7,712.69 8,292,386.68 Newfield 261,025,616 1,789,368.02 1,060,000.00 ** 729,368.02 $2,866.56 732,234.58 Ulysses -- Outside the village 342,119,565 116,664,707 2,345,278.66 0.00 2,345,278.66 $3,990.09 2,349,268.75 Ulysses -- Village of Trumansburg 799,753.29 0.00 799,753.29 799,753.29 Total 458,784,272 3,145,031.95 0.00 3,145,031.95 3,990.09 3,149,022.04 City of Ithaca 1,660,448,148 11,382,610.09 0.00 11,382,610.09 $14,291.56 11,396,901.65 TOTAL 6,738,801,889 46,195,453.00 3,573,000.00 42,622,453.02 62,717.09 42,685,170.11 * The Assessed Value is 100% of full market value in Tompkins County - These values are as of October 15, 2014. ** Tax Rates are based on the adjusted taxable values as determined by the Division of Assessment prior to production of Tax Bills in December. ***The County recoups prior year actual costs for municipal elections through chargebacks as part of tax billing process. (Dollar amounts for 2015 are for 2013 costs.) 2015 TAX RATE** $3.6301 $4.2451 $6.8672 $6.8551 $2.9181 $4.3063 $6.8551 $6.8675 $6.8551 $6.8654 $6.8551 $2.8052 $6.8668 $6.8551 $6.8638 $5.7674 11/19/2014 - 10:48 AM 5 -Year Capital and Debt Program Tax Supported Debt Service Actual and Projected Debt Service --Existing and ProposedProjects 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Existing Debt 2003 Refunding of 1995A & 1995B 773,300 2004 Refunding of 1998C 2005 Various Public Improvements 298,118 299,000 299,200 299,000 298,400 297,400 2006 PS Communications 1,022,588 2007 TC3 Improvements 417,702 412,800 417,500 416,700 415,500 413,900 2010 Health Department and other 1,198,382 1,204,931 1,205,731 1,210,931 1,215,381 1,219,081 2012 HS Annex , RSW and CCE Building 245,240 243,289 241,339 244,145 241,645 243,895 2013 Public Safety Improvements and Other (SW, Roads, Leg, VOIP) 426,450 423,500 420,400 419,400 418,000 321,200 2013 Refunding of 2004 Bond 1,603,710 1,597,400 1,600,750 1,603,250 1,597 750 1,305,375 Total Debt Service 5,985,490 4,180,920 4,184,920 4,193,426 4,186,676 3,800,851 Contributions -2,048,873 -746,172 -746,294 -743,231 -741,166 -434,269 Net Debt Service 3,936,617 3,434,749 3,438,626 3,450,195 3,445,510 3,366,583 PS Communications -Lease 984,539 984,539 984,539 Energy Performance 263,074 282,200 282,200 282,200 282,200 282,200 Total --Existing Net Debt and Leases 4,921,156 4,419,288 4,423,165 3,450,195 3,445,510 3,366,583 Authorized but Unissued Facility Restoration Human Services Building Expansion Public Safety Building Renovation Ellis Hollow Road Phases11&111 Groton City Road Bridge Waterburg Bridge Malloryville Road Bridge -Design Road and Bridge Improvements 2014 TC3 Master Plan -Tompkins Share Reimbursements/TC3 MasterPlan Total -Authorized but Unissued Year Amount 2014 1,600,000 2014 1,680,000 2014 910,000 2014 3,240,000 2014 1,320,000 2014 1,400,000 2014 190,000 2014 1,200,000 2014 2,185,500 13,725,500 Year Amount 2016 800,000 2019 800,000 2015 500,000 2016 350,000 2015 1,000,000 2015 450,000 2017 1,100,000 2016 740,000 2017 1,888,000 2015 1,560,000 2015 1,200,000 2016 1,200,000 2017 1,200,000 2018 1,200,000 2018 1,800,000 2015 750,000 16,538,000 Proposed 2015-2019 Projects Facility Restoration -Phase 1 Facility Restoration Phase II Mental Health Building Bus Stop at Brown Road Bostwick Road Sewer Brooktondale Road Coddington Road Dodge Road Bridge Replacement Freese Road Bridge Malloryville Road Bridge-Constr. Road Improvements 2015 Road Improvements 2016 Road Improvements 2017 Road Improvements 2018 Road Improvements 2019 South Street Stabilization 2015-2019 Projects 64,000 124,000 121,600 119,200 121,800 67,200 127,200 129,800 127,200 129,600 36,400 71,400 70,000 68,600 67,200 129,600 244,600 245,000 245,200 245,200 52,800 102,800 100,800 98,800 101,800 56,000 10 6, 000 109,000 10 6, 800 104,600 7,600 12,600 12,400 17,200 16,800 48,000 93,000 91,200 89,400 92,600 $ 87,420 $ 167,420 $ 164,220 $ 166,020 $ 167,620 (87,420) (87,420) (84,220) (81,020) (77,620) 461,600 961,600 959,800 957,400 969,600 32,000 62,000 60,800 20,000 40,000 39,200 38,400 14,000 29,000 28,400 40,000 75,000 78,600 77,000 18,000 33,000 32,400 36,800 44,000 84,000 29,600 54,600 58,600 75,520 145,520 62,400 117,400 120,200 117,800 48,000 93,000 91,200 89,400 48,000 93,000 91,200 48,000 93,000 48,000 30,000 55,000 59,000 57,800 218,400 537,000 826,720 1,026,720 Other Capital Payments Aquafir Studies Local Share --Federal Projects Other Capital Payments 77,255 77,255 77,255 77,255 77,255 77,255 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 137,255 137,255 137,255 137,255 137,255 137,255 Total Debt Service and Capital Payments Projected Levy for Capital Purposes 5,058,411 5,018,143 5,740,420 5,084,250 5,366,885 5,500,158 5,199,607 5,424,947 5,650,287 5,875,627 6,100,967 6,326,307 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1010 - LEGISLATURE 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51000006 LEGISLATOR 289,850 276,588 276,588 0 0 276,588 0 276,588 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 289,850 276,588 276,588 0 0 276,588 0 276,588 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54342 FOOD 955 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 Total SUPPLIES 1,005 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,401 5,000 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 5,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 9,261 10,500 10,500 0 0 10,500 0 10,500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 945 945 0 0 945 0 945 Total CONTRACTUAL 11,662 16,445 16,445 0 0 16,445 0 16,445 58800 FRINGES 153,899 157,379 156,272 0 0 156,272 0 156,272 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 153,899 157,379 456,416 450,912 156,272 0 0 156,272 0 156,272 449,805 0 0 449,805 0 449,805 456,416 450,912 449,805 0 0 449,805 0 449,805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 456,416 449,805 0 0 449,805 0 449,805 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1040 - CLERK, LEGISLATURE 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 2013 Actual 0 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 0 2015 Dept Base 0 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 0 2015 Adopted New 0 2015 Adopted Total 0 Total Total Revenues 51000178 51000351 51000355 51600 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES CLERK, LEGISLATURE DEP CLERK, LEGISLA CHIEF DEP CLK LONGEVITY 0 0 72,817 50,799 54,852 1,500 0 0 73,895 51,661 55,522 1,500 0 0 73,895 51,661 61,069 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,895 51,661 61,069 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73,895 51,661 61,069 1,500 Total 52206 52214 Total 54303 54330 PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE FURNISHINGS EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING 179,969 477 1,631 2,108 4,835 3,403 182,578 500 0 500 2,250 3,500 188,125 0 0 0 750 1,345 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 0 188,125 1,500 0 1,500 750 1,345 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 0 188,125 1,500 0 1,500 750 1,345 Total 54402 54416 54424 54442 54452 54472 Total 58800 SUPPLIES LEGAL ADVERTISING MEMBERSHIP DUES EQUIPMENT RENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POSTAGE TELEPHONE CONTRACTUAL FRINGES 8,238 823 100 1,065 18,000 1,106 534 21,628 95,557 5,750 1,500 100 1,500 18,000 1,250 1,500 23,850 103,887 2,095 700 100 1,500 18,000 700 780 21,780 106,291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,095 700 100 1,500 18,000 700 780 21,780 106,291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,095 700 100 1,500 18,000 700 780 21,780 106,291 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 95,557 307,500 307,500 0 307,500 103,887 316,565 316,565 0 316,565 106,291 318,291 318,291 0 318,291 0 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 0 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 106,291 319,791 319,791 0 319,791 0 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 106,291 319,791 319,791 0 319,791 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1165 - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 2013 Actual 2,212 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 0 2015 Dept Base 0 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 0 2015 2015 Adopted Adopted New Total 0 0 Total 43030 43389 Total Total Revenues 51000005 51000176 51000203 51000214 51000228 51000277 51000311 51000321 51000329 51000330 51000342 51000356 51000362 51200330 51400 51600 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 2,212 DA SALARY OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY STATE AID DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASST DA LOC CRM CT CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR INFORMATION AIDE ASST. DIS. ATTORN. DEP DISTRICT ATTNY SECRETARY, DA KEYBOARD SPEC RECEPTIONIST SECRETARY VICTIM & RECOVERY SP SEC/PARA AID TO DA INFORMATION AIDE SECRETARY DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY 67,171 29,200 96,371 98,583 148,950 60,064 48,571 919 495,161 0 47,573 7,291 1,425 12,701 0 27,311 18,934 93 4,188 1,400 0 67,171 29,200 96,371 96,371 154,625 20 48,747 0 489,669 89,762 49,249 0 30,128 38,910 2,593 9,363 0 0 0 1,800 0 67,171 29,200 96,371 96,371 154,625 0 48,747 0 487,718 89,419 49,067 0 30,012 0 0 55,842 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81,286 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67,171 29,200 96,371 96,371 154,625 0 48,747 0 487,718 89,419 49,067 0 30,012 0 0 55,842 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 67,171 29,200 96,371 96,371 0 154,625 0 0 0 48,747 0 0 0 487,718 0 89,419 0 49,067 0 0 0 30,012 0 0 0 0 0 55,842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 Total 52206 52210 52230 Total 54303 54319 54330 54332 PERSONAL SERVICES 874,583 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRINTING BOOKS 12,375 988 12,093 25,456 9,200 0 5,125 9,234 914,866 0 0 0 0 8,000 0 4,000 8,000 918,430 81,286 0 0 0 0 8,000 0 4,000 8,000 0 0 2,664 2,664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,664 2,664 918,430 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,664 2,664 8,000 0 4,000 8,000 0 0 0 2,664 2,664 0 0 0 0 918,430 0 0 2,664 2,664 8,000 0 4,000 8,000 Total SUPPLIES 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE AdoptedFundV3.rpt 23,559 112 20,000 0 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1165 - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 2,353 1,500 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 1,000 1,875 0 0 1,875 0 1,875 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,114 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 136,429 35,128 14,647 20,481 0 14,647 5,500 20,147 54452 POSTAGE 6,700 6,200 6,200 0 0 6,200 0 6,200 54472 TELEPHONE 1,423 1,600 1,600 0 0 1,600 0 1,600 54483 WITNESS FEES 2,567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54485 CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIO 11,015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tota I CONTRACTUAL 162,901 47,428 27,822 20,481 0 27,822 5,500 33,322 58800 FRINGES 464,367 515,114 518,913 45,927 0 518,913 0 518,913 Tota I EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 464,367 515,114 1,550,865 1,550,865 98,583 1,452,282 518,913 45,927 0 518,913 0 518,913 1,497,408 1,485,165 150,358 2,664 1,487,829 8,164 1,493,329 1,497,408 1,485,165 150,358 2,664 1,487,829 8,164 1,493,329 96,371 96,371 0 0 96,371 0 96,371 1,401,037 1,388,794 150,358 2,664 1,391,458 8,164 1,396,958 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1170 - PLNG. & COORD.