HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Journal of Proceedings_____________________________________ 2022 PROCEEDINGS ______________________________________________ TTompkins County Legislature TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK Shawna Black, Chair Ithaca, New York Catherine Covert, Clerk Ithaca, New York State of New York ) County of Tompkins ) ss: Tompkins County Legislature ) 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 2022, contained in this volume is true and correct. CATHERINE COVERT Clerk of the Legislature 2022 STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES ASSIGNMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Effective February 1, 2022) Budget, Capital, and Personnel – Dawson (Chair), Shurtleff (Vice Chair), John, Lane, Mezey Appropriations Borrowing and Debt Service Budget Process (including rollover) Capital Programs Community Recovery Program Grants Contingent Funds County Clerk and Sheriff’s Salaries Direct Reports’ Performance Evaluations Finance Department Fiscal Policies Fund Balances Health Consortium Human Resources Department Tompkins Cortland Community College Unallocated Revenues Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Reporting and Resolutions Facilities and Infrastructure – Lane (Chair), Brown (Vice Chair), Koreman, Champion, Shurtleff Airport Bridges and Highways Center for History and Culture Facilities Department Green Fleet/Facilities MEGA (Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance) Metropolitan Planning Organization/Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council TCAT Utilities Weights and Measures Government Operations – Champion (Chair), Mezey (Vice Chair), Klein, Lane, Brooks Administration/Policies Assessment Board of Elections Charter and Code Code of Ethics/Ethics Advisory Board County Attorney County Clerk County Historian/History Commission Information Technology Legislature//Rules and Procedures of the Legislature Libraries Organizational Development Program Evaluation Public Information Risk Management/Contract Performance Tompkins County Council of Governments Health and Human Services – Klein (Chair), Pillar (Vice Chair), Brown, Sigler, Brooks Animal Health and Control Department of Social Services Housing Issues (including and beyond Continuum of Care) Health Planning Council Human Services Coalition and HSC agencies Mental Health Department/Agencies Office for the Aging Office of Human Rights Public Health Department/Agencies Tompkins Community Action Youth Services Veterans’ Services Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality – Koreman (Chair), Mezey (Vice Chair), Dawson, Granison, Brown Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Chamber of Commerce Climate Change/CaSE Board Cornell Cooperative Extension Countywide Broadband Department of Planning & Sustainability Downtown Ithaca Alliance Environmental Management Council Flood Control/Water Quality (including Watershed Intermunicipal Organization) Ithaca Area Economic Development Land Management Recycling and Materials Management Soil & Water Conservation District Southern Tier 8 - Regional Planning Development Board Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Tourism (Convention and Visitors Bureau) Tourism (Strategic Tourism Planning Board) Water Resources Council Workforce Development/Office of Employment and Training Public Safety – John (Chair), Brooks (Vice Chair), Pillar, Granison, Sigler Alternatives to Incarceration Assigned Counsel/Indigent Representation Department of Emergency Response District Attorney Juvenile Justice OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources) Probation and Community Justice Public Safety Building Reentry Transition Programs Reimagining Public Safety/CJC Sheriff/Jail Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 1-18-22 Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 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 Shawna Black Member Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present 5:34 PM Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Oath of Office Maureen Reynolds, Tompkins County Clerk, administered the oath of office to Legislators for the term January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025. At this time, all Legislators present were sworn in. Mr. Granison, attending the meeting remotely, was administered the oath of office in advance of the meeting. First Order of Business Election of Temporary Chair 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 Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Lane, to nominate Legislator Dan Klein as Temporary Chair of the Legislature. Hearing no other nominations, it was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Ms. Koreman, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 2 unanimously adopted by roll call vote by members present, to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A roll call vote resulted as follows to elect Legislator Dan Klein as Temporary Chair of the Legislature: Ayes - 13, Noes - 0, Absent - 1 (Legislator John). MOTION CARRIED. Legislator Klein took the seat as Temporary Chair. Mr. John arrived at this time and was administered the oath of office by Ms. Reynolds. * * * * * * * * * Election of Chair of the Legislature Mr. Klein stated the next order of business was the election of the 2022 Chair of the Legislature and opened the floor for nominations. It was MOVED by Ms. Koreman, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to nominate Legislator Shawna Black as the Chair of the Legislature. Ms. Koreman read the following statement: “I am nominating my colleague and friend Shawna Black to be our 2022 Tompkins County Legislative Chairperson. “Shawna’s leadership skills were honed prior to becoming a legislator, including experience as the Executive Director of a senior living facility. Many people don’t know that soon after Shawna was elected in November of 2017, she was sworn in as a county legislator to fill a vacant seat. Unlike most other freshman legislators, she was assigned the responsibility of chairing a committee, our county’s Health and Human Services Committee, which she has skillfully and compassionately continued to chair for over 4 years. “Issues Legislator Black has worked on include rebuilding our Human Rights Commission, addressing the opioid crisis, public and mental health, mass transportation, homelessness, youth services, and public safety reform including alternatives to incarceration. “In 2019, Shawna was elected by her legislative colleagues to serve as our vice-chair. We subsequently re-elected her to be vice-chair for 2020 and 2021. These last two years have been extremely challenging for all of us as we navigated through this pandemic and renewed our efforts in social justice and we have greatly benefited from Shawna’s position in leadership. In the words of Leslyn McBean- Clairborne, our previous legislative chair, who she worked side by side with, “Shawna is even-handed and understands how to balance the needs of staff and residents with policy. She is always willing to roll up her sleeves and do the heavy lifting necessary and at the same time manage conflicting challenges by being straight forward. Another admirable quality of Shawna is that she is not afraid to say ‘I don’t know’ rather than take on a task under false pretenses of knowledge or ability.” “Shawna and her wife, Margot, are raising three wonderful children. On a daily basis, they are in touch with the joys and challenges of caring for a family in Tompkins County, especially the extra challenges that this pandemic brings. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 3 “If elected, Shawna Black would be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to Chair our County Legislature. Shawna does not see herself as a trailblazer as she has said “I’m just a regular person helping my fellow county residents and trying to be a good role model for my children”. She is however a trailblazer for young parents, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. “I ask my colleagues to join me in voting for Legislator Shawna Black to be our Chairperson for 2022.” Mr. Sigler spoke of the kindness in which Ms. Black governs with and her ability to balance the needs of constituents and the greater Tompkins County area. He complimented her ability to balance her home and work life and how she listens to opposing views in order move forward in the best manner for the county. He believes she will be successful in this leadership position. There were no further nominations and it was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. John, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A roll call vote resulted as follows to elect Legislator Shawna Black as the 2022 Chair of the Legislature: Ayes - 14, Noes - 0. MOTION CARRIED. Legislator Shawna Black was declared the Chair of the Legislature for 2022. * * * * * * * * * Election of Vice Chair of the Legislature Ms. Black opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair of the Legislature. It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Mr. John, to nominate Legislator Deborah Dawson as Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2022. Ms. Champion read the following statement: “Deborah Dawson is one of the hardest-working people I know. Over the past four years, I have gotten to know her pretty well. I've served on several committees with her, watched her lead some of those committees, listened to her advocate for numerous environmental issues amongst other topics she cares about, and seen her grow and change throughout it. Deborah is not afraid to say what she thinks, but she is also not afraid to own up to her mistakes, or change her mind based on new information. Deborah is a team player, and I believe she will be even more of an asset to this Legislature as one of its leaders. This is why I nominate Deborah Dawson for Vice Chair.” Mr. John agreed with statements made by Ms. Champion and complimented the accomplishments of Ms. Dawson. He looks forward to her serving as Vice Chair of the Legislature. Hearing no other nominations, it was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Champion, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote to close nominations. NOMINATIONS CLOSED. A roll call vote resulted as follows to elect Legislator Deborah Dawson as Vice Chair of the Legislature: Ayes - 14, Noes - 0. MOTION CARRIED. Legislator Deborah Dawson was declared Vice Chair of the Legislature for 2022. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 4 Ms. Dawson promised to fulfill the role of Vice Chair to the best of her ability. She is looking forward to working as part of the team and working alongside Legislator Black as Chair. Ms. Black read the following statement: “Good evening!” “I'd like to start off by thanking Cathy Covert and Dan Klein for starting our meeting. I'd also like to thank Anne Koreman and Mike Sigler for moving and seconding my nomination. Your support is very much appreciated. “I'm honored to be chosen by you, my colleagues, to be the chair of this incredible legislature. The past four years have been a rollercoaster of sorts with a very steep learning curve in the beginning and some very crazy turns over the past two years. “As we embark upon the upcoming year we will continue to be challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic, however, we will need to create a new normal moving forward and work towards a “life with covid” to create goals and purpose for our county government. “I am proud of the past success this legislature has had. Tompkins County has been and will continue to be a leader in the state for our pandemic response, alternatives to incarceration, shared services, and the list goes on and on. “I'm not going to go into great depth during this speech - as I am already working on the State of the County speech for our next meeting. We will continue to invest in our employees with a salary study which will take place this year. Our employees are what make the work we do at the County so valuable and important. Day in and day out - our employees come to work ready to serve our community. Words can't express how grateful I am for their loyalty and dedication. I'm happy to report that we are now in contract with blue collar, white collar, and road patrol and there will hopefully be others to follow. “As a county, we will continue to prioritize equity and diversity in our organization. With the hiring of our Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, continuing the Workforce Development and Inclusion committee and with the important work of the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee -we strive to be a workplace of choice where everyone feels welcome and safe. “We will continue to work on the quality and effectiveness of our committee and legislature meetings. I've heard some feedback from both legislators and staff about the length of our meetings. While I will not put time limits on the time legislators can speak, I hope we can all be mindful and respectful to each other’s time and patience. I will ask my colleagues to have crisp comments so that our meetings are an efficient use of everyone's time. “2021 Committees should continue to meet in January with new Legislators serving in the place of the Legislators they replaced. I will send out an email with those assignments and meeting times, so there is no confusion. Over the next week, the Vice Chair and I will reach out to each of you and schedule one on one meetings to discuss your individual goals and preferences for committees. More to follow via email. “Personally, I'd like to thank my wife, Margot. After 25 years together, I'm thankful I have a supportive partner who is easily talked into home ownership, animal caretaker, and even parenthood. I'd Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5 also like to embarrass - oops - I mean send a shout out to my children - Graem, Emerson, and Keane. Thank you for forgiving me after I've missed your choir concert or kindergarten orientation. I'm also thankful you decided to take a shower today and wear nice clothes. (It's the little things, right?) I'm so proud of the kind and generous little people you are growing up to be. “I'm excited for the five new Legislators that have joined us this year. Welcome - Travis Brooks, Veronica Pillar, Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, and Greg Mezey. I have met with each one of you and am so impressed by the education, experience, and commitment that each of you will bring to this body. "We have some big tasks ahead of us which include: governing in a global pandemic, hiring a County Administrator, delivering recovery funds to our community, a possible jail renovation, reimagine public safety, and most importantly - being accountable to our constituents. “Thank you.” * * * * * * * * * Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no proclamations, petitions, communications, or notices. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zach Winn, Ithaca resident, requested the Legislature speak out against mask and vaccine mandates and spoke of the impacts these mandates have had on his personal life. He called for an end to the mask and vaccine mandates. In addition, Mr. Winn directed a question to Legislator Pillar regarding constituents and local organizations showing up at the homes of elected officials to express their opinions regarding certain topics. Report from a Municipal Official George McGonigal, City of Ithaca Council Member, congratulated the new legislators on their new roles on the County Legislature. In addition, he congratulated Legislators Black and Dawson on their elections as Chair and Vice Chair. Mr. Klein spoke of Tompkins County’s redistricting process and is hopeful the City of Ithaca and County can be aligned when it comes to redistricting. Mr. McGonigal encouraged the Legislature to changed to 15 members and stated he would gain further input from other Common Council members. Mr. Lane addressed his disappointment in Common Council's decision to remove funding from their budget in the amount of $15,000 for the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) and is hopeful the City of Ithaca will reconsider this funding in the next budget cycle. Mr. McGonigal expressed his opposition to the funding for the TCPL as the library is used by all County residents, not just city residents. Mr. Lane stated the $15,000 funding provides assistance with keeping the Library open for extended hours and on Sundays. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 6 Mr. Granison inquired about the Common Council’s meeting agenda for January 5th. Mr. McGonigal explained they would be welcoming new members to Common Council. In addition, he stated the Reimaging Public Safety working group may be releasing some recommendations by the end of January. Ms. Koreman noted smaller municipalities also have libraries and most that do make budgetary contributions to them. Mr. John spoke of how the news was received by the Legislature concerning the City's decision to not fund the TCPL. Additionally, he inquired about a task force report regarding the encampment issues. In response, Mr. McGonigal referenced a meeting earlier in the day and explained there was a draft proposal regarding the West State Street area and the encampments in the “jungle”. He will forward a copy of the report to members of the Legislature. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators All Legislators introduced themselves and identified the area within the County they represent. Ms. Dawson briefly reviewed the purpose of public comment under Privilege of the Floor by the Public. Dr. Pillar responded to Mr. Winn’s question regarding contacting elected representatives by showing up at their residence. She appreciates the important work done by various organizations and social justice groups in the community. She also understands the importance of constituents being able to communicate with their elected officials. She spoke of the ease to contact elected officials via phone or by email by constituents as that information is public information. If a constituent has exhausted all avenues of attempting to communicate with their elected officials, then showing up at their residence may be their last resort. She invited Mr. Winn to contact her to discuss his concerns. Mr. John referenced the January 6, 2021, events that took place in Washington D.C. and spoke of a conversation he had with a constituent regarding masks, vaccines, and employment. The constituent requested the Legislature to not support mask and vaccine mandates. He believes the mandates are important and helpful. He spoke of democracy and the need to disagree and debate in a civil manner. He is grateful that in Tompkins County people can lose and democracy still remains. Decisions have been made about masks and vaccines and he is supportive of those decisions. He is appreciative of what is being done in Tompkins County and would like to set an example for our national leaders. Ms. Koreman mentioned the mask and vaccine mandates established to keep the community safe and spoke of other mandates and rules concerning other aspects of employment. She stated it is not democracy when demands are made of the Legislature to do or not to do certain things. It is important for elected officials to take the time and listen to constituents and she plans to continue listening. We may not always agree but seek to understand. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 7 Mr. Lane referenced the oath of office each Legislator signed earlier in the meeting and spoke of the Legislature being supportive of the United States and State Constitutions. He stated the events of January 6, 2021, frightened him and he supports the investigation and prosecutions of those individuals responsible for those events. He believes everyone needs to think about supporting those constitutions including voting rights, right of free speech, right of religion, and the right to be in this country. In addition, he congratulated Ms. Black and Ms. Dawson on their elections and welcomed the five new legislators to the Tompkins County Legislature. Mr. Klein recently received his 2022 County Tax Bill and spoke of the decrease on this bill as compared to 2021. He stated the Legislature should celebrate this decreased amount as they voted on the 2022 Budget that made a zero percent change in the tax levy. He noted not everyone’s tax will decrease due to other factors. Ms. Dawson also spoke of her tax bill and noted that $0.67 of every dollar on that bill is the result of a mandated expense to the county. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black had no report and stated there were no Chair’s appointments. Reports by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes congratulated the new legislators and new Legislature leadership. She looks forward to working with everyone. Reimagining Public Safety Update Ms. Carrithers provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update - January 2022. Monalita Smiley, Project Director, Community Justice Center, begins on January 10, 2022, and looks forward to working with her. COVID-19 Update Ms. Hendrix and Mr. Kruppa provided an updated COVID-19 Tompkins County Response report. Tompkins County has launched the forum that allows for the reporting of results following a positive outcome of an at-home test kit. Vaccines and boosters continue to be administered. The State has made several announcements in the past few weeks and those announcements are continuing at this time. Ms. Hendrix will provide updates to all Legislators as she receives them. A disaster emergency was declared on December 26, 2021, which allowed for the continuance and extensions of many of the previous executive orders through January 25, 2022. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided a change in isolation guidance and currently the County is awaiting for adoption of that guidance by the State. Cornell University has announced a booster requirement for the spring semester and are beginning to develop plans for the students returning to the community. The local school districts continue to work to keep students safe and some have moved temporarily to remote learning. In addition, they are working to distribute home test kits. The County is working with municipalities to distribute the kits received from the State and have partnered with non-profit organizations for the distribution of K-N95 masks throughout the community. The public information team continues to do stellar work to inform the public of all the changes. Tompkins County employees continue to respond to COVID-19. The primary cost to the County related to COVID-19 is for testing. Tompkins County has offered testing through Cayuga Medical at no cost for all Tompkins County Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 8 residents, employees, and employees of municipalities within the county. Mr. Kruppa provided a review of the data regarding where the County is in this pandemic and its transition to an endemic. The response to COVID-19 is changing and the community will see more of those changes in the very near future. He reminded everyone that COVID-19 is still a risk and mask wearing, vaccination encouragement, and other precautions need to continue. The CDC and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) have released guidance within the past few hours regarding the reduction of isolation and quarantine times to five days provided certain criteria is met. There are plans to adopt that guidance locally beginning January 5th and there will be significant messaging distributed to the public. Mr. Kruppa explained the reasons for this reduction in isolation and quarantine periods and how there will be a shift in behavior intervention model lead by the Public Health Department to a behavior intervention model based on self-responsibility. There will be many changes coming forward in the next few days in the evolution of response to the pandemic. Information regarding these changes will be released to the public as they move forward and Mr. Kruppa asked for patience regarding this. Mr. Kruppa reviewed the recent statistics regarding COVID-19 including self-testing guidance and reporting, updates relating to Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade schools. Mr. Kruppa explained Tompkins County does not support “test to stay” at this time. Mr. Kruppa spoke of the omicron variant being the prevalent strain in the community and said 75% of those individuals in the Emergency Room with the omicron variant were discharged. Additionally, 75% of those with the delta variant ended up being admitted to the hospital. The delta variant has a more significant impact on severity on individuals. Ms. Hendrix reviewed the key players and staff involved in Tompkins County’s response to the pandemic and stated she has been grateful for their ability to pivot and change directions so often as the direction of the pandemic changed. In addition, she noted her appreciation of the leadership from the Legislature during this time. Mr. Lane inquired about the fatalities for individuals 50 years old and older. Mr. Kruppa stated there have not been any deaths reported below the age of 50 for the dates identified. Following an inquiry by Ms. Koreman, Mr. Kruppa reviewed the “test to stay” program for exposed individuals and procedures involved. Ms. Koreman asked about the distribution of self-test kits. Ms. Hendrix stated the kits are being distributed to all municipalities within Tompkins County for distribution. The K-N95 masks were distributed to non-profit organizations for further distribution. Ms. Koreman inquired as to how people in the community should use the testing facilities. Mr. Kruppa clarified the people who are symptomatic and have had a known exposure are being asked to use the mall testing-site. The at-home test kits should be used as a screening tool and are good at identifying positive cases that would likely not be identified otherwise. At-home test kits should not be used to rule out COVID-19 if a person is symptomatic. Ms. Dawson asked if there is a program available to help vaccinate home bound and bed-ridden county residents. Mr. Kruppa stated there are plans being developed to begin a program and there will likely be more information available next week. Mr. Granison inquired about publishing information regarding booster shots received by members Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9 of the community. Mr. Kruppa stated the data will be available as soon as the New York State releases it. Mr. Granison stated there were 9 deaths in the month of December and 8 of those 9 were vaccinated and asked if they were also boosted. Mr. Kruppa stated he does not have that specific information and noted the majority of the deaths have been of senior citizens. Mr. Granison asked about the winter surge and if that is what we have just experienced. Mr. Kruppa stated it is hard to tell. He noted there is a potential to see another wave and everyone should prepare for that. Mr. Brown inquired about the type of tests being distributed by BOCES through New York State. Mr. Kruppa explained the recent distribution was for self-administered home test kits. He further explained there may be some testing conducted by school nurse offices. Mr. Brown further inquired about the shelf life of the home-test kits. Mr. Kruppa believes the expiration date would be after this school year has ended and likely sometime in the summer. He explained the tests do not identify the strain or variant (delta or omnicron). Ms. Black inquired about changes to funding for testing. Mr. Kruppa explained the mall site and home test kits are different tests for different reasons. He further explained the community is moving to a place that if a person is symptomatic and are not in need of healthcare the test is no longer relevant and the transition is moving towards an endemic. Following an inquiry by Dr. Pillar, Mr. Kruppa stated the Legislature can provide assistance to help educate the public by helping carry out the message provided in press releases. He stated press releases are provided to all Legislators in advance to them being released to the public. Ms. Koreman inquired about the suspension of Open Meetings Law that allows for remote attendance at meetings. Ms. Hendrix explained the current Executive Order is set to expire on January 15th and she anticipates it will be extended but will keep the Legislature informed of any changes. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy stated Mr. Wood retired on December 27th and he is currently in the process familiarizing himself with the office. In addition, he is beginning the process to fill the position of Deputy County Attorney. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder welcomed the new legislators and invited them to visit the Finance Department. He reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Finance Director regarding his role as Public Administrator for estates of individuals who die without a will and explained the County Attorney will be providing some assistance regarding the work on these estates due to an increased number of cases currently being administered. Mr. Snyder stated the Department has begun its annual audits and provided a brief review of the five audits completed annually that include Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (TASC), Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA)/Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC), Greater Tompkins Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, Tompkins County, and the Airport Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs). Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 10 Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:34 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Ms. Dawson, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Automatic Renewal for 2022 Assessment Roll - Low- Income Senior and Disability Exemptions. MOTION CARRIED. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Mezey, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Resolution No. 2022-1: Delegation of Authority to Authorize Certain Tax Refunds and Credits of $2,500 and Under (ID #10498) 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 (as defined in Section 550 of 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, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 11 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Assessment shall provide a report to the appropriate program committee at a minimum of twice per year of all the corrections and refunds processed in the previous months, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-2: Delegation of Authority to Authorize Certain Tax and Solid Waste Fee Refunds Under $500 (ID #10499) 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 in the previous month, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall only be in effect during the calendar year 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-3: Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Grant Administration of the New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award for Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program III (ID #10574) WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is an important source of funding to address community development objectives in the County, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 12 WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal CDBG Program, which awarded the County a grant to continue the Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program, requires that a public hearing be held during the grant administration of an award, and WHEREAS, the public hearing would provide an opportunity for public comment and input on the effectiveness of the grant administration of the Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program III, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Housing and Economic Development Committee, That the public hearing on the grant administration of the Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program III, funded by the New York State CDBG Program, be held at the County Legislature meeting scheduled for January 18, 2022, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Downtown Facilities Committee Mr. John, Vice Chair, stated the Committee has completed the task it was charged with and any future concerns can be addressed at a Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee has not met since last Legislature meeting and is scheduled to meet next on January 20th. The current Jail population is 38 inmates and 3 inmates boarded out. Health and Human Services Committee Ms. Black, Chair, reported the Committee meeting this month has been rescheduled for January 12th at 10:00 a.m. and at that meeting, the Committee plans to review its 2021 goals. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee is scheduled to meet on January 20th. He welcomed Legislators Brown and Shurtleff to the Committee for the month of January. He spoke of the Route 13 Study and stated blinking lights are being installed at the intersection of Route 13 and Kirk and Mineah Roads. He explained there have been many accidents at this intersection and thanked New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) for their assistance regarding this. Tompkins Intergovernmental Relations Committee Mr. Sigler, Vice Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting and explained there would not be a meeting this month, but a meeting in February would be valuable. He thanked former Legislator Martha Robertson for the work she did establishing and chairing this committee the past couple of years. Government Operations Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 13 Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee will be meeting this Thursday, January 6th at noon and will be discussing Legislature Committees. She has invited Legislators Black and Dawson to the meeting for that conversation. Resolution No. 2022-4: Automatic Renewal for 2022 Assessment Roll - Low-Income Senior and Disability Exemptions (ID #10635) Mr. Franklin provided a brief review of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, on December 26, 2021, the Governor of New York issued Executive Order 11.1, and WHEREAS, this Executive Order allows for the automatic renewal of the real property tax exemptions afforded in subdivisions 7, 7-a and 8 of Section 459-C of the Real Property Tax Law and subdivisions 5, 5-a, 5-b, 5-c and 6 of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law if the assessing unit adopts a resolution directing the assessor to grant exemptions pursuant to such section on the 2022 assessment roll to all property owners who received that exemption on the 2021 assessment roll, and WHEREAS, this would allow the Low-Income Senior/Disabled property owner to not have to file an exemption application with the Tompkins County Department of Assessment in order to continue their exemption on the 2022 Assessment Roll, and WHEREAS, this law also allows the governing body of the assessing unit to put a local option for when the assessor might require a renewal application, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature allows the Tompkins County Department of Assessment to automatically grant exemptions for RPTL 459-c and RPTL 467 as were received on the 2021 Assessment Roll onto the 2022 Assessment Roll, RESOLVED, further, That the Department of Assessment can review the 2022 income for property owner’s whose income may have dropped in 2020 to ensure that the largest exemption is granted to the property owner if the income is provided by the federal deadline to submit income taxes with an extension, RESOLVED, further, That the Department of Assessment can require a renewal application to be filed by taxable status date, in instances where the Department has reason to believe that an owner who qualified for the exemption on the 2021 Assessment Roll may have since changed their primary residence, added another owner to the deed, transferred the property to a new owner, or died. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 14 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-5: Establishing 2022 Meeting Dates (ID #10479) Following a brief discussion, a friendly amendment was accepted to change the second meeting in March from March 15, 2022, to March 17, 2022, to accommodate attendance at the NYSAC Conference. It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to remove the July 5, 2022, meeting from the schedule. Mr. Lane stated that he believes the meeting scheduled should stay as is. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12; Noes - 2 (Legislators Brown and Lane). AMENDMENT CARRIED. The resolution as amended was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the 2022 regular meetings of the Tompkins County Legislature are as follows: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (NYSAC Conf. March 14-16, 2022) Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (NYSAC Fall Conf. - To be announced) Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (October 4 - Yom Kippur begins at sunset) Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 15 Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee’s next meeting would be on January 24th. Resolution No. 2022-6: Authorizing a Contract with Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District to Provide Interim Financial Assistance to Support and Conduct Conservation Related Activities (ID #10518) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is working to conduct conservation activities throughout Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the District receives funding from Federal, State, and private grant organizations to conduct this work, and WHEREAS, many of these grant entities require a “full reimbursement” process for conservation project activities, meaning that costs must first be paid by the District, and then be reimbursed by the grant entity, and WHEREAS, the District does not have adequate funding on hand to cover up-front project costs, but must continue the coordination and implementation of critical conservation activities to ensure project successes, and WHEREAS, the District has requested the assistance of Tompkins County to provide funding to support the cost of conservation project activities in the first instance, with such funding fully returned to the County as project reimbursements for that work are received, and WHEREAS, conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources is in the interest of Tompkins County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Administrator to enter into a contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District that will provide up to $200,000 to the District for conservation project activities in 2022 and obligate the District to repay the County as project reimbursements for activities are received or by January 31, 2023, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to advance to the District an amount not to exceed two-hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), said advance to be made from the General Fund of the County, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 16 RESOLVED, further, That the advance will be repaid to the County when the District is reimbursed or by January 31, 2023; the advance will be recorded in the General Fund accounting records as a Contract Agencies Receivable - Soil & Water, account number A14418730. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on January 10th and there will be an Expanded Budget Committee meeting on January 24, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reaching a consensus and clarification of the design of the Community Recovery Fund Program to answer questions that came in through the request for proposal (RFP) process. Following an inquiry by Mr. Lane regarding anticipated action at the Expanded Budget Committee, the Legislature discussed the process involved and plans moving forward regarding actions to be taken by the Legislature. For clarity, Ms. Koreman stated all Legislators are part of the Expanded Budget Committee and noted on agenda packet page 9 is the tentative date for the Budget Retreat that kicks off the budget planning season. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, reported, the Committee's next scheduled meeting is January 26th. Housing and Economic Development Committee Mr. Sigler, Vice Chair, briefly reviewed the last Committee meeting and stated the next meeting of the Committee will be January 27th. Minutes of Previous Meeting December 21, 2021 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Brooks, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote, to hold an executive session for the purposes of discussing contract negotiations. An executive session was held at 8:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:18 p.m. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 4, 2022 17 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 2-1-2022 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Public Hearings A Public Hearing for the Grant Administration of the New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award for Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program III Ms. Black called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. Megan McDonald, Deputy Commissioner, Planning and Sustainability Department, provided a brief background regarding the Grant Administration of the New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award for Tompkins County Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program III. The anticipated end date of this program is by the end of April 2022. She stated New York State permitted the repurposing of some of the funds for emergency rental assistance in 2020 and 2021. Delia Yarrow, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, explained the repurposing for emergency rental assistance and stated they are currently using funding to assist homeowners with repairs. Ms. Black asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding the public hearing. As there was no one else to speak, Ms. Black closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. A Public Hearing on Local Law No. 1 of 2022 - A Local Law Increasing the Compensation of the Tompkins County Sheriff Ms. Black called the public hearing to order at 5:34 p.m. Ms. Black asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, Ms. Black closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. Call to Order Ms. Black, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:35 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 Shawna Black Member Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Remote Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2 Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no proclamations, petitions, communications, or notices. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there will be an executive session to discuss a personnel matter relating to a particular person. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zachary Winn, Ithaca resident, spoke about his views of the COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates and encouraged the Legislature to consider if these are wise policies to continue to support. Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield resident, congratulated Legislator Shawna Black on her election as Chair of the Legislature. He spoke in support of the resolution entitled Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Contract with Human Services Coalition for Continued 2-1-1 COVID-19 Response. In addition, he spoke of his attendance at a Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency meeting and his strong disagreement with actions taken at that meeting concerning the Library Place PILOT project. He requested the Legislature revisit the resolution entitled Requesting that the State Legislature Amend Tompkins County's Allotted Industrial Development Agency Members from Seven to Nine from 2021. Report from Municipal Official There were no municipal officials present to report. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Shurtleff spoke of the passing of John Murphy, Tompkins County's first County Administrator, and thanked Chairwoman Black for the kind words she shared with Legislators. He would like to recognize the legacy Mr. Murphy left Tompkins County as County Administrator. Ms. Dawson spoke of her experience at the local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) office and complimented Maureen Reynolds, Tompkins County Clerk, on how efficient and friendly the DMV staff were. Ms. Koreman stated in light of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and in honor of his memory, she encouraged her colleagues and all citizens to push for national voting reform. She encouraged all residents to reach out to their Federal representatives and urge them to support voting reform and protections at the Federal level. She believes democracy works best when everyone’s voice is heard. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3 Mr. John spoke of the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) in regard to the Library Place project that was questioned by a member of the public during privilege of the floor. He explained the Library Place project was on the IDA agenda and was made public in advance of the meeting. He explained the request made regarding the project was for an extension of the timetable for application of the tax abatement. He further stated the Library Place project has not been active for quite some time and the actions by the IDA will help ensure the project is moved forward towards completion. The IDA extended the benefit that was originally agreed upon. In response to comments directed towards Mr. John, in his capacity as a lawyer, by a member of the public regarding the constitutionality of vaccine and mask mandates, he stated constitutionality is what the United States Supreme Court says it is. The Court recently ruled issues related to mask and vaccine mandates and the country must live with those decisions. He further spoke of the COVID-19 reports at Legislature meetings and how they provide an explanation of where the community is at a point in time. He further referenced the approximately 30% of the county population that is not vaccinated and the portion of those people who believe the Legislature is doing something inappropriate in its support of use of masks and encouragement of people becoming vaccinated. He spoke of e-mails he has received referencing links from the internet that cast doubt on masks and vaccines and that he sees them as alternative sources of information. He spoke of the mainstream sources of information and the decisions made by this body that impact county residents. He said the mainstream opinions could be wrong. However, lawyers are trained to evaluate evidence and there is a good basis that wearing masks and vaccines make sense. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support mask wearing and vaccinations and there are a number of bodies that oversee what the CDC does. He spoke of the historical use of masks to prevent the spread of diseases and the role vaccinations have played in nearly everyone’s life. He acknowledged that COVID-19 could be different and spoke of impacts the virus is having on the public. The statements regarding not wearing masks and not being vaccinated do not square with the data and evidence produced. Mr. John feels comfortable with the decisions made by this Legislature and finds it frustrating the Legislature has continually been questioned as to why it supports the wearing of masks and vaccinations. There are good reasons why the Legislature supports the public health officials. Mr. Granison spoke of the availability of COVID-19 test kits (4 per household), courtesy of President Biden, being distributed via the United States Postal Service once you have registered online at https://www.covidtests.gov/. He encouraged everyone to register and obtain their test kits. