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Orleans County Legislature Approves New Safety Gear for Sheriff, 911 Tech Upgrade

2025-08-19 · 5984 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Unanimously authorized the purchase of ballistic armor and carriers for the Sheriff’s Jail division (Resolution 355-825).
  • Approved the purchase of five "less than lethal" launchers for the SWAT team at a cost of $8,455 (Resolution 353-825).
  • Adopted a five-year agreement with Rapid SOS to provide data applications to 911 and emergency responders at $0 cost to the county (Resolution 352-825).
  • Authorized the purchase of a K9 unit insert for $11,913.73, paid for with Opioid funds (Resolution 354-825).
  • Approved a reorganization of the Sheriff's Administration civil service titles, abolishing several clerical roles to create two new Principal Civil Clerk positions (Resolution 357-825).
  • renewed a rental agreement with the Public Defender’s Office at a rate of $13.11 per square foot (Resolution 359-825).
  • Approved a temporary secretary position in the District Attorney’s Office to cover for an upcoming medical leave (Resolution 362-825).

The Orleans County Legislature unanimously approved roughly $34,000 in new equipment for the Sheriff’s Office during their August 19 meeting, funding items ranging from ballistic armor to a specialized K9 unit insert. Legislators also authorized a new five-year agreement with Rapid SOS to improve emergency response times at no cost to taxpayers.

Topics
Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update
People
Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) John Fitzak (Orleans County Legislator) Holli Nenni (Orleans County DSS Commissioner)