(LEG.DEF.) 2013 Actual 43089 OTHER STATE AID 8,003 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 35,000 2015 Dept Base 71,669 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 71,669 2015 2015 Adopted Adopted New Total 0 71,669 Total Total Revenues 51000058 51000275 51000670 51000671 51600 STATE AID GRANTS AND TRAINING COORC SUPERVISING ATTRNY PROGRAM COORD AC SECRETARY LONGEVITY 8,003 8,003 0 31,785 51,228 38,148 850 35,000 35,000 0 32,252 52,259 38,891 850 71,669 71,669 38,766 32,252 52,259 38,891 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,669 71,669 38,766 32,252 52,259 38,891 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,669 71,669 38,766 32,252 52,259 38,891 850 Tota I PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE Total EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 122,011 3,594 868 676 5,138 939 124,252 0 0 0 0 1,330 163,018 3,670 0 0 3,670 1,330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163,018 3,670 0 0 3,670 1,330 0 0 0 0 0 0 163,018 3,670 0 0 3,670 1,330 Total SUPPLIES 54120 LEGAL DEFENSE ATTY FEES 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 54452 POSTAGE 54472 TELEPHONE CONTRACTUAL Tota I 58800 FRINGES 939 2,113 0 529 3,294 1,524 698 8,158 64,783 1,330 0 220 550 35,000 2,000 1,321 39,091 70,699 1,330 0 6,000 550 0 1,522 1,351 9,423 92,105 0 0 0 0 0 478 0 478 0 0 0 0 0 0 478 0 478 0 1,330 0 6,000 550 0 2,000 1,351 9,901 92,105 0 0 0 0 0 478 0 478 0 1,330 0 6,000 550 0 2,000 1,351 9,901 92,105 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 64,783 201,028 201,028 8,003 193,025 70,699 235,372 235,372 35,000 200,372 92,105 269,546 269,546 71,669 197,877 0 478 478 0 478 0 478 478 0 478 92,105 270,024 270,024 71,669 198,355 0 478 478 0 478 92,105 270,024 270,024 71,669 198,355 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1171 - DEFENSE OF INDIG. ATTYS. 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 11,829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 300,000 217,000 0 0 217,000 0 217,000 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 11,829 300,000 217,000 0 0 217,000 0 217,000 43089 OTHER STATE AID 275,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total STATE AID 275,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Revenues 287,785 300,000 217,000 0 0 217,000 0 217,000 54120 LEGAL DEFENSE ATTY FEES 1,231,635 910,000 910,000 0 0 910,000 0 910,000 54121 OTHER CT ORDERED EXPENSE 12,196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54406 FAMILY CT ATTY CHGG 679,176 910,000 910,000 0 0 910,000 0 910,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 1,923,007 1,820,000 1,820,000 0 0 1,820,000 0 1,820,000 Total Appropriations 1,923,007 1,820,000 1,820,000 0 0 1,820,000 0 1,820,000 Total Appropriations 1,923,007 1,820,000 1,820,000 0 0 1,820,000 0 1,820,000 Total Revenues 287,785 300,000 217,000 0 0 217,000 0 217,000 Total County Cost 1,635,222 1,520,000 1,603,000 0 0 1,603,000 0 1,603,000 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1230 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 2013 Actual 320 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 800 2015 Dept Base 800 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 800 2015 Adopted New 0 2015 Adopted Total 800 Total Total Revenues 51000 51000253 51000282 51000316 51000359 51000360 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES REGULAR PAY COUNTY ADMIN. DEPUTY CO. ADMN. EXEC ASST TO C/ADM PROGRAM ANALYST ADMIN SPECIALIST 320 320 0 117,137 88,048 59,851 17,928 39,210 800 800 0 119,480 87,834 55,744 29,206 40,146 800 800 0 119,480 87,834 55,744 0 40,146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 800 0 119,480 87,834 55,744 0 40,146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 800 0 119,480 87,834 55,744 0 40,146 Total 52206 52214 52230 Total 54303 54330 54342 PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE FURNISHINGS COMPUTER SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING FOOD 322,174 1,433 2,028 1,405 4,866 1,571 2,405 620 332,410 3,000 0 0 3,000 3,000 2,500 0 303,204 0 0 0 0 1,600 2,400 0 0 2,500 0 990 3,490 0 0 0 0 2,500 0 990 3,490 0 0 0 303,204 2,500 0 990 3,490 1,600 2,400 0 0 2,500 0 990 3,490 0 0 0 303,204 2,500 0 990 3,490 1,600 2,400 0 Total 54400 54412 54414 54416 54424 54442 54452 54472 SUPPLIES PROGRAM EXPENSE TRAVEL/TRAINING LOCAL MILEAGE MEMBERSHIP DUES EQUIPMENT RENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POSTAGE TELEPHONE 4,597 519 7,043 1 400 1,065 3,338 264 1,119 5,500 500 3,250 0 400 1,000 2,500 250 750 4,000 97 1,950 0 400 1,066 3,425 265 1,120 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 97 1,950 0 400 1,066 7,425 265 1,120 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 97 1,950 0 400 1,066 7,425 265 1,120 Total 58800 CONTRACTUAL FRINGES 13,749 171,062 8,650 185,121 8,323 171,310 4,000 0 4,000 0 12,323 171,310 4,000 0 12,323 171,310 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations AdoptedFundV3.rpt 171,062 516,448 185,121 534,681 171,310 486,837 0 7,490 0 7,490 171,310 494,327 0 7,490 171,310 494,327 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1230 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 516,448 534,681 486,837 7,490 7,490 494,327 7,490 494,327 320 800 800 0 0 800 0 800 516,128 533,881 486,037 7,490 7,490 493,527 7,490 493,527 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1232 - CJATI ADVISORY BOARD 51000312 PARALEGAL TO CA 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 3,757 3,832 3,832 0 0 3,832 0 3,832 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 3,757 3,832 54330 PRINTING 1 Total SUPPLIES 1 3,832 0 0 3,832 0 3,832 175 75 0 0 75 0 75 175 75 0 0 75 0 75 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 200 125 0 0 125 0 125 54452 POSTAGE 0 50 25 0 0 25 0 25 Total CONTRACTUAL 0 250 150 0 0 150 0 150 58800 FRINGES 1,995 2,180 2,165 0 0 2,165 0 2,165 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,995 2,180 2,165 0 0 2,165 0 2,165 Total Appropriations 5,753 6,437 6,222 0 0 6,222 0 6,222 Total Appropriations 5,753 6,437 6,222 0 0 6,222 0 6,222 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 5,753 6,222 0 0 6,222 0 6,222 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1236 - WDIC 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42705 GIFTS & DONATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Total Revenues MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54342 FOOD 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total SUPPLIES 261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 0 15,000 14,850 0 0 14,850 0 14,850 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total CONTRACTUAL 795 15,000 14,850 0 0 14,850 0 14,850 Total Appropriations 1,056 15,000 14,850 0 0 14,850 0 14,850 Total Appropriations 1,056 15,000 14,850 0 0 14,850 0 14,850 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 1,056 15,000 14,850 0 0 14,850 0 14,850 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1310 - BUDGET & FINANCE 41113 ROOM TAX 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 0 15,000 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 15,000 Total NON PROPERTY TAXES 0 15,000 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 15,000 41230 TREASURER FEES 91,498 123,866 130,866 0 0 130,866 0 130,866 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 91,498 123,866 130,866 0 0 130,866 0 130,866 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 15,698 16,012 16,012 0 0 16,012 0 16,012 Total INTERFUND REVENUES 15,698 16,012 16,012 0 0 16,012 0 16,012 Total Revenues 107,196 161,878 161,878 0 0 161,878 0 161,878 51000246 COMPTROLLER 14,012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51000296 BGT & FIN MANAGER 66,106 67,427 67,422 0 0 67,422 0 67,422 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP 15,956 36,972 0 0 0 0 0 0 51000326 ADMIN ASSISTANT 72,439 73,892 73,883 0 0 73,883 0 73,883 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 4,677 0 36,979 0 0 36,979 0 36,979 51000570 FINANCE DIRECTOR 4,604 16,091 16,293 0 0 16,293 0 16,293 51600 LONGEVITY 1,600 1,650 1,375 0 0 1,375 0 1,375 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 179,394 196,032 195,952 0 0 195,952 0 195,952 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 4,051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 16,051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,176 1,200 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 54330 PRINTING 583 4,800 3,800 0 0 3,800 0 3,800 54332 BOOKS 620 800 800 0 0 800 0 800 Total SUPPLIES 2,379 6,800 5,800 0 0 5,800 0 5,800 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 4,414 7,000 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 5,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 262 265 265 0 0 265 0 265 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,275 13,050 13,050 0 0 13,050 0 13,050 54452 POSTAGE 4,571 6,000 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 54472 TELEPHONE 267 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1310 - BUDGET & FINANCE 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total CONTRACTUAL 18,789 26,815 24,815 0 0 24,815 0 24,815 58800 FRINGES 102,599 111,542 110,713 0 0 110,713 0 110,713 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 102,599 111,542 110,713 0 0 110,713 0 110,713 Total Appropriations 319,212 341,189 337,280 0 0 337,280 0 337,280 Total Appropriations 319,212 341,189 337,280 0 0 337,280 0 337,280 Total Revenues 107,196 161,878 161,878 0 0 161,878 0 161,878 Total County Cost 212,016 179,311 175,402 0 0 175,402 0 175,402 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1315 - COMPTROLLER 41113 ROOM TAX 2013 Actual 0 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 20,000 2015 Dept Base 20,000 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 20,000 2015 Adopted New 0 12/8/2014 2015 Adopted Total 20,000 Total 41240 Total 42770 NON PROPERTY TAXES COMPTROLLER FEES DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 0 55,028 20,000 0 20,000 38,551 0 0 0 0 20,000 38,551 0 0 20,000 38,551 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 55,028 0 0 49,700 38,551 11,149 0 0 0 0 38,551 11,149 0 0 38,551 11,149 Total 42801 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES INTERFUND REVENUES 0 9,400 49,700 9,588 11,149 9,588 0 0 0 0 11,149 9,588 0 0 11,149 9,588 Tota I Total Revenues 51000052 51000246 51000252 51000320 51000326 51000327 51000331 51000334 51000349 51000570 51200 51200320 51200331 51400 51600 51700 INTERFUND REVENUES CONSERVATION DIST ADMIN COMPTROLLER DIR ACCT SVCS SR ACCT CLERK/TYP ADMIN ASSISTANT AUDITOR PAYROLL COORDINATOR PRIN ACCT CLK TYP PAYROLL SPECIALIST FINANCE DIRECTOR OVERTIME PAY SR ACCT CLERK/TYPIST PAYROLL COORDINATOR DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PREMIUM PAY 9,400 64,428 21,468 46,857 66,288 41,444 24,152 54,742 50,901 32,063 28,823 58,632 0 0 216 4,305 2,900 0 9,588 79,288 0 0 67,427 42,255 24,631 55,735 55,735 0 46,813 91,182 800 0 0 0 2,300 0 