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black congratulated Angela Sullivan, Alcohol and Drug Council, on the groundbreaking of their new facility earlier today. This facility, once completed, will offer 24/7 open access with detox options. Ms. Black spoke of former County Administrator John Murphy’s passing and read the following statement: "Thank you to our past County Administrator, Joe Mareane, for sending us information on the passing of John Murphy, the County's first County Administrator. John was 99 years old. "Joe also provided a few historical notes about John: "John helped usher in profound changes in the structure of Tompkins County government that followed the passage of the County's first Charter in 1968. The decision to become a "Charter County" represented a major sea change for County governance, allowing much greater latitude in how it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4 structured and organized governmental operations. A central element of the Charter was a new position of Commissioner of Budget and Administration that assumed many of the budgetary and management responsibilities formerly held by the Board of Supervisors and the elected County Treasurer. Selecting the right person to fill that job was hugely important. In October 1969, National Cash Register executive John Murphy was appointed as the County's first, and as it turns out, last Commissioner of Budget and Administration. That position was soon superseded by a 1973 Charter amendment that created the new position of County Administrator, essentially the County's Chief Executive Officer with a broad range of powers that allowed the Board to initiate policies and a professional manager to administer them. Once again, the Board of Supervisors looked to John. By a unanimous vote, he was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the County's first Administrator in 1973. He served in that role until his retirement in 1985. With support and guidance from the Board of Supervisors, John was instrumental in the creation of the modern county we know today, enabling Tompkins to deliver a growing range of largely mandated services effectively and efficiently. Among many of John's other achievements, his tenure included the creation of the County's Office for the Aging (COFA) and the Youth Bureau; the construction of a new County hospital-the largest construction project to that point in the County's history-and its transfer to the new, non-profit Cayuga Medical Center; the transfer of many court functions from the County to New York State; and a host of management systems and practices that remain a part of the contemporary County. Upon his retirement in 1985, John was succeeded by Scott Heyman. "John was a remarkable leader and skilled manager. And until just a few months ago, he was a regular and active participant at a quarterly lunch with some of his successors and former colleagues. He will be missed even as his achievements live on. Ms. Black provide the following 2022 State of the County address: “Fellow Legislators, I’m honored to address this elected body, the dedicated public servants that make up our county staff, and all of our fellow County residents with this year’s State of the County address. “Tompkins County continues to be excellent in its service to residents, creative in problem solving and addressing the challenges facing our community, and fortunate to have the people dedicated to the work of our local government. While I’m confident that we have the people and actions in place to serve residents and address challenges, there is much work to be done to increase our resiliency and to sustain the efforts that have led our County to where it is today. “The service that our County provides to residents is unparalleled. Look no further than the operations of our Health Department and the nurses who have personally impacted tens of thousands of lives by helping people through COVID-19. Our nurses and COVID-19 responders have been there for people in all circumstances, whether they were sick, caring for a loved one, or afraid of how the pandemic or disease might impact them. And through every shift in guidance from the state or federal government, our staff has been there to provide clear interpretations and inform the public of not only what is changing, but why it is changing. This type of commitment to serving our community is inspiring, and I see clearly why Tompkins County has been a leader in responding to this pandemic. “At the Legislature level, we have supported and increased access to free testing for all County residents, our vaccination rates are among the highest in the state, and we’ve been able to support keeping our community’s hospital open and operational. The County’s COVID-19 response has also strengthened community partnerships with our colleagues in higher education, non-profits, and inter-municipal partners. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5 “The level of service I described in our COVID-19 response happens each and every day across our organization. Our county services help people find jobs, manage over 300 miles of county roads, respond to emergencies, keep the community healthy, safe, and vibrant, manage records and technology important to people’s lives, deliver critical programs to people in need, oversee local elections, the list goes on and our responsibility to keeping these services running and supported has never been greater. This is something that we should all be proud of. “Tompkins County has a reputation and history of progress and creativity. We’re not ones to shy away from a sticky challenge, in-fact we usually dive in headfirst. “This legislature commits frequently to gaining a deep understanding of issues facing our community and entrusts our departments and staff with finding and implementing thoughtful, creative, and oftentimes collaborative solutions. That can many times involve hours and hours of great debate - Welcome aboard to the 5 new legislators! “A highlight of Tompkins County’s ability to creatively address challenges facing our community is our Reimagining Public Safety work. Our Reimagining commitments, passed by the Legislature in early 2021, chart a course for a more inclusive and responsive public safety system and our process is committed to centering the experiences of Black and Brown members of our community. There are nearly 20 plans under Reimagining, everything from better and more consistent collection, analysis, and presentation of data to more equitable ways to recruit, retain, train, and support our law enforcement officers. “I am particularly excited about the plans to implement an alternative response system for crisis intervention and wraparound health and human services delivery. We have incredible people in our workforce and community who offer direct services to those experiencing crises and in pain - with this plan we’ll be able to study approaches in other communities and best practices to build on what we do well and invest in new approaches. As previous Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, I know firsthand the critical need for mental health and wraparound services in our county and see this plan as central to our success. “I’d like to specifically offer a shout out to our Tompkins County Sheriff, Derek Osborne, and his office for their work toward implementing a pilot program to respond to non-emergency calls in new ways. This pilot will open the doors for a better understanding of how we can respond differently when a law enforcement officer is not needed on scene, freeing up officer time to respond in emergency situations and further reducing disproportionate minority contact with the criminal justice system. “These creative solutions, approved by our Legislature, are being diligently implemented by our county staff. I recognize that reimagining public safety can be a divisive and sometimes political issue, but I believe strongly in the plans we passed and the positive impact they will have on our community. Each month this year we will receive an update on progress made under Reimagining from our new Community Justice Center Project Director, and I look forward to this Legislature staying engaged and continuing this work throughout our terms. “The opportunity for the most creative energy from Tompkins County is how we move forward coming out of this pandemic. Our response to COVID-19 has been stellar, having engaged staff and volunteers from nearly every department and community partners, and having leveraged resources made available through our legislative actions. Moving forward we have the opportunity to evaluate our activities over the past two years and adapt to be a more responsive, connected, and agile local government. Just as we put a concerted effort toward responding to the pandemic and addressing Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6 Reimagining Public Safety, we can make strides based on what we’ve learned during this national and local tragedy. “Our recovery fund will invest directly in the needs of our local communities and organizations. In the upcoming months the legislature will focus their attention to the applications and decide how to send the recovery money into our community. “I challenge legislators to be active and engaged listeners and partners in the work ahead, and our staff to seek the training and resources to carry out the work with excellence. The State of our County stands to be forever improved by what we do coming out of the worst of this pandemic. “None of the work I’ve mentioned so far would be possible without our employees. The Tompkins County workforce is made up of over 700 dedicated public servants across nearly 30 departments. To best honor and support our employees, it is incumbent upon the Legislature to continue to invest in them and support a continually more diverse and inclusive workplace. “In 2021 we completed successful contract negotiations with Road Patrol and White-Collar bargaining units, bringing us up-to-date with three of four bargaining units. These new contracts are responsive to our labor units and reflect an ongoing commitment to our workforce. “This year we will undertake a compensation study to better understand the investment we currently make in our workforce and what adjustments must be made to further invest in our employees and the future operations of this organization. We want to continue recruiting, retaining, and supporting a diverse and excellent workforce that can continue to render excellent service to our community. “Our work in the areas of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion has become a cross- organizational effort, with engagement from employees and legislators across different backgrounds and departments. This work, being carried out by our Chief Equity and Diversity Officer continues to strengthen our organization and I look forward to the efforts in 2022 to improve our organization in these areas. “In 2021 we adopted organizational values & updated our diversity statement to further provide a vision for this organization and our people. Our values of integrity, accountability, equity, and respect are guideposts that direct our work and reflect the input and ideas of our workforce. These mutually agreed upon values will be further rolled out in 2022 in conjunction with the updated diversity statement. Our Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee will continue to provide guidance on a monthly basis. They will continue to collaborate with our employee-based Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. Each month in our Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting we will have a report from WDIC and listen to their recommendations and ideas. “While we celebrate our achievements and investments, we must continue to acknowledge the work to be done to increase resiliency and sustain the efforts that have led us to where we are today. “Each year our county budget is an opportunity to address critical needs, sustain our efforts and operations, and increase our resiliency. Our 2022 County budget is an expression of our values, and it reinvests in our workforce and sponsored agencies while holding the tax levy constant. As we think about and develop our 2023 budget, we must continue to listen to our community’s needs. “Through the Capital program, we accelerated our goals for achieving net-zero emissions from County facilities to 2027, invested in greening the County’s fleet vehicles, and invested in needed Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 7 infrastructure improvements. Environmental sustainability and conservation continue to be priorities for our County, and we are making strides toward lowering emissions and influencing change throughout our community. “We have a responsive Legislature, with a tradition of investing in what matters to our organization and our residents, I am looking forward to a successful year in 2022 of becoming more resilient and investing in sustainability and betterment across our operations. “In closing, local government feels closer to people’s lives than ever before. The successes and challenges I noted in this address have deep and lasting impacts on the lives of our constituents and neighbors. It is my sincere hope that we, as a Legislature, continue to make the investments to reflect our roles in people’s lives, and take the responsibility seriously. “Thank you.” Ms. Black reviewed the Committee responsibilities. She stated the Tompkins Intergovernmental Relations Committee will meet on a quarterly basis and Ms. Dawson will be the Chair. Invitations will be extended to Federal and State representatives and agencies such as New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and National Associations of Counties (NACo) to join those meetings. Ms. Black announced the following committee assignments: Budget, Capital, and Personnel - Dawson (Chair), Shurtleff (Vice Chair), John, Lane, Mezey Facilities and Infrastructure - Lane (Chair), Brown (Vice Chair), Koreman, Champion, Shurtleff Government Operations - Champion (Chair), Mezey (Vice Chair), Klein, Lane, Brooks Health and Human Services - Klein (Chair), Pillar (Vice Chair), Brown, Sigler, Brooks Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality - Koreman (Chair), Mezey (Vice Chair), Dawson, Granison, Brown Public Safety - John (Chair), Brooks (Vice Chair), Pillar, Granison, Sigler Ms. Black announced the following 2022 Chair's Appointments to take effect immediately: Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) Board of Directors Shawna Black Anne Koreman IAED Executive Committee: Lisa Holmes Chamber of Commerce Mike Sigler Shawna Black, Alternate Extension Service (CCE) Dan Klein Randy Brown Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Henry Granison - Chair Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 8 Ethics Advisory Board Rich John - Chair Ithaca Metropolitan Planning Organization (ITCTC Policy Committee) Michael Lane Randy Brown (Alternate) Tompkins Center for History and Culture - Governance Committee Rich John - Non-voting representative Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (Term is ongoing until resignation received or removed by Chair of the Legislature) Terry Carroll (appointed 12-21-21) Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Darby Kiley Anne Koreman (Alternate) Special Negotiating Committees (to conduct collective negotiations with employee organizations) Corrections Union: Rich John, Travis Brooks Road Patrol/Civil Division: Mike Sigler, Mike Lane CSEA Blue Collar: Randy Brown, Dan Klein CSEA White Collar: Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff Tompkins Cortland Community College: Faculty: Mike Lane PAA: Rich John Adjunct: Deborah Dawson CSEA: Anne Koreman Ms. Black asked Committee Chair’s to work with their committees to determine the day and time the Committee will be meeting as soon as possible. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes reported Governor Hochul released her Executive Budget plan earlier today and her office will begin to review the document. She will ask Department Heads to keep County Administration informed of anything they hear regarding the New York State budget process as it moves forward. COVID-19 Update Ms. Hendrix and Mr. Kruppa provided an updated COVID-19 Tompkins County Response report for the period of January 4th through January 18th. There have been a number of changes including the suspension of contact tracing operations. Unfortunately, Tompkins County has had a total of 50 COVID- 19 related deaths. There has been a shift away from local contact tracing to more of a self-responsibility model and priorities are moving to education and outreach, vaccinations, and working with high-risk Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 9 populations. Mr. Brown asked about treatments and therapeutics for those who test positive for COVID-19. Mr. Kruppa stated most people who test positive can be treated with over-the-counter medications to navigate the symptoms. The Department is encouraging people who become more ill to reach out to their health care provider for available options. He stated antiviral therapeutic medications are not available on the market at this time and those will be a helpful tool to treat COVID-19 once they are available. Mr. Granison inquired about Cornell University’s move away from cloth masks. Mr. Kruppa explained the KN-95 and N-95 are single use masks and require a proper fit test. They will likely provide more protection from COVID-19. It is likely not possible and practicable to provide an adequate supply to the community. There is further information regarding other ways to improve mask wearing on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Following an inquiry by Mr. Granison, Mr. Kruppa explained Tompkins County’s plans regarding the reporting of COVID-19 related daily figures such as daily case counts that will become less useful. The Department is reviewing the data and over time reporting will change. He wants to make those changes in a smart way and provide the community with accurate and useful information. Dr. Pillar inquired about the booster status of the hospitalized individuals and the vaccine’s effectiveness on the omicron variant being dependent upon a person’s booster status. She also asked if the term “fully vaccinated” should be updated to include fully boosted. Mr. Kruppa will try to obtain the booster status of the hospitalized cases and he will speak with his team about the term fully vaccinated and if that includes fully boosted. He further explained the booster doses will likely be needed to become fully protected. Dr. Pillar further inquired about homebound vaccination programs. Mr. Kruppa stated the program began on January 14th and they are planning to continue the program on Fridays for the next few weeks. Dr. Pillar asked about the mask mandate for businesses and about the complaint form on the Health Department website to report those businesses not in compliance with the mandate. Mr. Kruppa stated the mask mandate has been extended through February 1st. He stated the Health Department has received over 100 reports. He explained how the Environmental Health Office handles reports of non-compliance. Ms. Koreman stated she recently helped distribute masks in the Village of Trumansburg and Juniper Manner 1 and 2 for residents of low income. Report by County Attorney Mr. Troy reported that candidates have been interviewed for the Deputy County Attorney position and he hopes to make an announcement for a candidate next week. Report from Finance Director Mr. Snyder will be providing Sales Tax and Occupancy Tax reports at the next Legislature meeting. He shared a draft Occupancy Tax report for Quarter 4 with a total of $818,639 received and the total amount received for the year is $3,008,998; this is a healthy rebound for 2021. He reminded everyone that these are unaudited figures and he will provide a formal report at the next meeting. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 10 Ms. Koreman requested the reports for the next meeting include 2019 figures. Mr. Snyder agreed to provide that information. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Mezey, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10624) Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Liam G.B. Murphy, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Ingrid Jenson, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Nina Miller, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-7: Budget Adjustment – COVID-19 ELC School Grant – Health Department (ID #10641) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded a $2,592,659 grant to establish COVID-19 screening testing programs to support and maintain in-person learning for schools/districts for the period July 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, funds were not budgeted in the 2022 County budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment for fiscal year 2022 on his books for the COVID-19 School Grant: REVENUE: 4092.44959 Federal Aid $ 2,000,000 APPROPRIATI ON: 4092.54442 Professional Service Fees $ 2,000,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-8: Budget Adjustment – New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Program – Public Health (4010) (ID #10639) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11 WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded a $1,111,174 grant to help build public health capacity for the period September 1, 2021, through July 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, funds were not budgeted in the 2022 County budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment for fiscal year 2022 on his books for the Public Health Fellows Grant: REVENUE: 4010.44959 Federal Aid $ 639,764 APPROPRIATION: 4010.51000367 Public Health Fellow $ 278,484 .51000368 Public Health Fellow Coordinator $ 59,869 .51000369 Public Health Graduate Fellow $ 59,869 .52206 Computer Equipment $ 20,000 .54303 Office Supplies $ 3,000 .54330 Printing $ 500 .54333 Education & Promotion $ 2,000 .54412 Travel & Training $ 4,000 .54414 Local Mileage $ 1,000 .54472 Telephone $ 5,280 .58800 Fringes $ 205,762 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-9: Designating the Community Development Block Grant Environmental Certifying Officer - Environmental Health (ID #10629) WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the New York State Office of Community Renewal, as administered by the State of New York, and WHEREAS, the $855,000 CDBG grant was awarded for the replacement of residential septic systems on a scattered site basis within the County of Tompkins, New York, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins, New York, is required to designate an environmental certifying officer for the purpose of executing required environmental documents pertaining to this CDBG award, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Elizabeth Cameron, Director of Environmental Health for the Tompkins County Health Department, be hereby designated as the County’s environmental certifying officer for the purpose of signing correspondence and other required documents and forms for the Environmental Review Record associated with Grant I.D: 1144WS131-20. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-2, II-11 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12 Resolution No. 2022-10: Appointment of Temporary Board of Assessment Review Members to Serve on Administrative Review Panels (ID #10566) WHEREAS, the Department of Assessment and the Tompkins County Legislature both agree that the fairest and most equitable way to value property for assessment purposes is on an annual basis at full market value, 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 Kevin Cartmill, James Lawrence, Josh Lower, Michael Cannon, Judy Malys and Dean Shea, be appointed to serve on Administrative Review Panels, and RESOLVED, further, That Temporary Board of Assessment Review members be compensated at a maximum annual compensation of $250. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported the Committee will be meeting on January 20th and they plan to review the 2021 accomplishments and set goals for 2022. The current jail population is at 35 with three boarded out. Ms. Dawson inquired about how monitoring will take place regarding the progress of the Reimagining Public Safety project. Mr. John stated a review of the work has begun and there have been meetings about the structure and he anticipates finishing the work by March. Health and Human Services Committee Ms. Black, Chair, reported the Committee met on January 12th and reviewed their 2021 Committee Goals. After being the Chair of this Committee for the past four years, Ms. Black will be handing the Committee over to Mr. Klein as the new Chair of Health and Human Services. Resolution No. 2022-11: Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Contract with Human Services Coalition for Continued 2-1-1 COVID-19 Response (ID #10610) Ms. Black provided a brief explanation and said this will provide additional funding for the increased number of calls and services received through 2-1-1. Ms. Koreman complimented the Human Services Coalition and 2-1-1 staff for the services they provide. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 13 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition has been a key partner throughout the pandemic in a variety of ways including the operation of the 2-1-1 call center, and WHEREAS, 2-1-1 has served as a key resource for community members and businesses to call to receive information on a variety of COVID-19 related topics including registration for vaccination clinics, updated guidance for businesses and communities, COVID-19 related complaints, assistance with quarantine and isolation supplies and much more, and WHEREAS, under the New York State of Emergency of 2021 a contract was executed with the Human Services Coalition to provide additional assistance for staffing support related to the increased COVID-19 call volume at 2-1-1, and WHEREAS, the pandemic response continues to impact our community resulting in a continued increase in 2-1-1 calls related to COVID-19, and WHEREAS, the New York State Mask or Vaccination Mandate will continue to increase the need for assistance from 2-1-1 as way to assist members of the public to complete the online compliance notification tool, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That Tompkins County authorizes funds in the amount of $63,500 for the additional assistance related to COVID-19 2-1-1 calls to be allocated to the Human Services Coalition, as operator of the 2-1-1 call center, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or their designee is authorized to execute agreements in order to affect this program consistent with this resolution, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to appropriate from the Contingent Fund a total of $63,500 to be transferred to the Human Services Coalition budget accounts as outlined below to pay for additional 2-1-1 services for fiscal year 2022: FROM: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $63,500 TO: 6305.54442 Professional Service Fees $63,500 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 14 Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on January 20th and he plans to review future committee goals to include the new responsibilities assigned to the Committee. He welcomed the new members to the committee. Tompkins Intergovernmental Relations Committee Mr. Sigler, Vice Chair, had no report. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee met on January 6th and discussed Legislature Standing Committees. This was meant to be informative for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislature. In addition, the Committee discussed cell phone coverage in Tompkins County and the physical mapping of the coverage. Information Technology Services will be providing assistance in developing a survey that will allow residents to input their address and acknowledge if there is coverage or not. The Committee also discussed the Travel and Training rule in the Rules of the Legislature regarding a conference Mr. Brooks has requested to attend. The Committee will meet next on February 3rd. Mr. John referenced the discussion around the Travel and Training and recommends additional funding be made available so that newly elected Legislators can attend the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Winter Conference. He briefly explained the value in attending this conference and stated NYSAC waives the registration fee for newly elected. He encouraged new Legislators to attend this conference. Ms. Champion stated this will be discussed further at the February 3rd Committee meeting. Following an inquiry and brief discussion, Ms. Champion will provide additional information to Legislators regarding the cell phone coverage mapping and survey imitative. Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee will be meeting on January 24th and welcomed new members to the Committee. At the next meeting there will be presentations from Irene Weiser regarding New York State environmental legislation currently being considered and Ms. Weiser’s recommendations regarding which legislation Tompkins County should follow. In addition, the Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board will be providing their annual report. This will be the last meeting of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee as it will become the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee on February 1st. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Committee met on January 10th and discussed and reviewed the Committee’s 2021 plans and goals including those that were not achieved due to all the changes throughout the year. Resolution No. 2022-12: Adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2022 - A Local Law Increasing the Compensation of the Tompkins County Sheriff (ID #10599) Ms. Dawson briefly reviewed the process of setting the salary for Tompkins County elected officials and spoke of the situation regarding the Sheriff’s salary. She explained the salary of the Undersheriff is currently at a higher rate than that of the Sheriff. In addition, the salary of some of the lieutenants in the Sheriff’s Department are also higher than the Sheriff’s salary. This local law would pay Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 15 the Sheriff at a higher labor grade rate than the Undersheriff and no future legislation would be needed. This local law is subject to permissive referendum and the increase would become effective in 45 days. Mr. Mezey asked, for clarification, if the permissive referendum would only be for the 2022 salary. Ms. Dawson stated it would. Mr. Lane stated the Sheriff is an elected official and the county has never changed the salary of an elected official during the term of office. This Legislature should not judge the lack of attendance for the public hearing as a lack of interest during the pandemic and only taking comments through the Zoom process. He does not support changing the Sheriff’s salary this year but does not have a problem making a change to the salary structure next year. He explained there already would be a change in salary as it is tied to the salary increases in the in the recent contract negotiations of the White Collar Unit; an increase of 4% for 2021, retroactive, and 3.5% for 2022. The Sheriff was aware of the salary prior to the election. There will be a compensation study throughout the County and issues like this will be brought forward. Mr. Lane does not support making this change. Mr. Sigler spoke of the disproportionate pay for the Sheriff and Undersheriff. He is supportive of the county doing a compensation study but does not need a study for this issue. He also understands that the County has never changed the salary of an elected official mid-term but noted there are only two elected officials that fall under these rules. The Legislature controls the Sheriff’s Budget and addresses things like this through the departmental budget. This is a basic point of fairness and the other salaries within that department were increased and the Sherriff deserves the increase too. Mr. John is supportive of raising the salary in the new term and spoke of the statements Mr. Lane made. He is not supportive of changing a salary mid-term. Mr. Brooks inquired about the disparity between the Sheriff and Undersheriff following the retroactive raise and raise for 2022. In addition, he asked if the Sheriff gave the Undersheriff the raise and inquired about a new salary following the next election being independent of the upcoming compensation study. Ms. Dawson stated the compensation study was separate from the Sheriff’s salary. She explained that the Sheriff requested a review of the Undersheriff’s job description through the Human Resources Department to determine if the position was being compensated for the work being done. There is a process in place through the Human Resources Department to do this. Ms. Dawson stated the raise the Sheriff is scheduled to get, 4% for 2021 and 3% for 2022, does not close the gap between the Sheriff’s and Undersheriff’s salaries because the Undersheriff will also be receiving raises. Mr. Mezey asked which bargaining unit the Sheriff’s salary increases were tied to. Ms. Holmes stated Management and Confidential salaries are tied to the White Collar Bargaining Unit; the Sheriff and Undersheriff are both management titles. Mr. Brown inquired about the differences between the Sheriff and Undersheriff salary ranges. Ms. Pulliam explained the annual salary for the Undersheriff, at labor grade 90, for 2020 is $111,571.20 and the labor grade 91 for 2020 is $122,740.80; a difference of $1,116.96 for 2020. Mr. Brown asked which labor grade the Sheriff was currently at. Ms. Dawson stated the Sherriff’s position was not tied to a labor grade but the passing of this local law would correct that and place the position equivalent to a labor grade 91 but the Sheriff’s salary is currently at about $101,000. Mr. Brown stated the Sheriff is doing a great job, but he is an elected official and he is struggling to support this. Mr. Shurtleff understands where some of his colleagues are coming from and this would change a long standing precedent. He referenced Mr. Brown’s questions that determined the Sheriff’s salary was Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 16 not tied to a labor grade and was set from time to time in an arbitrary manor. All employees in Tompkins County work under a raise and classification system. He stated if the County is in the process of conducting a compensation study, then there is some recognition by the County that there are salaries in various positions that are not at a level they should be. Once that study is complete, Mr. Shurtleff believes the County will address the issues discovered accordingly in a timely manner. He referenced the Sheriff’s Department union contract expired at the end of 2017 and a contract was recently settled. If that contract was settled earlier, there may have been an increase in the Sheriff’s salary prior to the election. He does not believe it is equitable to not make this change and will vote in support of this resolution. He spoke of Tompkins County’s history of correcting classifications and salary levels when it is realized they are not where they should be. Mr. Mezey asked about the process of upgrading the salary labor grade of the Undersheriff. Ms. Pulliam briefly explained the process conducted through the Human Resources Department and if the department head agrees to the change to the labor grade, the Human Resources Department proceeds with the change. She further stated the approval process of reclassification is being reviewed and additional layers of approval are being considered. Ms. Pulliam referenced Administrative Policy Section 02-01 - Creating New Positions, Reclassifying Existing Positions, Increasing or Decreasing Hours of Positions, and Appeal Process, that includes information regarding the reclassification process. Mr. Mezey further spoke of the changes to the salary of elected officials mid-term and the fact that increases are tied to bargaining unit agreements is a change to that salary mid-term. He believes if there is opposition to changing the salaries of elected officials mid-term then the fact they are tied to bargaining agreement increases should be reviewed. Ms. Dawson spoke of the distinction between the elected officials and employees and the differences between elected officials. The Sheriff and County Clerk are department heads and there are other department heads classified as labor grade 91. She asked her colleagues to consider this. Dr. Pillar stated she understands the arguments set forth for increasing the Sheriff’s salary. She still sees a distinction between elected officials and employees. She stated most jobs do not have terms and the Sheriff is accountable to the constituents. There are likely more imbalances of salaries which is a reason for the compensation study and the study will likely help correct that. She addressed concerns she has with changing one salary that will lead to changing another and so on. She spoke of a theme from the Reimagining Public Safety process that included the military structure of the Sheriff’s Department and if that system is best for public safety. An additional concern she has is the increase of funds to the Sheriff’s Department for the service of hierarchy. In response to Mr. Mezey, Mr. Lane stated there would be a change based on the White Collar contract during the Sheriff’s term which is the mechanism established prior to decisions being made to run for Sheriff. The salary information and increases were known to the candidates or potential candidates and to make a change now is a change that was not in front of the candidates when they ran for office. Ms. Champion referenced the discussion regarding the passage of this resolution changing the precedent of Tompkins County regarding elected officials’ salaries and said future Legislators may view this differently. She does not believe a situation like this will come up every term and when it does the Legislature at that time will make the decision that is best for the County at that time. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 17 Mr. Brown stated his decision will be based on the money that is being spent and this salary would be equal to the amount of money spent on youth programs in Newfield. Mr. Mezey asked if the Sherriff’s position would be included in the compensation study. Ms. Pulliam stated it would. Mr. Mezey spoke of the mechanism in place to review a position and correct any imbalance of salary. He does not feel this change is out of line with that process and feels comfortable in supporting it. Ms. Black expressed her agreement with Ms. Dawson but at the same time sees points made by Dr. Pillar. She does not believe it matters if a person is elected or hired as an employee. The reality is that law enforcement personnel follow a strict chain of command, and we should recognize it is insulting that when a subordinate has a higher salary than the person in charge. She spoke of the comparison of hours between the Sheriff and Undersheriff’s positions and stated the Sheriff’s position does not qualify for overtime. She referred to this as a check and balance and this being the Legislature’s opportunity to make a correction. Mr. Brooks asked for clarity regarding the idea to have the Sheriff’s salary be set at a rate higher than his subordinates. If that is the case, he suggested the discussions surrounding other issues stop. Ms. Dawson stated there are two tools to address this. One tool is the compensation study to address the imbalances at the lower level and the other is to pass this local law to ensure the Sheriff will always be paid at a higher rate than the subordinates in that department. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 6] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Henry Granison, Rich John, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar WHEREAS, pursuant to New York State County Law Section 201 and the Tompkins County Charter Section C-19.04 it is the obligation of the Tompkins County Legislature to fix the compensation the Tompkins County Sheriff, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s current annual compensation is $101, 294, and WHEREAS, the Undersheriff’s position was recently evaluated by the County’s Human Resources staff and has been upgraded to a job grade 90, at an annual compensation rate of $111,000, and WHEREAS, the newly adopted collective bargaining agreement between the County and its road patrol unit set the salaries for lieutenants in the Sheriff’s Office at over $103,000 as of January 1, 2022, increasing to over $112,000 in 2025, and WHEREAS, as a result of the Undersheriff’s upgrade and the salary schedule set forth in the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 18 newly adopted collective bargaining agreement, the Sheriff will be earning less than several of his staff beginning January 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, the top official in a hierarchical law enforcement organization that necessarily functions on strict chain of command principles should be categorized at a higher job grade and paid more than the staff he/she directs and for which he/she is responsible, and WHEREAS, this Legislature may, by local law, effect a mid-term increase in the Sheriff’s compensation, subject to the 45-day waiting period prescribed by the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law Section 24.2(h) for permissive referendum, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on January 18, 2022, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby adopts Local Law No. 1 of 2022 - A Local Law Increasing the Compensation of the Tompkins County Sheriff which fixes the compensation at $132,118.20, a level commensurate with the salary for County job grade 91, effective March 1, 2022, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, had no report. Housing and Economic Development Committee Mr. Sigler, Vice Chair, reported the Committee will have its final meeting on January 27th. Downtown Facilities Committee Mr. John, Vice Chair, had no report. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. January 4, 2022 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, January 18, 2022 19 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 8:08 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:21 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Ms. Dawson, and unanimously adopted by a roll call vote, to hold an executive session to discuss a personnel matter relating to a particular person. An executive session was held at 8:21 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:57 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 2-15-22 Tuesday, February 1, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:38 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Remote Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Excused Rich John Member Remote Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present 5:38 PM Michael Sigler Member Remote Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing James Baker, Esq., for his contribution to the Assigned Council program, Tompkins County government and the Tompkins County community as a whole and congratulated him on his retirement. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Following the playing of a recording by the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers of Lift Every Voice and Sing, Ms. Black read the proclamation celebrating and recognizing February as Black History Month in Tompkins County. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Shurtleff arrived during the playing of the recorded performance by the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2 Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zachary Winn, Ithaca resident, spoke about the celebration of Black History month and the civil rights struggles and risks of all people of all races, colors, and creeds regarding unconstitutional mask and vaccine mandates affecting all aspects of life. He stated each Legislator is responsible for these infringements upon civil liberties affecting all county residents. He requested Legislators critically examine the benefits masks provide and asked the Legislature to call on the Governor to end the mask mandate policy. Report from Municipal Officials George McGonigal, City of Ithaca Council Member, introduced Patrick Mehler, Fourth Ward Common Council representative. He explained Mr. Mehler will be providing updates to the Legislature at the second monthly meetings. Mr. McGonigal stated the Common Council agenda for February 2nd was light but did want to let the Legislature know of an item on the agenda involving the Green Street Parking Garage redevelopment project. He explained briefly there was an error in the sales tax exemption originally arranged by the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for the project. Consequentially, the funding received by the City of Ithaca needs to be returned and a vote regarding those actions is on the agenda. At a future date, the County may need to consider similar actions as they too may be receiving a check for that exemption. Further information is available through Nels Bohn, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA). Mr. John spoke regarding the Green Street Parking Garage redevelopment project and stated he received further information from Tom Knipe, City of Ithaca. He plans to follow up further with Ms. McDaniel, Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), to ensure any necessary corrective actions are taken. Mr. Lane welcomed Mr. Mehler and asked him to introduce himself. Mr. Mehler introduced himself to the Legislature and looks forward to working with everyone. Mr. McGonigal stated in honor of Black History month there will be a series of events organized by the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) and suggested reaching out to Mr. Brooks for further information. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Lane spoke of the recent loss of two New York City Police Officers who were killed during a call to a domestic situation. He would like everyone to remember all the duties of our officers and the fact that they do not always know what they will encounter. In addition, he would like to ensure our officers are supported and they are provided with the necessary training they need to prepare themselves for these situations and hope they never need to utilize that training. Mr. John spoke of the importance of the Assigned Council program as it is key to the criminal justice system and democracy. He referenced the assistance by local attorneys to provide legal representation. He thanked Attorney James Baker for the remarkable assistance he provided to people in the community during some of the worst times of their lives. Mr. Shurtleff echoed the comments made by Mr. Lane regarding the New York City Police Officers. He spoke of his experiences with the Groton Fire Department and referenced a call to assist an Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 3 elderly individual during subzero temperatures a few nights ago. This individual had fallen and luckily was noticed by an alert officer on patrol. He spoke of this being an example of the work done by our law enforcement officers on a daily basis that goes unnoticed and we never hear about but the value provided to our communities is unmeasurable. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black made the following statement: “Each February we recognize Black History Month and I'd like to take a moment in my Chair's report to reflect on and celebrate Black History in Tompkins County. “We have a rich history of influential black residents. In fact, I could give a full report on the amazing people that live in our county and have made great contributions to our community. “Our History Center, housed in the Tompkins Center for History and Culture, has a great set of resources on local black history from the underground railroad to new curriculum from the Southside Community Center. I would like to point everyone to the History Center's Oral History Collection, where you can hear recent reflections on the Black experience in our community. When I see these resources, I feel proud of the work that the County does to support the History Center archiving and presenting this work. “While we might focus on and highlight the remarkable or influential, all Black history is important and our ongoing work as a County should honor and support the diversity of backgrounds and experiences in our communities. I look forward to seeing and hearing about the programming that our community partners and departments participate in this month to honor Black History. “On a different note, Vice Chair Deborah Dawson and myself have continued to lobby our State and Federal representatives for funding to assist with childcare and homelessness in our county. The response has been very positive. Please stay tuned to our educational session sponsored by NYSAC about the New York State Budget, February 16th, at 11:00 a.m. Zoom information will be sent out prior to the meeting. “A small update regarding the Senate and Assembly district lines. The proposed bill includes Tompkins County all in one State Senate District! Senate District 53 includes all of Tompkins, Binghamton, and part of Cortland County. The Assembly District would stay the same. “Today starts February and all of our new committee assignments are now in effect.” Chair's Appointment - Workforce Development Board (ID # 10663) RESULT: APPT'D BY CHAIR Tompkins County Workforce Development Board Kim Babuka, Business Representative, term expires June 15, 2024 Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated there would be updates regarding Reimagining Public Safety and COVID -19. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 4 Reimagining Public Safety Update Ms. Carrithers provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update - February 2022. In addition, Ms. Smiley provided a brief update on the work she has been doing and looks forward to moving forward with the established plans. Ms. Dawson welcomed Ms. Smiley and stated the Legislature will provide the necessary support she needs. She inquired about the job description of the unarmed Sheriff's Clerk positions. Ms. Carrithers reviewed the job description and the development of the pilot program. Mr. Lane asked, for clarity, if the unarmed Sheriff’s Clerks would be responding to calls. Ms. Carrithers explained they would help triage calls received to ensure the caller is directed to the appropriate responder. She further reviewed the plans to partner with the 9-1-1 Center regarding these calls and the development of a decision-making tree to assist with determining the proper response to the calls received. She explained the calls could be those placed directly to the Sheriff’s Department or the 9-1-1 Center; details are still being worked out. There are no plans for these individuals to be out in thecommunity. She stated the goal is to ensure everyone is safe. Privilege of the Floor by the Public (continued) Pastor Michael-Vincent Crea, One World Life Systems representative, requested support from the Legislature regarding the renaming of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to the Ruth Carol Taylor International Airport in honor of Ruth Carol Taylor as the first black flight attendant in the United States, and her efforts to advance the rights of women, African Americans, and Indigenous people. Report from the County Administrator (continued) COVID-19 Update Ms. Hendrix and Mr. Kruppa provided an update regarding the Tompkins County's COVID-19 response. Ms. Hendrix explained the differences in the reporting process, data collection, and data reporting. Unfortunately, Tompkins County has suffered four additional lives lost. She reviewed the changes in the manner in which data is being reported. COVID-19 test kits and KN-95 masks are being distributed. The vaccination and booster clinics have been offered and future needs are being monitored. The County has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to thank local businesses and to remind them of the guidance and available resources. The County's response and operations will continue to align with those changes surrounding COVID-19. Mr. Kruppa reported there will be a press release concerning booster doses in the next day or so. He was able to capture some data concerning booster doses and roughly 41,000 booster doses have been administered to Tompkins County residents. Mr. Dawson thanked Ms. Hendrix and Mr. Kruppa for the update and presentation. She is hopeful this is an omen that we have turned a corner from pandemic to endemic. In reference to the distribution of test kits and masks, she addressed a point that has been brought to the attention of Legislators repeatedly regarding the ineffectiveness of cloth masks. She stated there have been no directions provided to people to wear a mask that is ineffective and added that KN-95 masks are being made available to all individuals desiring one and those are quite effective. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 5 Mr. Brown spoke of the County following directions given by New York State and not allowing the County to have a differing choice. He believes the County's job is to provide guidance and hope to the community and suggests that can be done through improved communications including local community newspapers. He noted Tompkins County has done a great job with communications through out the pandemic but believes improvements can be made on our messaging. Ms. Koreman asked about the receipt of more KN-95 masks. Ms. Hendrix stated the County is in the process of procuring them through a grant program. She does not know when and how many self-test kits will be received. Tompkins County is planning to partner with municipalities and non-profit organizations for the distribution of the masks. She stated more information regarding the wearing of masks and general mask information will be distributed with the masks. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy announced an offer has been made and accepted for the Deputy County Attorney position. He will release the name of the individual at a future meeting and plans to have that person begin their employment in late February. Mr. Troy further stated a jury trial began on January 31st regarding an action against Tompkins County in Tompkins County Supreme Court. He will provide updated information related to this matter at a future meeting. Report by the Finance Director Mr. Snyder explained the Department is currently working on field audits for the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Tompkins Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (TASC). The Department has also been working on January payroll tasks and reported all W-2s and 1099s have been distributed on time. In addition, the Department will be involved in atriannual federal review for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) operations. He was providedwith a two-week period to fulfill this large data request involving research and data gathering. Finance Report - Feb. 1, 2022 (ID#10690) Casino Revenue Report Mr. Snyder provided a review of the Casino Revenue Report - 4th Quarter 2021 that depicted an increase in the fourth quarter revenue as compared to last year of 75.3%. The year-to-date receipts show a significant increase of 156.6% over 2020. The report also showed the breakdown of revenue between the two casinos; the del Lago and Tioga Downs. Mr. Sigler inquired about sports betting in New York State and how those receipts would be handled. Mr. Snyder is not certain but will look into this and report back. Mr. John referenced the advertisement for sports betting during recent football sporting events and believes we will see the impact of those. He is hopeful there will be a parallel revenue stream to assist with that impact and related costs. Ms. Dawson thanked Mr. Snyder for the good news and inquired about the hold harmless payment the county received that he referenced earlier. Mr. Snyder explained there was a negotiated reduction at the del Lago Casino and the affected counties received this hold harmless amount to assist in Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6 compensating those counties for lost sales tax revenue. Mr. Lane spoke of the past discussion regarding casino revenues and concerns about possible gambling addiction problems in the community. There was no evidence at that time of a significant problem, but it may be worthwhile to reinvestigate that. Room Tax Report Mr. Snyder briefly reviewed the Room Tax Report for the fourth quarter of 2021 showing a significant increase as compared to 2020; an increase of 182.9%. The year-to-date totals were up by 142.8% over 2020. In addition, he provided an overview of collection efforts for delinquent establishments. Mr. Brown inquired about the percentage tax charged at hotels and asked if there was a local tax on rental cars in Tompkins County. Mr. Snyder stated there was not a local tax charged on rental cars but there is a fee charged for cars rented at the Airport. The percentage charged for hotel tax is 5% for hotels, bed and breakfast facilities, and smaller establishments. Mr. Mezey spoke of the importance in recognizing the hotel and hospitality workers in our community and the work they have done throughout the pandemic. This shows the strong tourism industry there is in Tompkins County and the fine job these workers are doing. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Granison Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10625) Hillview Road Landfill Citizens Advisory Committee Brian Caldwell, At-Large Member, term expires December 31, 2023 Brian Eden, At-Large Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Air Service Board Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7 Edward LaVigne, At-Large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Katie Borgella, Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability, term expires December 31, 2024 Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee Sheila McEnery, Mental Health Community Services Board Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Substance Abuse Subcommittee Mandy Caughey, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2025 Community Housing Fund Henry Granison, County Legislator, no set terms Gregory Mezey, County Legislator alternate, no set terms Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Jerome Mayersak, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Water Resources Council Liz Kreitinger, Watershed Organization Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-13: Appointments to Industrial Development Agency and Tompkins County Development Corporation Board of Directors (ID #10647) 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 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 Housing and Economic Development Committee, That the following members be appointed to the Industrial Development Agency to serve at the pleasure of the Legislature, effective immediately: Rich John - Member, Tompkins County Legislature Shawna Black - Member, Tompkins County Legislature Mike Sigler - Member, Tompkins County Legislature RESOLVED, further, That Rich John serve as the Chair of the Industrial Development Agency, RESOLVED, further, That the following members shall continue in their current two-year terms: Todd Bruer - Organized Labor representative (term expires 12/31/22) Jeff Gorsky - IAED representative (term expires 12/31/22) John Guttridge - Member, At-Large (term expires 12/31/22) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 8 Faith Vavra - Member, At-Large (term expires 12/31/23) RESOLVED, further, That the members of the Industrial Development Agency are hereby appointed to serve on the Tompkins County Development Corporation Board of Directors, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-14: Budget Adjustment - Northside Apartments, Marketview/Carpenter Park Apartments, and Community Housing Trust Scattered Sites 2020 (ID #10661) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution Nos. 2021-70, 2021-71, and 2021-183, authorized funding Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) awards as indicated in the table, with the County’s portion of the awards totaling $273,000, and Project Location Applicant Number of Affordable Units POC Funding Recommendation County Portion of Award Northside Apartments (Res. No. 2021-70) City of Ithaca Cayuga Housing Development Corporation & Ithaca Housing Authority 82 new affordable units will replace 70 existing public housing units $160,000 (County and City) $57,800 Community Housing Trust Scattered Sites 2020 (Res. No. 2021-71) City of Ithaca, Village of Freeville Ithaca Neighborhoo d Housing Services 8 for-sale homes protected by INHS’s Community Housing Trust, 4 @ Founder’s Way, 2 on Plain St., and 2 in the Village of Freeville $300,000 (County and Cornell) $15,200 Marketview Apartments (formerly Carpenter Park Apartments (Res. No. 2021-183) City of Ithaca Park Grove Development, LLC 42 rental units; 32 for households at or below 50 percent of the AMI and 10 for households at or below 60 percent of the AMI $300,000 (County and Cornell) $200,000 TOTAL COUNTY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS AWARDS $273,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9 WHEREAS, due to the timing of the issuance of building permits, which are required prior to disbursing a CHDF award, and other project delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, the applicants listed in the table were not able to draw their awards in 2021, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Housing and Economic Development Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: CD8695.42411 Program Income $273,000 EXPENDITURE: CD8695.54400 Program Expenses $273,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to these projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-15: Amendment of the 2022 Tompkins County Budget to Reflect an Amendment to the 2021-2022 Budget for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council and Authorization to Implement the Amendment (ID #10656) 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, in April 2021, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted resolution 2021-73, accepting the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council grant authorizations for its 2021 -2022 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2022, in the amounts of $297,363 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and $41,706 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and WHEREAS, Tompkins County, the host agency for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council, has approved a labor agreement in December 2021 that includes salary adjustments not anticipated in the approved 2021-2022 Unified Planning Work Program budget, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has reviewed its 2021-2022 Operating Budget for the period of April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, and is recommending an amendment that programs FHWA additional carry-over funds, in the amount of $16,500 in order to cover the salary adjustments, and WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has adopted resolution 2021-07, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2021-2022 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM, and requests that the Host Agency (Tompkins County) take the appropriate actions to fully implement said amended operating budget without interruption prior to March 31, 2022, now therefore Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10 be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Housing and Economic Development Committee, That the FHWA budget for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2022 Tompkins County budget and that the County Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 ATTACHMENT A 2021-2022 ITCTC Operating Budget CODE DESCRIPTION2021-2022 FHWA 5658 .4959 FEDERAL AID GRANT $279,710 REPROGRAMMED FUNDS $34,153 $16,500 added TOTAL REVENUES $313,863 EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES 194,495 $11,000 added .8800 FRINGE 101,925 $5,500 added .2206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 250 .2210 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 .2214 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 300 .2230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 300 .4303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 200 .4330 PRINTING 250 .4332 BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 200 .4342 FOOD 200 .4400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 6,000 .4402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 250 .4412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 500 .4414 LOCAL MILEAGE 500 .4416 PROFESSIONAL DUES 300 .4424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 100 .4425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,500 .4432 RENT 500 .4442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES 1,875 .4452 POSTAGE SERVICES 500 .4472 TELEPHONE 0 .4618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 3,718 TOTAL EXPENSES 313,863 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11 Resolution No. 2022-16: Accept Grant from United Way to the Department of Emergency Response and in Support of the ESChat System for Emergency Responder Communications (ID #10651) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has received a grant from the United Way, in the amount of $60,000, to be applied toward the purchase of necessary equipment and two-year subscriptions to allow the use of the ESChat system by emergency responders within Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County relies upon local emergency responders to be able to communicate effectively in responding to events, and maintains the backbone structural system for emergency communications as well as the 911 Call center, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has assisted emergency responders with the funding of base station radios, vehicle radios, and several years ago the initial purchase of handheld portable radios, and WHEREAS, unfortunately, the cost of purchasing replacement handheld portable radios, as well as the cost of ongoing maintenance, has created difficulty for local fire departments and ambulance services in providing these portable radios to all of their emergency responders, and WHEREAS, the ESChat system provides an alternative solution using a computer application subscription on individual cell phones to function as a push to talk emergency band radio that will complement the handheld portable radios now in use, and WHEREAS, the grant funds will allow the purchase of necessary equipment for the installation of the ESChat system, together with two-year subscriptions that would allow the use of individual cell phones by up to approximately 200 emergency responders, and WHEREAS, adding this alternative communication system would provide greater access to the County emergency communication system to emergency responders who do not have portable handheld radios, and provide greater resiliency to the overall system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accepts with thanks the grant to the Department of Emergency Response in the amount of $60,000 for the purchase of necessary equipment and two-year subscriptions to the ESChat service, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance shall make the following budget adjustment to the Department of Emergency Response 2022 Budget: REVENUE: A3410.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 37,405.00 A3411.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 22,595.00 EXPENSE: A3410.52222 Communications Equipment $ 37,405.00 A3411.54425 Service Contracts $ 22,595.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 12 Resolution No. 2022-17: Authorization to Accept the Division of Criminal Justice/ Livescan Grant 2022 - Sheriff's Office (ID #10659) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office has received funding in the amount of $24,391.35 for 2022 through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and these funds may be applied to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office equipment budget, and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to replace the Livescan machines (in both Road Patrol Division and Corrections Division), an inkless, electronic fingerprinting procedure used for scanning and submitting prints to the State and Federal authorities, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the County accept this grant, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustments for 2022: Revenue: 3113.43389 Other Public Safety Revenue $24,391.35 Appropriation: 3113.52220 Departmental Equipment $12,195.68 3150.52220 Departmental Equipment $12,195.67 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, be authorized to sign any contracts related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on February 16th at 3:00 p.m. and noted the date was changed due to the regular meeting time falling on a County holiday. At the upcoming meeting the Committee will receive an update regarding the status of the Public Health and Mental Health departmental merger. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on January 20th and spent a lengthy amount of time reviewing committee responsibilities and discussing the 2022 Goals. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee would be meeting on February 3rd and the agenda includes a report from the Assessment Department, a cyber security update from Information Technology Services, a Green Fleet Policy review and vote, County Administration departmental goals review, discussion regarding 2022 Committee goals, annual resolutions, and further discussion regarding the Legislature Travel and Training budget to ensure funding is available for newly elected Legislators to attend the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) conference. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 13 Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee of Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality (2021 Committee) met on January 24th and reviewed goals, received a presentation from the Climate and Sustainable Energy (CaSE) Board, and a presentation concerning the proposition for renewable energy for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), in Auburn. She briefly explained the CAFO biodigesters and the renewable energy process. She stated the methane gas is transported through Tompkins County to a gas line in the Corning area to send the gas out of state and concerns were mentioned. The new Committee of Planning Development, and Environmental Quality (PDEQ) will meet on February 28th. Mr. Sigler inquired about what the concerns were regarding the digesters. Ms. Koreman stated the concerns discussed were related to more energy needed to process the gas than is created. In addition, there were concerns regarding the safety of transporting it. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting but there was an Expanded Budget Committee meeting on January 24th. The Committee will meet next on February 14th and plans on discussing the 2022 Committee Goals that will likely include further discussion regarding the County's Roll Over Fund policy, the hiring of a permanent County Administrator, and the evaluation of the request for proposal of the Compensation Study through Human Resources. Ms. Dawson briefly explained the need for the full Legislature to further discuss the manner in which the consultant for the Community Recovery fund (CRF) would be paid: from the CRF or other funds. Ms. Black stated all members of the Legislature were not present when this conversation took place at the Expanded Budget Committee meeting on January 24th. It was noted that Mr. Granison was not in attendance at this meeting. Ms. Dawson believes Mr. Granison expressed his desire to pay the consultant from county funds other than the CRF. Mr. Snyder explained the process involved to pay the consultant fees using funds from the fund balance account. The fund balance account is not an expense account but rather an account for the designation of reserve funds. The funds will need to be moved to an expense account. It was MOVED by Mr. John, seconded by Mr. Mezey, to take additional funds from the fund balance account to pay the administration fees for the grant program as a separate amount so that we have a definite amount that we can tell applicants to the program what is available to avoid uncertainty of that program, and further that once estimates of the cost are available from the selected administrator, one draw is made from the fund balance account to the appropriate budget line for the grant program and to align funding of the administration of the grant. Ms. Dawson clarified the decision that needs to be made is if separate funds are to be set aside to cover the cost of the consultant fees and done by resolution. She further addressed her concerns regarding the bid process and the unknown amounts of those bids. Mr. John clarified that his motion was to set up the structure to make the payment for the cost of the administration of the grant program would come from fund balance. In addition, through a resolution, those funds are to be drawn from the fund balance account at the same time as the funds for the grant program were drawn once the cost has been determined. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 1, 2022 14 Ms. Black clarified that a resolution that reflects this motion if approved would be needed and would need to go through the appropriate program committee, Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee. Mr. Lane believes the administration costs of the program should come from the CRF. The funds totaled $7 million originally and there are $6.53 million remaining in the fund. Mr. Shurtleff plans on voting in support of the concept regarding where the funds will come from for the consultant fees as proposed at this meeting but may not support the resolution to be brought forward at a future meeting. Mr. Brown agreed. A roll call vote resulted as follows on the motion: Ayes - 10 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Koreman, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, and Sigler); Noes - 3 (Legislators Black, Klein, and Lane). MOTION CARRIED. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar and Ms. Koreman reported the Committee met on January 26th and discussed the diversity statement and plans to roll it out and integrate it throughout the County, Black History month proclamation and presentation, discussed Team JEDI goal setting, reviewed 2021 Committee Goals, Reimaginging Public Safety update, and 2022 Juneteenth celebrations 2022. Ms. Black inquired about Juneteenth becoming a County holiday for County employees. Ms. Carrithers explained the process involved in determining this including the cost for the County and stated there would be updated information available at the February Committee meeting. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported, the Committee met on January 20th and reviewed 2021 Committee Goals and plans to discuss 2022 Committee Goals at the February 17th meeting. He stated the current Jail population is 34 with five board outs. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. January 18, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 3-1-22 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:33 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Remote Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Reading by Poet Laureate Christine Kitano Mr. Brooks arrived at this time. Ms. Kitano read two poems in honor of Valentine’s Week; the first by Gwendolyn Brooks called “When You Have Forgotten Sunday: A Love Story”. The second is a contemporary poem by her friend James Cruise called “Waiting for Coffee.” She thanked the Legislature for having her. Ms. Black said she would like to continue to have her attend meetings as it is always nice having her. * * * * * * * * * Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss litigation, real estate negotiations, contract negotiations and personnel issues relating to a particular person. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 2 Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca, asked about the status reports for the opioid crisis, as the most current one available for the area was from the first quarter of 2021. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Patrick Mehler, Common Council member, said the City will be having its Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting on Wednesday and the City Administration Committee meeting the following week. The City is planning to receive the Reimagining Public Safety report at their meeting in March. Mr. Brown asked if there is any reason the snow isn’t being removed as it should be. It makes parking difficult and some crosswalks are unsafe. Mr. Mehler said the Department of Public Works (DPW) is working as best they can but he will pass this onto them. Mr. Klein is interested in the City’s redistricting process. He had heard the City has started it. Mr. Mehler said the City's redistricting committee has been meeting and he believes there is at least one more meeting before presenting their findings to Common Council. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Shurtleff spoke of an incident that happened on January 20th in Monticello of Sullivan County. The community there is mourning the loss of a firefighter. This fire was ruled as arson, with the individual having been arrested. The individual has been arrested multiple other times for arson though this time was held without bail due to an individual dying. He says this to point out the efforts behind Reimagining Public Safety and the need to reevaluate public safety to align with what is best for the community. Ms. Koreman spoke of Erin Jackson, Olympic athlete, who became the first black woman in the Olympics to win a medal in the speed skating event. She recognized her in honor of Black History Month and encourages people of all races to participate in sports, in their communities and at every level. Mr. Brown said the new Legislators have been visiting the various departments throughout the County and it has been good to meet the people doing the work. He thanked Dr. Pillar for putting this together. Mr. Lane discussed the recently completed study of Route 13 between the Village of Dryden and the Village of Lansing and said now that there is an infrastructure bill at the Federal level, he believes it would be time to work with New York State to try to get grant funding to do projects along this highway to make it safer for those who travel this stretch of road. He spoke of an accident that happened involving at least six cars last week. This roadway continues to need to be looked at, with better signage and signaling. There is a new set of blinking yellow lights near Mineah Road on Route 13, which is an improved safety feature. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black and Sheriff Osborne went to Binghamton today and were part of a recruiting effort for the New York State Police. Throughout the State Police Commissioner’s speech, he spoke of reimagining and refocusing efforts on being more diverse and inclusive. The Commissioner spoke of the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 3 demographics of the state population and the police populations. He said the State will be changing terms for people to apply to the positions from once every four years, to once every two years. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes said the County closed on the two buildings and now owns the buildings on the corner of Tioga and Buffalo. There are six-month lease agreements in place for tenants of that building. The sale of the County owned parcel on Sears Street was contingent on the closing of 300 and 308 North Tioga Street. Now that is completed, the County will be reaching out to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) to coordinate the closing of the Sears Street parcel and move forward with affordable housing being built in that space. Ms. Hendrix said there are currently twelve hospitalizations with one additional community member passing from COVID since the last update given to the Legislature. Numbers of positive cases are improving. The Governor announced that the mask mandate will not be extended. The Executive Order regarding remote meetings has been extended through March 14th. The County recently ordered 250,000 KN95 masks which are being distributed throughout the community in various ways. Self-test kits will also be distributed once they are received by the County. Children’s KN95 masks will be distributed to the community as well upon receipt. Mr. Kruppa said the Health Department has been following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines regarding masking since it was implemented. There is not currently a mandate for masking but it is absolutely something being recommended for the community. The mandate being lifted does not mean masking doesn’t work or that the worry for COVID isn’t still prevalent. Masks are not perfect, but in a layered approach, it helps protect those that are most vulnerable. The Health Department is recommending and asking the community to continue to wear a mask indoors. There are metrics in place for when the masking advisory can go away, which is measured at 50 positive cases per 100,000 individuals in a population. Mr. Kruppa said Tompkins County’s positivity rate is lower than most places, as it has been throughout the pandemic. As soon as we are comfortable that we have reached and sustained the levels needed to lift the advisory, we will lift the mask advisory. In response to Ms. Dawson, Mr. Kruppa said we are in high transmission status. In order to lift the advisory, we need to be below 50 cases per 100,000 citizens. Mr. Brown asked how the schools are deciding what they are doing with masking. Mr. Kruppa said schools are under a mandate from the State Department of Education, which comes from the Governor. If this is lifted, there would still be a recommendation for masking but not a requirement. Mr. Kruppa added that districts can impose their own requirements if they choose. Mr. Brown suggested updating the health information on the website regarding the treatment for COVID, as it is over a year old. Mr. Kruppa said there is an anti-viral medication on the market now that has been approved for treatment of COVID-19 and local doctors are able to prescribe it when needed. Other treatment options are between an individual and their primary care doctor. In response to Ms. Koreman, Ms. Hendrix will clarify the extension of the remote meetings, to determine whether it is March 14th or 16th. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4 Ms. Klein said he was in a meeting earlier today with Rod Howe from the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Howe praised Tompkins County for their leadership and approach taken throughout the pandemic and Mr. Klein wanted to share this information with Mr. Kruppa and others. Ms. Black asked about the process if people need a vaccine or booster. Mr. Kruppa said the Health Department is finishing up second dose clinics for children and booster clinics this week for community partners. Vaccines are available in the community at doctor’s offices and pharmacies. He encourages people to reach out to local pharmacies or primary care for vaccine. In response to Ms. Black, Mr. Kruppa said home bound clinics have been happening every Friday since the beginning of the year to provide vaccines to the home bound residents in our community. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said the new Deputy County Attorney will be joining the Department next week. He is looking forward to her starting and he believes she will be a great fit with the County. Report by the Director of Finance Finance Director Report - Dec'21 Sales Tax & Bond Sales (ID#10732) Mr. Snyder provided sales tax figures through the end of 2021. There was a 29.64% increase in the month of December 2021 over December 2020. Overall, the County was 119.5% over budget in 2021 and achieved one of the highest months on record for December 2021. In response to Mr. John, Mr. Snyder said he would provide information for the 2022 budget line at the next Legislature meeting, in order to see where the County is trending for the year. Mr. Lane encouraged all to remember that sales tax is very regressive, and it hits the lower income people harder than the higher income people. It's sometimes the people on the bottom struggling to pay the sales tax. Mr. Brown commented on the additional one percent of sales tax and noted that the City seems to come out better than the surrounding municipalities. Mr. Snyder said the sales tax agreement goes back many years and is pretty complicated. No one has attempted to address it or redo the agreement since the 1990’s and the agreement has been favoriting the City for quite some time. Mr. Lane said cities have the right to preempt for the sales in their city and agreed that most of the 1% goes to the City. Mr. John added that great care has to be taken in trying to open this discussion back up and redistribute the funds. Mr. Brown said the people in his district all come to Ithaca to spend their money because there isn’t anywhere else to spend their money where they live. Mr. Lane said sales tax on items such as a car or an appliance is applied to the place where the item is delivered, so if someone in Mr. Brown’s district bought those items, the sales tax would be applied to that municipality. Mr. Snyder discussed the sale of Bond Anticipated Notes (BANs) and noted that the County has maintained the Aa1 rating with Moody’s bond rating. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Snyder for all of the work he and his Department does to get the bonds and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5 BANs ready and maintaining the great rating the County has. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. Klein, seconded by Ms. Champion, to add to the agenda the resolution titled Resolution Urging the Inclusion of $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Budget to Support 2-1-1 Programs Statewide. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13; Noes - 0; Away - 1 (Legislator Shurtleff). MOTION CARRIED. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 0] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Sigler AWAY: Shurtleff Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10662) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Historical Commission Herb Alexander, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Ethics Advisory Board Sharon Sulimowicz, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Kathleen "Katie" Walpole, Member, term expires December 31, 2025 Public Information Advisory Board Bruce Estes, member, term expires December 31, 2024 BUDGET, CAPITAL, AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Workforce, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Veronica Pillar, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-18: Adoption of List of Designated Officers and Employees Required to File an Annual Financial Disclosure Form (ID #10666) WHEREAS, State Law requires employees "who hold policy-making positions, as annually determined by" the County to fill out financial disclosure forms, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6 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 Department/Division Contracts Coordinator Administration County Administrator Administration Deputy County Administrator (2) Administration Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Administration Communications Director Administration Budget Director Administration Airport Director Airport Deputy Airport Director (2) Airport Director of Assessment Assessment Assistant Director of Assessment Assessment Valuation Specialists (1) Assessment Real Property Appraiser (2) Assessment Assistant Real Property Appraiser (4) Assessment Supervising Attorney Assigned Counsel Program Coordinator Assigned Counsel Elections Commissioner (2) Board of Elections Deputy Elections Commissioner (2) Board of Elections Director, Office for the Aging Office for the Aging Deputy Director, Office for the Aging Office for the Aging County Attorney County Attorney Deputy County Attorney County Attorney County Clerk County Clerk Executive Deputy County Clerk County Clerk District Attorney District Attorney Deputy District Attorney District Attorney Director, Emergency Response Emergency Response Deputy Director, Emergency Response Emergency Response Communications Center Manager Emergency Response Director of Facilities Facilities Assistant Director of Facilities Facilities Director of Finance Finance Deputy Director of Finance Finance Treasury Manager Finance Director of Accounting Services Finance Public Health Director Health Public Health Administrator Health Highway Director Highway Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7 Deputy Highway Director Highway Director of Human Rights Human Rights Director, Information Technology Services Information Technology Services Deputy Director, Information Technology Serv. Information Technology Services Clerk of the Legislature Legislature Chief Deputy Clerk of the Legislature Legislature Legislators (14) Legislature Commissioner of Mental Health Mental Health Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health Mental Health Fiscal Administrator Mental Health Commissioner of Human Resources Human Resources Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Human Resources Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability Planning and Sustainability Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability Planning and Sustainability Probation Director II Probation and Community Justice Deputy Director of Probation Probation and Community Justice Sheriff Sheriff Undersheriff Sheriff Corrections Captain Sheriff Road Patrol Lieutenant Sheriff Administrative Lieutenant Sheriff Investigations Lieutenant Sheriff Commissioner of Social Services Social Services Deputy Social Services Commissioner Social Services Director of Services Social Services Director of Administrative Services Social Services Program Development Specialist Social Services Recycling and Materials Management Director Recycling and Materials Management Deputy Recycling and Materials Management Director Recycling and Materials Management Veterans Service Director Veterans Service Agency Director of Weights and Measures Weights and Measures Employment and Training Director Dept. of Office of Employment and Training/Workforce Development Workforce Development Director Workforce Development Youth Services Director Youth Services Deputy Youth Services Director Youth Services RESOLVED, further, That should additional successors need to fill a position that they be asked to fill out an Annual Financial Disclosure form at that time. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-19: Approval of Appointment to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) (ID #10665) 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Shawna Black be appointed as a member and Deborah Dawson be appointed as the alternate member to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-20: Approval of 2022 Succession of Members of the County Legislature to Serve in the Absence of the Chair and Vice Chair (ID #10664) 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, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That based on Legislator tenure the following order of succession of County Legislators for the year 2022 or until successors are appointed be approved to serve in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair: Michael E. Lane Daniel Klein Michael Sigler SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee will meet Thursday, February 17th at 9:00 a.m. The Committee will discuss several topics, including space use in the downtown facilities. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met February 3rd via Zoom due to inclement weather. The Committee received numerous reports from Ben Sandberg at the History Center, Jay Franklin in the County’s Assessment Department and Greg Potter in the County’s Information Technology Services Department. Ms. Champion said Legislators should be getting information in their e-mail from the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) regarding cyber security. The Committee discussed their goals and received an update from the small group working with the clerks to restructure the advisory board appointment process. The Committee will be receiving a report and recommendation from the Independent Redistricting Commission at some point this year and this will be brought to the entire Legislature. Mr. Klein said Mr. Franklin discussed the new assessments at the Committee meeting. All assessments have now been posted on the County website. Not everyone will receive their assessment in the mail at the same time, it will be phased in over the next few weeks. In response to Mr. Brown, Ms. Champion said the Board of Assessment review has been Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9 suspended for the past couple of years, but she can check with Mr. Franklin to get the information on how this process works exactly. Each municipality has its own board with a Legislator sitting on the Board, who then reports to the Assessment Department. The Committee also spoke about making sure there is enough funding for new Legislators to attend the NYSAC conference that is coming up as well as other conferences that would be available to them. The Committee agreed that they want this to be possible and Ms. Covert suggested bringing an update forward to the Committee on training funds available in the summer, when the update is typically received. Resolution No. 2022-21: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 09-44: Green Fleet (ID #10668) Mr. John asked for a brief overview of the policy. Mr. Carroll, Chief Sustainability Officer in the Department of Planning and Sustainability, said the policy is aimed at achieving the County’s goal and provide efficiencies. The policy would allow an individual to act as a fleet manager, see where there are opportunities for synergy, and electrify vehicles whenever possible, understanding that not every vehicle can be electric. Ms. Koreman thanked Mr. Carroll and others for contributing to the policy updates. She just got back from Florida using an electric vehicle and said she saw more electric vehicles on her trip than before. Ms. Champion clarified that the Fleet Manager position is not going to be someone that will be hired; it will be someone who already works for the County and can look at the bigger picture. Ms. Dawson congratulated Mr. Carroll on becoming a new dad. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 0] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff AWAY: Michael Sigler WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 09-44: Green Fleet has not been reviewed in over five years and contains updates to the definitions, policy, and procedure sections to include vehicle acquisition, charging infrastructure, telematic devices, fleet right-sizing, maintenance and repair, and leadership, and WHEREAS, this policy has been reviewed by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the changes to Policy 09-44 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting is February 28th at 1:30 p.m. At the next meeting, the Committee will discuss goals and liaison assignments. Mr. Mezey and Ms. Koreman have been meeting with various County Departments that report to this Committee to see how they can support their work. Ms. Koreman reported that New York State is doing an overview of new flood maps on February 28th at 1:00 p.m. and she will provide a link for this to those interested. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, said the Committee met yesterday. The bulk of the discussion revolved around work plans for the Finance Department and the Human Resources Department. She wants to coordinate the Committee’s work with those Departments. Ms. Dawson discussed the Committee’s goals for the year and reminded everyone that there will be a State budget presentation tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. Representatives from the New York State Association of Counties will be presenting. Ms. Dawson sent a document to all based on her review of the executive budget summary and tried to break down areas of interest by County Committee. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature. They will meet in about a week and a half and will discuss goals of Committee, among other topics. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting Thursday, February 17th at 3:00 p.m.. The Committee will receive a report from County Administration on Departmental goals and the Committee will also discuss and consider its own goals and priorities. The Jail population is currently at thirty-three, with five board outs. Mr. Brown said new Legislators met with the Sheriff and Undersheriff last week. He said they were great and spent well over three hours with new Legislators. They provided a tour of the facilities as well. Mr. Mezey said seeing the facility was really impactful and a profound experience to see and take it all in. He encourages all to think about taking the Sheriff up on the opportunity to tour the facility. Ms. Black said it is also very apparent that the jail is the need for renovation. She did a ride along about three months ago on a Friday night, during second shift. The deputy she was with was covering the Newfield and Danby areas. She said it was very eye opening to see the work the local Sheriff’s Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11 Department does and encouraged her colleagues to do a ride along if possible. Ms. Champion serves on the Tompkins County Public Library Board, and reported that the Library recently received a $10,000 grant to expand and build on their literacy in the jail program. This program allows more people to be able to go into the jail to work with inmates. They may be getting Chromebooks for inmates to use and said it’s a great program to educate people while in the facility. Mr. Brown said the Town of Newfield reached an agreement to put a satellite office in the Town at their last Board meeting. Mr. John said the satellite office is on the agenda for consideration at this week’s Committee meeting. He added that the Public Safety building was commissioned in 1986 and said we have gotten the value out of it. The jail and office operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. We are due for some major decisions for the jail. Our jail is not a warehouse, we do not just put people there. We bring them there and try to figure out a way to help them do better. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, said the Committee is meeting tomorrow, February 16th at 3:00 p.m. The Committee will be reviewing goals and focuses as well as getting an update on the status of the merger of the public health and mental health facilities. Resolution No. 2022-22: Resolution Urging the Inclusion of $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Budget to Support 2-1-1 Programs Statewide (ID #10730) Mr. Klein said the need for this service was made more prevalent during the pandemic. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County has provided the 2-1-1 Tompkins/Cortland Helpline service since 2007 and the Tompkins County Information & Referral Helpline service for decades before that, and WHEREAS, 2-1-1 provides critical support for community members, service providers, family members, and friends who are seeking help or need access to the full range of programs available to them at the local, state, and federal levels, and WHEREAS, 2-1-1 services are available free-of-charge to community members by dialing 2-1-1 by phone 24 hours per day, by text message, by online chat, and by online database, and WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition’s 2-1-1 program fielded more than 28,600 requests for assistance in 2021, a 125% increase over pre-pandemic levels, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 12 WHEREAS, the 2-1-1 Helpline has partnered with Tompkins County to serve as the community’s general COVID-19 help line, provide information about COVID-19 testing, help people sign up for vaccinations, and provide transportation and other assistance for vaccination and testing, and which has significantly contributed to Tompkins County’s ongoing response to the pandemic, and WHEREAS, the 2-1-1 Helpline is part of the wider 2-1-1 New York system, which responds to hundreds of thousands of requests for assistance each year across all of New York State, and which has been instrumental in helping New York households to meet their needs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature recommends the inclusion of $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Budget to support 2-1-1 programs statewide, including $2 million to maintain the current level of services, $500,000 to support 2-1-1 activation in areas experiencing a disaster and inclusion of 2-1-1 in New York State’s emergency plan, and $500,000 for the development of a statewide resource database and statewide data partnerships, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Patricia Helming, Senator Thomas O’Mara, Senator Peter Oberacker, and Assemblywoman Anna Kelles. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-23: Urging the New York State Legislature to Pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act (A6329A/S5374A) to Establish Fair Wages for Home Health Aides (ID #10705) Dr. Pillar discussed the resolution, saying home health aides do a lot of work helping people in need of short- or long-term care. These individuals provide a very valuable resource but there is a shortage of these people now. There are people that are going without care due to the shortage. The shortage is exacerbated by minimum wage pay. Ms. Black said she looked at the bills, and having worked in health care herself, this is one of the hardest jobs. Aides were making little in wages and sometimes working two to three jobs to make ends meet. Ms. Dawson thanked Dr. Pillar for bringing this forward. She is disappointed in the emphasis that Governor Hochul put toward the effort of building up the medical community but left the home health care aides out of the equation. Ms. Koreman said she will be supporting this resolution. She spoke of a time in her early 30’s when she was in a car accident and needed a home health care aide. She is unsure what she would’ve done if she didn’t have that service available to her. These people are very important, and these jobs are valued more in other countries; this wage increase needs to happen. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 13 Mr. Shurtleff commended Dr. Pillar for raising consciousness of the issue as this is indicative of the issues with health care in general. He hopes there can be changes. His concern is that there are further implications to legislation with this bill passing, including funding for Medicare and those who self-pay. He has a lot of constituents who are trying to engage home health care aides but are unable to. Mr. Brown said home health care aides make it possible for people to stay in their own homes. It would be a lot more expensive to have elderly in assisted living facility versus having a home health care aide. Ms. Black thanked her fellow Legislators for a healthy debate on this topic as she knows it can be an emotional topic. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, there is a worsening shortage of home health care aides in Tompkins County and in New York State, and WHEREAS, home care aides provide skilled and compassionate care to disabled and older residents and their families, contributing to the well-being of these individuals and the overall health of our county, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has previously recognized the value of the nearly 300 home health care aides in our area by regularly proclaiming a Home Care Aide Week or Month for several years, and WHEREAS, many people in need of care prefer the stability and comfort of their own homes over moving to an institution, and home care is often much less expensive than nursing home residence, and WHEREAS, hundreds of Tompkins County residents currently require home care, and these numbers are only increasing as our population ages, and WHEREAS, home care workers deserve a rate of pay enabling them to live stably and out of poverty, and WHEREAS, typical home care wages, including those paid by the state, are only $13.20 per hour, leading to 40% of New York’s home care workers living in or near poverty, and WHEREAS, many of those who need care are unable to hire workers due to the low pay, leading Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 14 to inconsistent or no aid and significantly decreased quality of life, and WHEREAS, Assemblyman Gottfried and Senator May have introduced the Fair Pay for Home Care Act (S5374A/A6329A), which would establish a minimum base wage and provider reimbursement such that home care aides receive at least 150% of the regional minimum wage, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging has signed a letter from the Association on Aging in New York urging Governor Hochul to pass this bill, and WHEREAS, the bill would provide needed support to Tompkins County’s home care aides and increased stability to our long-term care systems, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the New York State Legislature to pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act (S5374A/A6329A) and ensure that minimum rates of pay for home care workers are increased in 2023, RESOLVED, further, that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senators Rachel May, Tom O’Mara, Pamela Helming, and Peter Oberacker, Assemblypersons Richard Gottfried and Anna Kelles, and the New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting - February 1, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Dr. Pillar, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing litigation, real estate negotiations, contract negotiations, and personnel issues relating to a specific individual. An executive session was held at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Lane and Mr. Shurtleff excused themselves for the litigation portion of the executive session and returned to executive session when litigation discussions ended at 8:34 p.m.. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, February 15, 2022 15 The executive session ended, and the meeting returned to open session at 9:12 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 3-17-22 Tuesday, March 1, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:33 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote 5:33 PM Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing Women’s History Month in Tompkins County. Mr. Lane spoke in support of the proclamation and stated discussions are currently taking place in New York State regarding a state-level equal rights amendment. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Sigler arrived during the reading of the proclamation. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss litigation. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Hannah Walier, Citizens Campaign for the Environment representative, spoke in support of two resolutions entitled Calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to Pass the Birds Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 2 and Bees Protection Act (S.699B/A.7429) and Support for the New York State Legislature to Establish an Extended Producer Responsibility System for Packaging and Printed Paper. Ms. Black welcomed members of the public to attend the March 17th Legislature meeting in-person for public comment and stated the option of providing comment through Zoom will still be available. Comments can also be submitted by e-mail. Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca, spoke in support of the recent lifting of the mask mandate and the of the Legislature’s support of Ukraine. He asked if the Legislature would also provide support to the Uyghurs in China regarding the ongoing genocide issues. He also spoke of the upcoming announcement in the City of Ithaca relating to police reform. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Lane spoke of the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops as the Ukrainian people defend their democracy. This reminded him of the Hungarian Revolution that was caused by the invasion of Russian forces and a precursor to the Cold War. He said there is a need to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people living here in the area, in New York State, and across the nation. He is hopeful Tompkins County can display the flag of Ukraine to show its solidarity and thanked Chairwoman Black for the statement she made regarding this. Ms. Black stated Tompkins County is in the process of obtaining a flag of Ukraine. Ms. Black read the following press release issued earlier in the day: “The Tompkins County Legislature stands with the people of Ukraine. The unwarranted aggression by the Russian leadership and military against the people of Ukraine is an attack against the Ukrainian people’s right to an independent, democratic sovereignty. We denounce the invasion and hope for a more peaceful resolution to this crisis and an end to the senseless killing and displacement. “We express our support for the Ukrainian Americans in Tompkins County and New York State. In Tompkins County, we have a proud tradition of inviting, welcoming, and including immigrants and refugees and will continue to do so for Ukrainians, as we stand with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters at this most difficult time.” Ms. Black spoke of her personal experience answering questions from a child about the invasion of Ukraine and the difficulties this is causing children and people in the community. She is concerned about what problems this may produce in the future. Tompkins County will continue to support Ukrainian-Americans who reside in Tompkins County. Ms. Black reminded everyone to continue to be kind and gracious to one another. Dr. Pillar shared that newly elected Legislators have had additional meetings with various departments to familiarize themselves with those departmental responsibilities and functions. She thanked the Highway Department, Facilities Department, Department of Social Services, and the Tompkins County Public Library. In addition, she spoke of her experience on two different “ride-a- longs”; in a snow plow during the snow storm last week and with a Deputy Sheriff. Dr. Pillar complimented the Highway Department on the care they have for the roads in the County. She was impressed by the personal and specific care the employees have regarding the work they do. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 3 Dr. Pillar spoke of the ride-a-long with the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department and spoke of the appreciation she has for Deputy Sheriff leading with their connection to people and the de-escalation approach they take to a situation. She further spoke of mental health related crises the Sheriff’s Department handles and the repeated calls involved with a single individual in a crisis situation. There is a need for additional mental health services in our community. Ms. Black also spoke of her experience on a ride-a-long with the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department and encouraged all Legislators to contact Sheriff Osborne to arrange a ride-along. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials George McGonigal, Common Council member, reported the City will receive the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations at the March 2nd Common Council meeting. In addition, it has been determined that in order to completely electrify the Northside Apartments project, there will be an increase in cost. The City of Ithaca plans to provide an additional $100,000 to the Community Housing Development Fund for the project to avoid any further delays on the project. He stated the County will be considering contributing $40,000 in those efforts later in the meeting and thanked the County for its support. Mr. Mezey inquired about Common Council meetings being open to the public. Mr. McGonigal stated they are still being held virtually and he does not know the plans regarding opening the meetings to in-person attendance. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Continued Mr. Klein stated the Information Technology Services Department will be hosting a short web-based survey regarding cellular service reception in Tompkins County. The survey can be accessed at <https://www2.tompkinscountyny.gov/cellsurvey>. He explained the objective of the survey is to accurately identify gaps in cellular service in the County. He encouraged all residents to participate in the survey. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black made the following statement: “A lot has changed so far this year and I want to share some thoughts on the pandemic and how we manage our risk and take care of ourselves and one another as we move forward, and on how we can be courteous and kind as a community. “As of Monday, the local mask advisory was lifted by our Health Department. This has been in place since last July when our cases began to rise with the Delta variant, and we're in a much different place now. Our hospitalizations are far lower, our vaccination rate is higher, and the spread of new cases has slowed down. This doesn't mean we will never see another mask advisory or masks again in the future if the situation changes. I'd also remind us all that other COVID guidance is still important, testing and vaccination are other tools that can keep us safe. “I want to be clear; masks have saved lives in Tompkins County. We've seen from our contact tracing that masks stopped the spread in many situations and gatherings. The KN95 masks that we're distributing freely help not only protect others but can provide added protection from COVID-19. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4 “We don't know if there will be other variants we need to be protected from in the future, this journey is not guaranteed to be a straight path. In fact, we are trending towards endemic, but we all know that there could be hiccups along the way and we could have to take safety measures again. “Just because we do not have a mask advisory or mandate does not mean that everyone will feel comfortable going mask-less. It doesn't mean that you can't continue to wear a mask, and in no way should there be a stigma of people who choose to continue to wear a mask. We don't know a stranger’s story. The gentleman behind you at Ithaca Bakery could be wearing a mask because his wife is getting chemo, the lady at Wegmans could be wearing a mask because her baby is in the NICU fighting for his life and she has to protect him. We need to be courteous to one another and respect the precautions each other takes to keep ourselves and our families healthy. “We've lost 59 of our neighbors in Tompkins County, and grieve for every life lost -we can still do things together to prevent further loss of life and other devastating impacts from this pandemic. “Ongoing thanks is due to our staff for their tireless efforts managing the COVID-19 pandemic response. “I also want to acknowledge that March is Women's History Month, a yearly celebration of the achievements and contributions that women have made on our society. This year's theme is: "Women providing healing, promoting hope." I encourage Legislators and our community to think about the work of caregivers and frontline workers who've led us - navigating through this pandemic and the countless ways that women from all backgrounds have provided both hope and healing to us all.” There were no Chair’s appointments. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes recommended the appointment of Rosemary Avila as the next Tompkins County Office of Workforce Development Director. She explained Ms. Avila has served as Interim Director since August 2021 and has done a fine job. Ms. Holmes reviewed some of Ms. Avila’s accomplishments in that role and explained the process involved in this recommendation. Ms. Avila was also recommended for the position by a County panel and the Workforce Development Board. Ms. Holmes requested a temporary residency waiver be extended to Ms. Avila for a period of six months to allow her time to relocate to Tompkins County. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Ms. Koreman, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote, to appoint Ms. Rosemary Avila as the Director of the Tompkins County Office of Workforce Development and extend to her a six-month residency waiver to allow her time to relocate to Tompkins County. Ms. Avila thanked the Legislature and looks forward to continuing to work with everyone. Reimagining Public Safety Update Ms. Holmes stated Ithaca Common Council will be receiving and discussing the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Plan recommendations for the City tomorrow, March 2nd. Ms. Smiley provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 5 -March 2022. Ms. Dawson inquired about the Sequential Intercept Mapping Report. Ms. Carrithers explained the Sequential Intercept Mapping Report identifies the challenges in the local criminal justice system and the process involved in developing the report. Mr. John clarified further that Sequential Intercept Mapping is a process that walks an individual through their entry into the criminal justice system. It monitors how they move through the system and exit the system. This helps identify where a person can be intercepted and help them move away from the criminal justice system. COVID-19 Update Ms. Hendrix provided a COVID-19 update and stated since the last meeting there have been four additional deaths in Tompkins County. Positive home test results continue to be reported and 375 additional positive cases were reported since the last Legislature meeting. Governor Hochul has announced changes to the mask mandate, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided updated guidance regarding transmission, and County staff have participated in the distribution of 250,000 KN-95 masks and 28,000 self-test kits. The mask mandate change has affected County operations and masks are no longer required upon entry into a County facility, with the exception of transportation providers, health facilities, or corrections. People are still encouraged to wear masks in certain situations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 along with continued vaccinations and boosters, washing of hands, and staying home when sick. Clinics can continue to be requested through the Health Department. The mask mandate in schools will be lifted as of tomorrow, March 2nd and the schools received guidance concerning this earlier in the day from New York State. Ms. Koreman thanked Ms. Hendrix for the guidance she provided to a constituent of hers. Small businesses can still require patrons to wear masks when entering their establishment. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Continued Ms. Black stated she was contacted by Mr. Sigler concerning the Ukrainian flag. Mr. Sigler suggested obtaining additional flags to fly at the Tompkins County Public Library and at the Tompkins County International Airport. In addition, he explained the coloring of the canopy at the Airport can be changed. It currently shows colors of red, white, and blue, but could be changed to blue and yellow showing the County’s solidarity to Ukraine. All members present and in attendance virtually were supportive of Mr. Sigler’s suggestion and no objections were made. Report by County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Report by Deputy Director of Finance Mr. Braman had no report. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6 Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 10671) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Historical Commission Michael Lane - term expires December 31, 2024 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Air Services Board Greg Mezey, Legislator - term expires December 31, 2024 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Advisory Board on Indigent Representation Henry Granison - term expires December 31, 2024 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Recreation Partnership Board Randy Brown - term expires December 31, 2023 Board of Health Dr. Edward Koppel, Physician Representative, term expires December 31, 2027 Sue Merkel, At- Large Representative, term expires December 31, 2027 County Office for the Aging Advisory Board Patricia Jung, Ulysses Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Laurie J. Hultberg, McGraw House representative, term expires December 31, 2023 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Southern Tier 8 Regional Board Greg Mezey - Legislator - term expires December 31, 2025 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Randy Brown, Legislator - term expires December 31, 2025 Planning Advisory Board Anne Koreman, Legislator, Legislature Planning Committee Chair or designee - term expires Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7 December 31, 2024 Water Resources Council Amanda Champion - term expires December 31, 2022 Soil and Water Conservation District Randy Brown, Legislator - term expires December 31, 2022 Deborah Dawson, Legislator - term expires December 31, 2022 Water Resources Council Jenna DeRario, Cornell Cooperative Extension Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Environmental Management Council Richard F. Neville, Sr., Village of Groton Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-24: Authorization to Disburse Additional County Funds to the Community Housing Development Fund for Northside Apartments (ID #10700) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2021-123 authorized continued funding for the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF), which provides grant awards to support the construction and rehabilitation of permanently affordable housing units for low- to moderate-income households, and WHEREAS, Cayuga Housing Development Corporation, the non-profit affiliate of the Ithaca Housing Authority, applied for $160,000 in funding through Round 21 of the Community Housing Development fund to replace the 70 rental units known as the Northside Apartments with 82 new affordable rental units, and WHEREAS, the affiliated housing development fund company and limited partnership required for this project to obtain Low-Income Housing Tax Credits have been formed and are named Ithaca NOS Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., and Ithaca NOS Limited Partnership, respectively, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature authorized disbursement of $57,800 in County funds towards this $160,000 award in Resolution No. 2021-70 and through Resolution No. 2022-14 made a budget adjustment to bring these funds into the 2022 budget, and WHEREAS, further refinement of project plans revealed the need for increased local and State funds to cover the cost gap between full electrification and the use of natural gas in the project, and WHEREAS, the CHDF Program Oversight Committee recommends increasing the total award amount to $300,000 by providing an additional $140,000 in award funds as indicated in the table below, and CHDF Funder Original contribution to Northside CHDF award Additional contribution to Northside CHDF award Total contribution to Northside CHDF award (including increase) Tompkins County $57,800 (previously $40,000 $97,800 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8 approved) City of Ithaca $102,200 (previously approved) $100,000 $202,200 TOTAL $160,000 $140,000 $300,000 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2021-68 concurred with the City of Ithaca’s SEQR Negative Declaration determination for the Northside Apartments project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of an additional $40,000 of its funds to support the Northside Apartments project as recommended by the CHDF Program Oversight Committee, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount REVENUE: CD8695.42411 Program Income $40,000 EXPENDITURE: CD8695.54400 Program Expenses $40,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute agreements to affect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: Type I (City Environmental Quality Review Law) Full Environmental Assessment Form on File with the Legislature Clerk * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-25: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization for 2022-2026 (ID #10742) WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a long-time, dues paying member of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO), and WHEREAS, CWIO’s purpose is to bring the local governments within the entire Cayuga Lake watershed together to work collectively and collaboratively on monitoring, protecting, and restoring the health of the watershed, and WHEREAS, the CWIO agreement may be renewed for an additional five years by written agreement on or before December 31, 2026, and WHEREAS, any municipality may terminate its participation with the CWIO agreement upon 90 days written notice of the termination, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the Interim County Administrator or her designee to sign the five-year Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Agreement, expiring December 31, 2026. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-26: Authorization to Accept an Award of a Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services - Probation and Community Justice Department (ID #10670) WHEREAS, the Probation Director has been notified of a grant award in the amount of $7,638.00 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, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant in the amount of $7,638.00 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/her 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 2022: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue A3142.43389 Other Public Safety Aid $3,038.00 Appropriation A3142.54400 Program Expense $3,038.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-27: Budget Adjustment - Social Services and Youth Services - Safe Harbour (ID #10694) 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 awarded the Department of Social Services a $43,350 “Safe Harbour” grant to further Tompkins County’s efforts to address the problem of Sexually Exploited Children and Youth for use during the current calendar year, and WHEREAS, this grant supports community efforts to satisfy the requirements of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, and WHEREAS, those efforts in recent years - which have included awareness, education, and outreach campaigns; partnership-building with several community agencies; and commencement of work on a shared assessment tool - have been organized and led in our county by the Youth Services Department, and WHEREAS, the Youth Services Department is continuing that work (including completion and distribution of the shared assessment tool, raising awareness among youth, conducting a county-wide needs assessment, clarifying roles among the partner agencies, and training human services providers who work with children and youths), and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10 WHEREAS, because this grant had been expected to end last year, its value was not reflected in either Department’s adopted budget for this year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: Social Services REVENUE: 6010.43389 NYS: Other Public Safety $43,350 EXPENDITURE: 6010.54400 Program Expense $43,350 Youth Services REVENUE: 7020.42797 Other Local Govt Contribution $43,350 EXPENDITURE: 7020.54330 Printing $ 800 7020.54402 Advertising $ 2,500 7020.54442 Prof Srv Fees $40,050 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-28: Budget Adjustment - Project Pause for Parkinson's Disease - Tompkins County Office for the Aging (ID #10685) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Office for the Aging, hereafter known as COFA, both applied for and received a grant from New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant named Project Pause for Parkinson’s is to provide respite for caregivers of individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, and WHEREAS, although a need for respite services already existed, the COVID pandemic has placed an additional burden to the plight of caregivers, and WHEREAS, COFA currently runs the Project CARE/Generations program that matches college students with older adults to provide companionship and social support, and WHEREAS, this grant will give respite to caregivers provided by college students trained in respite services and Parkinson’s disease symptoms and related issues, and WHEREAS, the students will be eligible for a stipend and be reimbursed for travel expenses via both gas cards and bus passes, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11 REVENUE: 6788-42070 Programs for Aging $11,000.00 EXPENDITURE: 6788-52206 Computer Equipment $606.99 6788-54400 Program Expense $8,343.01 6788-54330 Printing $50.00 6788-54491 Subcontracts $2,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-29: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - CARES HDC5 Grant (ID #10686) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, Nutrition for the Elderly in Tompkins County d/b/a Foodnet Meals on Wheels was awarded funding in 2021 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act hereafter referred to HDC5, and WHEREAS, Foodnet’s aging infrastructure has absorbed substantial stress throughout the pandemic, and WHEREAS, these conditions have created a need for Foodnet to make improvements to its kitchen and working space, and WHEREAS, the funding will be utilized to promote ongoing COVID-19 health, safety, and sanitation protocols, and WHEREAS, the total amount of funding contracted to Foodnet Meals on Wheels was $32,629 and WHEREAS, Foodnet Meals on Wheels was only able to expend $19,695.48 in the year 2021 due to problems with the world supply chain, and WHEREAS, COFA desires to expend the remaining funding in the year 2022 of $12,933.52, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount____ REVENUE: 6769-44772 OFA Federal Aid $12,933.52 EXPENDITURE: 6769-54491 Subcontracts $12,933.52 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12 Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee would be meeting on March 3rd and will receive reports from the County Historian and Board of Elections. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 28th and one 2022 Committee Goal discussed was to support the work plans developed by the Departments. She welcomed Rosemary Avila to the position of Director, Workforce Development Board. Resolution No. 2022-30: Support for the New York State Legislature to Establish an Extended Producer Responsibility System for Packaging and Printed Paper (ID #10748) Ms. Eckstrom provided a brief review of the resolution. Following a brief discussion, a friendly amendment offered by Ms. Dawson was accepted to eliminate the words “and newsprint” in the first Whereas statement. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, packaging and printed paper, which includes plastic, steel, aluminum, and glass containers, boxboard, cardboard and cartons, and magazines, constitutes approximately 40 percent of the materials by weight managed by municipalities and solid waste authorities in New York State, and WHEREAS, local municipal governments in New York State are required to fund the management of discarded consumer packaging and to take responsibility for achieving waste diversion goals, which is an unfunded mandate, and WHEREAS, the value of recyclable materials does not cover the cost to collect, sort, process, and market these items, causing recycling system ratepayers to pay tens of millions of dollars annually to manage their recycling programs while the State loses an estimated 860,000 tons of potentially recyclable materials to trash each year, and WHEREAS, such costs to Tompkins County and recycling system ratepayers in 2021 are estimated at over $1.4 million for 10,950 tons, and WHEREAS, the State’s current recycling system places unreasonable burdens on local governments to collect, manage, and market recyclable materials, when it is the consumer brand owners who have control over which materials are placed on the market, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 13 WHEREAS, some packaging now includes combinations of materials that make recycling impractical, and WHEREAS, costs paid by citizens and local governments to manage packaging are, in effect, subsidies to producers that enable and encourage producers to design packaging and printed paper materials without regard to end-of-life management, and WHEREAS, producers have little incentive to design packaging or printed paper to minimize waste, reduce toxicity, or maximize recyclability, creating a supply chain disconnect with environmentally sound, end-of-life management of these consumer materials, and WHEREAS, Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) is an environmental policy approach in which producers (brand owners and importers) accept responsibility for the management of post-consumer products and packaging so those who produce these materials help bear the costs of recycling, and WHEREAS, EPR programs for packaging have existed for up to 30 years in all EU member states, across Canada, and other parts of the world, achieving recycling rates for packaging and printed papers upwards of 70 percent, and WHEREAS, enacting EPR for packaging could significantly increase recycling rates for residential materials, reduce consumer confusion and contamination in recycling streams, create green sector jobs, provide millions of dollars in savings for local governments and taxpayers, and lower greenhouse gas emissions by over 2.3 million metric tons annually, and WHEREAS, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a 2022-23 Executive Budget that includes Part RR, which would establish an EPR system for consumer packaging and printed paper and require producers to reimburse municipalities for recycling the packaging and printed paper they introduce into the marketplace, and WHEREAS, Governor Hochul’s proposal would incentivize producers to: · Reduce packaging waste; ·Make it easier to recycle the material they generate;·Invest in modernizing local recycling infrastructure across New York State;·Ensure that all New Yorkers have access to recycling and upgrade recyclinginfrastructure to achieve higher recycling rates; and·Provide clear, consistent consumer education, resulting in less confusion for residentsand minimizing contamination in the recycling stream., and WHEREAS, EPR can work in tandem with and supplement New York State’s Returnable Container Act, and WHEREAS, when producers are responsible for ensuring their materials are reused or recycled responsibly, and when health and environmental costs are included in the product price, there is an incentive to design for reduction, recyclability, and reduced toxicity, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County urges Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to enact an EPR program for packaging and paper products, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 14 RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County shall forward copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Legislature, and all others deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-31: Calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to Pass the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S.699B/A.7429) (ID #10749) Ms. Koreman provided a brief review of the resolution and refenced Ms. Walier’s comments earlier in the meeting supporting this resolution. Mr. Brown spoke of the presentation made by Ms. Walier to the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board recently regarding this legislation. There were statements made at that meeting by area farmers not supportive of the legislation being done in this manner and believed the regulation should come from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). In response to Mr. Brown’s statement, Ms. Koreman explained the DEC does not regulate seed coatings and this is one of the reasons for the legislation. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Birds and Bees Protection Act concerns use of neonicotinoids, or “neonics”, which is a class of neurotoxic pesticide that includes imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran, and acetamiprid, and WHEREAS, research show that widespread use of neonics is a leading cause of declines in honey bees as well as pollinators and a threat to birds, fish, and the entire ecosystem, and WHEREAS, New York’s agricultural economy depends on healthy populations of bees and other pollinators to produce valuable and healthy foods like apples, squash, tomatoes, cherries and other top crops, worth an estimated $439 million annually, and WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other independent research have found that neonics can harm human health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that half of Americans are regularly exposed to neonics, and WHEREAS, Federal and State water testing has detected neonics in waters across New York State, with nearly 40% of New York surface water samples containing a neonic, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 15 WHEREAS, a recent Cornell University review of over 1,100 peer reviewed papers on neonics and cost-benefit analysis of neonics against their likely alternatives (“Cornell Report”) concluded that neonic-treatments on corn, soybean, and wheat seeds-which account for roughly three-quarters of all neonic use in New York agriculture-produce “no overall net-income benefit” to farmers using them, and WHEREAS, the Cornell Report also found that non-agricultural, turf and ornamental neonic uses-with the exception of certain treatments for invasive species-were similarly unneeded or replaceable with safer, effective alternatives, and WHEREAS, the bill would: (1) prohibit sale and use of neonic-treated corn, soybean, and wheat seeds effective January 1, 2024; (2) prohibit non-agricultural uses of neonics on turf and ornamental plants, effective July 1, 2023; and (3) require the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to consider designating other neonic uses as a ‘restricted use pesticide” in order to protect bee and bird populations; and (4) require DEC, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Markets at Cornell University, to study alternatives to neonics, and WHEREAS, a “restricted use pesticide” is a pesticide that can be purchased, possessed, or used only by a person with a commercial or purchase permit issued by DEC, and that may be subject to other restrictions on its use as determined by DEC, and WHEREAS, the bill allows the DEC to permit use of neonics to combat invasive species, including but not limited to emerald ash-borer and hemlock woody adelgid, and WHEREAS, the Birds and Bees Protection Act addresses a serious threat to pollinators and ecosystems and safeguards the future of New York’s food system by banning high risk, low-to-no benefit uses of neonics, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature asks the Governor and the New York State Legislature to proceed with the adoption of the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S.699B/A.7429), banning neonic-treated corn, soybean, and wheat seeds and ornamental, non-agricultural uses of neonics, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature send copies of this resolution to Governor Hochul, Senators Brad Hoylman, Todd Kaminsky, Andrea Stewart Cousins, Tom O’Mara, and Assembly members Anna Kelles, Steve Englebright, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. Resolution No. 2022-32: Authorizing Use of One-Time Funds from Unassigned Fund Balance for Vacation Payout to Resolve Frontloading Issue (ID #10726) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 16 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, by adoption in the 2022 Tompkins County Adopted Budget a one-time request for Vacation Payout to Resolve Frontloading Issue was approved, in the amount of $229,193 from American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA), and WHEREAS, since then it has now been concluded that the Vacation Payout would be an ineligible use of ARPA funds, and WHEREAS, in the time elapsed several employees spent down their vacation balances before the end of the year, resulting in a reduced total of $221,490, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and Finance Director approve of this transfer from the Unassigned Fund Balance, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to appropriate the revised amount of $221,490 from the Unassigned Fund Balance for the Vacation Payout for 2022: INCREASE APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE: A9999.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 221,490 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A1165.51000 Regular Pay $ 25,806 A1165.58800 Fringe $ 13,334 A1170.51000 Regular Pay $ 151 A1170.58800 Fringe $ 79 A1230.51000 Regular Pay $ 33,539 A1230.58800 Fringe $ 17,330 A1315.51000 Regular Pay $ 6,411 A1315.58800 Fringe $ 3,313 A1355.51000 Regular Pay $ 9,002 A1355.58800 Fringe $ 4,652 A1620.51000 Regular Pay $ 520 A1620.58800 Fringe $ 269 A3140.51000 Regular Pay $ 1,071 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 17 A3140.58800 Fringe $ 554 A3142.51000 Regular Pay $ 558 A3142.58800 Fringe $ 289 A4010.51000 Regular Pay $ 19,245 A4010.58800 Fringe $ 9,944 A4090.51000 Regular Pay $ 14 A4090.58800 Fringe $ 8 A4310.51000 Regular Pay $ 4,593 A4310.58800 Fringe $ 2,374 A6010.51000 Regular Pay $ 33,701 A6010.58800 Fringe $ 17,414 A6772.51000 Regular Pay $ 771 A6772.58800 Fringe $ 399 A6777.51000 Regular Pay $ 103 A6777.58800 Fringe $ 54 A8020.51000 Regular Pay $ 9,354 A8020.58800 Fringe $ 4,834 A8040.51000 Regular Pay $ 1,189 A8040.58800 Fringe $ 615 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 23rd and discussed the Strategic Diversity Planning process. Team JEDI provided the Committee with an update and the Committee formalized its 2022 Goals. Additionally, they discussed the book club meeting hosted by Mr. Clark, Office of Human Rights and an upcoming book club meeting organized by Ms. Carrithers. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee met on Thursday, February 17th and received reports from departments reporting to the Committee on their 2022 Goals. They also discussed Committee priorities and focuses for 2022. The Committee will meet next on March 17th at 3:00 p.m. The Jail population is currently at forty-one, with two board outs. Health and Human Services Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 18 Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 16th and were updated on the status of the Public Health and Mental Health departments merger. Some processes have begun merging and others will begin in the near future. There will be professional assistance provided for a naming, logo development, and branding for the merged department and final approval of those changes will be done by the Legislature. In addition, a change to the Charter incorporating the merger will be required. A complete merger of the departments will take a couple years. Mr. Lane inquired about the Board of Health and Community Services Board being included in the process. Mr. Klein stated they have been and are satisfied with the process so far. Ms. Champion asked if Mr. Recckio will be included in the work with the consultants for branding and renaming. Mr. Recckio has been involved with that process and will continue to be. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on February 17th and worked on 2022 Goals. A large portion of the meeting was spent discussing the future of the downtown facilities including the possibility of building a new building, current space needs, and departmental consolidation. The efforts formerly taken on by the Downtown Facilities committee will now need to go through the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. The Committee decided not to form a subcommittee at this time and will take on those efforts through the regular and special committee meetings. Additionally, the Committee discussed the future of the Public Safety Building and the $4 million repairs taking place through the Capitol Plan. Mr Lane explained the Committee will work with the Public Safety Committee regarding the building as it moves forward Mr. John stated one goal of the Public Safety Committee is to look at the functionality of the Public Safety Building and work with the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee regarding that project In addition, Mr. Lane stated the Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) Board of Trustees has been involved in a search for a new President and he believes there will be an announcement in the near future regarding this. Minutes of Previous Meeting February 15, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. Executive Session Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, March 1, 2022 19 It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Dr. Pillar, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing litigation. An executive session was held at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Lane and Mr. Shurtleff excused themselves for executive session. The executive session ended, and the meeting returned to open session at 7:32 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 4-5-2022 Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 6:00 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Excused Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Remote Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss the financial matters of a particular person, contract negotiations, and the appointment of a particular person. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield, spoke as a member of the Advisory Board of Indigent Representation (ABIR). He spoke regarding the right to legal representation and the Board’s support of the resolution entitled A Resolution in Support for an Increase in Assigned Counsel Fees (ID#10789). He said the Public Safety Committee voted in support of this resolution earlier this afternoon and he hopes that the full Legislature will do the same. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials There were no municipal officials present. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Shurtleff serves as the Village of Groton historian and said today is considered a holy day in Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 2 the Groton community as there is a large population of Irish individuals there. He spoke of the history of the Irish settling in Groton. Ms. Champion recently attended the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) conference along with other Legislators. She attended a cybersecurity workshop and spoke of the importance of this topic. She requested that every Legislator read the information provided on cybersecurity. She spoke of the vulnerability of all County employees and elected officials. Ms. Champion recently spoke with Mr. Potter in the County’s Information Technology Systems Department and Mr. Potter said there is an exercise planned for June to act as if a cybersecurity attack is happening. This will be done to point out where weaknesses may be within the County. Additionally, Ms. Champion attended a presentation on childcare. She said she gleaned the most out from this presentation. There is a dire situation regarding childcare in the State and County. She appreciated the dynamic speakers and the information she received there. Overall, she had a great time with her colleagues and got to know some of her new colleagues better. She appreciated the opportunity to share that time with her colleagues and believes that is one of the most important opportunities offered with NYSAC. Mr. Lane spoke of his Irish heritage and the wonderful community that Groton is. He asked for a moment of silence for the women, children, men and soldiers who are dying in Ukraine. A moment of silence was observed by all in attendance. He is very proud that the Ukrainian flag is now being flown in Chambers, next to the United States flag. He hopes everyone got the chance to hear President Zelensky’s speech to Congress yesterday. We support Ukraine; the Ukrainian people here locally, we stand with you. Mr. Brown wished all a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. His grandfather was Irish and came to Pennsylvania after immigrating. He spoke of people in our area that are struggling financially. Many are out of work and finding daycare is an issue for a lot of people. He would like the Legislature to move quicker on the Community Recovery Funding. We need to start helping people. Dr. Pillar appreciated going to NYSAC, especially as a first time Legislator. It was good to put the work done here in the County in a broader context in regard to other counties. She discussed different workshops she attended at the Conference. She showed other Legislators an overdose response kit she received from one of the workshops. Dr. Pillar said March 31st is the Transgender Day of Visibility. She is seeing a lot of attacks on transgender individuals, specifically the youth population. It’s scary to see what is happening across the country. She spoke of the County code and how it is illegal to discriminate against someone in the County based off gender, race, ethnicity, etc. The County code has been codified since 2004. She expressed support for transgender individuals in the community and across the country. She reminded everyone to extend that kind of support to anyone they may interact with so that New York State and Tompkins County can continue to be a strong place of security. Ms. Dawson spoke of the discrimination she has seen on the news lately, around the community, the nation and in the past. She doesn’t believe there is anything to do to solve the problem other than to set an example. She hopes the Legislature continues to operate in a very collegial way, agreeing to disagree and set aside interests in the best interests of the community. Mr. Koreman spoke in regard to discrimination; people have been lied to, tricked into thinking that if other people have rights, then they have less rights, less money, less land, etc. It is the story that Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 3 has been told for thousands of years and has been told a lot more in the last few years and its wrong. We are stronger together; we have a better world together. It enriches all of us to open up every right to everybody. Mr. Granison was at the Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New York City today and saw a lot of diversity. He wished all a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Mr. John said he is three quarters Irish and has been fortunate to visit Ireland to visit some distant relatives there. He spoke of his grandmother’s experience in Ireland when she left and the difficulty she had upon arrival in the States. It is a wonderful country, but his grandmother’s experience was awful. Ms. Dawson said it is nice to hear about Mr. John’s grandmother’s experience. It bears hearing about grandparent’s and ancestors’ struggle. We need to remember how hard it was for people to immigrate and remember that’s where we all started. We must not vilify immigrants, wherever they come from. Privilege of the Floor by the Public - continued Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca, spoke of a statement recently released regarding Ukraine. He hopes the Legislature could make a similar statement regarding Uyghurs in China. He spoke of a recent speech at Cornell University where Chinese students walked out on the speaker and asked if the Legislature would please consider speaking out against the genocide taking place in China against the Uyghurs. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black said as a Legislature, we will continue honoring the loss of life of children around the world and we will continue to hold our Ukrainian residents and their families in our thoughts and prayers. She discussed her attendance at the NYSAC Conference this year and some of the workshops she attended. A few weeks ago, many Legislators participated in an Active Shooter Training led by Lieutenant Jeremy Zigenfus of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department. Ms. Black thanked him for his time. She thanked Legislators and Department Heads for their input and feedback during the County Administrator’s search and interview process. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Ms. Black said there is not a presentation this evening, but she asked Legislators to mark their calendars for the next Legislature meeting where Mr. Franklin, Director of Assessment, will discuss the process of assessment grievances. Mr. Brooks arrived at this time. Reports by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes said she attended the NYSAC conference, along with Ms. Hendrix. She found the conference to be very valuable. She spoke about the information of the outlook for counties in regard to the State budget. New York State is in good standing financially, with a surplus of money. Many more Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 4 details were shared regarding the State budget, which will be taken into consideration for the April budget retreat locally. Ms. Holmes provided an update regarding the Community Recovery Fund. The County received three revised proposals from consultants to oversee this work. She met with the Finance Department last week to review the proposals and will be meeting next week to interview the consultants that submitted RFPs. Ms. Hendrix thanked everyone for their compliments regarding her presentation on childcare at the NYSAC Conference. She said the County will not be providing COVID updates going forward after this meeting. Since the last Legislature meeting, case numbers have decreased. There is currently only one hospitalization and we have not lost any more community members since the last meeting. Some positive cases have been reported. The Health Department is continuing to track vaccine doses and this information is available on the Health Department’s website. Governor Hochul ended the mask mandate for K-12 schools on March 2nd. The Executive Order regarding virtual meetings has been extended until April 15th. Cornell University has ended their mask mandate for most activities and classes. The County has distributed KN95 masks and all COVID tests they had available. Test kits are no longer available through the County. Individuals interested in test kits can get them at local pharmacies. Focus will be shifted from COVID response and cases to the merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments. Mr. Kruppa said that even though the reporting of COVID is ending, COVID itself is not. It is a part of the community and things are going as well as they could be at this point. If things change, they will bring recommendations and actions forward to the Legislature and the community. There is still a lot of work to be done around recovery but that is where the focus is for COVID now. Mr. Kruppa recently released an op ed with the Public Health Information team, remembering what we’ve been through in the last two years but highlighting that we now know what we’re capable of. He had the chance today to meet with Monalita Smiley, Director of the Community Justice Center, and he is excited to get back into working with Reimagining Public Safety. The merger of Public Health and Mental Health is now in full swing. There is a lot of exciting work going on with the new identity and how to better provide services. He thanked everyone for their support. The last two years have been grueling, but he wouldn’t have wanted to do this work in any other community. Ms. Black thanked Mr. Kruppa, staff, and all of those around the community and in different County departments for their work around COVID over the last two years. Mr. Brown said that in the beginning of the pandemic, ICU bed availability and ventilators available came up quite a bit. He is interested in knowing more about where our community stands if it were to happen again. Another piece of the COVID pandemic that he would also like to know more about is the impact it had on children. Ms. Koreman thanked all departments who pitched in and for completely changing what they Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 5 were doing on a daily basis to respond to the pandemic. Everyone doing what needed to be done is greatly appreciated. She hears from the community that when the chips were down, our County dropped everything and did what needed to be done to keep the community safe. She asked where people can get the KN95 masks if they want them. Ms. Hendrix said the most up to date information on how to get masks is to call 2-1-1. Ms. Dawson said Pfiser announced the need for people to have a fourth shot. She asked where residents should go if they want the shot. Mr. Kruppa said the CEO of a vaccine company can say whatever he wants about the vaccine. This has to go through the CDC and State Health Department before approval. Right now, there is no additional dosage vaccine recommendation in New York State. He suggested waiting for guidance from the State Department of Health and the Tompkins County Health Department as pharmacies, etc., won’t be able to get the shots until approval and guidance is given. He is hopeful that local pharmacies and doctors’ offices can handle the booster shots if it comes to that. Report by the County Attorney Ms. Mosher, Deputy County Attorney, had no report. She introduced herself to the Legislature and said she is enjoying the position so far. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder said two positions were recently posted for the Department and are open right now. The position of Financial Accounts Payable Clerk is vacant, and the position of Director of Accounting Services is vacant as well. Mr. Snyder said if anyone is interested in either of these positions, he directed them to the County’s website to apply. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded Dr. Pillar, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote of members present, to add the resolution entitled Appointment of County Administrator and Authorizing Pay Above the Assigned Grade (ID #10809) to the agenda. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Klein Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10740) Historical Commission Simon St. Laurent, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 6 Resolution No. 2022-33: Budget Re-appropriation of Grant Funds to the 2022 Budget for the Business Energy Advisors – New Construction (ID #10713) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has established a Business Energy Advisors (BEA) - New Construction program, and WHEREAS, this program, in part, pays for energy consultant services to businesses considering new construction, expansion, or major renovation projects in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the County received $35,000 in funds from Ithaca Area Economic Development (formerly TCAD) in each of two years (2018 and 2019) and $35,000 in funds from the Park Foundation in 2019 to support energy consultant services to business participating in the BEA - New Construction program, and WHEREAS, unexpended funds from those contributions total $55,950, and WHEREAS, these remaining funds will be used to continue support of the BEA - New Construction program for the year 2022, and WHEREAS, budget re-appropriations for funding carried forward from one year to another require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is directed to make the following adjustments to the 2022 budget: Revenues A8020.42070 Contributions from Private Agencies $55,950 ========= TOTAL REVENUES $55,950 Expenditures A8020.54442 Professional Services $ 55,950 ======== TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 55,950 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-34: Budget Adjustment for 2022 Budget for the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail (ID #10711) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County was awarded a grant in 2016 from the New York State Department of State to implement elements of the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail Plan in partnership with counties and municipalities located on the Cayuga Lake Waterfront, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 7 WHEREAS, these funds, in part, were designated to pay for the development of branding and marketing materials, including a website; installation of interpretive and wayfinding signage; and design and construction of improvements at waterfront sites, including a floating dock in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, this work on the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail will continue into the 2022 budget year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to the 2022 budget: Revenues A8020.43959 State Aid Planning $64,314.88 ========= TOTAL REVENUES $64,314.88 Expenditures A8020.54400 Program Expense $64,314.88 ========= TOTAL EXPENDITURES $64,314.88 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-27 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-35: Budget Adjustment for 2022 Budget for the Resiliency and Recovery Plan (ID #10710) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County was awarded a grant in 2019 from the New York State Department of State to prepare a Resiliency and Recovery Plan for Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, these funds, in part, pay for an engineering consultant to prepare elements of Resiliency and Recovery Plan, specifically the Debris Management Plan, Water Supply Drought Resiliency, Critical Infrastructure Flood Inventory, Community Rating System Baseline Assessment, and Community Economic Recovery Report, and WHEREAS, this work on the Resiliency and Recovery Plan will continue into the 2022 budget year, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following adjustments to the 2022 budget: Revenues A8020.43959 State Aid Planning $71,900.43 ========== TOTAL REVENUES $71,900.43 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 8 Expenditures A8020.54400 Program Expense $ 5,437.97 A8020.54442 Professional Services $ 66,462.46 ========== TOTAL EXPENDITURES $71,900.43 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-27 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-36: Award of 2022 Arts and Culture Organization Development Grants (ID #10691) 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 development of these assets will better serve visitors 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, a review of the Arts and Culture Organizational Development (ACOD) Grant in 2018 and 2019 led to modifications to the program eligibility and evaluation criteria, and WHEREAS, CAP has requested and reviewed applications from organizations for the ACOD Grants for 2022 with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Arts and Culture Organizational Development Grants be awarded in 2022: Organization Award Cayuga Chamber Orchestra $11,530.00 Cinemapolis $26,250.00 Civic Ensemble $5,510.00 Community School of Music and Arts $7,600.00 Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, Inc. $7,040.00 Hangar Theatre $20,310.00 Ithaca Children's Garden $28,310.00 Kitchen Theatre Company $17,760.00 Opera Ithaca $8,710.00 Paleontological Research Institution $27,430.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 9 Running to Places Theatre Company $9,440.00 Sciencenter $26,030.00 State Theatre of Ithaca, Inc. $26,300.00 The Cherry Arts, Inc $7,790.00 The History Center in Tompkins County $19,500.00 Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts $6,340.00 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-37: Authorization to Accept Funds, Execute Contract, and Budget Adjustment - Supplemental COVID-19 Funding - Health Department (Fiscal Year 2022) (ID #10708) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to assist with promotion of mask wearing, vaccinations and boosters, and testing for the period December 10, 2021, through March 31, 2023, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds and create positions, 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 COVID-19 School Grant: REVENUE: 4016.44959 Federal Aid $1,000,000.00 APPROPRIATION: 4016.51000366 Driver $ 17,254.00 .52220 Departmental Equipment $ 10,500.00 .54319 Program Supplies $ 303,660.00 .54330 Printing $ 4,000.00 .54333 Education & Promotion $ 245,000.00 .54400 Program Expense $ 266,671.00 .54442 Professional Services $ 114,000.00 .54452 Postage $ 30,000.00 .58800 Fringe $ 8,915.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 10 Resolution No. 2022-38: Award of Bid - PIN 3756.53 - Etna Lane Bridge Replacement (CR109) Over Fall Creek (BIN 3314180), Town of Dryden (ID #10721) WHEREAS, the Legislature approved replacement of BIN 3314180 Etna Lane bridge and authorized funding agreements with the New York State Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,858,000 and the costs of this project are to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, the Department of Finance - Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids to construct the Project, and WHEREAS, six (6) bids were received and publicly opened on January 5, 2022, 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 Economy Paving, Inc., of 1819 NY-13, Cortland, NY, 13045 as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $2,292,292 and approval by the New York State Department of Transportation, RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Department be authorized to implement this bid and execute change orders with total values not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned bid amount on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the Etna Lane bridge Capital Account (HZ5125.45034.51.25). SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-39: Extend Town of Covert Shared Service Agreement (ID #10756) WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Town of Covert 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 opportunity for a more equitable assessment roll, and WHEREAS under Resolution 2014-26, Tompkins County had begun to provide the services under a one-year trial basis, and WHEREAS, this contract has been extended through the 2022 Assessment Roll (ending on July 1, 2022), and WHEREAS, Seneca County is still not in the position to offer such services to the towns within its boundaries, and WHEREAS, this agreement will further the coordination and cooperation between government entities in furtherance of good government practices of sharing services where appropriate, now therefore Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 11 be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature, directs the County Administrator to sign a 3-year agreement to provide assessment function to the Town of Covert through the 2025 Assessment Roll. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-40: Acceptance of Grants and Budget Adjustment - Board of Elections (ID #10704) WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has been notified of two grants awarded in the amounts of $12,517 from the New York State Board of Elections Aid to Localities Grant and $20,153 from the New York State Board of Elections Early Voting Expansion Grant, and WHEREAS, these grants will be used to help defray the costs of purchasing new Poll Print Towers and supplies, reimbursing Early Voting poll worker payments, backup generators and other supplies to run efficient elections, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the grants in the amounts of $12,517 from the New York State Board of Elections Aid to Localities Grant and $20,153 from the New York State Board of Elections Early Voting Expansion Grant 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 2022: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: 1450.43089 Other State Aid $12,517 Appropriation: 1450.51000074 Election Worker $11,106 1450.58800 Fringe $ 1,411 Revenue: 1451.43089 Other State Aid $20,153 Appropriation: 1451.54319 Program Supplies $20,153 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. Their next meeting is Monday, March 28th at 1:30 p.m. She congratulated Rosemary Avila on her appointment as the Director of the Office of Workforce Development. Ms. Avila will be in attendance at the next Committee meeting to provide an update. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 12 Resolution No. 2022-41: Authorization to Enter Into A Multi-Year Lease Agreement for the Office of Workforce Development (ID #10747) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the current office space occupied by the Tompkins County Workforce Development at 401 E. State/MLK Jr. Street, Ithaca, NY (Gateway Plaza) collocated with Ithaca Area Economic Development, will undergo renovations in the summer of 2022 to fulfill the purpose of private residences, and WHEREAS, no penalties or fees will apply for termination of the current lease agreement at Gateway Plaza, and WHEREAS, the Office of Workforce Development is in need of additional office space due to increased staffing, an expense that was not included in the 2022 County budget, and WHEREAS, there is not sufficient office space in existing County-owned buildings to house the Office of Workforce Development staff, and WHEREAS, Ithaca Area Economic Development is negotiating a lease agreement for office space at 119 West Seneca Street, and WHEREAS, the Office of Workforce Development wishes to continue collocating with Ithaca Area Economic Development for the opportunities to enhance collaboration and strengthen workforce and economic development efforts, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to sign a five-year sublease agreement with Ithaca Area Economic Development, and RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized to appropriate $9,600 from the Contingency Fund for the prorated increase in the current year’s rental cost from April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: A FUND - General Fund INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 13 A9502.54400 Contribution to Community Development $9,600 DECREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $9,600 CD FUND - Community Development Fund INCREASE REVENUE ACCOUNT: CD6290.42801 Interfund Revenues $9,600 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: CD6290.54432 Rent $9,600 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-42: Authorizing the Use of Contingency Funds for the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program (ID #10712) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved an Over Target Request for funding in the 2021 budget of the Department of Planning and Sustainability in the amount of $15,000 for the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program, and WHEREAS, in 2021, the County entered into two contracts committing to provide grant funds, one with the Town of Danby in the amount of $5,000 and one with the Town of Lansing in the amount of $10,000, and WHEREAS, the term of each of those contracts began on December 1, 2021, and ends on December 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, unexpended funds from that program total $15,000.00, and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support these two municipal projects, and WHEREAS, budget re-appropriations for funding carried forward from one year to another require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 14 from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is directed to make the following change to the 2022 budget: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $15,000 TO: A8020.54400 Program Expense $15,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-43: Resolution for Outstanding Payment to New York State Department of Labor for the Office of Employment and Training Ancillary Agreement (ID #10703) Mr. John asked for clarification on why the County was paying the wrong rent amount. Ms. Holmes said the previous lease arrangements had come to an end and the Department of Labor wanted to renegotiate a lease and recalculated the way they assigned rent in the building. There was back and forth between the County and the Department of Labor, a lack of timely response coupled with the pandemic, resulted in the wrong amounts being paid. The County is now trying to reconcile and clear the books. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the Ancillary Agreement covering the offices of the Office of Employment and Training in collocation with New York State Department of Labor, located at 171 East State/Martin Luther King Jr., Street, Suite 241, Ithaca, NY, expired on June 30, 2018, and WHEREAS, as stated by federal regulations under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title I, Section 121, (e)(3) “in order to improve service delivery, avoid duplication of services, and enhance coordination of services, including location of staff to ensure access to services in underserved areas, the employment service offices in each State shall be collocated with one-stop centers established under this title,” and WHEREAS, in the Ancillary Agreement with the New York State Department of Labor beginning July 1, 2018, the calculation of space utilized by the Office of Employment and Training staff was updated to more accurately represent the actual square footage of office space used by staff in the facility (from 594 square feet to 1,434 square feet for 9 staff), and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 15 WHEREAS, the cost for square footage increased from $18.96 to $19.50 during that time, and WHEREAS, the changes resulted in a $27,204 annual increase in rental costs, and WHEREAS, the County did not sign the Ancillary Agreement dated July 1, 2018, and continued to pay the New York State Department of Labor the annual rental costs at the previously negotiated rate, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Workforce Development Board, on behalf of the Office of Employment and Training, wishes to sign the Ancillary Agreement and reimburse the New York State Department of Labor $95,214 in rental arrears owed for the period of July 1, 2018, through December 31, 2021, and WHEREAS, the Ancillary Agreement can be terminated with 30-day notice, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the County Administrator be authorized, on behalf of the County, to enter into an Ancillary Agreement with the New York State Department of Labor for the space needs of the Office of Employment and Training, RESOLVED further, That the Director of Finance be authorized to withdraw $95,214 from the Contingency Fund for the rent owed to the New York State Department of Labor for the period of July 1, 2018-December 31, 2021, and an additional $27,204 for the current year’s rental cost from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, for a total of $122,418: A FUND - General Fund INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A9502.54400 Contribution to Community Development $122,418 DECREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $122,418 CD FUND - Community Development Fund INCREASE REVENUE ACCOUNT: CD6292.42801 Interfund Revenues $122,418 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: CD6292.54432 Rent $27,204 CD6292.54432 Outstanding Payment $95,214 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met on March 3rd. Carol Kammen, County Historian, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 16 provided an update and introduced herself. Tamara Scott and Steve Dewitt were there from the Board of Elections as well. The next meeting will be Thursday, April 7th at 12:00 p.m. Resolution No. 2022-44: Increase Pay Rate for Election Workers and Poll Workers (ID #10757) Ms. Champion explained that the Board of Election said it is sometimes hard to find people to fill these positions at the rate currently offered and a raise is definitely needed. In response to Mr. Brown, Mr. Dewitt said the current pay rate is $12.50 per hour. Mr. Mezey thanked Mr. Dewitt and Ms. Scott for their assistance with this and said it is very important to bring this forward. He believes it’s important as a living wage employer to set a living wage for these positions. Election and poll workers are extremely important to the County and the nation. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to change the dollar per hour to $15.32 and the program expense total to $23,463.40. Mr. Lane disagrees with the living wage as these are not full-time employees and are only employed a few days a year. The request from the Commissioner to raise the wage was valid but not to a living wage. We need to think about every penny we’re spending now, and Mr. Lane doesn’t think this is an increase that we need this year, but the Legislature could possibly talk about it at budget time. Dr. Pillar disagrees with Mr. Lane. She supports making this a living wage. Any time we pay someone it should be a living wage. If it’s hard to find poll workers, we want this to be open to everyone. Mr. Brown said he has spoken to poll workers in the past. They work sixteen to sixteen and a half hour days with no benefits. He believes they are worth every penny. Mr. Mezey said this raise places value on what we’re willing to pay someone for an hour of their time as a living wage employer. He believes we have an obligation to those employed and paid by us. In response to Mr. Granison, Ms. Holmes said individuals who are only working a limited amount of time and are paid under eight hundred dollars per year by the County are not put on the County payroll system and are paid as contractual employees. She believes there are other temporary employees who are paid at the living wage as well. Mr. Shurtleff asked if there is a clause in a policy for non-profits where they can come to the County for assistance and they cannot afford to pay the living wage. Ms. Holmes said yes and added that Foodnet was one of those non-profits that had applied for this assistance. There are instances where the County is not subsidizing pay like with the home health care and elder care positions, which are paid through Medicaid and the State. Mr. Shurtleff added that the increase from $14.00 per hour to $15.32 per hour is a difference of only about twenty dollars. Ms. Dawson said we can’t hold elections without these people, and we talk all the time about free and fair elections. These people are needed and should be paid for their time. A roll call vote on Mr. Mezey’s amendment resulted as follows: Ayes- 12; Noes - 1 (Legislator Lane); Excused - 1 (Legislator Klein). MOTION CARRIED. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 17 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, Poll Workers are essential to the conduct of elections in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, there has been a significant increase in the amount of work involved in administering elections during peak times, which necessitated the creation of the position of Election Worker in 2020, and WHEREAS, the individuals that are in the position of Poll Worker and Election Worker are currently both being paid at the same rate, and WHEREAS, the same individual may, during the course of the election, perform both the duties of Poll Worker and Election Worker, and WHEREAS, it has been difficult to attract individuals to serve in the position of Poll Worker and an increase in the pay rate would make the position more attractive to certain individuals, and WHEREAS, the rate of pay for Poll Workers and Election Workers has not changed since 2017, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the rate of pay for the positions of Poll Worker and Election Worker be raised to $15.32 per hour, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be, and hereby is, directed to make the following budget adjustment to support the cost of the position(s) for the balance of 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $23,463.40 TO: 1450.54400 Program Expense $23,463.40 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-45: Appropriation from Contingent Fund for Consulting Services - County Administration (ID #10689) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 18 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2021-142 entitled Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Authorizing County Administrator to Enter into Consulting Agreements for Administrative and Budgetary Purposes, the Tompkins County Legislature approved an appropriation of up to $20,000 from the contingent fund, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is experiencing a transition in the roles of County Administrator and Budget Coordinator (formerly Executive Assistant to the County Administrator) within a close timeframe of one another, and WHEREAS, among the primary duties of these positions is the development of the annual County budgets, developing the Fringe Rate, filing the Constitutional Tax Limit form, sales tax calculation, letter for 2022 for City per the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Agreement, preparing large budget adjustments and resolutions for wage increases, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and future permanent County Administrator will benefit from periodic consultation with the previous County Administrator for both administrative and budgetary purposes and with the Budget Coordinator for details about budget preparation, development, assembly, and WHEREAS, the Interim County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Interim County Administrator is authorized to enter into consulting contracts for the full year of 2022 with the previous County Administrator and previous Budget Coordinator to assist with and/or provide guidance and advice regarding the aforementioned duties, RESOLVED, further, That payments under these contracts are not to exceed $30,000, in aggregate, over the course of 2022, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following appropriation in the 2022 Budget: From: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $30,000 To: 1230.54442 Professional Services $30,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 19 * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee met this afternoon. They received a presentation from Arel LeMaro, Director of Facilities, regarding the planned improvements to the Public Safety building. There was discussion regarding the Less is More Act which is parole reform. The proposal with this Act is to not have parole hearings at the jail anymore. There is talk about regional courts for parole hearings, which would result in travel costs and deputy’s time spent away from other duties. Mr. John said the Jail population is at 45, with 1 board out. Resolution No. 2022-46: Budget Adjustment - Assigned Counsel (ID #10762) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, Assigned Counsel is in need of purchasing new computers for their office and will be reimbursed for this expenditure through a grant from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: REVENUE: 1170-43089 State Revenue $10,660 EXPENDITURE: 1170-52206 Computer Equipment $10,600 1170-52230 Computer Software $ 60 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-47: Authorization for Budget Adjustment of STOP DWI Reserves Balance to 2022 Budget (ID #10755) Mr. Mezey asked if there is a percentage on time spent for DWI engagement/education using this vehicle. Mr. John said there isn’t a percentage, but New York State has shifted focus from enforcement to education and engagement. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 20 Ms. Koreman reminded all to not drink and drive and to have a sober driver or stay home. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office has a STOP DWI reserves balance of $281,523.19 and these funds may be applied to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI budget, and WHEREAS, these funds have been approved by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee to purchase the Up Fit of a current Road Patrol vehicle to a STOP DWI vehicle, and WHEREAS, the County has STOP DWI Reserves that could be used to supplement the spending in the STOP DWI unit 4250, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be, and hereby is, authorized to transfer $31,687.50 from the STOP DWI Reserves (Account #A30889000) to the STOP DWI unit 4250 to increase certain expenditures in fiscal year 2022: Increase Revenue Account: A9999.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $31,687.50 Increase Expense Account: A4250.54400 Program Expense: $31,687.50 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-48: A Resolution in Support for an Increase in Assigned Counsel Fees (ID #10789) Mr. Lane has heard local attorneys say that they aren’t going to take assigned counsel cases because it’s not worth it. Mr. Salisbury said it is impacting the ability to maintain the panel size of attorneys and the panel has lost eight of the more senior attorneys due to the lack of increase in fees paid by the State in these cases. Many of the attorneys have families and health care needs and these rates aren’t cutting it. Many attorneys are cutting back on the number of cases that they will take as it limits the sustainability of law practices. If rates aren’t raised and attorneys continue to not take assigned counsel cases, the panel of attorneys could be in crisis by 2024. There is a serious negative impact here. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 21 Mr. Salisbury said it is a critical issue for the County as well. The proposed legislation will carry the added cost to the State versus the County. It’s critical in the next couple of weeks while they’re deliberating in Albany to hear from counties. He spoke of lawsuits in New York City, mandating the cost of these fees be increased. If the lawsuit is successful before the State budget is completed, the County would be responsible for the increased costs. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Salisbury for mentioning that assigned counsel is for family court cases as well as the criminal court cases. Mr. Shurtleff asked if the County has been picking up a portion of the increase in fees. Mr. Salisbury said the County currently pays the rates as set forth, but this legislation is new. He added that there has only been one increase in 35 years and no increase since 2004. This would force the State to pay their fair share and cap the County at the current costs. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the New York State Constitution, the United States Constitution, and the landmark Supreme Court decision of Gideon v. Wainwright mandate competent counsel in criminal matters, regardless of one’s ability to pay, and WHEREAS, there is a comparable right to quality counsel in certain family court proceedings, and WHEREAS, without attorneys willing and able to take up the defense of indigent persons, the entire criminal and family court systems would collapse, and WHEREAS, Article 18-b of the County Law currently sets compensation rates paid to attorneys for Assigned Counsel work at $60 per hour for misdemeanor matters and $75 per hour for felony, family court representation, and other matters, and include statutory maximums of $2,400.00 per misdemeanor case and $4,400.00 for felonies, family court cases and other matters, stipulations that further limit Assigned Counsel Attorney compensation; with the only possible way to receive payment in excess of these caps being to petition the court and demonstrate extraordinary circumstances, and WHEREAS, Assigned Counsel rates have been raised only once in the last 35 years and have remained unchanged since 2004, and WHEREAS, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and other groups have recommended a statutory increase in Assigned Counsel fees, an increase to be borne by New York State Government without further burdening local county governments, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 22 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Tompkins County Advisory Board on Indigent Representation and Public Safety Committee hereby recommends that the Tompkins County Legislature urge New York State adoption of a four-point recommendation tendered by the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and other groups recommending that Section 18-b of County Law be amended as follows: •To increase Assigned Counsel rates for 2022 to $120 per hour for misdemeanors and $150 perhour for felonies and other matters, including for family court, for both in-court and out-of- court work, •To add a provision that ensures an automatic annual cost of living rate increase,• That payment for the increase in rates should be an expense absorbed by the State; with thecounties continuing to pay their current share while the State pays the difference, and •That the statutory maximum amounts should be eliminated in order to encourage adequate timeexpenditure on individual cases.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee met this morning and also received a report from Arel LeMaro regarding the Public Safety building project and updates. Mr. Brown said there was discussion regarding the Center of Government building that is proposed, and Ms. Holmes and Mr. Shurtleff discussed the Information Technology Services Department and where it is currently housed in relation to that project. Moving this Department is a big task and is not something that you want done temporarily. Resolution No. 2022-49: Authorization to Execute a Contract with Barton & Loguidice, DPC for Construction Phase Services for PIN 3756. 53 – Etna Lane Bridge Replacement (CR109) Over Fall Creek (BIN 3314180), Town of Dryden (ID #10720) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, a BridgeNY Project for the Replacement of Etna Lane (CR109) over Fall Creek (BIN 3314180) in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, P.I.N. 3756.53, (the Project) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non-federal funds, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 23 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Highway Department chose Labella Associates DPC of Rochester, NY, to provide project design phase services, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Highway Director recommends Barton & Loguidice, DPC to provide engineering construction support and construction inspection, assuring the work is in conformance with the contract documents 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 contract with Barton & Loguidice, DPC of Syracuse, NY, for construction phase services for the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $125,000, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Highway Director be and is hereby authorized to implement this bid and execute change orders with total values not to exceed 10% of the aforementioned bid amount on behalf of the County, funds to be provided from the Etna Lane bridge Capital Account (HZ5125.59239.51.25), RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-50: Amendment of the 2022 Tompkins County Budget to Reflect Appropriation of 2022-2023 Budgets for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council and Authorization to Implement the Amendment (ID #10763) Ms. Dawson asked if this is done every year. Mr. de Aragon said yes, this is done every year because their funding comes from the State so they are required to follow the State's fiscal year. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 24 WHEREAS, the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has grant authorizations for its 2022-2023 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2022, and ending March 31, 2023, in the amounts of $322,263 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and $41,962 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has adopted resolution 2022-01, APPROVAL OF THE 2022-2023 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 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the budgets for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2022 Tompkins County budget and that the County Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 ATTACHMENT A 2022-2023 ITCTC Operating Budget CODE DESCRIPTION 22-23 FHWA 22-23 FTA 22-23 TOTAL REVENUES: .4959 FEDERAL AID GRANT $314,544 $41,962 $356,506 REPROGRAMMED FUNDS $7,719 $0 $7,719 TOTAL REVENUES $322,263 $41,962 $364,225 EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES 193,221 26,099 219,320 .8800 FRINGE 99,551 13,771 113,322 .2206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 1,438 250 1,688 .2210 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 .2214 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 400 0 400 .2230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 300 0 300 .4303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 500 0 500 .4330 PRINTING 500 0 500 .4332 BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 200 0 200 .4342 FOOD 200 0 200 .4400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 6,000 0 6,000 .4402 LEGAL ADVERTISING 630 120 750 .4412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 3,575 425 4,000 .4414 LOCAL MILEAGE 350 400 750 .4416 PROFESSIONAL DUES 600 0 600 .4424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 600 0 600 .4425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,200 0 1,200 .4432 RENT 500 0 500 .4442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES 7,375 0 7,375 .4452 POSTAGE SERVICES 800 0 800 .4472 TELEPHONE 420 300 720 .4618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE 3,903 597 4,500 TOTAL EXPENSES 322,263 41,962 $364,225 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 25 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-51: Budget Adjustment - Transfer from Highway Fund Balance and Amend Capital Program - PIN 3756.53 Etna Lane (CR109) Bridge Replacement, (BIN 3314180) Town of Dryden (ID #10719) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the Legislature approved replacement of BIN 3314180 Etna Lane bridge, and authorized funding agreements with New York State Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,858,000 and the costs of this project are to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non- federal funds, and WHEREAS, the low bid for construction plus additional engineering services exceed the amount available in the Etna Lane Bridge Replacement Capital Project Account and ITCTC TIP construction budget by $361,300, and WHEREAS, the Capital Reserve (HR Fund) has adequate unassigned fund balance to cover the shortage, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Capital Program be amended to reflect a total project cost for the Etna Lane Bridge Replacement Project of $2,650,300 and reflect a funding contribution of $361,300 from Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustments: HQ Fund-Capital Reserves Increase Appropriated Fund Balance HQ1698.42795 Appropriated Fund Balance $361,300 Increase Expense Account HQ1698.54802 Contribution to Construction $361,300 HZ Fund-Highway Fac & Projects Fund Increase Revenue Account HZ5125.45034.51.25 Interfund (H) $361,300 Increase Expense Account HZ5125.59239.51.25 Etna Lane Bridge $361,300 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 26 Health and Human Services Committee Dr. Pillar, Vice Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee will be meeting March 21st at 3:00 p.m. Lisa Monroe of the Office for the Aging will provide a presentation on the state of home health aides in the county. Resolution No. 2022-52: Rescission of Resolution No. 11 of 2022 "Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Contract with Human Services Coalition for Continued 2-1-1 COVID-19 Response" (ID #10707) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition has been a key partner throughout the pandemic in a variety of ways including the operation of the 2-1-1 call center, and WHEREAS, Resolution 2022-11 provided a contingent fund appropriation for continued support in 2022, and WHEREAS, the Health Department has federal funding to support 2-1-1 for COVID-19 response expense, therefore the Contingent Fund appropriation may be returned to the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendations of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That Resolution No. 11 of 2022 "Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Contract with Human Services Coalition for Continued 2-1-1 COVID-19 Response" is hereby rescinded and the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: FROM: 6305.54442 Professional Service Fees $63,500 TO: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund - Program Expense $63,500 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, said the Committee met on March 10th and passed numerous resolutions for budget adjustments and funding that appeared under other committees this evening. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 27 She discussed the NYSAC conference and the different workshops she attended. She attended the Taxation and Finance standing committee meeting that she is a member of, where several resolutions were passed. The most important resolution was the stopping of the diversion of money to distressed hospitals. NYSAC stresses to keep local taxes local and encourages all to contact the Governor and State representatives to urge the Governor to keep our taxes local. Ms. Dawson also discussed the difficulties all counties are experiencing finding and keeping employees. She would like to have more conversations going forward on how to make Tompkins County a more attractive employer. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee has not met since last the Legislature meeting. They will meet next Wednesday, March 23rd at 3:30 p.m. Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:34 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Minutes of Previous Meeting - March 1, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-53: Appointment of County Administrator and Authorizing Pay Above the Assigned Grade (ID #10809) Ms. Black read the following statement about Ms. Holmes: “This evening we are going to vote on a resolution which would name Lisa Holmes as our permanent County Administrator. Anyone that’s worked with Lisa knows that she’s hardworking, knowledgeable and easy to work with. She’s comfortable managing staff and has the respect of so many of her colleagues. “In fact, I sent an email to County Employees this evening and within seconds I had 10 glowing responses from staff who are excited to see her in this role. “As a county, we should also be proud that we are hiring our first ever female County Administrator. It’s about time! “Here are some recent statistics that were just shared with me today by Amie Hendrix: ·The percentage of top appointed female identifying government officials has been Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 28 rising slowly since 2013. At that rate of change, U.S. local government leaders will not reach gender parity until 2048 - 27 years from now?!?! ·Fewer than one out of three (29%) local government top-appointed officials arewomen.