9,588 79,288 0 0 67,422 42,262 24,628 55,623 55,623 0 46,813 92,325 0 0 0 0 2,875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,588 79,288 0 0 67,422 42,262 24,628 55,623 55,623 0 46,813 92,325 0 0 0 0 2,875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,588 79,288 0 0 67,422 42,262 24,628 55,623 55,623 0 46,813 92,325 0 0 0 0 2,875 0 Tota I 52206 52230 PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SOFTWARE 432,790 3,298 318 386,878 0 0 387,571 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 387,571 500 0 0 0 0 387,571 500 0 Total 54303 54330 EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING AdoptedFundV3.rpt 3,616 0 3,267 2,000 1,023 1,100 500 0 0 500 0 500 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 1,100 0 0 1,100 0 1,100 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1315 - COMPTROLLER 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54332 BOOKS 405 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 Total SUPPLIES 4,695 3,600 3,600 0 0 3,600 0 3,600 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,269 3,680 3,680 0 0 3,680 0 3,680 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 50 50 0 0 50 0 50 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 210 545 545 0 0 545 0 545 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,141 1,025 1,025 0 0 1,025 0 1,025 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 105,966 84,400 86,471 0 0 86,471 0 86,471 54452 POSTAGE 579 925 925 0 0 925 0 925 54472 TELEPHONE 538 840 960 0 0 960 0 960 Tota I CONTRACTUAL 110,068 91,465 93,656 0 0 93,656 0 93,656 58800 FRINGES 222,448 220,134 218,978 0 0 218,978 0 218,978 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 222,448 220,134 218,978 0 0 218,978 0 218,978 Total Appropriations 773,618 702,077 704,305 0 0 704,305 0 704,305 Total Appropriations 773,618 702,077 704,305 0 0 704,305 0 704,305 Total Revenues 64,428 79,288 79,288 0 0 79,288 0 79,288 Total County Cost 709,191 622,789 625,017 0 0 625,017 0 625,017 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1345 - PURCHASING 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51000614 BUYER 48,908 55,735 50,201 0 0 50,201 0 50,201 51200614 BUYER 300 900 500 0 0 500 0 500 51400 DISABILITY PAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY 550 550 550 0 0 550 0 550 Tota I PERSONAL SERVICES 49,757 57,185 51,251 0 0 51,251 0 51,251 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 275 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 54330 PRINTING 341 425 425 0 0 425 0 425 Tota I SUPPLIES 616 525 525 0 0 525 0 525 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 13 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 458 500 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 0 50 235 0 0 235 0 235 54452 POSTAGE 170 200 200 0 0 200 0 200 54472 TELEPHONE 307 372 380 0 0 380 0 380 Total CONTRACTUAL 998 1,222 1,915 0 0 1,915 0 1,915 58800 FRINGES 26,419 32,538 28,957 0 0 28,957 0 28,957 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 26,419 32,538 77,790 91,470 28,957 0 0 28,957 0 28,957 82,648 0 0 82,648 0 82,648 77,790 91,470 82,648 0 0 82,648 0 82,648 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77,790 82,648 0 0 82,648 0 82,648 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1346 - CENTRAL SERVICES 42665 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 0 0 6,500 0 0 6,500 0 6,500 Total SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 0 0 6,500 0 0 6,500 0 6,500 Total Revenues 0 0 6,500 0 0 6,500 0 6,500 51000789 MAIL & REC CLERK 37,397 38,134 38,002 0 0 38,002 0 38,002 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 37,397 38,134 38,002 0 0 38,002 0 38,002 52231 VEHICLES 0 0 21,000 0 0 21,000 0 21,000 Total EQUIPMENT 0 0 21,000 0 0 21,000 0 21,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 2,304 2,040 2,400 0 0 2,400 0 2,400 Total SUPPLIES 2,304 3,540 2,400 0 0 2,400 0 2,400 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 654 150 151 0 0 151 0 151 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 286 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 114 150 100 0 0 100 0 100 Total CONTRACTUAL 2,338 300 251 0 0 251 0 251 58800 FRINGES 19,856 21,698 21,471 0 0 21,471 0 21,471 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 19,856 21,698 21,471 0 0 21,471 0 21,471 Total Appropriations 61,894 63,672 83,124 0 0 83,124 0 83,124 Total Appropriations 61,894 63,672 83,124 0 0 83,124 0 83,124 Total Revenues 0 0 6,500 0 0 6,500 0 6,500 Total County Cost 61,894 63,672 76,624 0 0 76,624 0 76,624 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1355 - ASSESSMENT 2013 Actual 41250 ASSESSORS FEES 35,928 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 50,370 2015 Dept Base 39,000 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 39,000 2015 2015 Adopted Adopted New Total 0 39,000 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 35,928 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 27,000 Total INTERFUND REVENUES 27,000 Total Revenues 51000049 51000066 51000181 51000244 51000522 51000713 51000730 51000735 51000765 51000796 51400 51600 PROJECT ASSISTANT ASSIST ASSESS ACCT SPCLST ASST DIR ASSESSMENT DIR. OF ASSESS. VALUATION SUPPORT SPECIAL GIS TECH REAL PROP SYS SPEC VALUE SPECIALIST ASSMT ACCT SPEC SENIOR VAL SPEC DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY 62,928 11,687 0 72,760 88,009 45,384 43,597 48,296 179,477 41,426 59,774 7,253 3,200 50,370 27,500 39,000 28,000 0 0 0 0 39,000 28,000 0 0 39,000 28,000 27,500 77,870 26,100 0 74,174 89,749 49,072 44,465 49,253 214,558 44,299 67,429 0 3,700 28,000 67,000 0 26,639 74,174 89,749 49,253 44,465 49,253 235,945 44,299 0 0 3,050 0 0 0 5,576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 5,576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 0 0 28,000 67,000 0 32,215 74,174 89,749 49,253 44,465 49,253 235,945 44,299 30,000 0 3,050 0 0 0 5,576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 0 0 28,000 67,000 0 32,215 74,174 89,749 49,253 44,465 49,253 235,945 44,299 30,000 0 3,050 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 600,864 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 8,121 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 3,032 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 63 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 25,226 662,799 3,000 0 1,500 3,000 616,827 35,576 2,500 0 1,000 1,000 0 0 0 0 35,576 0 0 0 0 652,403 2,500 0 1,000 1,000 35,576 0 0 0 0 652,403 2,500 0 1,000 1,000 Total 54303 54306 54310 54330 54332 EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES AUTOMOTIVE FUEL PRINTING BOOKS 36,442 8,248 2,657 2,906 518 0 7,500 9,062 4,000 5,250 0 0 4,500 10,447 500 3,672 600 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,500 10,447 500 3,672 600 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,500 10,447 500 3,672 600 200 Total 54400 54402 54412 54416 SUPPLIES PROGRAM EXPENSE LEGAL ADVERTISING TRAVEL/TRAINING MEMBERSHIP DUES AdoptedFundV3.rpt 14,329 2,030 75 4,514 1,577 18,312 2,500 500 7,000 2,130 15,419 2,250 100 7,500 2,250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,419 2,250 100 7,500 2,250 0 0 0 0 0 15,419 2,250 100 7,500 2,250 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1355 - ASSESSMENT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 491 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,750 4,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 6,792 14,572 12,372 0 0 12,372 0 12,372 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 983 12,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 6,866 8,000 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 8,000 54472 TELEPHONE 5,737 6,960 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 7,500 7,500 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 4,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 38,315 65,762 47,472 0 0 47,472 0 47,472 58800 FRINGES 304,120 369,581 348,507 20,100 20,100 368,607 20,100 368,607 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 304,120 369,581 348,507 20,100 20,100 368,607 20,100 368,607 Total Appropriations 994,070 1,123,954 1,032,725 55,676 55,676 1,088,401 55,676 1,088,401 Total Appropriations 994,070 1,123,954 1,032,725 55,676 55,676 1,088,401 55,676 1,088,401 Total Revenues 62,928 77,870 67,000 0 0 67,000 0 67,000 Total County Cost 931,142 1,046,084 965,725 55,676 55,676 1,021,401 55,676 1,021,401 AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1362 - TAX ADVERTISING EXPENSE 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 41235 TAX ADVERTISING 8,500 8,150 8,150 0 0 8,150 0 8,150 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 8,500 8,150 8,150 0 0 8,150 0 8,150 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Total Revenues MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,501 8,150 8,150 0 0 8,150 0 8,150 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 4,717 4,500 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations 4,717 4,500 4,717 4,500 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 Total Appropriations 4,717 4,500 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 Total Revenues 8,501 8,150 8,150 0 0 8,150 0 8,150 Total County Cost (3,785) (3,650) (3,650) 0 0 (3,650) 0 (3,650) AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1364 - EXP. OF TAX ACQ. PROPERTY 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 41230 TREASURER FEES 131,869 138,080 138,000 0 0 138,000 0 138,000 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 131,869 138,080 138,000 0 0 138,000 0 138,000 Total Revenues 131,869 138,080 138,000 0 0 138,000 0 138,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 22,622 25,000 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 25,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 22,622 25,000 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 25,000 Total Appropriations 22,622 25,000 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 25,000 Total Appropriations 22,622 25,000 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 25,000 Total Revenues 131,869 138,080 138,000 0 0 138,000 0 138,000 Total County Cost (109,247) (113,080) (113,000) 0 0 (113,000) 0 (113,000) AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1410 - COUNTY CLERK 41255 CLERK FEES 2013 Actual 233,308 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 235,410 2015 Dept Base 246,591 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 246,591 2015 Adopted New 0 2015 Adopted Total 246,591 Total 42701 42770 Total 43089 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 233,308 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 72,370 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 72,370 OTHER STATE AID 144,646 235,410 0 70,000 70,000 0 246,591 0 80,436 80,436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246,591 0 80,436 80,436 0 0 246,591 0 0 0 0 0 80,436 80,436 0 Total Total Revenues 51000004 51000092 51000099 51000202 51000214 51000531 51000685 51000687 51000690 51200099 51200214 51200531 51200685 51200687 51200690 51400 51600 Total 52206 52210 52214 52230 STATE AID COUNTY CLERK PRIN REC CK CIV DV ADMIN RECORDING CLK DEPUTY CO. CLERK INFORMATION AIDE ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 PRINC RECORD CLERK RECORDING CLERK SR RECORDING CLERK ADMIN RECORDING CLK INFORMATION AIDE ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 PRINC RECORD CLERK RECORDING CLERK SR RECORDING CLERK DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT OFFICE FURNISHINGS COMPUTER SOFTWARE 144,646 450,324 71,358 37,652 49,531 60,307 29,971 0 44,330 39,433 42,118 630 838 0 372 42 360 1,104 1,450 379,498 13,667 2,035 0 13,493 0 305,410 72,507 38,907 49,073 61,060 34,307 0 44,300 39,993 42,093 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,950 384,190 12,000 300 500 500 0 327,027 72,507 38,766 0 71,069 0 47,594 88,608 79,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,050 399,591 12,000 0 2,500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327,027 72,507 38,766 0 71,069 0 47,594 88,608 79,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,050 399,591 12,000 0 2,500 500 0 0 0 327,027 0 72,507 0 38,766 0 0 0 71,069 0 0 0 47,594 0 88,608 0 79,997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,050 0 399,591 0 0 0 0 12,000 0 2,500 500 Total EQUIPMENT 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 54330 PRINTING AdoptedFundV3.rpt 29,194 10,624 331 13,300 10,000 2,200 15,000 0 10,000 0 1,000 0 0 0 0 15,000 10,000 1,000 0 15,000 0 10,000 0 1,000 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1410 - COUNTY CLERK 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54332 BOOKS 116 1,400 200 0 0 200 0 200 54333 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total SUPPLIES 11,071 13,600 11,200 0 0 11,200 0 11,200 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,231 4,500 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 4,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 776 750 750 0 0 750 0 750 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 330 330 330 0 0 330 0 330 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,919 5,000 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 5,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 38,469 49,000 60,000 0 0 60,000 0 60,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 315,977 95,653 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 40,000 54452 POSTAGE 3,591 3,000 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 54462 INSURANCE 1,654 2,300 1,700 0 0 1,700 0 1,700 54472 TELEPHONE 1,637 4,000 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 366,597 164,533 116,280 0 0 116,280 0 116,280 58800 FRINGES 201,499 218,604 225,769 0 0 225,769 0 225,769 Tota I EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 201,499 218,604 225,769 0 0 225,769 0 225,769 Total Appropriations 987,860 794,227 767,840 0 0 767,840 0 767,840 Total Appropriations 987,860 794,227 767,840 0 0 767,840 0 767,840 Total Revenues 450,324 305,410 327,027 0 0 327,027 0 327,027 Total County Cost 537,536 488,817 440,813 0 0 440,813 0 440,813 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1411 - MOTOR VEHICLES 41255 CLERK FEES 2013 Actual 563,715 41256 MOTOR VEHICLE USE FEE 143,961 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 591,203 155,000 2015 Dept Base 610,007 155,000 2015 Dept New 0 0 2015 Recomm New 0 0 2015 Recomm Total 610,007 155,000 2015 Adopted New 0 0 2015 Adopted Total 610,007 155,000 Total Total Revenues 51000202 51000505 51000799 51400 51600 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME DEPUTY CO. CLERK MTR. VEH. EXAM SR MOTOR VEH EXAM DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY 707,676 707,676 60,093 204,477 119,100 2,403 2,950 746,203 746,203 61,060 224,958 120,192 0 2,950 765,007 765,007 61,069 224,991 121,035 0 2,950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 765,007 765,007 61,069 224,991 121,035 0 2,950 0 765,007 0 765,007 0 61,069 0 224,991 0 121,035 0 0 0 2,950 Total 52206 52214 Total 54303 54330 54332 PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE FURNISHINGS EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTING BOOKS 389,023 684 0 684 908 0 329 409,160 0 750 750 2,500 800 375 410,045 0 750 750 2,500 0 375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 410,045 0 750 750 2,500 0 375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 410,045 0 750 750 2,500 0 375 Total 54412 54414 54424 54425 54442 54452 54472 SUPPLIES TRAVEL/TRAINING LOCAL MILEAGE EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICE CONTRACTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POSTAGE TELEPHONE 1,237 68 435 380 774 81 3,988 2,274 3,675 0 500 400 750 200 4,000 2,500 2,875 0 500 400 750 200 4,000 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,875 0 500 400 750 200 4,000 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,875 0 500 400 750 200 4,000 2,500 Total 58800 CONTRACTUAL FRINGES 7,999 206,556 8,350 232,812 8,350 231,675 0 0 0 0 8,350 231,675 0 8,350 0 231,675 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues AdoptedFundV3.rpt 206,556 605,498 605,498 707,676 232,812 654,747 654,747 746,203 231,675 653,695 653,695 0 0 0 765,007 0 0 0 0 0 231,675 653,695 653,695 765,007 0 231,675 0 653,695 0 653,695 0 765,007 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1411 - MOTOR VEHICLES 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total County Cost (102,178) (91,456) (111,312) 0 0 (111,312) 0 (111,312) AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1420 - COUNTY ATTORNEY 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 41051 GAIN FROM SALE TAX PROP 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0 13,000 0 13,000 Total REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0 13,000 0 13,000 41113 ROOM TAX 0 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 Total NON PROPERTY TAXES 0 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 30,000 25,000 25,500 0 0 25,500 0 25,500 Tota I Total Revenues INTERFUND REVENUES 30,000 25,000 43,250 40,500 25,500 0 0 25,500 0 25,500 41,000 0 0 41,000 0 41,000 51000248 COUNTY ATTORNEY 116,868 119,481 119,481 0 0 119,481 0 119,481 51000262 DEPCNTYATTNY 51,768 52,420 52,420 0 0 52,420 0 52,420 51000312 PARALEGAL TO CA 56,494 57,474 57,474 0 0 57,474 0 57,474 51000337 SEC/PARALEG AIDE CA 45,685 46,782 46,782 0 0 46,782 0 46,782 51600 LONGEVITY 1,757 1,428 1,758 0 0 1,758 0 1,758 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 272,571 277,585 277,915 0 0 277,915 0 277,915 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 608 450 550 0 0 550 0 550 54330 PRINTING 570 800 650 0 0 650 0 650 54332 BOOKS 14,142 7,406 3,085 5,915 5,915 9,000 5,915 9,000 Total SUPPLIES 15,320 8,656 4,285 5,915 5,915 10,200 5,915 10,200 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 793 473 500 0 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 496 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 936 860 1,100 0 0 1,100 0 1,100 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,504 3,350 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 3,500 54452 POSTAGE 96 250 150 0 0 150 0 150 54472 TELEPHONE 538 650 600 0 0 600 0 600 54483 WITNESS FEES 0 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 Tota I CONTRACTUAL AdoptedFundV3.rpt 6,363 6,183 6,450 0 0 6,450 0 6,450 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1420 - COUNTY ATTORNEY 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 58800 FRINGES 144,725 157,946 157,022 0 0 157,022 0 157,022 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 144,725 157,946 439,150 450,370 157,022 0 0 157,022 0 157,022 445,672 5,915 5,915 451,587 5,915 451,587 439,150 450,370 445,672 5,915 5,915 451,587 5,915 451,587 43,250 40,500 41,000 0 0 41,000 0 41,000 395,900 409,870 404,672 5,915 5,915 410,587 5,915 410,587 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1430 - PERSONNEL 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51000174 DEP COMM PERSONNEL 66,076 67,428 67,163 0 0 67,163 0 67,163 51000183 EMP BENEFITS MGR 65,948 67,428 67,163 0 0 67,163 0 67,163 51000242 COMM. OF PERSONNEL 79,021 70,000 98,741 0 0 98,741 0 98,741 51000333 PERSONNEL ASST 136,980 163,644 139,901 0 0 139,901 0 139,901 51000341 ADMIN SRVCS COORD 50,843 51,860 51,667 0 0 51,667 0 51,667 51000357 PERS ASST TRAIN 6,079 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51000362 INFORMATION AIDE 0 0 15,139 10,614 10,614 25,753 10,614 25,753 51200333 PERSONNEL ASST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51400 DISABILITY PAY 703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY 2,950 2,950 2,450 0 0 2,450 0 2,450 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 408,601 423,310 442,224 10,614 10,614 452,838 10,614 452,838 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 2,322 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 52214 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 53 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 Total EQUIPMENT 2,375 1,750 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,295 3,781 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 3,500 54330 PRINTING 1,007 4,000 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 54332 BOOKS 205 250 249 0 0 249 0 249 54342 FOOD 1,234 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total SUPPLIES 5,741 8,031 6,249 0 0 6,249 0 6,249 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 6,954 13,500 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 11,000 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 61 0 60 0 0 60 0 60 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 57,552 82,000 81,180 0 0 81,180 0 81,180 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 476 1,000 500 0 0 500 0 500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 340 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,065 1,200 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 54432 RENT 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 81,465 48,700 63,120 0 0 63,120 0 63,120 54452 POSTAGE 3,639 4,000 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 4,000 54472 TELEPHONE 845 1,500 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 58800 FRINGES 152,398 152,900 162,560 0 0 162,560 0 162,560 216,951 240,864 249,857 5,997 5,997 255,854 5,997 255,854 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AdoptedFundV3.rpt 216,951 240,864 249,857 5,997 5,997 255,854 5,997 255,854 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1430 - PERSONNEL 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total Appropriations 786,065 826,855 861,890 16,611 16,611 878,501 16,611 878,501 Total Appropriations 786,065 826,855 861,890 16,611 16,611 878,501 16,611 878,501 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 786,065 861,890 16,611 16,611 878,501 16,611 878,501 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1450 - BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2013 Actual 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 4,241 42797 OTHER LOCAL GOVT CONTRIBI 8,760 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 10,500 0 2015 Dept Base 10,500 0 2015 Dept New 0 0 2015 Recomm New 0 0 2015 Recomm Total 10,500 0 2015 Adopted New 0 0 12/8/2014 2015 Adopted Total 10,500 0 Total 43089 Total Total Revenues 51000075 51000175 51000201 51000691 51000793 51400 51600 Total 52206 52210 52222 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES OTHER STATE AID STATE AID 13,000 0 10,500 0 10,500 0 0 0 0 0 10,500 0 0 0 10,500 0 VOTING MACH TECH DEP COMM ELECTIONS COMMR. OF ELECT. SR ELECTIONS CLERK SEN VOTG MAC TEC DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 0 13,000 1,193 94,550 145,451 82,966 40,878 0 1,750 366,787 5,679 71 247 0 10,500 3,000 104,206 148,371 80,239 40,119 0 2,150 378,085 0 0 0 0 10,500 3,000 104,206 148,371 80,239 40,119 0 2,150 378,085 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,500 3,000 104,206 148,371 80,239 40,119 0 2,150 378,085 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,500 3,000 104,206 148,371 80,239 40,119 0 2,150 378,085 0 0 0 Total 54303 54310 54330 Total 54400 54412 54414 54416 54425 54432 54452 EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES AUTOMOTIVE FUEL PRINTING SUPPLIES PROGRAM EXPENSE TRAVEL/TRAINING LOCAL MILEAGE MEMBERSHIP DUES SERVICE CONTRACTS RENT POSTAGE 5,998 2,203 121 68 2,392 92,024 4,199 758 140 25,906 0 0 0 1,250 200 100 1,550 42,621 4,784 750 140 26,000 400 0 0 1,750 200 100 2,050 89,500 5,656 750 140 26,000 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,750 200 100 2,050 89,500 5,656 750 140 26,000 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,750 200 100 2,050 89,500 5,656 750 140 26,000 400 0 Total 58800 CONTRACTUAL FRINGES AdoptedFundV3.rpt 123,027 194,750 74,695 213,260 122,446 0 213,618 0 0 0 122,446 213,618 0 122,446 0 213,618 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1450 - BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 194,750 213,260 213,618 0 0 213,618 0 213,618 Total Appropriations 692,953 667,590 716,199 0 0 716,199 0 716,199 Total Appropriations 692,953 667,590 716,199 0 0 716,199 0 716,199 Total Revenues 13,000 10,500 10,500 0 0 10,500 0 10,500 Total County Cost 679,952 657,090 705,699 0 0 705,699 0 705,699 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1451 - ELECTIONS EXPENSE 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42215 ELECTION EXPENSE 32,057 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE; 32,057 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 Total Total Revenues MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 0 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 32,057 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 376 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1,114 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 1,490 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,412 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 31,996 70,000 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 50,000 54330 PRINTING 1,421 200 200 0 0 200 0 200 54332 BOOKS 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total SUPPLIES 35,829 72,800 52,700 0 0 52,700 0 52,700 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 1,389 1,750 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 23,210 22,000 23,000 0 0 23,000 0 23,000 54472 TELEPHONE 1,072 1,200 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 Total CONTRACTUAL 26,166 25,450 26,200 0 0 26,200 0 26,200 Total Appropriations 63,485 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 Total Appropriations 63,485 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 Total Revenues 32,057 99,750 78,900 0 0 78,900 0 78,900 Total County Cost 31,428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1452 - ELECTIONS GRANT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 43089 OTHER STATE AID 106,947 32,000 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 Total Total Revenues STATE AID 106,947 32,000 106,947 32,000 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 66,357 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 9,029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 75,386 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 85,379 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tota I CONTRACTUAL 0 85,379 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 Total Appropriations 75,386 87,379 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 Total Appropriations 75,386 87,379 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 Total Revenues 106,947 32,000 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 3,000 Total County Cost (31,561) 55,379 0 0 0 0 0 0 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1460 - RECORDS MANAGEMENT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42770 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 11,564 11,000 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 11,000 Total Total Revenues MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 11,564 11,000 11,564 11,000 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 11,000 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 11,000 54432 RENT 11,140 9,000 9,000 0 0 9,000 0 9,000 54471 ELECTRIC 0 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total CONTRACTUAL 11,140 11,500 9,000 0 0 9,000 0 9,000 Total Appropriations 11,140 11,500 9,000 0 0 9,000 0 9,000 Total Appropriations 11,140 11,500 9,000 0 0 9,000 0 9,000 Total Revenues 11,564 11,000 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 11,000 Total County Cost (424) 500 (2,000) 0 0 (2,000) 0 (2,000) AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1620 - BLDG. & GRND. MAINTENANCE 2013 Actual 42665 42681 SALE OF EQUIPMENT LEGAL SETTLMENTS 27,500 60,092 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 0 0 2015 Dept Base 2015 Dept New 0 10,000 0 0 2015 Recomm New 10,000 0 2015 Recomm Total 10,000 0 2015 Adopted New 10,000 0 12/8/2014 2015 Adopted Total 10,000 0 Total 42770 Total 42801 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 87,592 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES INTERFUND REVENUES 81 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 81 0 0 40,398 0 35,008 0 0 0 0 0 35,008 0 0 0 35,008 Total 43021 Total Total Revenues 51000 51000177 51000179 51000533 51000535 51000671 51000801 51000803 51000804 51000805 51000822 51000823 51000861 51000862 51000863 51000864 51000865 51200 51200801 51200803 51200823 51200862 51200863 51200864 INTERFUND REVENUES COURT FACILITIES AID STATE AID 0 91,481 40,398 0 35,008 0 0 0 0 0 35,008 0 0 0 35,008 0 REGULAR PAY ASST DIR FACIL DIR OF FACILITIES ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 ADMIN. ASSISTANT SECRETARY CLEANER SENIOR CLEANER SEASONAL WORKER MAINTENANCE WORKER ELECTRICIAN CLEANING SUPER GEN MAINT SUPER HVAC SYS TECH MAINT MECHANIC CARPENTER FAC SHOPKEEPER OVERTIME PAY CLEANER SENIOR CLEANER CLEANING SUPER HVAC SYS TECH MAINT MECHANIC CARPENTER AdoptedFundV3.rpt 91,481 0 0 0 0 179,154 40,398 35,008 10,000 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 39,135 73,895 73,902 0 0 75,249 81,278 81,286 0 0 0 0 15,798 0 0 21,449 21,469 42,934 0 0 38,148 38,762 0 0 0 475,189 466,669 466,669 0 0 105,767 79,332 79,332 0 0 19,739 24,412 27,183 0 0 0 0 35,448 0 0 33,506 30,726 51,210 0 0 45,204 46,259 46,259 0 0 48,249 48,672 48,672 0 0 101,653 102,420 102,420 0 0 80,601 79,332 79,332 0 0 46,250 46,259 46,259 0 0 39,554 39,666 39,666 0 0 0 5,500 5,500 0 0 305 0 0 0 0 323 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 801 0 0 0 0 191 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45,008 10,000 45,008 0 0 0 73,902 0 73,902 81,286 0 81,286 15,798 0 15,798 42,934 0 42,934 0 0 0 466,669 0 466,669 79,332 0 79,332 27,183 0 27,183 35,448 0 35,448 51,210 0 51,210 46,259 0 46,259 48,672 0 48,672 102,420 0 102,420 79,332 0 79,332 46,259 0 46,259 39,666 0 39,666 5,500 0 5,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1620 - BLDG. & GRND. MAINTENANCE 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51200865 FAC SHOPKEEPER 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51300 SHIFT PAY 0 13,500 13,500 0 0 13,500 0 13,500 51300801 CLEANER 12,157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51300803 SENIOR CLEANER 1,828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51300804 SEASONAL WORKER 296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51400 DISABILITY PAY 12,696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY 7,815 8,465 8,200 0 0 8,200 0 8,200 51700 PREMIUM PAY 442 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 1,206,685 1,206,616 1,263,570 0 0 1,263,570 0 1,263,570 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 30,044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 4,443 10,000 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 7,000 52231 VEHICLES 0 0 0 71,000 71,000 71,000 71,000 71,000 Total EQUIPMENT 34,487 10,000 7,000 71,000 71,000 78,000 71,000 78,000 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 823 780 780 0 0 780 0 780 54304 CLEANING SUPPLIES 46,873 45,000 45,000 0 0 45,000 0 45,000 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 180 300 300 0 0 300 0 300 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 26,938 20,500 20,500 0 0 20,500 0 20,500 54311 MAINTENANCE 0 9,100 0 0 0 0 0 0 54330 PRINTING 623 1,300 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 54332 BOOKS 0 1,525 1,322 0 0 1,322 0 1,322 54340 CLOTHING 0 8,950 9,300 0 0 9,300 0 9,300 Total SUPPLIES 75,437 87,455 78,402 0 0 78,402 0 78,402 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 (6,731) (6,731) Total ROLLOVER 0 0 0 (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) (6,731) 54401 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 217 200 200 0 0 200 0 200 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 11 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 634 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 614 350 350 0 0 350 0 350 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 574 1,350 1,355 0 0 1,355 0 1,355 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 25,480 8,000 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 8,000 54422 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1,484 3,000 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 567 250 250 0 0 250 0 250 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 112,774 150,000 150,000 0 0 150,000 0 150,000 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 48,762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54452 POSTAGE 66 150 150 0 0 150 0 150 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 390,070 225,400 209,174 0 0 209,174 0 209,174 AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1620 - BLDG. & GRND. MAINTENANCE 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54472 TELEPHONE 8,215 8,600 6,800 0 0 6,800 0 6,800 54618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 1,466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total CONTRACTUAL 590,932 399,900 380,379 0 0 380,379 0 380,379 58800 FRINGES 640,704 686,565 701,277 0 0 701,277 0 701,277 58865 DENTAL 25,184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 665,888 686,565 701,277 0 0 701,277 0 701,277 Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2,573,429 2,390,536 2,573,429 179,154 2,394,275 2,390,536 40,398 2,350,138 2,430,628 64,269 2,430,628 35,008 2,395,620 64,269 10,000 54,269 64,269 2,494,897 64,269 10,000 54,269 2,494,897 45,008 2,449,889 64,269 2,494,897 64,269 10,000 54,269 2,494,897 45,008 2,449,889 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1621 - UTILITIES, TAXES, INSUR. 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 0 28,500 28,500 0 0 28,500 0 28,500 Total Total Revenues INTERFUND REVENUES 0 28,500 28,500 0 0 28,500 0 28,500 48 28,500 28,500 0 0 28,500 0 28,500 54432 RENT 151,462 307,835 174,665 0 0 174,665 0 174,665 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54462 INSURANCE 154,753 151,850 171,245 0 0 171,245 0 171,245 54470 BUILDING REPAIRS 4,460 50,000 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 50,000 54471 ELECTRIC 483,003 580,000 539,100 0 0 539,100 0 539,100 54473 HEAT 169,502 180,000 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 200,000 54474 WATER/SEWER 76,453 68,000 97,000 0 0 97,000 0 97,000 54475 FAC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING 11,479 98,225 60,000 0 0 60,000 0 60,000 54488 TAXES 414 1,020 9,920 0 0 9,920 0 9,920 54808 CONTRIBUTION TO DEBT SERV 281,198 281,198 281,198 0 0 281,198 0 281,198 Total CONTRACTUAL 1,335,923 1,718,128 1,583,128 0 0 1,583,128 0 1,583,128 Total Appropriations 1,335,923 1,718,128 1,583,128 0 0 1,583,128 0 1,583,128 Total Appropriations 1,335,923 1,718,128 1,583,128 0 0 1,583,128 0 1,583,128 Total Revenues 48 28,500 28,500 0 0 28,500 0 28,500 Total County Cost 1,335,875 1,689,628 1,554,628 0 0 1,554,628 0 1,554,628 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1680 - INFORMAT. TECH. SERVICES 2013 Actual 42228 42229 DATA PROCESSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS 6,814 39,990 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 0 43,590 2015 Dept Base 0 43,590 2015 Dept New 0 0 2015 Recomm New 0 0 2015 Recomm Total 0 43,590 2015 Adopted New 2015 Adopted Total 0 0 0 43,590 Total INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE; 46,804 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 0 43,590 0 43,590 0 0 0 0 0 43,590 0 0 0 43,590 0 Total 42801 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES INTERFUND REVENUES 0 363 0 7,880 0 7,880 0 0 0 0 0 7,880 0 0 0 7,880 Total Total Revenues 51000 51000098 51000195 51000502 51000542 51000622 51000638 51000719 51000731 51000738 51000739 51000766 51200 51200098 51200719 51200731 51200738 51200739 51400 51600 51700 Total 52202 52206 52222 52230 INTERFUND REVENUES REGULAR PAY PUB SAFE SYS ADMIN DIR INF TECH SVCS HLTHCARE SEC&PRIV OFFICER DEP DIRECTOR OF ITS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST MICROCOMPUTER SPEC SYSTEMS ANALYST ADMIN COMPUTER ASST NET/SYSTEMS/ADMIN TELCOM/PRGRMING AD FIN SYSTEMS ADMIN OVERTIME PAY PUB SAFE SYS ADMIN SYSTEMS ANALYST ADMIN COMPUTER ASST NET/SYSTEMS/ADMIN TELECOM/PROGRAMMING/ADM DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PREMIUM PAY PERSONAL SERVICES NETWORK COMPONENTS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP COMPUTER SOFTWARE AdoptedFundV3.rpt 363 47,167 0 0 91,959 0 40,969 5,846 48,295 53,095 47,997 47,066 67,387 28,885 0 0 5 6 230 541 19,846 2,625 619 455,371 45,481 6,694 0 1,352 7,880 51,470 0 0 98,742 0 74,187 0 49,256 111,251 49,256 67,422 67,422 29,642 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,675 0 551,853 16,218 0 2,000 0 7,880 51,470 0 0 98,742 61,069 74,187 0 49,256 111,251 49,256 67,422 67,422 29,642 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,675 0 612,922 16,718 0 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,880 51,470 0 0 98,742 61,069 74,187 0 49,256 111,251 49,256 67,422 67,422 29,642 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,675 0 612,922 16,718 0 2,000 0 0 0 7,880 51,470 0 0 0 0 0 98,742 0 61,069 0 74,187 0 0 0 49,256 0 111,251 0 49,256 0 67,422 0 67,422 0 29,642 0 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,675 0 0 0 612,922 0 0 0 0 16,718 0 2,000 0 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1680 - INFORMAT. TECH. SERVICES 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total EQUIPMENT 53,527 18,218 18,718 0 0 18,718 0 18,718 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 817 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 411 400 400 0 0 400 0 400 54330 PRINTING 69 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 Total SUPPLIES 1,297 1,000 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 11,580 6,000 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 6,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 245 245 245 0 0 245 0 245 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 319 500 1,917 0 0 1,917 0 1,917 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 262 265 265 0 0 265 0 265 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 135,374 189,979 174,201 0 0 174,201 0 174,201 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 99,692 20,008 20,008 0 0 20,008 0 20,008 54452 POSTAGE 147 100 100 0 0 100 0 100 54472 TELEPHONE 45,324 36,200 36,200 0 0 36,200 0 36,200 Total CONTRACTUAL 292,943 253,297 238,936 0 0 238,936 0 238,936 58800 FRINGES 241,782 314,004 346,301 0 0 346,301 0 346,301 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 241,782 314,004 346,301 0 0 346,301 0 346,301 Total Appropriations 1,044,920 1,138,372 1,217,877 0 0 1,217,877 0 1,217,877 Total Appropriations 1,044,920 1,138,372 1,217,877 0 0 1,217,877 0 1,217,877 Total Revenues 47,167 51,470 51,470 0 0 51,470 0 51,470 Total County Cost 997,753 1,086,902 1,166,407 0 0 1,166,407 0 1,166,407 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1683 - GIS 42228 DATA PROCESSING 2013 Actual 7,625 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 7,500 2015 Dept Base 4,000 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 4,000 2015 Adopted New 0 2015 Adopted Total 4,000 Total Total Revenues 51000515 51000713 51000732 51200732 51600 51700 INTERGOVNMENTAL CHARGE; 7,625 7,625 GIS TECHNICIAN/WEB DEVEL 12,814 GIS TECH 27,457 GIS PROJECT LEADER 48,262 GIS PROJECT LEADER 152 LONGEVITY 400 PREMIUM PAY 313 7,500 7,500 0 44,299 61,304 0 850 0 4,000 4,000 46,634 0 61,304 0 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 4,000 46,634 0 61,304 0 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 4,000 46,634 0 61,304 0 850 0 Total 52202 52230 Tota I 54303 PERSONAL SERVICES NETWORK COMPONENTS COMPUTER SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES 89,399 15 553 568 312 106,453 0 0 0 150 108,788 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108,788 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 108,788 0 0 0 150 Total 54412 54425 54472 SUPPLIES TRAVEL/TRAINING SERVICE CONTRACTS TELEPHONE 312 1,380 14,043 230 150 2,000 13,150 0 150 2,000 12,678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 2,000 12,678 0 0 0 0 0 150 2,000 12,678 0 Total 58800 CONTRACTUAL FRINGES 15,653 47,467 15,150 60,572 14,678 61,465 0 0 0 0 14,678 61,465 0 0 14,678 61,465 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 47,467 153,399 153,399 7,625 145,774 60,572 182,325 182,325 7,500 174,825 61,465 185,081 185,081 4,000 181,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61,465 185,081 185,081 4,000 181,081 0 61,465 0 185,081 0 185,081 0 4,000 0 181,081 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1685 - ITS CRIM JUST SUPPORT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51000049 PROJECT ASSISTANT 0 5,978 0 0 0 0 0 0 51000098 PUB SAFE SYS ADMIN 66,518 67,422 67,422 0 0 67,422 0 67,422 51000195 DIR INF TECH SVCS 4,841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51000732 GIS PROJECT LEADER 12,020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51200 OVERTIME PAY 190 1,000 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 51600 LONGEVITY 400 450 450 0 0 450 0 450 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 83,969 74,850 68,872 0 0 68,872 0 68,872 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total EQUIPMENT 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 2,248 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 54452 POSTAGE 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54472 TELEPHONE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total CONTRACTUAL 2,296 2,000 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 2,000 58800 FRINGES 44,588 42,590 38,913 0 0 38,913 0 38,913 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 44,588 42,590 38,913 0 0 38,913 0 38,913 Total Appropriations 130,972 119,440 109,785 0 0 109,785 0 109,785 Total Appropriations 130,972 119,440 109,785 0 0 109,785 0 109,785 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 130,972 109,785 0 0 109,785 0 109,785 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1920 - MUNICIPAL DUES 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 9,918 10,216 0 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 9,918 10,216 0 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 9,918 10,216 0 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 9,918 10,216 0 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,918 0 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 10,522 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1950 - TAXES ON CO. OWN. PROP. 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54488 TAXES 10,562 12,000 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 12,000 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 10,562 12,000 10,562 12,000 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 12,000 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 12,000 10,562 12,000 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 12,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,562 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 12,000 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1985 - DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 41110 SALES TAX 3% 9,923,930 0 8,109,825 0 0 8,109,825 0 8,109,825 41111 SALES TAX 1% 1,720,367 11,475,000 3,742,123 0 0 3,742,123 0 3,742,123 Total NON PROPERTY TAXES 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total Revenues 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total CONTRACTUAL 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total Appropriations 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total Appropriations 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total Revenues 11,644,297 11,475,000 11,851,948 0 0 11,851,948 0 11,851,948 Total County Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1988 - PUBLIC INFORMATION 51000340 PUBLIC INF OFFICER 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54,652 55,744 55,744 0 0 55,744 0 55,744 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 54,652 55,744 55,744 0 0 55,744 0 55,744 54330 PRINTING 66 0 70 0 0 70 0 70 Total SUPPLIES 66 0 70 0 0 70 0 70 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 2,100 2,359 2,239 0 0 2,239 0 2,239 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 26,018 27,018 26,018 0 0 26,018 0 26,018 54472 TELEPHONE 154 1,350 540 0 0 540 0 540 Total CONTRACTUAL 28,272 30,727 28,797 0 0 28,797 0 28,797 58800 FRINGES 29,018 31,718 31,495 0 0 31,495 0 31,495 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 29,018 31,718 31,495 0 0 31,495 0 31,495 Total Appropriations 112,008 118,189 116,106 0 0 116,106 0 116,106 Total Appropriations 112,008 118,189 116,106 0 0 116,106 0 116,106 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 112,008 116,106 0 0 116,106 0 116,106 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1989 - RISK MANAGEMENT 41113 ROOM TAX 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 0 12,500 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 12,500 Total NON PROPERTY TAXES 0 12,500 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 12,500 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES 12,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total INTERFUND REVENUES 12,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Revenues 12,500 12,500 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 12,500 51000338 CONTRACTS COORD 52,968 55,744 55,744 0 0 55,744 0 55,744 51400 DISABILITY PAY 1,675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY 550 500 550 0 0 550 0 550 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 55,193 56,244 56,294 0 0 56,294 0 56,294 54472 TELEPHONE 77 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total CONTRACTUAL 77 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 58800 FRINGES 29,306 32,003 31,806 0 0 31,806 0 31,806 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 29,306 32,003 31,806 0 0 31,806 0 31,806 Total Appropriations 84,576 88,347 88,100 0 0 88,100 0 88,100 Total Appropriations 84,576 88,347 88,100 0 0 88,100 0 88,100 Total Revenues 12,500 12,500 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 12,500 Total County Cost 72,076 75,847 75,600 0 0 75,600 0 75,600 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 1990 - CONTINGENT FUND 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 821,049 892,500 (25,500) (25,500) 867,000 (5,500) 887,000 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations 0 821,049 892,500 (25,500) (25,500) 867,000 (5,500) 887,000 0 821,049 892,500 (25,500) (25,500) 867,000 (5,500) 887,000 Total Appropriations 0 821,049 892,500 (25,500) (25,500) 867,000 (5,500) 887,000 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 0 892,500 (25,500) (25,500) 867,000 (5,500) 887,000 AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 12/8/2014 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 2490 - COMM.COLL.O'SIDE COUNTY 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 385,138 300,000 390,000 0 0 390,000 0 390,000 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 385,138 300,000 390,000 0 0 390,000 0 390,000 385,138 300,000 390,000 0 0 390,000 0 390,000 385,138 300,000 390,000 0 0 390,000 0 390,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 385,138 390,000 0 0 390,000 0 390,000 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 2495 - TOMP. CORT. COMM. COLLEGE 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2,707,400 2,788,625 2,872,284 0 0 2,872,284 0 2,872,284 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations 2,707,400 2,788,625 2,872,284 0 0 2,872,284 0 2,872,284 2,707,400 2,788,625 2,872,284 0 0 2,872,284 0 2,872,284 Total Appropriations 2,707,400 2,788,625 2,872,284 0 0 2,872,284 0 2,872,284 Total Revenues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total County Cost 2,707,400 2,872,284 0 0 2,872,284 0 2,872,284 AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 2960 - PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATI 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 41607 MEDICAID INS PYMTS 275,472 100,000 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 300,000 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 275,472 100,000 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 300,000 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 3,856 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 3,856 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43277 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATI2,211,421 2,496,250 2,169,000 0 0 2,169,000 0 2,169,000 Total STATE AID 2,211,421 2,496,250 2,169,000 0 0 2,169,000 0 2,169,000 Total Revenues 2,490,750 2,596,250 2,469,000 0 0 2,469,000 0 2,469,000 54305 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 632,392 500,000 650,000 0 0 650,000 0 650,000 Total SUPPLIES 632,392 500,000 650,000 0 0 650,000 0 650,000 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 3,638,234 4,250,000 3,900,000 0 0 3,900,000 0 3,900,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 3,638,234 4,250,000 3,900,000 0 0 3,900,000 0 3,900,000 Total Appropriations 4,270,627 4,750,000 4,550,000 0 0 4,550,000 0 4,550,000 Total Appropriations 4,270,627 4,750,000 4,550,000 0 0 4,550,000 0 4,550,000 Total Revenues 2,490,750 2,596,250 2,469,000 0 0 2,469,000 0 2,469,000 Total County Cost 1,779,877 2,153,750 2,081,000 0 0 2,081,000 0 2,081,000 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 2981 - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 653,918 664,507 627,194 64,000 64,000 691,194 64,000 691,194 Total CONTRACTUAL Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 653,918 664,507 653,918 664,507 627,194 64,000 64,000 691,194 64,000 691,194 627,194 64,000 64,000 691,194 64,000 691,194 653,918 664,507 627,194 64,000 64,000 691,194 64,000 691,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 653,918 627,194 64,000 64,000 691,194 64,000 691,194 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3110 - CIVIL 41510 SHERIFF FEES 2013 Actual 146,518 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 140,000 2015 Dept Base 140,000 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 140,000 2015 Adopted New 0 2015 Adopted Total 140,000 Total 42590 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME PERMITS LICENSE & PERMITS 146,518 5,305 140,000 2,500 140,000 2,500 0 0 0 0 140,000 2,500 0 0 140,000 2,500 5,305 42701 REFUND OF PRIOR YR EXPENS 138 2,500 0 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 0 0 0 2,500 0 Total Total Revenues 51000003 51000219 51000352 51000412 51000419 51000424 51000425 51000429 51200352 51200412 51200419 51200424 51200425 51300412 51300419 51400 51600 51700 Total 52214 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES SHERIFF UNDERSHERIFF EX ASST TO SHERIFF SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF DEPUTY SHERIFF CIVIL/ACCT PER CLERK SECRETARY SHERIFF'S CLERK EXT ASST TO SHERIFF SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF DEPUTY SHERIFF CIVIL/ACCT PER CLERK SECRETARY SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF DEPUTY SHERIFF DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PREMIUM PAY PERSONAL SERVICES OFFICE FURNISHINGS 138 0 151,962 142,500 87,876 89,290 417 0 32,152 49,073 89,038 68,578 81,956 56,680 91,358 84,739 49,965 42,369 5,060 0 32 0 199 0 379 5,570 0 0 27 0 21 0 268 0 21,244 0 2,210 3,350 822 0 463,023 399,649 234 0 0 142,500 89,290 0 49,073 69,098 57,408 84,739 42,370 0 0 0 5,570 0 0 0 0 0 2,410 0 399,958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142,500 89,290 0 49,073 69,098 57,408 84,739 42,370 0 0 0 5,570 0 0 0 0 0 2,410 0 399,958 0 0 0 0 142,500 0 89,290 0 0 0 49,073 0 69,098 0 57,408 0 84,739 0 42,370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,410 0 0 0 399,958 0 0 Total 54303 54306 54330 54332 54340 EQUIPMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES PRINTING BOOKS CLOTHING AdoptedFundV3.rpt 234 5,499 0 2,385 87 445 0 6,400 1,000 2,420 350 2,000 0 6,400 1,000 2,420 350 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,400 1,000 2,420 350 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,400 1,000 2,420 350 2,000 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3110 - CIVIL 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54347 AMMUNITION 500 500 500 0 0 500 0 500 Total SUPPLIES 8,916 12,670 12,670 0 0 12,670 0 12,670 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 80 400 400 0 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 4,008 4,000 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 4,000 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 200 400 400 0 0 400 0 400 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 0 1,000 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,065 1,080 1,080 0 0 1,080 0 1,080 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 7,875 8,200 8,200 0 0 8,200 0 8,200 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 60 3,079 3,079 0 0 3,079 0 3,079 54452 POSTAGE 8,157 8,000 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 8,000 54472 TELEPHONE 97 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 Tota I CONTRACTUAL 21,542 28,659 28,659 0 0 28,659 0 28,659 58800 FRINGES 245,848 227,400 225,975 0 0 225,975 0 225,975 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 245,848 227,400 225,975 0 0 225,975 0 225,975 Total Appropriations 739,563 668,378 667,262 0 0 667,262 0 667,262 Total Appropriations 739,563 668,378 667,262 0 0 667,262 0 667,262 Total Revenues 151,962 142,500 142,500 0 0 142,500 0 142,500 Total County Cost 587,601 525,878 524,762 0 0 524,762 0 524,762 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3113 - LAW ENFORCEMENT 41510 SHERIFF FEES 2013 Actual 48,150 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 0 2015 Dept Base 0 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 2015 Adopted New 0 0 2015 Adopted Total 0 Total DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 42626 FORFEITURE/FEDERAL - RSTD 48,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 42665 42680 FINES & FORFEITURES SALE OF EQUIPMENT INSURANCE RECOVERIES 0 52,450 7,748 0 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 15,000 0 Total 42705 42770 42771 Total 42801 SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 60,198 GIFTS & DONATIONS OTHER MISCELL REVENUES INTERDEPARTMENT REVENUE MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES INTERFUND REVENUES 10,000 8,010 35,805 53,815 250,341 15,000 10,000 40,000 30,000 80,000 260,000 15,000 0 40,000 30,000 70,000 260,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,000 0 40,000 30,000 70,000 260,000 0 0 0 0 0 15,000 0 40,000 30,000 70,000 0 260,000 Total 43315 43389 Tota I INTERFUND REVENUES NAVIGATION OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY STATE AID 250,341 2,006 12,500 14,506 44389 OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AID 96,708 260,000 0 20,000 20,000 0 260,000 0 20,000 20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 260,000 0 20,000 20,000 0 0 260,000 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 20,000 0 Total Total Revenues 51000193 51000412 51000413 51000417 51000419 51200412 51200413 51200417 51200419 51300412 51300413 FEDERAL AID CAPT DEP SHERIFF SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF CRIM. INVESTIGATOR SR. CRIM. INVEST. DEPUTY SHERIFF SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF CRIM. INVESTIGATOR SR. CRIM. INVEST. DEPUTY SHERIFF SGT -DEPUTY SHERIFF CRIM. INVESTIGATOR AdoptedFundV3.rpt 96,708 523,718 99,789 633,988 477,747 100,816 1,845,740 32,200 11,320 2,088 70,248 13,013 673 0 375,000 81,279 411,486 274,312 75,422 1,417,000 62,472 27,530 18,000 227,651 12,706 8,471 0 365,000 81,279 415,605 277,222 76,170 1,421,098 62,472 27,530 18,000 227,651 12,706 8,471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 365,000 81,279 415,605 277,222 76,170 1,421,098 62,472 27,530 18,000 227,651 12,706 8,471 0 0 0 365,000 0 81,279 0 415,605 0 277,222 0 76,170 0 1,421,098 0 62,472 0 27,530 0 18,000 0 227,651 0 12,706 0 8,471 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3113 - LAW ENFORCEMENT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 51300417 SR. CRIM. INVES 80 741 741 0 0 741 0 741 51300419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 45,778 57,177 57,177 0 0 57,177 0 57,177 51400 DISABILITY PAY 48,058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51500 OTHER PAY 207C 3,284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51500419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 0 6,882 6,882 0 0 6,882 0 6,882 51600 LONGEVITY 400 18,325 450 0 0 450 0 450 51700 PREMIUM PAY 56,291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 3,441,511 2,699,454 2,693,454 0 0 2,693,454 0 2,693,454 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 54,182 17,000 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 7,000 52222 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP 1,032 2,950 2,950 0 0 2,950 0 2,950 52231 VEHICLES 121,545 90,000 64,290 0 0 64,290 0 64,290 Total EQUIPMENT 176,760 109,950 74,240 0 0 74,240 0 74,240 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,196 4,850 4,850 0 0 4,850 0 4,850 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 1,959 13,500 13,500 0 0 13,500 0 13,500 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 95,051 88,000 75,000 0 0 75,000 0 75,000 54311 MAINTENANCE 1,977 1,500 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 21,333 15,000 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 15,000 54330 PRINTING 2,194 9,900 9,900 0 0 9,900 0 9,900 54332 BOOKS 404 750 750 0 0 750 0 750 54340 CLOTHING 33,812 24,766 24,766 0 0 24,766 0 24,766 54346 NAVIGATION 2,681 2,500 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 2,500 54347 AMMUNITION 6,000 10,000 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 10,000 Total SUPPLIES 168,608 170,766 157,766 0 0 157,766 0 157,766 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 38,574 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 40 400 400 0 0 400 0 400 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 11,138 9,500 9,500 0 0 9,500 0 9,500 54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 60,622 63,000 63,000 0 0 63,000 0 63,000 54424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 880 900 900 0 0 900 0 900 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 4,349 7,826 7,826 0 0 7,826 0 7,826 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 175 825 825 0 0 825 0 825 54452 POSTAGE 1,055 700 700 0 0 700 0 700 54472 TELEPHONE 25,497 24,000 24,000 0 0 24,000 0 24,000 Total CONTRACTUAL 142,398 107,151 107,151 0 0 107,151 0 107,151 58800 FRINGES 1,827,313 1,535,989 1,521,802 0 0 1,521,802 0 1,521,802 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3113 - LAW ENFORCEMENT 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,827,313 1,535,989 1,521,802 0 0 1,521,802 0 1,521,802 Total Appropriations 5,756,590 4,623,310 4,554,413 0 0 4,554,413 0 4,554,413 Total Appropriations 5,756,590 4,623,310 4,554,413 0 0 4,554,413 0 4,554,413 Total Revenues 523,718 375,000 365,000 0 0 365,000 0 365,000 Total County Cost 5,232,872 4,248,310 4,189,413 0 0 4,189,413 0 4,189,413 AdoptedFundV3.rpt 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3140 - PLNG. & COORD. (PROBAT.) 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 42771 INTERDEPARTMENT REVENUE 38,338 39,005 38,945 0 0 38,945 0 38,945 Total MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 38,338 39,005 38,945 0 0 38,945 0 38,945 43310 PROBATION SERVICES 21,245 22,032 16,922 0 0 16,922 0 16,922 Total Total Revenues STATE AID 21,245 22,032 59,583 61,037 16,922 0 0 16,922 0 16,922 55,867 0 0 55,867 0 55,867 51000238 PROBATION DIR. II 97,171 98,754 98,754 0 0 98,754 0 98,754 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. 24,980 24,635 24,635 0 0 24,635 0 24,635 51000772 PROB ADMIN 29,696 29,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 51600 LONGEVITY 1,078 1,075 800 0 0 800 0 800 Total PERSONAL SERVICES 152,925 154,164 124,189 0 0 124,189 0 124,189 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 54 142 34 0 0 34 0 34 Total CONTRACTUAL 54 142 34 0 0 34 0 34 58800 FRINGES 81,197 87,719 70,167 0 0 70,167 0 70,167 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 81,197 87,719 70,167 0 0 70,167 0 70,167 Total Appropriations 234,176 242,025 194,390 0 0 194,390 0 194,390 Total Appropriations 234,176 242,025 194,390 0 0 194,390 0 194,390 Total Revenues 59,583 61,037 55,867 0 0 55,867 0 55,867 Total County Cost 174,592 180,988 138,523 0 0 138,523 0 138,523 AdoptedFundV3.rpt Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3141 - ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. 41580 PROBATION RESTITUTION 2013 Actual 765 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 760 2015 Dept Base 760 2015 Dept New 0 2015 Recomm New 0 2015 Recomm Total 12/8/2014 2015 2015 Adopted Adopted New Total 760 0 760 Total 42665 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME SALE OF EQUIPMENT 765 1,440 760 0 760 0 0 0 0 0 760 0 0 0 760 0 Total SALE OF PROPERTY/COMPEN 1,440 42771 INTERDEPARTMENT REVENUE 558 0 4,289 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 43310 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES PROBATION SERVICES 558 93,846 4,289 96,106 0 96,150 0 0 0 0 0 96,150 0 0 0 96,150 Total Total Revenues 51000049 51000186 51000211 51000214 51000519 51000520 51000529 51000533 51000535 51000540 51000585 51000597 51000632 51000719 51000754 51400 51600 STATE AID PROJECT ASSISTANT DEP PROB DIR II PROBATION SUPER. INFORMATION AIDE SENIOR TYPIST PROBATION ASSIST. SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 ADMIN. ASSISTANT ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 PROBATION OFFICER SR. PROB. OFFICER WRK. PRJ. SUPV. SYSTEMS ANALYST ADMIN SVC COORD DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY 93,846 96,610 1,461 15,324 56,325 0 928 48,296 4,508 5,932 9,252 0 26,002 250,773 71,425 10,468 9,740 9,001 3,466 96,106 101,155 0 16,323 66,788 0 0 49,269 8,450 0 9,854 8,450 0 269,720 73,904 11,149 10,371 0 3,830 96,150 96,910 0 16,323 66,788 5,909 0 49,269 8,450 0 9,854 8,450 0 269,720 73,904 11,149 10,371 0 3,150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96,150 96,910 0 16,323 66,788 5,909 0 49,269 8,450 0 9,854 8,450 0 269,720 73,904 11,149 10,371 0 3,150 0 0 96,150 96,910 0 0 0 16,323 0 66,788 0 5,909 0 0 0 49,269 0 8,450 0 0 0 9,854 0 8,450 0 0 0 269,720 0 73,904 0 11,149 0 10,371 0 0 0 3,150 Total 52206 52210 52230 Total PERSONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT AdoptedFundV3.rpt 522,901 767 322 2,032 3,121 528,108 0 0 2,100 2,100 533,337 0 0 2,100 2,100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 533,337 0 0 2,100 2,100 0 0 0 0 0 533,337 0 0 2,100 2,100 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3141 - ALTERNATIVES TO INCARC. 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Actual Modified Dept Dept Recomm Recomm Adopted Adopted Budget Base New New Total New Total 54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,601 2,000 1,600 0 0 1,600 0 1,600 54306 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 54310 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 4,539 5,000 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 5,000 54332 BOOKS 18 40 30 0 0 30 0 30 Total SUPPLIES 6,158 7,240 6,630 0 0 6,630 0 6,630 54999 ROLLOVER 0 0 0 (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) Total ROLLOVER 0 0 0 (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) (1,500) 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 146 250 200 0 0 200 0 200 54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 3,039 2,250 2,250 1,500 1,500 3,750 1,500 3,750 54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 4,058 5,950 1,200 3,600 3,600 4,800 3,600 4,800 54421 AUTO MAINTENACE/REPAIRS 611 1,200 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 1,200 54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 85 200 110 0 0 110 0 110 54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,677 30,619 20,230 0 0 20,230 0 20,230 54452 POSTAGE 659 700 720 0 0 720 0 720 54472 TELEPHONE 2,262 3,450 2,625 0 0 2,625 0 2,625 Total CONTRACTUAL 23,536 44,619 28,535 5,100 5,100 33,635 5,100 33,635 58800 FRINGES 277,641 300,493 301,335 0 0 301,335 0 301,335 Total EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Total Appropriations Total Appropriations Total Revenues Total County Cost AdoptedFundV3.rpt 277,641 300,493 301,335 0 0 301,335 0 301,335 833,358 882,560 871,937 3,600 3,600 875,537 3,600 875,537 833,358 882,560 871,937 3,600 3,600 875,537 3,600 875,537 96,610 101,155 96,910 0 0 96,910 0 96,910 736,748 781,405 775,027 3,600 3,600 778,627 3,600 778,627 Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3142 - PROBATION INTAKE/INVESTIG 2013 Actual 41289 OTHER GEN GOVERNMENT 41580 PROBATION RESTITUTION 41589 OTHER PUB SAFE DEPART INC 36,742 3,061 1,096 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund 2014 Modified Budget 32,500 3,040 0 2015 Dept Base 34,500 3,040 0 2015 Dept New 0 0 0 2015 Recomm New 0 0 0 2015 Recomm Total 34,500 3,040 0 2015 2015 Adopted Adopted New Total 0 34,500 0 3,040 0 0 Total 42770 42771 Total 43310 43389 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME 40,899 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 INTERDEPARTMENT REVENUE 263,016 MISCELL LOCAL SOURCES 263,016 PROBATION SERVICES OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY 207,325 9,809 35,540 1,500 264,136 265,636 203,559 10,800 37,540 1,500 262,418 263,918 208,652 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37,540 1,500 262,418 263,918 208,652 0 0 37,540 0 1,500 0 262,418 0 263,918 0 208,652 0 0 Total Total Revenues 51000049 51000186 51000211 51000214 51000519 51000529 51000533 51000535 51000540 51000585 51000597 51000719 51000754 51000783 51400 51600 Total STATE AID PROJECT ASSISTANT DEP PROB DIR II PROBATION SUPER. INFORMATION AIDE SENIOR TYPIST SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 ADMIN. ASSISTANT ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 PROBATION OFFICER SR. PROB. OFFICER SYSTEMS ANALYST ADMIN SVC COORD TRANS WKFORCE SPEC DISABILITY PAY LONGEVITY PERSONAL SERVICES 52206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 52210 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 52220 DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT 52230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 217,133 521,048 6,157 64,667 117,516 0 4,316 19,314 23,730 39,092 1,111 641,006 128,325 44,175 41,103 25,166 35,754 4,809 1,196, 240 5,346 1,290 0 12,926 214,359 515,535 0 65,292 118,732 0 0 33,802 0 39,415 33,802 668,916 134,860 44,594 41,484 24,635 0 4,520 1,210,052 0 0 0 8,400 208,652 510,110 0 65,292 118,732 23,636 0 33,802 0 39,415 33,802 668,916 134,860 44,594 41,484 24,635 0 5,300 1,234,468 250 0 0 8,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208,652 510,110 0 65,292 118,732 23,636 0 33,802 0 39,415 33,802 668,916 134,860 44,594 41,484 24,635 0 5,300 1,234,468 250 0 0 8,400 0 208,652 0 510,110 0 0 0 65,292 0 118,732 0 23,636 0 0 0 33,802 0 0 0 39,415 0 33,802 0 668,916 0 134,860 0 44,594 0 41,484 0 24,635 0 0 0 5,300 0 1,234,468 0 0 0 0 250 0 0 8,400 Total EQUIPMENT AdoptedFundV3.rpt 19,563 8,400 8,650 0 0 8,650 0 8,650 2015 Budget Combined Work Sheet 12/8/2014 NYS Unit Totals By Fund Fund A: GENERAL FUND NYS Unit: 3142 - PROBATION INTAKE/INVESTIG 2013 2014 2015 2015 20