·Local governments with smaller populations are more likely to have women leaders. “I want to thank Lisa for her work as our Interim. She had a very abbreviated training and right after filling in for an opening in our Human Resources Department - Lisa hopped right into her role as temporary County Administrator! “Let’s go ahead and bring this resolution to the floor.” Ms. Dawson is delighted that Ms. Holmes has decided to take on this role. Mr. Sigler likes the fact that we are hiring someone who has come up through the County. Ms. Holmes has shown that she is capable of the job and has risen to the call. He is so happy to see someone who has started at the County and risen through the ranks to be in this position. Ms. Champion is delighted that Ms. Holmes will be in this position. She thanked her for her service to the people of this County and is looking forward to good times ahead. Ms. Koreman is thrilled to be able to have Ms. Holmes be appointed our County Administrator tonight. We should be proud that someone very talented and dedicated can work their way up through the County and she can think of no one better for the job. She is excited to be able to vote for Ms. Holmes and she has the utmost faith in her. Mr. Lane said Ms. Holmes has had so many different roles within the County and has never let us down. He is proud that she will be our County Administrator. Ms. Holmes thanked everyone. She said it is very humbling and she appreciates the confidence in her. She is honored to serve the County in this way. She has grown her career here and Tompkins County has been very good to her. The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, by Charter, the position of County Administrator is appointed by, is directly responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of, the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, Lisa A. Holmes has been serving in the capacity of Interim County Administrator Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 29 since May 17, 2021, and WHEREAS, in January 2022, five members of the Legislature were designated to work with the Department of Human Resources to review the 2021 County Administrator search process and make recommendations for the 2022 process, and WHEREAS, being notified of the Interim County Administrator’s interest in permanent appointment, the Review Committee determined that an external search would not likely yield a candidate with stronger or more suitable qualifications, and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Review Committee, the Legislature consented to a modified and expedited process to give due consideration to the candidacy of Lisa Holmes for permanent appointment, and WHEREAS, following a topical presentation, questions and answers from department heads and Legislators, positive feedback was provided to the Legislature for consideration, and WHEREAS, the Legislature, after discussion of the candidate’s varied employment experiences in Tompkins County government, her performance as Interim County Administrator, and the input of department heads and Legislators, hereby recommends appointing Lisa A. Holmes to the position of County Administrator, and WHEREAS, Lisa A. Holmes has been recommended for appointment as County Administrator, effective March 18, 2022, with an annual salary greater than the salary range assigned to this title, and WHEREAS, the “Point-Factor Rating System” that is applied to all job descriptions, and utilized by Tompkins County to assign labor grades and corresponding salaries to all titles, is unable to adequately reflect the market-rate salaries of certain highly specialized professional positions, and WHEREAS, in 2021, the Legislature determined that the County Administrator should be compensated at an annual rate of $160,000, and authorized the Human Resources Commissioner to advertise the position of County Administrator at that salary, and WHEREAS, salaries above the salary range are subject to Legislature approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the appointment of Lisa A. Holmes to the position of Tompkins County Administrator is hereby confirmed by the Legislature, with an effective date of March 18, 2022, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the annual salary for the position of County Administrator in the amount of $160,000 for 2022, RESOLVED, further, That for the duration of her employment, the County Administrator is eligible to receive the same fringe benefits and the same annual salary adjustments as provided to other management staff without requiring a separate annual resolution of the Legislature, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature will revisit the salary upon a vacancy in the position. RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following appropriation in the 2022 Budget: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, March 17, 2022 30 From: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 31,605.00 To: 1230.51000253 County Admin $ 21,500.00 1230.58800 County Admin fringe $ 10,105.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Ms. Champion, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote of members present, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing a financial matter and contract negotiations. An executive session was held starting at 7:54 p.m. The executive session ended, and the meeting returned to open session at 8:11 p.m. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Ms. Champion, to enter into executive session again for the purpose of discussion of an appointment of a particular person. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 1 (Legislator Granison), Excused - 1 (Legislator Klein). MOTION CARRIED. An executive session was held starting at 8:12 p.m. The executive session ended and the meeting returned to open session at 8:36 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 4-19-22 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Excused Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Tompkins County. Michael Stitely, Director, Department of Emergency Response, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the 911 Center staff. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation acknowledging Library Week in Tompkins County. Teresa Vadakin, Assistant Director, Tompkins County Public Library, accepted the proclamation on behalf of all libraries across Tompkins County. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month in Tompkins County. Paul Rossi, New York State Board of Realtors, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Ithaca Board of Realtors and thanked Tompkins County for being the best County Legislature across New York State. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 2 RESULT: ANNOUNCED Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening for the purposes of discussing two contract negotiation matters and two litigation matters. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca, spoke of the Reimagining Public Safety initiative and the deviations from the original plan. He asked the Legislature to be cautious as it moves forward regarding the Reimagining Public Safety initiative. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Robert Lynch, Council Person, Town of Enfield, stated the Town is flying the Ukrainian flag at the Town Hall. He reported the Town of Enfield will be discussing and likely acting upon a resolution at their April 13th that supports an initiative in the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel. He said once the resolution is adopted by the Town it will require action from the County and the State. He explained Governor Hochul signed legislation in December 2021 that permitted Monroe County to provide a ten percent real estate tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel. There is similar legislation being considered in Seneca, Ontario, and Cayuga Counties and Senator Pamela Helming was instrumental in advancing this initiative in Seneca County. This legislation could be beneficial to all volunteer fire companies throughout Tompkins County if adopted. He stated this would be a small price to pay for the benefits derived and having a better well-staffed volunteer fire service in this community. Ms. Dawson asked for clarification if the volunteer fire departments also provide emergency medical services. Mr. Lynch stated some do and explained the Town of Enfield provides volunteer first responders and a rescue squad. Mr. John thanked Mr. Lynch for bringing light to this subject. He stated the idea of a tax exemption has been raised in the past. He does agree that the towns and villages are heading to a crisis in their volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel. The County should be looking at doing something to assist the rural fire companies. One concern he has about the proposal Mr. Lynch spoke of is that some of the volunteers may not be property owners and this would not benefit them. Also, if a volunteer only works one day in the year, they gain this exemption anyways. In response, Mr. Lynch stated there has been discussions concerning this and in the Town of Enfield there are a larger number of homeowners over renters, and this may provide that added benefit. He further explained that there can be added stipulations included in the law that would not allow for someone to just serve one day and gain the exemption. Ms. Koreman also thanked Mr. Lynch for bringing this topic it up. She agrees this continues to be an issue but would prefer to find something that is more equitable to everyone and reviewed some of those possibilities that include reimbursement for uniforms and compensation for trainings. Mr. Mezey asked if there was good data regarding the intended effect of this legislation regarding recruitment and retention numbers. Mr. Lynch believes Senator Helming’s office has information Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3 regarding this and Monroe County may also have some information. He will work to obtain the information. Mr. Shurtleff also thanked Mr. Lynch for bringing the topic forward. He explained his personal involvement in these programs including his recent term as President of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and stated recruitment has been a problem. There is a statewide recruitment and retention task force and due to the pandemic, their movements have been slow but is picking up speed lately. There is a need to look at a broad spectrum of possible answers and or incentives. He explained the Village of Groton had a property tax exemption for volunteers, but a conflict was noted when the State imposed an income tax credit that was deemed more beneficial to the individual. There is work being done to recruit the younger generation, but many do not own property, and this would not benefit them. There has been success in his area by going to the new homeowners and working to recruit their participation. He further noted that all fire departments in Tompkins County do provide emergency medical services. He reminded everyone that at one point there were over 1,800 fire department volunteers in Tompkins County and about five years ago that number declined to approximately 600 volunteers, but the volume of 9-1-1 calls has only increased. Mr. Lane explained the firefighters from the Neptune Hose Company, Town of Dryden, approached him about this issue several weeks ago and it generated further discussions. There is a need to identify a way to gain more volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel. Communities across the county appreciate the work done by this volunteer force. He is hopeful this or any other legislation like this will help increase the number of volunteers. Rod Howe, Supervisor, Town of Ithaca, was honored that Chair Black and her family were prominently displayed outside Ithaca Town Hall as part of the Spirit of Tompkins initiative. He reported the following: •Tompkins County Council of Government (TCCOG) Energy Subcommittee will be focusingthis year on electrification including the need to improve infrastructure support. •Trails, parks, and preserves are important to the Town of Ithaca and there are plans to connectand extend trails in partnership with other municipalities. The Town Planning Committee isworking to develop a prioritized list of areas for additional sidewalks. •In 2021 there was a law adopted regarding short-term rentals and applications regarding these rentals are available. He is hopeful the Town of Ithaca will be able to work with the Countyto have access to basic information for those households offering short-term rentals. •Work continues as it relates to the Green New Deal. The Town does own its streetlights andthere are plans to convert the light bulbs to LED bulbs. •The Town has a Green Fleet Policy, similar to the County’s, but have been challenged by the difficulties obtaining “green” vehicles. •The Town of Ithaca has completed an energy audit and has discovered that it will take many years for the Town Hall to improve the energy consumption. They are seeking funding toassist making historical buildings more sustainable and greener. •The Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center, located in the Town of Ithaca, will have agroundbreaking ceremony later in April. •There are new zoning law overlays being developed in the inlet valley area near ButtermilkFalls State Park and Robert H. Treman State Park. They are working to encourage increasedeconomic development there but are cautious as to what type of economic development istaking place. •The Town will be unveiling a new online platform for town residents and staff to improve Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 4 providing services. •The Town is also preparing to reveal a new Town of Ithaca website. Mr. Howe thanked the County for hosting biweekly town hall meetings during the pandemic and said those meetings have now been moved to monthly meetings. In addition, Mr. Howe congratulated Lisa Holmes on her appointment as Tompkins County Administrator at the last Legislature meeting. George McGonigal, Common Council member, congratulated Lisa Holmes on the Legislature appointing her County Administrator and looks forward to continuing to work with her. He stated the following items are on the agenda for the April 6th Common Council meeting agenda: •The City is in the final stages of closing the Cass Park skating rink and they plan on theproject moving forward over summer. The bids for the project are approximately $400,000over budget and there will be a vote to add this amount to the capital project. Once this is completed it will allow for the rink to be open for a longer season and be more energyefficient. •Common Council will be voting to support New York State legislation that would reduce thespeed limit in the City to 25 mph and to 20 mph on certain streets. •There will be a vote on whether to study the flooding issues in the area of the Hangar Theaterand if it is feasible for the theater to remain where it is. •The City will be voting to apply for federal grant funds regarding flood control over the three creeks in the City of Ithaca (Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek, and Six Mile Creek). The updatedflood maps have been released and this can have a significant impact on homeowners’insurance. •The Planning Committee has a proposed ordinance that will change the minimum amount oftime a renter has to decide if they will continue their lease or not. Currently, renters have 60 days from the start of the rental agreement and the plan is to extend that to 120 days. Mr. McGonigal stated Common Council will be considering the naming of the footbridge in the south end of the city, commonly known as “the bridge to nowhere”, to honor the late Kirby Edmonds who was a local leader over the course of many decades. Mr. McGonigal stated discussion will begin at the Common Council meeting regarding the first of 19 recommendations from the Reimagining Public Safety initiative. The first recommendation, solely related to the City of Ithaca, calls for restructuring of Ithaca Police Department. If necessary, there may be a need for a committee of the whole meeting to continue discussions on April 15th. Mr. Rich spoke of his work with Kirby Edmonds and is glad to see the recognition of the work he did for this community and the naming of the bridge in his honor. He is hopeful Common Council moves forward with the Cass Park project and believes they will end up with a far more functional and energy efficient facility. Dr. Pillar spoke of the respectful work done by Kirby Edmunds and is thankful for the bridge naming. She inquired about the grant funding for flood control. Mr. McGonigal stated the project would involve several flood mitigations projects over all three creeks in the City of Ithaca. Mr. Sigler asked if the speed limits were reduced would there be enforcement. Mr. McGonigal spoke of the enforcement and the lack of police officers to do that enforcement. He is hopeful speed in the City of Ithaca will be reduced. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 5 Mr. Mezey spoke of the Planning Committee’s proposed change in the amount of time a renter has to decide to extend their lease or not from 60 to 120 days and asked of the renter could waiver that time period. Mr. McGonigal stated the proposal does include a waiver. Ms. Black inquired about the dredging of the inlet. Mr. McGonigal stated it should be happening soon and will provide the Legislature with further information after he looks into it. Mr. John spoke of an update he received regarding the dredging and said the dewatering facility has been completed and the City and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are waiting on the proper permits. Once the permits are obtained, the work will be sent out to bid and the project should begin in 2023. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Koreman acknowledged the ongoing war in Ukraine and her heart and prayers go out to those in Ukraine and those who have family members in Ukraine. She thanked Meghan Lyons, Team JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), for her attendance at Trumansburg Conservatory with a table at the Martin Luther King event. This was a well-attended event with a great deal of information to share with the public. She also thanked the Public Health Department for their distribution of the COVID Safety Tips brochure throughout the County. She reminded everyone to be respectful to those who choose to continue to wear masks. Mr. Klein reported the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) Board of Directors recently voted to implement a new policy allowing free bus fares for all youth up to 17 years of age. He believes this is a positive step forward and will assist in encouraging the next generation to use public transportation. He said TCAT may eventually move to an all-rider free fare. Dr. Pillar referenced the proclamation for Fair Housing Month and noted the statements in the proclamation about discrimination in the present day. She described some current forms of discrimination encouraged everyone to work to shine more light on these issues. Ms. Dawson complimented a presentation held on March 28th through the Office of Human Rights entitled regarding the Critical Race Theory and encouraged everyone to watch this. Dr. Pillar stated Part 2 of the presentation is coming up on April 13th. Mr. Lane spoke of the news from Ukraine and the humanitarian issues being of concern. He referenced a movie entitled The Judgement of Nuremburg and reminded everyone of what happened after Nazi’s were defeated with regard to the prosecution of people for war crimes. Mr. Lane congratulated Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk, Town of Dryden, on her swearing in as President of the New York State Town Clerks Association that represents and serves the needs of 932 towns across New York State. Ms. Koreman also complimented the Critical Race Theory presentation and said it was very well done and encouraged all to watch. She has been meeting with organizations in her community and met with the rural libraries this week to discuss the community recovery funds. The feedback she received includes requesting the County to keep everything as broad and as simple as possible. The less cumbersome the application and reporting process are, the better. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6 Ms. Black welcomed Rob Henry, Media Production Assistant, to Tompkins County and looks forward to working with him. She made the following statement: “Our Department of Emergency Response recently launched an updated emergency notification system replacing the previous Swift911 system that many of us are used to. The new Tompkins County SIREN system uses updated, state-of-the-art technology and will better manage lists of users, be more user-friendly during the signup and notification processes, and allow for us to keep an archive of past alerts on our website. Notifications have already started to be sent through SIREN and it is proving to be a great example of inter-municipal collaboration, as several of our local municipalities use the system to send alerts to their residents, as well as the County and use by our dispatchers. Much thanks are due to Department of Emergency Response staff for implementing this new and improved system. “In late March Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced over $4 million for local infrastructure projects including a bridge replacement, resources to make the energy grid greener, and toward the conference center and affordable housing project being constructed on Green Street. I thanked our federal partners for these resources and thanked everyone at the County and City who advocated for these funding requests. “Ms. Dawson and she continue to meet monthly with our representatives, Senators Gillibrand and Schumer and Congressman Reed. They have announced the earmark application process and Tompkins County will be working with staff to pinpoint projects to bring forward. “The New York State budget continues to be in negotiation and our staff is watching that process closely leading up to this year’s County budget conversations. As we all know the State’s budget was due on the 1st, but negotiation is ongoing.” There were no Chair’s appointments. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Presentation: Reevaluation Process by Jay Franklin, Director of Assessment Jay Franklin, Director, Tompkins County Assessment Department, provided a presentation entitled Annual Equity Maintenance (AEM) Program, that included a brief review of the program and explanation of assessment and valuation process. Mr. Sigler inquired as to what other counties do regarding the percentage of assessment. Mr. Franklin explained the procedure and stated the most important part of the process is to ensure everyone is assessed equitably and are at a uniform percentage of value. Following an inquiry from Mr. Brown, Mr. Franklin stated the STAR exemption was confusing and explained the implementation of the STAR check credit program implemented in 2015. The Assessment Department does not get notified of all individuals participating in the check credit portion of the STAR program. Mr. Franklin will provide Legislators with the Local Board of Assessment Review meeting dates and times. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7 Mr. Shurtleff spoke of establishing a budgeting target and staying within the tax levy increase goal. He inquired as to how the budgeting targets are established. Ms. Holmes explained the change in assessment would be included in those calculations, but maintenance of effort is also taken into consideration. She stated a change in the assessed value will have an impact on the tax rate but not necessarily on the tax levy. * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:37 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Report by County Administrator Lisa Holmes, County Administrator, congratulated the Kansas Jayhawks Men’s Basketball on their NCAA Championship win on April 4th. She stated there was no formal COVID-19 report but referenced a recent press release regarding the second COVID-19 vaccination booster for those who qualify. Ms. Holmes reported that County Administration is immersed in their work for the upcoming budget season and preparing for the April 26th Budget Retreat. She stated there is an employment opportunity for the position of Budget Director and applications are due by April 11th. In addition, there is an internal posting for the position of Deputy County Administrator and applications are being accepted through April 17th. Reimagining Public Safety Update Monalita Smiley provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update - April 2022. Following an inquiry by Dr. Pillar, Ms. Smiley stated the stakeholders include the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department, Ithaca Police Department, Tompkins County Mental Health, Tompkins County Public Health, Department of Emergency Response, Health and Human Services, OAR, the Mobile Crisis Unit and other agencies and organizations continue to be added to the list. She explained that even though the list is long they are being cautious to not have the group be too large. Report by County Attorney William Troy, County Attorney, complimented the work being done by Holly Mosher, Deputy County Attorney, and stated he will report further during executive session. Report by Director of Finance Andrew Braman, Deputy Director of Finance, provided a brief update regarding the vacancies in the Finance Department. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 8 Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Champion Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10753) Substance Abuse Subcommittee Tom Lipa, Community Member representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Jacob Parker Carver, Community Member representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Recreation Partnership Board Travis Brooks, Legislature representative, term expire December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-54: Authorization to Disburse County Funds to the Community Housing Development Fund for Round 22 Awards (ID #10777) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2021-123 authorized continued funding for the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF), which provides grant awards to support the construction and rehabilitation of permanently affordable housing units for low- to moderate-income households, and WHEREAS, the Notice of Funding Availability was made available to interested parties with a deadline of December 22, 2021, for Round 22, and WHEREAS, four applications were received and reviewed by the CHDF Application Review Committee, which made formal funding recommendations for funding to the CHDF Program Oversight Committee, and WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee accepted and recommended that three proposals receive funding as indicated in the table, and Applicant Project Location Number of Affordable Units Dollar Amount Recommended Sponsor Ithaca Neighborho od Housing Services (INHS) Community Housing Trust Ithaca Scattered Site Rehabilitations City of Ithaca 2 rehabilitated for- sale homes protected by INHS’s Community Housing Trust $120,000 Tompkins County Habitat for Aurora Street City of 2 rehabilitated for-$70,000 Tompkins Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 9 Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (Habitat) and Morris Avenue Home Revitalization Ithaca sale homes protected by Habitat’s Community Housing Trust County Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) Community Housing Trust Trumansburg For-Sale Townhomes Phase 1 Village of Trumans- burg 4 new for-sale homes protected by INHS’s Community Housing Trust $240,000 ($39,990 Tompkins County; $200,010 Cornell) Tompkins County & Cornell University Total Funding Towards Round 22 Awards: $430,000 ($229,990 Tompkins County; $200,010 Cornell University) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2020-74 made a Negative Declaration determination for the Village Grove Project, also previously known as 46 South Street and containing the homes proposed under the Community Housing Trust Trumansburg For-Sale Townhomes Phase 1 proposal to the CHDF Program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of $229,990 of its funds to support the Community Housing Development Fund Round 22 projects as recommended by the CHDF Program Oversight Committee, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following 2022 budget adjustment: Revenue CD8695.42411 Program Income $229,990 Appropriation CD8695.54400 Program Expense $229,990 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee is authorized to execute agreements in order to affect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: Full Environmental Assessment Form and related materials on File with the Legislature Clerk for Village Grove Project (Community Housing Trust Trumansburg For-Sale Townhomes Phase 1); Type II-11 for Community Housing Trust Ithaca Scattered Site Rehabilitations and for Aurora Street and Morris Avenue Home Revitalization Projects * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-55: Budget Adjustment - Purchase of Department Vehicles - Tompkins County Office for the Aging (ID #10765) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter referred to as COFA wishes to purchase two (2) vehicles, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 10 WHEREAS, these vehicles will replace the current hybrid vehicle in usage by COFA, and WHEREAS, both vehicles purchased will meet current standards as deemed appropriate by the Tompkins County Green Fleet Policy, and WHEREAS, funding is available for one vehicle to be fully purchased through Unmet Needs funding appropriated through the New York State Office for the Aging, and WHEREAS, the balance of Unmet Needs funding will be appropriated to purchase an additional vehicle alongside funding through the Green Fleet Capital Fund, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: A6798.43803 Programs for Aging $52,594 EXPENDITURE: A6798.52231 Vehicles $52,594 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-56: Approving Tompkins County’s 2022 Title VI Program for the Federal Transit Administration (ID #10807) WHEREAS, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq ("the Act") and 49 CFR Part 21, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, and WHEREAS, as a direct recipient of federal funds, Tompkins County is required to comply with the requirements of the Act and applicable implementing regulations, and WHEREAS, the County Title VI program includes oversight of Title VI compliance of subrecipients and contractors, who receive FTA funds through the County including: Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT), Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc., Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, Friends in Service Helping, Inc. (FISH), Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (2-1-1), and Center for Community Transportation, Inc., and WHEREAS, pursuant to FTA Circular 4702.1 B, the Tompkins County Legislature is required to approve the County's Title VI program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the 2022 Tompkins County Title VI program and its submittal to the Federal Transit Administration. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-57: Budget Adjustment - Tourism Program 2022 (ID #10734) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program uses funds drawn from Hotel Room Occupancy Tax to support its initiatives and activities, and WHEREAS, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic caused a major reduction in travel and room tax revenue in 2020, and WHEREAS, tourism demand increased dramatically in 2021 due to the availability of Covid-19 vaccines and the resumption of in person learning at Cornell University and Ithaca College, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB) is charged with advising the Legislature on the allocation of proceeds from the Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, STPB budget committee worked with the Tourism Program Director to develop a budget amendment to allocate the surplus, and WHEREAS, the STPB voted to recommend this budget adjustment at its February 16 meeting, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following budget adjustments for 2022: Increase Expenditure: 6475.54444 Development Grants $ 250,000 Increase Expenditure: 6475.54442 Professional Services $ 41,254 ======= $ 291,254 Increase Revenue: 6475.41113 Room Tax $ 291,254 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II - 26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-58: Spring 2022 Tourism Project Grant Awards (ID #10778) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for tourism projects using funds drawn from Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tourism Project grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12 Downtown Ithaca Alliance Winter Lights Festival Dec. 2-10 $7,000 Friends of Stewart Park Paddle, Pedal and Play Festival 2022 Sept. 3 $3,000 Greater Ithaca Activities Center Ithaca Gus Macker Aug. 9-11 $5,000 Ithaca Festival Inc. Ithaca Festival June 2-5 $10,000 LocalFiber [DIA] LocalFiber Downtown Discovery Day June 26 $1,500 Tea Leaves, Inc. Ithaca Reggae Fest June 17-18 $5,000 The History Center in Tompkins County Vintage Baseball Tournament June 26 $2,500 Ithaca Shakespeare Company Inc. 20th Anniversary Shakespeare Festival June 9 - July 31 $7,500 Triphammer Arts Inc. Drive-In Live Summer Festival June 15 - Sept. 15 $3,500 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-59: Acceptance of Snowmobile Trail Grant for the 2021-2022 Season (ID #10825) WHEREAS, Tompkins County, through its Department of Planning and Sustainability, has agreed to be the pass-through agency for funds awarded by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) for the purpose of funding snowmobile trail maintenance by local snowmobile clubs, and WHEREAS, the funds will be used by local snowmobile clubs to maintain 99 miles of existing trails in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, grant funds have been awarded in the amount of $31,584.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the County hereby accepts funds in the amount of $31,584.00 from the New York State OPRHP, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee be authorized to execute any contracts related to this project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-1 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 13 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on April 11th and the agenda contain a resolution to update the fiscal policy to make a change to the rollover practices and a resolution to adopt Juneteenth as a paid County employee holiday. The County Administrator may provide some insight regarding the upcoming Budget Retreat. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, provided a brief review of the last Committee meeting that took place on March 23rd that included recommending a resolution to adopt Juneteenth as a paid County employee holiday, finalized the Committee work plans, discussed the WDIC budget, and discussed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion seminars. The next scheduled meeting is April 27th. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee will meet next on April 21st and will be provided with a Reimagining Public Safety update. The current Jail population is 55 with one board out. He said the increase in jail population will be discussed at the April 21st meeting. Resolution No. 2022-60: Budget Adjustment and Appropriation of Contingent Funds to Various Accounts of the Tompkins County District Attorney (ID #10687) Mr. John explained briefly this resolution is a budget adjustment for a salary. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, Section 1.01 of Tompkins County Fiscal Policy on “Contingent Funds” states that contingent funds “shall be appropriated only for expenses that are unanticipated and/or unbudgeted and that are for other than mandated payments” and WHEREAS, the District Attorney has determined the need for the creation of the Assistant District Attorney - Level 5 position, and WHEREAS, the District Attorney has determined the need to fill the Assistant District Attorney - Level 5 position within fiscal year 2022, and WHEREAS, the Assistant District Attorney - Level 5 will be compensated at a salary rate of Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 14 $101,462.40 per year, and WHEREAS, the Assistant District Attorney - Level 5’s salary will require additional funding in the amount of $14,007.03 for salary and fringe in fiscal year 2022, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to make the following adjustments to the 2022 Budget: Budget Appropriation District Attorney TO: 1165.51000377 Salary-Asst. Distr. Attorney-Level 5 $ 9,235.20 1165.58800 Fringe $ 4,771.83 Contingent Fund FROM: 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $14,007.03 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, provided a brief review of the last Committee meeting on March 21st that included welcoming Cindy Wilcox as the new Executive Director, Human Services Coalition, to begin this month and a presentation from Lisa Monroe, Director, Office for the Again, regarding the dire need for Home Health Aids. The next scheduled Committee meeting is on April 18th and will include a presentation regarding Tobacco Sales and Enforcement in Tompkins County. Resolution No. 2022-61: Reaffirming Support for a Single-Payer Approach to Controlling Health-Care Costs and Ensuring Everyone is Covered and Urging the New York State Senate to Enact the New York Health Act A.6058/S.5474 (ID #10803) Dr. Pillar briefly explained the New York Health Act and stated similar legislation in some form or another has been before the State Legislature for the last 30 years. She spoke of the differences of healthcare availability in the United States versus other comparable European countries and the need of universal healthcare. Ms. Koreman is supportive of this resolution and explained her experiences working in the healthcare field. She stated there is a need to do something different. Mr. Sigler agrees there is a need to do something different, but he is not supportive of this resolution because he does not believe this is the proper answer to the problem. He suggested concentrating on one area of healthcare such as the payment for treatment and care for cancer and explained there is more information available regarding this one healthcare area and the cost savings impact it could have. It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown to amend the resolution by replacing it as Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 15 follows: “Resolution in Support for New Approach to Healthcare Coverage “WHEREAS, they’ve met with zero success on that front despite having super majorities of those claiming to support it in both the New York State Assembly and the Senate, and “WHEREAS, we recognize there are challenges to implement such a large change and also recognize that in states where versions of single payer have passed, including California and Vermont, these programs have not been implemented because of cost, and “WHEREAS, we know that without healthcare, thousands die when they could be saved while still more are in pain and could be treated, freeing them of pain or at least mitigating that pain, and “WHEREAS, we see the need for a new approach to this issue where we can arrive at more political and public buy in, and “WHEREAS, cancer is a disease that touches everyone and is also a disease we can quantify. We know approximately how many people are diagnosed with cancer every year and the cost to treat them, and “WHEREAS, in 2020 there were 1,806,590 new cancer diagnosis and 606,530 cancer deaths in the United States. Every year, 110,000 New Yorkers are diagnosed with cancer, and “WHEREAS, the cost of cancer care nationally is near $150 billion, (healthpayerintelligence.com). Some estimates put the average cost of treatment at $100,000 (well.blogs.nytimes.com). That price estimate would put the cost of treating every cancer diagnosis in New York State at $11 billion, and “WHEREAS, we recognize that is a high cost, but it is also a known cost that can be budgeted for. It is also a cost that the State can use to negotiate with health insurance companies to lower healthcare premiums. Since the State will be taking $11 billion dollars of cost off New York health insurers books and giving them a known savings, plus the removal of instability of rising costs, that savings and the removal of the unknown, should be reflected in reduced premiums, and “WHEREAS, we understand there are other diseases that cause pain and death, we also understand that cancer is the largest, affecting the most people, so will have the broadest appeal. Once it is established, it’s anticipated that New York State will look at covering other diseases, and “WHEREAS, we recognize this is a start at covering what’s been a plague for centuries. We must start somewhere toward assuring New Yorkers that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence, now therefore be it “RESOLVED, That for these reasons the Tompkins County Legislature calls on the New York State Assembly and Senate to put forward companion bills that would fully cover cancer treatment in the 2023 New York State budget.” Mr. Lane would like to see this substituted version of the resolution discussed further at the Committee level if the amendment fails. He will not support the amended version because there are many health conditions besides cancer that people suffer from. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 16 Ms. Koreman spoke of a family member with cancer and spoke of his inability to obtain health insurance throughout his life. Mr. John spoke of considering the amended version separately and will not be voting in favor of it as an amendment. He believes there is an affordable way to do this but he is skeptical regarding the State being able to manage a program like this. Mr. Mezey spoke of supporting both resolutions and not have them as competing resolutions. He would like to see both resolutions move forward and allow the decision makers in Albany make the appropriate decision. He will not be supporting the amendment as it is a competing resolution. Mr. Shurtleff stated he would not be voting in favor of this resolution and shared his concerns regarding this Legislature weighing in on State and Federal issues. Dr. Pillar stated she will not be supportive of the amendment due to it being fundamentally different. The New York Health Act encourages preventative care, and this substitute resolution does not do that. Ms. Black will not be supportive of this amendment because it distracts from the original resolution that offers healthcare for all. She spoke of her experience with health insurance and family medical care. Mr. Brown spoke of importance of healthcare for all and said this is a decision for the State Legislature. He will not be supporting the amendment. He believes Tompkins County is unique and creative. He would rather see a local focus on something that can be funded by the County such as free clinics. He does not trust that the State can do this. Ms. Dawson spoke of the notion to pay for cancer as an alternative to universal health care is a strategy that an opponent of universal healthcare has traditionally offered and for that reason, she will not be supportive of the amendment or that resolution later in the meeting if the amendment fails. She explained there are no mechanisms set up for funding for treatment of cancer while the New York Health Act has a mechanism to pay for the universal care. She spoke of her experiences with health insurance, high cost of premiums, and administration costs of health insurance. Mr. Sigler stated this issue is a big apple and there is no way to do it all at once. He would like to see small “bites” taken from the apple and cancer is one of those smaller bites; a small portion of the bigger project. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Mezey, to call the question. A roll call vote by the members present to call the question was unanimously adopted and THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A roll call vote on the amendment to the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Sigler); Noes - 12 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Brown, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, and Shurtleff), Excused - 1 (Legislator Champion). AMENDMENT FAILED. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 17 RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 3] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 95 of 2006, Resolution No. 113 of 2009, Resolution No. 113 of 2015, and Resolution No. 97 of 2021, the Tompkins County Legislature expressed its support of and preference for a single-payer approach to health-care coverage for New York State, and WHEREAS, in the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic many New Yorkers have lost their health insurance, their jobs, their long-term health due to long COVID, or their lives, and WHEREAS, people of color consistently suffer poorer health on average than white people. In Tompkins County, Black and Latinx people are almost twice as likely to die before age 75 than white people, Black people are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized for diabetes or asthma, and Black and Latinx people are disproportionately likely to get COVID-19, and WHEREAS, about half of people with health insurance still forgo care due to high co-pays and deductibles, network limitations, fear, and other issues, leading to harmful and costly medical emergencies down the road that could have been avoided with accessible preventive care, and WHEREAS, the incentives in our current healthcare system are driven by profit. Health insurance companies are controlling their high profits by narrowing networks, while medical debt among individuals skyrockets, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County currently pays over $11 million yearly for Medicaid, requiring higher property taxes which in turn disproportionately burden low- and middle-income people wanting to remain in their homes, and WHEREAS, Assemblyman Gottfried and Senator Rivera have introduced the New York Health Act, A.6058 (Gottfried)/S.5474 (Rivera), which would establish a comprehensive universal health insurance program for all New Yorkers, with access to medical services and providers of their choice, without regard to age, income, health, or employment status and would impact both individual health outcomes and public health outcomes, and WHEREAS, the New York Health Act is projected to reduce the net cost of health care coverage for over 90% of New Yorkers, and WHEREAS, the New York Health Act would cover all medically necessary care, including outpatient and hospital care, medical devices in addition to prescriptions, dental, hearing, vision, emergency room, long-term and palliative care, mental health, rehabilitation with no co-pays or deductibles, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 18 WHEREAS, the New York Health Act would be funded by a progressive system of payroll tax and grants and save Tompkins County as much as $10 million per year, and WHEREAS, the New York Health Act cuts out costly middlemen and time spent contending with insurance companies, and returns decision-making to medical experts and their patients and caregivers, and WHEREAS, a study by the RAND Corporation has projected that the New York Health Act will increase overall employment statewide by 2% compared to the status quo, even as jobs in the health insurance and billing industry are phased out, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission urges the Legislature to state their support for the New York Health Act because medical care is a human right as stated in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That for these reasons, the Tompkins County Legislature urges the New York State Senate, Assembly and the Governor to pass the New York Health Act (A.6058 (Gottfried) /S.5474 (Rivera)) and looks forward to a future healthcare system that prioritizes care as a matter of racial and economic justice, as well as improving the public health infrastructure to respond to this pandemic, and the inevitable future public health threats to New York State, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senators Tom O’Mara, Pamela Helming, and Peter Oberacker, Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, and New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee has not met since last Legislature meeting and the next regular committee meeting is April 21st. He plans on scheduling a Special Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting on April 13th at 9:00 a.m. to begin discussing the decisions and determinations that are needed regarding county-owned property. Government Operations Committee Mr. Mezey, Vice Chair, stated the April meeting was cancelled and the Committee will meet next on May 5th. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, provided a brief review of the last Committee meeting on March 28th and stated the Committee is scheduled to meet next on April 25th. Resolution No. 2022-62: Spring 2022 Tourism Marketing Grant Awards (ID #10779) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 19 Mr. Mezey provided a brief review of the resolution. Mr. Sigler asked to abstain from voting due to his employment. Mr. Brooks asked to abstain from voting due to his employment. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff ABSTAIN: Travis Brooks, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for tourism marketing using funds drawn from Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tourism Marketing grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount Friends of Stewart Park Paddle, Pedal and Play Festival 2022 Sept. 3 $1,200 Greater Ithaca Activities Center Ithaca Gus Macker Aug. 9-11 $2,300 LocalFiber [DIA] LocalFiber Downtown Discovery Day June 2-5 $1,000 Tea Leaves, Inc Ithaca Reggae Fest June 17-18 $1,000 The History Center in Tompkins County Vintage Baseball Tournament June 26 $1,500 Community Arts Partnership Finger Lakes Pottery Tour June 11-12 $3,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 20 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-63: Spring 2022 Community Celebration Grant Awards (ID #10780) Ms. Koreman provided a brief review of the resolution. Mr. Sigler asked to abstain from voting due to his employment. Mr. Brooks asked to abstain from voting due to his employment. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff ABSTAIN: Travis Brooks, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, Tompkins County has established a grant program for community celebrations that are free and open to the public, and WHEREAS, the Community Celebrations grant program supports local events that convey the unique culture and history of Tompkins County while enhancing quality of life for residents, improving understanding of local culture, and expanding contemporary culture in ways that are informative, educational, and just plain fun, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Community Celebrations grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount The Southworth Library Association Dryden Holiday Celebration Dec. 3 $1,500 Historic Ithaca Tompkins County 2022 Walk and Talks June 18 - Aug. 27 $1,250 Friends of Stewart Park, Inc. Celebrating 70 Years of the Stewart Park Carousel June 25 $1,600 Town of Newfield Mill Park Music June 22-14 $700 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 21 Groton Olde Home Days Groton Olde Home Days Aug. 25-27 $1,500 Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 $1,200 Village of Trumansburg Trumansburg's Winterfest Dec. 3 $850 Town of Ithaca Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ', Tutelos and Saponis: Indigenous Festival Sept. 17 $1,500 Triphammer Arts Inc. Watermusic/ Dancing on the Trail Aug. 19 $1,500 Ithaca Children's Garden International Mud Day June 25 $1,500 Finger Lakes Finns Fostering Finnish Folkways May 22 - Sept. 25 $750 Town of Newfield Newfield Old Home Days July 29-30 $1,200 Brooktondale Community Center Apple Festival Oct. 15 $1,500 New Roots Charter School Rootstock/YEM May 21 $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-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-64: Resolution in Support for New Approach to Healthcare Coverage (ID #10830) The resolution was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Koreman, to refer the resolution to the Health and Human Services Committee for discussion. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes – 8 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, and Sigler); Noes – 5 (Dawson, Granison, Pillar, Shurtleff, and Black); Excused – 1 (Legislator Champion). MOTION TO REFER TO COMMITTEE CARRIED. RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE WHEREAS, for 15 years supporters of single payer healthcare have pushed for versions of single-payer healthcare including the New York Health Act, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 22 WHEREAS, they’ve met with zero success on that front despite having super majorities of those claiming to support it in both the New York State Assembly and the Senate, and WHEREAS, we recognize there are challenges to implement such a large change and also recognize that in states where versions of single payer have passed, including California and Vermont, these programs have not been implemented because of cost, and WHEREAS, we know that without healthcare, thousands die when they could be saved while still more are in pain and could be treated, freeing them of pain or at least mitigating that pain, and WHEREAS, we see the need for a new approach to this issue where we can arrive at more political and public buy in, and WHEREAS, cancer is a disease that touches everyone and is also a disease we can quantify. We know approximately how many people are diagnosed with cancer every year and the cost to treat them, and WHEREAS, in 2020 there were 1,806,590 new cancer diagnosis and 606,530 cancer deaths in the United States. Every year, 110,000 New Yorkers are diagnosed with cancer, and WHEREAS, the cost of cancer care nationally is near $150 billion, (healthpayerintelligence.com). Some estimates put the average cost of treatment at $100,000 (well.blogs.nytimes.com). That price estimate would put the cost of treating every cancer diagnosis in New York State at $11 billion, and WHEREAS, we recognize that is a high cost, but it is also a known cost that can be budgeted for. It is also a cost that the State can use to negotiate with health insurance companies to lower healthcare premiums. Since the State will be taking $11 billion dollars of cost off New York health insurers books and giving them a known savings, plus the removal of instability of rising costs, that savings and the removal of the unknown, should be reflected in reduced premiums, and WHEREAS, we understand there are other diseases that cause pain and death, we also understand that cancer is the largest, affecting the most people, so will have the broadest appeal. Once it is established, it’s anticipated that New York State will look at covering other diseases, and WHEREAS, we recognize this is a start at covering what’s been a plague for centuries. We must start somewhere toward assuring New Yorkers that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That for these reasons the Tompkins County Legislature calls on the New York State Assembly and Senate to put forward companion bills that would fully cover cancer treatment in the 2023 New York State budget. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting March 17, 2022 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 5, 2022 23 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 9.24 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:31 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote by members present, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing two contract negotiation matters and two litigation matters. An executive session was held at 9:31 p.m. Mr. Sigler excused himself at 9:53 from the executive session for a portion of one contract negotiation discussion and returned to executive session at 10:20 p.m. once those discussions concluded. Mr. Lane and Mr. Shurtleff excused themselves from the executive session at 10:40 p.m. for a portion of one litigation matter discussion. The executive session ended, and the meeting returned to open session at 10:42 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 5-3-22 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:33 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Remote Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Remote Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Champion shared her appreciation for Jim Blizzard and invited all present to extend their appreciation to him as well. Mr. Blizzard has been with the Legislature for a very long time and has set up a state of the art broadcast video system. He has been instrumental in building and changing the audio and visual needs as the Tompkins County Legislature has been growing and changing over the years. Ms. Champion presented Mr. Blizzard with a Certificate of Appreciation. Ms. Black said she is very appreciative of the work he has done over the years and his years of hard work and dedication is much appreciated. Mr. Sigler said without Mr. Blizzard’s work, the Legislature cannot be as transparent as they are. Mr. Blizzard has really grown with the job, and it is remarkable to see this happen. Mr. Lane said he is pleased to have served on the Board of Representatives and now the Tompkins County Legislature while Mr. Blizzard was there to bring the Legislature alive to the people on cable throughout the County. Few people understood all the things necessary to produce the twice monthly Legislature meetings the way Mr. Blizzard does. Mr. Lane is very proud that Mr. Blizzard has spent a large part of his career with Tompkins County. He thanked him for what he has done for the Legislature and the people of Tompkins County and said what he has done is meaningful. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 2 Mr. Klein worked with Mr. Blizzard at Cornell Cooperative Extension. Mr. Blizzard is a very independent and an original thinker and an expert in primitive pursuits as well. Mr. Klein said he has spent many nights in Chambers due to broadband internet issues at his home, and Mr. Blizzard often kept him company in the booth upstairs. He will be missed, and Mr. Klein wished him luck in whatever comes next. Mr. Shurtleff said Mr. Blizzard has kept the Legislature connected to our community in the work he has done. He will be missed and Mr. Shurtleff said it has been good working with him over the years. Mr. Blizzard thanked everyone for making sure that all the work for so many years didn’t go to waste. He is very glad that there is a County employee in place for his position. He believes it is important for governments representatives to be visible and whether people watch the cable stream or not, it is there for them to see when so many people may not be aware of what their elected officials are doing. Privilege of the Floor by the Public There were no members of the public present who wished to speak during privilege of the floor. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Patrick Mehler, Common Council member, said Common Council passed a bill related to notification of tenants. The City’s Planning and Economic Development Committee has started their kickoff of electrifying the City and the East Hill Fire Station will be moving to a new location. The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment sites will be discussed at the next meeting. On April 4th, Common Council will receive a report on the City’s Redistricting Working Group regarding new redistricting lines. Mr. Lane heard the City is going to have to close down a city block of East Buffalo for water main work and wanted to know if this would cause a traffic headache. Mr. Mehler said he was in the area yesterday and crews are trying to keep it at least partially open. Mr. John asked about the pedestrian bridge at Cecil Malone drive and if the construction on that is scheduled for this season or if it will be farther off for construction to start. Mr. Mehler said he will check on this and get back to Mr. John. Mr. Mehler said there are two big phases to this project but is unsure when construction will start. Mr. Granison asked where the East Hill Fire Station will be going. Mr. Mehler said the East Hill Fire station is currently on College Ave between Dryden and Eddy. The plan is for it to move into the Third Ward, District No. 4 for the County Legislature. It is moving further down Dryden Road, near the intersection of Elmwood. This is the only location for the fire station that Common Council has considered. In response to Mr. Mezey, Mr. Mehler said there will be at least two public comment sessions prior to Common Council voting on the final location of the East Hill Fire Station. Mr. Mehler added that at least eighty percent of the fire house will be fully electric. Ms. Black asked how the building of the fire station is going to be funded. Mr. Mehler said there is a current proposal from a contractor that is taking down the current firehouse and the City is funding the majority of the cost. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 3 Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Klein said COVID test kits are available again from the federal government through the postal service. The test kits are shipping much quicker this time. Mr. Klein received his latest batch of test kits in about three days versus a couple of weeks last time. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black said she shared a message with the community last week regarding the state's investment in childcare in the 2023 state budget. There will be grants available to an estimated half of all families with children. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Ms. Black thanked the Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board for hosting a community presentation on the scope and plans from New York State on climate action. This presentation included a question and answer session with community members. This presentation is available on the County's YouTube channel for viewing. Ms. Black then thanked the Highway Department for their readiness and work with the recent snow storm that impacted areas of our County. While she hopes this is the last big snow storm of the season, she took time to thank the dedicated plow truck drivers and highway employees. Ms. Black appointed Theresa Fiacco to the Workforce Development Board: Workforce Development Board Theresa Fiacco, Mandated Partner - Vocational Rehabilitation Representative, term expires June 30, 2022 Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes echoed Ms. Black's thanks and appreciation to the County’s Highway crews and said they assisted the Slaterville fire department with tree removal due to damage from the recent snow storm. Ms. Holmes is pleased to see the end of the local sales tax diversion to distressed hospital funds as part of the New York State budget. There are other budgetary impacts that seem to be favorable to the County within the State budget as well. Mr. Kruppa provided an update on COVID. The County’s case numbers have been high. The cases started with higher education and is now more widespread throughout the community in general. Hospitalization numbers have remained low which has been a good reflection of the work done in the community. Having higher vaccination rates have helped keep disease severity low. The County has ordered more masks and test kits. Masks are going out through the public library and community partners. The Health Department is also planning for distribution points for the masks and test kits. There are now anti-viral medications readily available, particularly for the County’s most at risk population. Anti-viral medications are available through health care providers. Additionally, there is wastewater sampling happening throughout the County. The Environmental Health Department has been working with the state to get the Ithaca Wastewater system in the que for sampling. The current wastewater sampling has been happening at Cayuga Heights but not in the larger wastewater system Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 4 within Ithaca. Ms. Koreman asked about the change in the mask mandate today and if healthcare settings locally and public transportation are still requiring masks. Mr. Kruppa said there is still a New York State mask mandate for the local airport, public transportation and licensed healthcare settings, which remains in place. Dr. Pillar said she has been seeing more people getting sick with non-COVID related illnesses and asked Mr. Kruppa to speak to that. Mr. Kruppa said part of this was masks coming off in schools and now we are seeing the impact of the lack of masks. The public health guidance is the same as it was pre-COVID, during COVID and afterward: If you’re sick, stay home, wash your hands often, and cover your face when coughing or sneezing. These tasks will help eliminate the spread of any transmissible illnesses. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said about a week ago, the Cippola-Dennis case was argued in front of the Court of Appeals. Former County Attorney Jonathan Wood argued the case as he has the most experience with the case. The County should get a decision soon and as soon as the decision is received, Mr. Troy will pass it along. Report by the Director of Finance Finance Director's Report - Sales Tax & Room Tax (ID#10871) Mr. Snyder shared the room tax report with the Legislature. The first quarter of 2022 was up 129.5% from last year. Mr. Lane asked how there could be one delinquent hotel that has paid in 2021 but not in 2020 and if the 2021 payment could be put toward that hotel’s 2020 payment owed. Mr. Snyder said this cannot be done as there is state law regarding this issue. The Department is still going after them for 2020 returns and taxes. Mr. Troy said the County will be pursuing this aggressively. Mr. Mezey asked Mr. Troy what mechanism is in place for instances like this, where a hotel pays for one year but not another. The penalty for non-payment is not enough and he wants to know what the Legislature can look at to do more around this issue. Mr. Troy would like to reserve his answer as he isn’t as familiar with this issue yet. Mr. John said he wanted to provide historical context that during the pandemic, the hotels were probably the hardest hit businesses. It is gratifying to see the report from Mr. Snyder. Mr. Lane agrees with Mr. John but said the hotels and bed and breakfasts only have to pay the tax on the rentals and that tax amount should be properly segregated from the funds received by the hotel or the bed and breakfast. For the establishments to use that money for other purposes is not proper. Ms. Dawson said the taxes collected from room rental are basically trust funds. The hotels collect the monies, but they belong to the County from the minute they are collected. She realizes they want to accommodate businesses in tough times, but these aren’t tough times anymore. Mr. Mezey believes this is a fundamental flaw in the system and that we need to do more for the hospitality industry. Moving forward, this needs to be looked at as a policy. These are funds that are held Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5 in trust, and we need to make sure those funds get to the right places. This was a learning opportunity from the pandemic. Mr. Snyder said the back payment amounts are reflected as additional payments on the spreadsheet he presented. These particular hotels have given us problems for about ten years, not just during the pandemic. Mr. Snyder shared the first quarter sales tax report. January, February, and March were all stellar months and are higher than any other months before. January was up 26.48%; February was up 19%; and March was up 18% over the previous year. This is the best quarter on record. Dr. Pillar asked why the sales tax within the City and outside the City vary so greatly. Mr. Snyder said it’s the way the state reports that information to us. Mr. Brown said part of the sales tax collection is the rising cost of items and while it is good news for the County, it is not good news for community members. In response to Ms. Dawson, Mr. Snyder said he doesn’t know the state formula and how these monies are handed over to the counties. He does know that there is some predisposed linkage to previous calendar years in payments made but receipts are reported to us in some precision. Ms. Dawson said the numbers percentage have been trending downward and wanted to know if this is a sign of what’s to come or if it is too early to tell. Mr. Snyder said it’s too early to tell but slower/lower percentage months are typically in the beginning of the year so he feels confident going forward. Mr. Snyder reported the Department has received a very weak response for the Director of Accounting position and may extend the deadline for applicants for that position. The Department had advertised another position that they received a very strong response for. There are about seventeen applicants and interviews should start soon. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10800) CHAIR'S APPOINTMENT Workforce Development Board Theresa Fiacco, Mandated Partner - Vocational Rehabilitation Representative, term expires June 30, 2022 Mental Health Subcommittee Tracy Decker, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2025 Substance Abuse Subcommittee Marley Brooks, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Community Mental Health Services Board Tom Lipa, Member, term expires December 31, 2023 Tompkins County Youth Services Board Kathleen Kelley-Mackenzie, Town of Caroline representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-65: Budget Adjustment - Unmet Needs - Home Health Aides -Tompkins County Office for the Aging (ID #10869) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, hereafter known as “COFA”, has observed that there has been an ongoing shortage of home care aides within Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, COFA will continue to subcontract with licensed agencies, and make use of the Consumer Directed Assistance Program to supply clients with home health care aides, and WHEREAS, despite these efforts the client waiting lists continue to grow due home health aide shortages, and WHEREAS, to address the aide shortage COFA has deemed it appropriate to employ and directly provide its own aides to serve clients as an additional solution to this problem, and WHEREAS, COFA has been authorized by the New York State Office for the Aging to put this practice into effect using state funding within its Unmet Needs program, 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 for fiscal year Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount____ REVENUE: 6798.43803 Programs for Aging $21,853.90 EXPENDITURE: 6798.51000378 Home Health Aide $14,866.60 6798.58800 Fringes $6,987.30 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-66: Budget Adjustment - Reappropriation of Long-Term Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) Grant Funds - Tompkins County Office for the Aging (ID #10868) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter referred as “COFA” has been designated as a recipient of three (3) grants related to its Long-Term Ombudsman Program hereafter referred to as “LTCOP” which are as follows: 1) Title VII Coronavirus Response and Relief funding 2) LTCOP COVID Response and Relief funding3)New York State Supplemental LTCOP funding, and WHEREAS, the Title VII Coronavirus Response and Relief funding, hereafter known as “Grant One”, was accepted in 2021 as per Resolution 2021-47 for a total of $32,815 of which $11,328.37 was expended during the year 2021 thus leaving the remainder, $21,486.63, to be expended through September 30, 2022, and WHEREAS, within Grant One as authorized by the New York State Office of the Aging one-time stipends in the amount of $3,000 each shall be awarded to the Aging Services Specialist charged with coordinating LTCOP and the Ombudsman Program and Outreach Specialist working within LTCOP, and WHEREAS, the LTCOP COVID Response and Relief grant, hereafter known as “Grant Two”, authorizes $6,848.30 to be expended through September 30, 2022, and WHEREAS, the purpose of Grant Two is to cover travel expenses related to conferences both in Washington, DC and Albany, New York, and WHEREAS, the New York State Supplemental LTCOP funding, hereafter known as “Grant Three” authorizes $10,389.00 to be expended through March 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the purpose of Grant Three is to provide additional funding towards LTCOP initiatives such as recruitment of volunteers, 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 for fiscal year Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: A6771.44772 OFA Federal Aid $28,334.93 A6771.43803 Programs for Aging $10,389.00 EXPENDITURE: A6771.51000215 Director-Office for Aging $710,.00 A6771.51000853 Fiscal Coordinator $223.00 A6771.51200541 Admin. Asst. Level 4 $127.00 A6771.52206 Computer Equipment $193.96 A6771.54303 Office Supplies $1,759.09 A6771.54330 Printing $197.59 A6771.54400 Program Expense $9,520.29 A6771.54412 Travel and Training $5,776.00 A6771.54414 Local Mileage $400.00 A6771.54472 Telephone $540.00 A6771.54606 Administration and Overhead $3,281.00 A6771.54626 Marketing and Advertising Grants $15,498.00 A6771.58800 Fringes $498.00 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-67: Budget Adjustment – COVID Funding – Health Department (ID #10862) WHEREAS, the Health Department has received increased COVID funding from New York State Department of Health for COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing activities, and WHEREAS, the Department received a total award of $687,360 for the period of July 1,2020 - March 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the Department received COVID funds from New York State Department of Health Immunization Program in the amount of $298,339 for the period January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024, and 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 for fiscal year 2021: Health Department Revenue Acct Title Amt Approp Acct Title(s) 4016.44959 Federal Grant $ 309,751 4016.51000049 Project Assistants 4016.44959 Federal Grant $ 81,800 4016.58800 Fringe 4016.44959 Federal Grant $ 2,956 4016.51000365 Reg Prof Nurse Per Diem TOTAL $ 394,507 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 9 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-68: Award of Bid - Exterior Landscaping & Snow Removal Services - Recycling and Materials Management Department (ID #10816) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department advertised and received one bid for a three-year contract with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, to maintain the exterior landscaping and snow plowing of the Solid Waste Division office, entrance to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, and Hillview Landfill, and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received from Green Scene Lawn and Garden, LLC, of Ithaca, New York, and WHEREAS, the average annual cost of the contract, beginning April 1, 2022, will be $35,500, dependent on weather conditions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the bid be awarded to Green Scene Lawn & Garden, LLC, Ithaca New York, RESOLVED, further, That funds are available in the operating Budget CL8168.54476, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute said contract with Green Scene Lawn & Garden, LLC. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-69: Award of Bid - Pavement Upgrades - Recycling and Materials Management Department (ID #10814) WHEREAS, the Department of Finance-Division of Purchasing has duly advertised and received five bids for pavement upgrades at the Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center, and WHEREAS, all bids were received, publicly opened and reviewed Monday, March 7, 2022, and WHEREAS, Paul F. Vitale, Inc., of Auburn, New York, was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $412,690, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the bid for pavement upgrades be awarded to Paul F. Vitale, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $412,690, RESOLVED, further, That funds are available in the Capital Budget 8101.59239, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee be authorized to execute this bid on behalf of the County and contract with Paul F. Vitale, Inc. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. There will be a meeting tomorrow to discuss the next meeting. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting Thursday, April 21st at 3:00 p.m. The Committee will receive a report on moving forward on one aspect of the reimagining public safety reform. The Committee will also receive a report on some developments within the State budget affecting public safety. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein read the following report into the record: “At the April 18th Health and Human Services Committee meeting we heard a presentation from the County Health Department and the Reality Check program about tobacco sales enforcement in Tompkins County. “Several tobacco control laws went into effect statewide in 2020, around the same time as the pandemic hit. Our enforcements efforts were minimal during the pandemic, but have started up again. “Things that are prohibited include the sale of flavored vape products that contain nicotine, tobacco sales to anyone under 21, price discounts on tobacco or vape products, advertising within 1,000 feet of schools, and tobacco sales in pharmacies. The Health Department conducts two kinds of enforcement activities: attempts to purchase products using underage people, and unannounced general compliance checks. “There are approximately 60 tobacco retail outlets in the county. During the past year, the Health Department conducted 52 attempts by underage people to purchase tobacco, and 3 were successful. Nine retail outlets had other violations. “The fines can be substantial, particularly for the vape products. If there are 3 violations within 3 years, the store’s tobacco license and Lotto licenses can be suspended. “Concerning the so-called “sticker stores”, the Health Department does not have authority to regulate them. “Sticker stores” are stores that “gift” marijuana when a customer purchases a trivial item such as a sticker. It is not yet known if County Health Departments will have any enforcement role when the cannabis regulations are rolled out later this year or early next year. “In department updates we heard from the Department of Social Services that Code Blue is over for the year. Code Blue is a NYS program that provides emergency overnight housing when the temperature drops below 32 degrees. However, we are still able to provide overnight housing through other programs and other funding. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 11 “The County Youth Services Department reported that the Open Doors Program for runaway and homeless youth will hopefully be up and running by next month. They also reported that their annual summer camp guide is now available. “The Health Department informed us that the NYS budget included a raise in their allocation from $650,000 to $750,000, and also a provision that employee fringe benefit costs can now be charged to this allocation. Both of those items were something county Health Departments have been seeking for a long time. “The County Office for the Aging reported that instead of their usual annual luncheon, they will be having an open house at their offices on May 13, from noon to 3:00. “Earlier this year, the County Legislature voted to ask NYS to raise the minimum wage for home health aides. The NYS budget did contain a $3/hour raise in the wages of home health aides. It is not as big as it could have been, but it is something. “Our next meeting will be Monday May 16, at 3:00. We will have a presentation from Melissa Perry of the Child Development Council about the state of childcare in Tompkins County, plus an update on several large childcare building projects that have only received partial funding. “A proposal is being made tomorrow evening to the City of Ithaca’s Planning Committee concerning a new approach to homeless encampments. If the committee gives the green light to this proposal, then our Health and Human Services Committee will also have a presentation about this next month.” Resolution No. 2022-70: Appropriation from Contingent Fund for Terminal Pay - Health Department (ID #10861) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Health Department had a Sr. Community Health Nurse and Administrative Coordinator retire effective August 21, 2021, and July 10, 2021, respectively, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for reimbursement of terminal pay 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 for the fiscal year 2021: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 49,550 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12 TO: A4047.51000218 Sr. Comm. Health Nurse $ 17,709 A4047.51000674 Administrative Coordinator $ 14,740 A4047.58800 Fringes $ 17,101 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-71: Appropriation from Emergency Disaster Assistance Funds for Community Surveillance Testing for Tompkins County Residents Related to COVID-19 (ID #10858) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the County continues to provide free community surveillance testing through a contract with Cayuga Health Systems to provide free community surveillance testing, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County received Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for this testing which needs to be properly budgeted and recorded in the Unallocated Revenue unit (A999) and expenditures in the Public Health Department budget to be covered in 2021, 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 to appropriate Emergency Disaster Assistance funds in the amount of $3,251,035 to increase the Public Health Department budget expenditure accounts as outlined below to pay for the local cost of COVID-19 community surveillance testing expenses for fiscal year 2021: FROM: A9999.44960 Emergency Disaster Assistance $3,251,035 TO: A4010.54442 Professional Services $3,251,035 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee had a special meeting on April 13th. The Committee discussed the downtown campus and went through a 2019 building summary with the various options that had been given at that time. There will be a tour of the dental building and the red house at 405 Tioga Street this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Committee members and other Legislators interested are to meet in front of the dental building for the tour. This tour will take place prior to the regular Committee meeting on April 21st at 9:00 a.m. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 13 Mr. Lane said the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) met today. The New York State Department of Transportation representative Dave Smith said the Route 34B bridge in Lansing should be on schedule and open to traffic in late spring or early summer. Additionally, the ITCTC said the Cecil Malone pedestrian bridge would start next year with sidewalks on both sides. Mr. Brown said the Information Technology Services Department gave an update during the special meeting on the 13th regarding their location and the potential move of their equipment. The Department stresses that they cannot move more than once. An updated space study will be completed and is included within the County budget. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting on May 5th. The Committee will likely have a pretty packed agenda with a presentation from the Library and an initial discussion with Mr. Franklin from the Assessment Department about the possibility of a tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel, among other topics and items. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting is Monday April 25th at 1:30 p.m. Scott Doyle in the Department of Planning and Sustainability is going to help the Committee review the County resiliency plan and what the next steps are. This will be Mr. Doyle’s last Committee meeting as he is moving to a position at Ithaca College. The Committee will also receive an update from the Recycling Department on the glass recycling drop off, a resolution will be presented regarding a reimagining the workplace training program, and resolutions regarding the natural infrastructure program to assist two properties in Tompkins County are on the agenda as well. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, said in addition to the resolutions on the agenda, the Committee also passed a resolution changing the County’s fiscal policy that would eliminate rollover for County departments. This resolution will be going to the Government Operations Committee in May before coming to the entire Legislature. Resolution No. 2022-72: Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Award of Contract - Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program (ID #10850) Ms. Holmes said this resolution calls for the selection of a vendor to assist in administering the Community Recovery Fund. The Legislature went through the request for proposal (RFP) for the selection of an organization to administer the program. This process began at the end of 2021. Among the organizations that responded, the MRB group rose to the top of the selection process in being able to assist and guide the Legislature and the County in what most closely represents what the Legislature hopes to achieve in this process. Ms. Holmes is pleased with this result and looks forward to working with this group. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 14 Mr. Klein reminded his colleagues that this bid was different than the others in that this would be a per grant awarded payment to the MRB Group. He asked Ms. Holmes if the Legislature should expect that there might be a little more to be paid later on. Ms. Holmes verified that the contract is a little bit of an unknown as the Legislature is uncertain as to how many grants will be received, but the Group’s pricing structure and how their work would assist potential applicants met the criteria best for what was sought after. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature sought proposals from experienced and qualified firms to augment the County’s capabilities by providing expert consulting and management services for equitable planning, oversight, and administration of the “Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program”, and WHEREAS, the Recovery Grant Program is a new grant program committing over $6 million of local funding to provide meaningful support for initiatives and needed local projects, and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal process was held to find a successful firm to ensure Tompkins County operates in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and procedures as the County provides Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program investments throughout the Tompkins County Community, and WHEREAS, a seven-person panel of staff thoroughly reviewed all applications, held interviews, and met with references from the three consultants proposing planning, oversight, and administrative services for the Recovery Grant Program, and WHEREAS, the applications were reviewed based on standard qualifications and scored by the panel of qualified individuals, the consensus was to award the contract to the MRB Group, Rochester, New York, who has been providing strategic planning, implementation, and related advisement services for decades to communities throughout New York State, and C&S Companies of Syracuse, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator be authorized to enter a consulting contract with MRB Group in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the purpose of providing planning, oversight, and administration of the Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program for a period of 18 months, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget appropriations for fiscal year 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $125,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 15 TO: A1230.54442 Professional Services $125,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-73: Adoption of Juneteenth as a Paid Employee Holiday (ID #10832) Ms. Dawson explained the County will be adding Juneteenth to the current schedule of holidays for employees. She thanked Mr. Granison and the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee (WDIC) for the work they did on this resolution. Mr. Lane thinks this is a fine historical event to celebrate with a holiday. Every time the County adds a holiday, it reduces, to some extent, the productivity level, but in the United States, vacation time is less than in other areas of the world. Holidays are important and gives employees time with their families, away from their job duties. People need to have more time away with their families. Ms. Koreman is proud to be able to vote for this tonight and thanked the committees and departments that worked on this. She encouraged people to read the resolution as it talks more about the history within the County and the United States. Ms. Black thanked Mr. Granison as well for his work on this historic event. This topic came up last year but other items came up and it was too late to pass this as a holiday last year. She believes it is very important to recognize history and it’s about time to have this as a paid holiday as the County is probably one of the last employers to recognize this as a holiday. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Henry Granison, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Juneteenth is a commemorative observance of the hardships and losses suffered by African Americans in their struggle to attain freedom from slavery, to recognize and pay tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in this quest, and WHEREAS, many African American men from Tompkins County enlisted and fought in the Civil War, which was premised on the abolition of slavery, and the emancipation of all people who were still enslaved, and WHEREAS, Ithaca and Tompkins County was home to many of the former slaves who escaped from bondage in the South or who relocated here after the Emancipation Proclamation, and WHEREAS, the observance of Juneteenth honors the history, perseverance, and achievements of African Americans, and celebrates America’s progress and continuing commitment to realizing the principles of liberty and equality upon which our nation was founded, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 16 WHEREAS, President Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, making Juneteenth a Federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and WHEREAS, eight states including Texas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Oregon, and New York have adopted Juneteenth as an official state holiday, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County institutions of higher education including Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College have joined in the celebration and commemoration and adopted Juneteenth as an official holiday, and WHEREAS, the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee has researched the viability and feasibility of recognizing Juneteenth as a paid employee holiday, and WHEREAS, this Juneteenth recognition supports the advancement of the Tompkins County Values of integrity, respect, accountability, and equity, and WHEREAS, this Juneteenth recognition would add an additional paid holiday for all employees in addition to the twelve paid holidays authorized by the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendations of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion, and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Legislature officially adopts Juneteenth as a paid holiday and authorizes the County Administrator to negotiate with various bargaining units to honor the observance of Juneteenth as a paid holiday beginning in 2022 and in the future. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-74: Adjustment to the 2022 Budget – City/County Sales Tax Distribution Agreement (ID #10808) Mr. Snyder explained the process for the sales tax disbursements between the County and the City of Ithaca. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Randy Brown WHEREAS, Resolution No. 87, adopted March 16, 1993, gave authorization for the County to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, April 19, 2022 17 enter into an agreement with the City of Ithaca for the distribution of sales tax proceeds, and WHEREAS, under a March 26, 1998, agreement, the County directs sales tax revenue to fund certain programs within the City in amounts that increase or decrease yearly based on actual sales tax collections in the City of Ithaca during the prior budget year, and WHEREAS, actual collections within the City of Ithaca increased by 22.13% in 2021 over 2020, a better result than was anticipated, and WHEREAS, budget adjustments are therefore necessary to recognize the increase in sales tax compared to what was projected for and adopted in the 2022 Budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following 2022 budget adjustments: Revenues: 2022 Budget Amount Due in 2022 (based on 2021 Actuals) Change ($) County/City Program A6901.41111 $685,591 $910,961 $225,370 Appropriations: County/City Program A6901.54666 $685,591 $910,961 $225,370 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting - April 5, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 5-17-22 Tuesday, May 3, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:34 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Remote Henry Granison Member Remote 5:55 PM Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Remote Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing “How are the Caregivers? Day” in Tompkins County. Yael Saar, Mama's Comfort Camp, accepted the proclamation on behalf of caregivers across Tompkins County. She invited everyone to participate in a day of celebration on May 7th in Press Bay Alley. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Mr. Brooks arrived at this time. Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in Tompkins County. Dr. Josephine Chu and Cintia Orsi accepted the proclamation on behalf of Asian Pacific Islander Americans throughout Tompkins County communities. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2 Ms. Black announced the proclamation for School Nurse Day in Tompkins County on May 11th and thanked school nurses across Tompkins County for the services they provide for our children. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would not be an executive session this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public There were no members of the public present who wished to speak and no requests to speak or comments were submitted. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Granison Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10856) PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE Strategic Tourism Planning Board Jeremiah Swain, At-Large member, term expires December 31, 2022 Teri Tarshus, At-Large member, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-75: Re-Appropriation of Park Foundation Grant for Benefit of the Drug Courts of Tompkins County (ID #10741) WHEREAS, the $25,000 Park Foundation Grant was accepted with Resolution No. 132 of 2021, and WHEREAS, a portion of the program was completed in 2021 utilizing approximately $4,000 of the grant funds, and WHEREAS, the program will continue in 2022, utilizing the remaining $21,271 funds to provide for program improvements and support to the Drug Treatment Courts of Tompkins County, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the 2022 budget will be adjusted to reflect the re-appropriation of the remaining grant funds, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: Revenue A 3990.42705 Gifts & Donations $21,271 Expenditure A 3990.54333 Education & Promotion $11,541 A 3990.54442 Professional Services $ 9,730 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-76: Budget Transfers Across Budgeting Units - Mental Health Clinic (4311), Personal Recovery Oriented Services (4312), and Health Home (4330) – Mental Health Department (ID #10863) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, Section 4.01, Item B, Transfers Between Budgeting Units or Programs, require program committee and Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Health Home budgeting unit had expense in 2021 that should have been charged to budgeting units Mental Health Clinic and Personal Recovery Oriented Services, and WHEREAS, funds are available in budgeting units Mental Health Clinic and Personal Recovery Oriented Services to cover this expense in fiscal year 2021, 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 transfers on his books in fiscal year 2021: FROM Title Amt TO Title(s) 4311.51000653 Clinic Supervisor $21,918 4330.51000145 Asst Psych Social Wrker 4311.51000653 Clinic Supervisor $ 2,967 4330.51000562 Caseworker 4311.51000653 Clinic Supervisor $ 500 4330.51000581 Sr Caseworker 4311.51000653 Clinic Supervisor $ 8,899 4330.51400 Disability 4311.51000653 Clinic Supervisor $ 1,500 4330.51600 Longevity 4311.58800 Fringe $18,858 4330.58800 Fringe 4312.54310 Fuel $ 48 4330.54310 Fuel 4312.54330 Printing $ 62 4330.54330 Printing 4312.54303 Office Supplies $ 85 4330.54421 Auto Maintenance/ Repairs 4312.54303 Office Supplies $ 735 4330.54424 Equipment Rental 4312.54319 Program Supplies $ 780 4330.54472 Telephone SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4 Resolution No. 2022-77: Award of Contracts for Rental Car Concession - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10838) WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by the County Finance Department, and WHEREAS, three proposals were received, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., and Blakeslee Enterprises, LLC, which are the current rental car companies at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and WHEREAS, the rental car companies, each submitted a proposal, listing a separate Maximum Annual Guarantee (MAG), and WHEREAS, the term of the agreement will be for five years, beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for an additional one or two years, 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 sign any necessary agreements for the contracts with Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., and Blakeslee Enterprises, LLC. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-78: Award of Bid - Exterior Landscaping and Snow Removal Services - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10835) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department advertised and received one bid for a three-year contract with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, to maintain the exterior landscaping and as requested, salting the roadways and parking lots of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport entrance to the terminal and the parking lot at the Administration Building, and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received from Green Scene Lawn and Garden, LLC, of Ithaca, New York, and WHEREAS, the average annual cost of the contract, beginning April 1, 2022, will be $48,000 for the basic landscaping services, additional options for landscaping services are available for an additional fee, as well as additional costs for salting, dependent on weather conditions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the bid be awarded to Green Scene Lawn & Garden, LLC, Ithaca New York, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute said contract with Green Scene Lawn & Garden, LLC. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 5 Resolution No. 2022-79: Approve a Funding Agreement with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for PIN 3756.97 - Replacement of Podunk Road Bridge (CR146) Over Taughannock Creek (BIN 3314460), Town of Ulysses (ID #10884) WHEREAS, a BridgeNY Project for the Replacement of Podunk Bridge (CR146) over Taughannock Creek (BIN 3314460) in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, P.I.N. 3756.97, (the Project) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County shall design, let, and construct the Project, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the costs of the Project or portions thereof, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby approve PIN 3756.97 - Replacement of Podunk Bridge (CR146) over Taughannock Creek (BIN 3314460) at a total cost of $3,568,421, with a projected local cost of $193,421 after receipt of grants and contributions, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby approves the Project, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature agrees to be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceeds the amount of federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded to Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes Tompkins County to pay in the first instance 100% of the costs of Design, ROW Incidentals and Acquisition, and Construction phase work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from NY Bridge funding, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County hereby agrees construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months of commencing construction, RESOLVED, further, That in the event Project costs not covered by federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Tompkins County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the Tompkins County Highway Department, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County Administrator or designee be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of Tompkins County all necessary Agreements, certifications, or reimbursement requests for federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding 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 Tompkins County’s funding of Project costs and permanent funding of 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6 Project, RESOLVED, further, That this Resolution take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-80: Approve a Design Services Contract with LaBella Associates, DPC for PIN 3756.97 - Replacement of Podunk Road Bridge (CR146) Over Taughannock Creek (BIN 3314460), Town of Ulysses (ID #10885) WHEREAS, a BridgeNY Project for the Replacement of CR146 Podunk Road Bridge over Taughannock Fall Creek (BIN 3314460) in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, P.I.N. 3756.97, (the Project) is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County shall design, let, and construct the Project, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the costs of the Project or portions thereof, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature duly convened does hereby approve the above subject project, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes Tompkins County to pay in the first instance 100% of the costs of Design, ROW Incidentals and Acquisition, and Construction phase work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from NY Bridge funding, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $3,868,2421 is hereby appropriated from HZ51515293951.51 and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase(s) of the Project, RESOLVED, further, That in the event Project costs not covered by federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Tompkins County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the Tompkins County Highway Department, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County hereby agrees construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months of commencing construction, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County Administrator or designee be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of Tompkins County all necessary Agreements, certifications, or reimbursement requests for federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding 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 Tompkins County’s funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid-eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefor that are not so eligible, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7 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 No. 2022-81: Allocating 2020-2021 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT), Gadabout, and Tompkins County (ID #10895) 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 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provided emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, businesses and to support Executive Branch agency operations, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), during the COVID-19 pandemic, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County is the Direct Recipient designated by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urban Formula program, with responsibilities to propose FTA-funded projects in collaboration with public transportation operators, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT), and Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc. (Gadabout), and WHEREAS, CARES Act, CRRSAA and ARPA funding was allocated to the County through direct apportionments by the Federal Transit Administration of Section 5307 Urban Formula funding, or through the New York State Department of Transportation’s (NYSDOT) allocation of Section 5311 Rural Formula funding, and WHEREAS, the CARES Act, CRRSAA and ARPA FTA grants awarded to the County to date are: 2020 CARES Sec 5307 Urban Formula Program, NY-2020-035 $ 7,076,312 2020 CARES Sec 5311 Rural Formula Program, NY-2020-037 $ 2,205,785 2021 CRRSAA Sec 5307 Urban Formula Program, NY-2020-066 $ 2,313,959 2021 ARPA Sec 5307 Urban Formula Program, NY-2021-067 $ 7,136,606 Total $18,732,662 , and WHEREAS, the County anticipates NYSDOT will make an additional distribution of CRRSAA and ARPA Sec. 5311 Rural Formula funding to eligible Upstate NY counties in 2022, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 8 WHEREAS, the funding is to reimburse eligible FTA operating and capital program expenses, for public transportation, including emergency transportation program expenses, and WHEREAS, after consultations with the County’s subrecipients, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc., and Gadabout Transportation Service, Inc., the following allocations of CARES Act, CRRSAA and ARPA funding were established: TCAT Gadabout County TOTAL CARES Sec 5307 $ 7,076,312 $ - $ - $ 7,076,312 CARES Sec 5311 $ 569,919 $1,210,564 $425,302 $ 2,205,785 CRRSAA Sec 5307 $ 2,313,959 $ - $ - $ 2,313,959 ARPA Sec 5307 $ 5,686,606 $ 975,000 $475,000 $ 7,136,606 TOTAL $15,646,796 $2,185,564 $900,302 $18,732,662 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature accepts this distribution of Federal CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARPA funding, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes the exceptional public service provided by TCAT and Gadabout in the face of all of the challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-82: Budget Adjustment – Transportation A5631- Federal/NYS Aid and Contract Services (ID #10897) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Transportation budget line Contract Services 5631.54425 needs additional budget authority of $170,213 to compensate the agencies listed below for their services from 2021, as follows: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County $133,224 Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. $ 26,983 Friends in Service Helping, Inc. $ 2,006 Challenge Workforce Solutions $ 8,000 , and WHEREAS, these expenditures will be offset by Federal and New York State Public Transportation funding of $170,213, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance shall make the following adjustments to the Transportation A5631 2022 Budget REVENUE: A5631.44594 Federal Aid Mass Transit $151,300 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 9 A5631.43594 Mass Transit (NYS) $ 18,913 EXPENDITURE: A5631.54425 Contract Services $170,213 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-83: Award of 2022 Tompkins Outdoors Grants (ID #10859) WHEREAS, gorges and waterfalls define the landscapes of Tompkins County and attract the attention of visitors and locals alike, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation experiences on Cayuga Lake, hiking trails, and parks, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board identified outdoor recreation as a priority following the 2019 visitor profile study, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins Outdoors Grant program was developed in response to goals in the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Tourism Implementation Plan and the Strategic Tourism Plan: 2021-2027, and WHEREAS, investments in expanded capacity for local organizations that support our county’s outdoor recreation sector are expected to generate tourism and economic development, and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Sustainability has reviewed applications from organizations for the Tompkins Outdoors Grants for 2022 with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tompkins Outdoors Grants be awarded in 2022: Organization Award Discover Cayuga Lake $11,670 Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) $ 8,540 Finger Lakes Land Trust $10,460 Friends of Stewart Park $ 8,710 Friends of the Ithaca Youth Bureau: Ithaca Bike Rental $ 4,290 YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County $ 6,330 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee is authorized to sign any agreements related to these projects. SEQR ACTIONS: II-1 (Friends of Stewart Park)II-2 (Finger Lakes Land Trust, Discover Cayuga Lake) II-9 (YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County)II-26 (Downtown Ithaca Alliance)II-31 (Friends of the Ithaca Youth Bureau) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 10 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-84: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 85 of 2022: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Bell Station Property (ID #10853) WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 85 of 2022, the County allocates funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program to the Finger Lakes Land Trust for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the 280-acre Bell Station Property (Portion of Town of Lansing tax parcel # 1.-1-16), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 85 of 2022 is a Type-I action, and per County SEQR has been referred to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for review, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 85 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: Full EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-85: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Bell Station Property (ID #10852) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program in 2017, and WHEREAS, the current balance in the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program is $854,523, and WHEREAS, the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program purpose is to protect natural systems that can help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has requested financial support from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the purpose of acquisition of the 280-acre Bell Station Property (Portion of Town of Lansing Tax Parcel # 1.-1-16), and WHEREAS, the project meets all of the project eligibility requirements of the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program and works to fulfill the program’s stated purpose, and WHEREAS, support from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program is an important but modest component of the total funding needed to complete the acquisition of the parcel, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability and the Planning Advisory Board have recommended that the County Legislature authorize $111,050 in funding from the Natural Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 11 Infrastructure Capital Program to support the acquisition of the Bell Station Property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That a total of one-hundred and eleven thousand and fifty dollars ($111,050) in funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program be authorized for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the Bell Station Property, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make a payment of one-hundred and eleven thousand and fifty dollars ($111,050) for the acquisition of the Bell Station Property utilizing funds from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program (HD8747.54400 proj. #87.47), RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this project, RESOLVED, further, That County funds only be released after the Finger Lakes Land Trust documents that it has adequate resources to move to completion with the entire project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I-4 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials There were no municipal officials who wished to speak. Mr. Mezey asked to be excused from the meeting for a brief time at about 5:58 p.m. for a personal matter to address and will return to the meeting. He anticipates this will take approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2022-86: Establishing an Air Carrier Incentive Program - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10873) Mr. Sigler was temporarily excused at this time. Following a brief discussion, a friendly amendment was offered by Ms. Dawson and was accepted to replace the word "implement" with the word "negotiate" in the Resolved statement. Dr. Pillar stated there has been some public discussion and concerns regarding the airlines at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and inquired further about this program. Ms. Noble provided a brief review of the Air Carrier Incentive Program, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). She stated this resolution allows for Airport personnel to negotiate and incentivize additional air service with airlines in the Ithaca area. Mr. Granison arrived at this time. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County (County) is the owner and operator of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, including, but not limited to, its runways, taxiways, clear zones, airfield, aprons, roadways, streets and drives, and surface parking, maintenance facilities, general aviation facilities, passenger terminal building and facilities (hereinafter referred to as "Airport"), and WHEREAS, the Airport recently completed a $25 million dollar expansion which included increasing the terminal by over 50 percent, adding more gates and jet bridges, and a U.S. Customs Facility, transitioning the Airport from a regional to an international airport, and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County to offer an air carrier incentive program to enhance air carrier service and to further create an opportunity to increase air and passenger traffic to support long-term growth at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has adopted regulations concerning the legal expenditures of airport revenue that allows in certain circumstances for airports to provide incentives to airlines to promote services if the incentives do not directly subsidize air carrier operations, and WHEREAS, the FAA also allows airports to provide other limited incentives to air carriers including operational credits for landing fees and departure gates, and WHEREAS, an air carrier incentive program will foster a responsible, and nondiscriminatory air carrier incentive program that complies with the Federal Aviation Administration rules, regulations, and policies pertaining thereto, and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the residents of Tompkins County to adopt an Air Carrier Incentive Program for the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to support and sustain air and passenger traffic for long-term growth of the airport, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Airport Director is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate an Air Carrier Incentive Program at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, with support, direction and approval of deals, from the Tompkins County Legislature, in order to leverage the Airport’s ability to attract additional air service to the Tompkins County community. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 13 Resolution No. 2022-87: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 88 of 2022: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property (ID #10854) Mr. Mezey was excused at this time. Mr. Brown is not opposed to protecting this land but would like to see information about trail systems throughout Tompkins County more easily accessible. Dr. Pillar has already hiked on this property, and it is currently being used for trail access and parking. She said it would be very disappointing if use of this property no longer existed. She is glad to see the property is getting more protection. Ms. Koreman stated there will be additional information available at this trail access location. Mr. John stated this property is a beautiful natural area. He recommended everyone exercise caution if they visit this area as it has rugged terrain with a steep gorge. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Greg Mezey, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 88 of 2022, the County allocates funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the 7-acre Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property Project (Town of Ithaca tax parcel # 35.-1-7.11), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 88 of 2022 is an Unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 88 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-88: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property (ID #10855) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 14 The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Greg Mezey, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program in 2017, and WHEREAS, the current balance in the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program is $854,523, and WHEREAS, the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program’s purpose is to protect natural systems that can help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has requested financial support from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the purpose of acquisition of the 7-acre Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property (Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel # 35.-1-7.11), and WHEREAS, the project meets all of the project eligibility requirements of the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program and works to fulfill the program’s stated purpose, and WHEREAS, support from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program is an important but modest component of the total funding needed to complete the acquisition of the parcel, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability and the Planning Advisory Board have recommended that the County Legislature authorize $16,500 in funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program to support the acquisition of the Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That a total of sixteen-thousand and five hundred dollars ($16,500) in funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program be authorized for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the Lick Brook at Route 13 Gateway Property, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make a payment of sixteen-thousand and five hundred dollars ($16,500) for the acquisition of the Lick Brook at Route 13 Project utilizing funds from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program (HD8747.54400 proj. #87.47), RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this project. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 15 Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Champion read the following statement: "I’d like to share some facts this evening. “Across the history of human time, women have used abortion to maintain their personal choice of if and when to become a mother. Midwives, herbalists, and elder women knew the practices and procedures to safely end pregnancy and were called upon to support women in their decisions. “It was not until the mid-1800s that governments began outlawing women’s right to have abortions in the United States. White, male doctors formed the American Medical Association in 1847 and decided that they should be the arbiters of the abortion practice. Women, particularly Black women, who worked as midwives threatened the white male power structure and were attacked and discredited accordingly. Black healers and midwives, in particular, were painted as unprofessional at best, barbaric at worst. By the 1880s, all states had restrictions on abortion and the practice became stigmatized. “In 1970, New York was the first U.S. state to legalize abortion. “In 1973, the Supreme Court considered the Roe v. Wade case. It decided that the constitution protects a person’s right to privacy and thus to terminate their pregnancy. The government has no right to limit abortion practices. “Regardless of legality, women have abortions. Women who cannot find safe medical care often turn to dangerous home remedies which I won’t outline now. But they involve violent self-harm and many, if not most of these actions result in serious medical emergencies. “In 2017, approximately 22,000 women and girls died from unsafe abortions. And while historically, and in modern times, white, wealthy women could sometimes quietly find willing doctors or travel to another state for a safe abortion, this option did not, and generally does not exist for Black, indigenous, and poor women. “Unsafe abortions and death occur more often in places that do not have safe, legal abortion options. “Also in 2017, there were approximately 1,081 violent acts against abortion providers in the US, by people who claim they are “Pro-life.” “Many states have and are now enacting laws that deny access to abortion even in the case of rape or incest. So, a 12 year old child could be raped by her father, become pregnant and be forced to carry that fetus for nine months and then raise that baby with no resources, support, or health care. Some of these same lawmakers say that it is too uncomfortable, too restrictive, and completely unconstitutional to force a child to wear a mask over their face and nose during the pandemic while at school for 6 hours. “Today, approximately 1 in 4 women will have an abortion at some point during her childbearing years. I have had an abortion. Many women I know have had an abortion. If you don’t believe in abortion, then by all means, don’t have one. But this is NOT an uncommon medical procedure. “Whether and when to become pregnant and if to abort that pregnancy always was and always will be a decision that should be made by the woman facing this issue. It is a right of privacy. It is health Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 16 care. It is a personal choice.” Ms. Dawson spoke in support of sentiments shared by Ms. Champion and thanked her for her statement. Ms. Dawson thanked the Finger Lakes Land Trust for maintaining a website that provides residents and visitors to the beautiful Finger Lakes area with guidance and information about beautiful places to hike. Ms. Dawson presented Chairwoman Black with a plaque honoring her five years of service to Tompkins County. Dr. Pillar thanked Ms. Champion for sharing her comments and experience. She stated it is not a radical thing for people to want to be in charge of decisions regarding their own bodies. She is proud to sit at the Legislature table with fierce women who will fight for that truth. In addition, she stated as scary as the news was earlier in the day, no laws have been changed and New York State is lucky to have stronger reproductive health programs than other places in the country. Dr. Pillar stated May is Mental Health Awareness month and she is happy to see the de-stigmatization of mental health challenges and treatment progress rapidly. Those stigmatisms are not gone, and mental health challenges are shared by many, and they intersect with many other concerns. She stated she has dealt with various mental health challenges for many years and is thankful for the treatment she received and a support system. It is alright to understand that everyone’s brain works differently and be supportive of each other. Dr. Pillar stated there has been an increasing number of people reporting an increased number of mental health incidents and believes this is a call to look at the mental health supports in the county. In addition, there needs to be training and awareness of this for those individuals who are in those forward-facing positions. It is not shameful to struggle with mental health issues and the struggles deserve support and treatment. The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County is sponsoring the Mental Health and Wellness Fair on May 7th at the Bernie Milton pavilion. She invited everyone to attend. On May 15th Story House Ithaca is hosting a series of events and presentations related to mental health awareness this month including the film screening of Bedlam about the inpatient psychiatric treatment of people with severe mental health illnesses. The Civic Ensemble and Re-entry Theater Program will be putting on the play that explores the intersections of mental health, criminal justice system involvement, and racism. Ms. Koreman thanked her colleagues for their comments, especially Ms. Champion. She spoke of her own personal story regarding sexual abuse and mental health issues. Mr. Lane stated he was pleased to see houses in his neighborhood displaying the Ukrainian flag as their sign of solidarity. There are a large majority of people throughout the county showing their support. He spoke of the ability to provide support to the people of Ukraine and the recent statements made recently regarding the belittling of President Zelensky. Mr. Lane announced earlier in the day the State University of New York Board of Trustees Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 17 approved the appointment of Amy Kremenek, Ph.D., as the fifth president of Tompkins Cortland Community College and will begin June 1st. Mr. Brown thanked Dr. Pillar for bringing light to the mental health issues. He will join her in working to tackle some of those issues head on. He too has heard of many instances regarding child neglect and abuse and mental health problems throughout the county. He would like the Legislature to support and empower those organizations working to tackle those problems. He spoke of an instant regarding a homeless person and the help he was provided. He recognized the homeless person had a cell phone and believes that may be a mechanism that could be used to help provide services to homeless individuals. Ms. Champion announced on May 7th the Tompkins County Friends of the Library book sale will begin and lasts three weekends. She encouraged everyone to go buy some books to support the library. Also on May 7th, the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Read-a-thon will take place. Mr. Sigler returned to the meeting at this time. Chair's Report Ms. Black thanked Legislators Champion, Pillar, and Koreman for so bravely sharing their stories and spoke of conversations she had with her daughter regarding the decision by the Supreme Court related to Roe vs. Wade. She stated this is not only a woman's right to choose but also a socio-economic issue and involves accessibility to safe healthcare. Congressional and state leaders countrywide should codify laws to protect women. She encouraged community members to donate to non-profits supportive of women’s rights and to contact elected officials and voice their opinions. Ms. Black thanked Mr. Stitley and his staff for permitting her to join the dispatching staff recently. She stated it was an eye-opening experience and spoke of the mental health crisis calls that came in. Ms. Black referenced the Tompkins County Reimagining Public Safety plans and the efforts set forth to improve policing and outcomes for community members, increase accountability, and to provide respect for the input by those who have had different experiences with policing and in the criminal justice system than most of the white population. These plans are just scratching the surface but the County is committed to being thorough, inclusive, and transparent as the plans move forward. An advisory board will be established to the Criminal Justice Center in its efforts. She thanked the County for the plans currently being implemented and dedication and commitment in that process. There have been questions surrounding the City of Ithaca’s process and even a recent complaint. The complaint will be reviewed by the Tompkins County Ethics Advisory Board and she does not believe it is wise to speculate, make public accusations or weigh in on the debate at this time. Tompkins County will continue to be committed to the process. She stated this week is Public Service recognition week and recognized the over 700 public servants at work for Tompkins County as well as the thousands of others at work in municipalities, school districts, and state and federal offices. Public servants are the lifeblood of our communities. Ms. Black spoke of an incident that took place recently at the Airport in which public servants came together to deliver life-saving care to an individual who had stopped breathing. The immediate response by those on the scene saved this man’s life. She is proud of the outcomes delivered by the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 18 public servants in Tompkins County. Mr. Mezey returned to the meeting during Chairwoman Black’s report. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Mr. Dunn spoke of the gratifying emergency response work he does and referenced the incident Chairwoman Black spoke of at the Airport as a testament of the public access defibrillator program initiated under the direction of former Department of Emergency Response Director Lee Shurtleff. Mr. Dunn provided a brief presentation entitled Tompkins County SIREN (Safety and Incident Real-time Emergency Notification) that is the new mass notification system in Tompkins County that is replacing the Swift911 system that has been in use since 2017. Tompkins County is working to reach as many individuals as possible through signage, mailers, business cards, social media, and the County website as well. Mr. Dunn stated the Swift911 program will sunset at the end of the year and encouraged everyone to sign up for Tompkins County SIREN. He reviewed the user-friendly sign-up process and explained the procedures involved in distributing information. There have been approximately 10,000 new registrations for SIREN since the end of March as compared to Swift911 registrants at the end of 2021 with 53,000 registrations. Mr. Lane inquired about registering with multiple phone numbers and multiple e-mail accounts. Mr. Dunn explained the program has a de-duplication feature in addition to the ability to register multiple numbers if an individual desires to do so. Ms. Koreman complimented the business card promotional materials and spoke of the additional options available when registering for SIREN as compared to Swift911. Mr. John thanked Mr. Dunn for the information shared and stated this is certainly an improvement for the overall emergency notification system in Tompkins County. He suggested an additional publicity push be done in September when there is an increase of new county residents. Mr. John requested the number of registrants be updated and reported at a future Public Safety Committee meeting. Mr. Brown suggested further publicizing be done to reach residents in rural areas and to notify officials and first responders regarding when to push notifications out. Mr. Stitley plans to revisit this platform with public safety leaders to ensure they know this is a tool they can utilize. Mr. Mezey commended the branding because this emphasizes Tompkins County as an approachable government and he is appreciative of this work. He suggested coordinating with the higher education institutions to assist in enrolling new students in the system upon their arrival. Mr. Stitley thanked Mr. Dunn and Mr. Recckio and recognized the work they have done on this project. SIREN Presentation (ID #10910) RESULT: COMPLETED Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 19 * * * * * * * * * Chair's Appointments Ms. Black announced the establishment of a new special committee named the Recovery Advisory Committee to work with the consulting firm to determine recommendations for the disbursement of community recovery funds. She noted the final decisions regarding the disbursement of these fund will require Legislature approval. Ms. Black appointed Legislator Dan Klein as chair of the Recovery Advisory Committee and Legislator Lee Shurtleff as Vice Chair. She also appointed Legislators Veronica Pillar, Anne Koreman and herself as committee members. She would like to see this committee begin their work as soon as possible. Reports by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated County Administration continues their Budget Director search and the review of internal candidates for the Deputy County Administrator position. Tompkins County has been identified as a high transmission area for COVID-19 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to the high number of positive cases and hospitalizations. A mask advisory was issued last week and encouraged the public to wear masks indoors and around others. A supply of KN-95 masks are available through a variety of locations. In addition, the public is encouraged to be patient with local businesses and service providers as the local workforce continues to be impacted by COVID-19. Reimagining Public Safety Update Monalita Smiley provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update - May 2022. Ms. Koreman is appreciative of the progress being made and gave a shout out for the May 11th meeting with municipalities. She inquired about the attendance at the Community Healing Plan meetings. Ms. Smiley stated the meetings are virtual and there have been three sessions with about 20 to 25 attendees at each meeting from across the county. Mr. Brown referenced data received from the Sheriff’s Department for 2020 and 2021 regarding incidents where they needed to use or show force. He asked if this data has been shared with the Criminal Justice Center. Ms. Smiley stated she has not seen that data. Mr. Recckio stated that information is published in the Sheriff’s Department Annual Report. Ms. Black explained the hiring of a Data Analyst will assist in distributing information like this. Mr. Granison inquired about Community Healing Plan meetings and if any have been held for law enforcement officers. Ms. Smiley stated currently the sessions have been for communities of color and minoritized populations. She is in the process of planning sessions for law enforcement officers. Reports by the County Attorney Mr. Troy reported the post-trial motions regarding the case against Tompkins County were finalized on April 29th and the judge is expected to provide a decision within 60 days. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 20 Reports by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder had no report. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Mr. John, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote, to add to the agenda the resolution entitled Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Purchase of Department Vehicle - Department of Probation and Community Justice. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee met on April 21st and had a robust discussion sparked by a presentation by AJ Kircher regarding the fentanyl crisis in our community. Ms. Kircher shared her personal story regarding her son who took fentanyl laced drugs last summer and died. Mr. John encouraged everyone to watch the Public Safety Committee meeting on YouTube to hear Ms. Kircher's story and the efforts she is taking to make test strips available and to establish some type of public notification regarding fentanyl in the community to help save lives. In addition, Mr. John stated there was discussion concerning increased mental health problems at the jail and mental health being a topic of discussion at a recent Criminal Justice Alternatives to Incarceration Committee meeting. Mental health issues seem to dominate conversations lately and he is concerned there is not a full realization of the true mental health impacts in the community yet. Mr. John and Mr. Klein are planning a joint Public Safety and Health and Human Services Committees meeting with mental health as the primary topic of discussion. The current Jail population is 42 with one board out and these numbers appear to have stabilized. The Committee is scheduled to meet next on May 19th. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, stated the Committee will meet next May 16th. The Committee will have a presentation regarding a proposal for a sanctioned homeless encampment on the City of Ithaca owned property and he provided a brief description of the proposal. Additionally, the Committee will receive a presentation from Melissa Perry, Director, Child Development Council, with a focus on the County's involvement with the childcare system in Tompkins County. Mr. Granison inquired about the Tompkins County's "buy-in" regarding the plan for a sanctioned homeless encampment in the City of Ithaca. Mr. Klein stated the County's potential role could involve providing assistance building a facility, 24-7 staffing of the facility, and ensure continued services already provided to the homeless population remain available. The referred area to place this facility is behind Walmart. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported on April 21st the Committee was joined by fellow Legislators in a tour of the interior and exterior county-owned properties on the 400 block of Tioga Street prior to the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 21 scheduled meeting that morning. The Committee met following the tour and Mr. Lane provided a review of the Committee agenda. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, stated the Committee will be meeting on May 5th and the agenda includes a discussion regarding the continuation of virtual and hybrid meetings, a tax exemption for emergency medical services personnel and fire fighters, a presentation from the Tompkins County Public Library, and a foreclosure report from the Department of Planning and Sustainability. In addition, the Committee will begin reviewing and discussing the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, stated the Committee had a robust agenda at its meeting on April 25th. She provided a review of the agenda topics and spoke about the development of a pilot program for glass recycling. The Committee also recommended a resolution to secure funding for the Bell Station property that passed earlier under the consent agenda. Ms. Koreman has requested the Committee meeting length be considered to accommodate the abundance of information on monthly agendas. Mr. Brown referenced an email he received from Zero Waste regarding clear glass collection in some areas of Tompkins County. This program works with Tomra, a woman-owned European company, and have good ideas regarding glass recycling. They have also been in contact with Barb Eckstrom, Director, Department of Recycling and Materials Management, regarding this topic. Mr. Mezey echoed Ms. Koreman's comment regarding the large amount of information on the Committee agenda and how it would be helpful to Legislators if the information was submitted in a timely manner so it can be reviewed in advance of the meeting and respectful of everyone’s time at the meeting. Ms. Black spoke of strategies that can be considered and she will discuss them further with Ms. Koreman and Mr. Mezey. Ms. Dawson also spoke of a video that was provided to Committee members in advance that was helpful to view prior to the meeting. She encouraged departments and agencies to provide their materials in advance so the Committee members can be better prepared for the meeting. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Committee met at a Special Committee meeting just prior to this meeting to consider the following three resolutions. The Committee will meet next on May 9th. Resolution No. 2022-89: Establishment of 2023 County Financial Goal (ID #10904) Ms. Holmes stated this resolution formalizes the consensus reached by the Legislature at the April 26th budget retreat. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 22 RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff NAYS: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the County Administrator has requested the Legislature to establish a tax-levy guideline to use in working with Departments and preparing the recommended budget for 2023, and WHEREAS, it is currently estimated that the 2023 property tax cap imposed on all local governments and school districts by New York State would be approximately 3.49% for Tompkins County, which is equivalent to approximately $1.83 million over the 2022 property tax levy, and WHEREAS, as of April 26, 2022, the County Administrator estimates that a 1.88% increase in the County’s property tax levy, which is equivalent to $0.99 million of the 2022 tax levy, including a 1.93% increase dedicated to capital improvements identified in the County’s Capital Program, will support a maintenance-of-effort budget for all County departments as well as addressing certain other critical needs and priorities, and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the County’s fiscal policy allows departments and agencies to request funding in excess of their 2023 spending targets via an “Over-Target Request,” thereby allowing the Legislature to consider exceeding the County Administrator’s Recommended Budget in the event that compelling reasons to expand or maintain a program or service are presented, and WHEREAS, it is estimated that, if the 1.88% property tax-levy increase is met, then the additional cost on a $226,000 median-value Tompkins County home will be approximately $80 per year, an increase from approximately $1,250 to approximately $1,330, and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that certain economic and fiscal conditions remain volatile and may improve or deteriorate prior to the introduction of the formal 2023 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 Tompkins County Legislature directs the County Administrator to establish departmental and agency spending targets and develop a 2023 operating and capital budget that can be supported with a property tax levy that is 1.88% above the 2022 level. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-90: Establishment of Guidelines and Fiscal Targets for All County Budgeting Units for the Preparation of the 2023 Budget (ID #10907) Ms. Holmes stated this would allow County Administration to enact the budget target increase previously voted on and translate that in to the appropriate departmental budgeting units so the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 23 organization can move forward with the budget process. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 2] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff NAYS: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler 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 in a timely manner to department heads and program directors in order for them to prepare and submit their 2023 budget requests to the County Administrator by Friday, July 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature wishes to establish targets in order for departments and agencies to submit their 2023 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 2023 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 2022 adopted budget, less any one-time or re-appropriated funding, thenincreased by 3.0%. 2.The fiscal targets for all County departments shall be equal to the amount provided by the2022 adopted budget for discretionary programs and mandated responsibilities, as adjusted bythe deletion of any one-time or reallocated funds applied to such costs in the 2022 adoptedbudget, and by changes such as negotiated wage growth and changes in fringe benefits ratesthat are established and allocated to the departments by the County Administrator.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-91: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Purchase of Department Vehicle - Department of Probation and Community Justice (ID #10911) Ms. Dawson stated this resolution will allow the Probation and Community Justice Department to purchase a vehicle originally approved in 2021 and due to the pandemic and supply chain issues that purchase was delayed. Mr. John explained the Public Safety Committee discussed and approved this purchase in 2021. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 24 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Probation and Community Justice wishes to purchase one 2022 passenger van for use in transporting clients to community service locations, and WHEREAS, this vehicle will replace the current 2013 passenger van in use by the Department of Probation and Community Justice, and WHEREAS, the purchase of the passenger van was approved in 2021 by both the Budget, Capital and Personnel and Public Safety Committees using rollover funds, and WHEREAS, the purchase could not be completed in 2021 due to supply chain issues, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, 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 budget adjustment for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $32,152.91 TO: A3142.52231 Vehicles $32,152.91 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar, Member, reported Leslyn McBean-Clairborne provided an informative history of the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee at the April 27th meeting and encouraged her colleagues to watch the video from that meeting. Mr. Granison, Chair, will provide a more detailed report at the next meeting. Minutes of Previous Meeting April 19, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 3, 2022 25 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 6-7-2022 Tuesday, May 17, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Members8 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:40 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Excused Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present 5:33 PM Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation honoring the Newfield Varsity Boys Basketball Team as State Champions and welcomed players and coaches to the podium to accept the proclamation. The three captains of the team and one of the coaches accepted the proclamation. The coach spoke about the team and their efforts and accomplishments during the season. He said the team set a goal for themselves and they were able to reach that goal. He is very proud of “his boys” and thanked the parents of the players and the community for their support. Mr. John arrived at this time. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month. Mr. Kruppa, Public Health Director, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Mental Health Department. He spoke of the need for mental health services and said the demand for these services has only gone up over the last few years. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 2 Mr. Brooks arrived at this time. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation for Hepatitis Awareness Month. Mr. Kruppa accepted the proclamation and thanked REACH Medical for their work. REACH has made a huge impact on treating hepatitis and, during the height of the pandemic, the homeless population had an outbreak of hepatitis. REACH was able to assist with this and get it under control. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation for Older Americans Month. Ms. Monroe, Director of the Office for the Aging, appeared virtually to accept the proclamation. Ms. Monroe congratulated the Newfield boys varsity basketball team on their accomplishments. She thanked Ms. Black for recognizing older americans in our community. Supporting older adults in their choices and independence helps strengthen their way of life. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations and a personnel matter relating to a specific individual. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Lucas Jones, Store Manager of Wal-Mart in Ithaca, spoke about the TIDES (The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site) proposal. As a business owner, they have experienced quite a few instances of disturbances to the business. It has impacted them financially resulting in spending over $250,000 a year in security for the building, which is not taken lightly by corporate or the board of directors. There is a security truck rolling in the parking lot as well as a walking security guard in the store for the protection of employees and customers. Mr. Jones spoke with TOPS who indicated they are leaving the area due to the issues related to the encampments. Diane Cohen, Executive Director of Ithaca ReUse Center, invited all Legislators to the first ever reuse summit on June 16th at Cinemapolis. This summit will be conducted in conjunction with Syracuse University. Ms. Cohen thanked Tompkins County for being a leader in the reuse effort. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Patrick Mehler, Common Council member, said the Council received the new City redistricting lines from the redistricting working group. Common Council passed an ordinance requiring businesses with more than four employees to post their salaries publicly. This ordinance will take effect in September. The Stewart Avenue bridge project was approved, and the Cecil Malone bridge is fully approved as well. They met as a committee of the whole last Wednesday and reviewed the reimagining Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 3 public safety plan and the Community Justice Center to get a sense of what the City is looking for from this effort. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Lane said Buffalo is a great city and he graduated from the university there. The people of Buffalo are great people; they love their sports teams, their art museums and their educational institutions. They don’t deserve what happened this week. This is the second time in Upstate New York in the last decade where minorities have been murdered senselessly. The alleged perpetrator is 18 years old. There are young people that are susceptible to the evils of our electronic society. They are sucked in by trolls and by conspiracy theorists who preach lies and try to blame somebody else. It’s not what we are about, and it has to stop. How it is stopped, Mr. Lane doesn’t know, but it is a mental illness. White supremacy is a lie and replacement theory is nonsense. While we may be multicultural, we are one nation, and we have to remember that. When something like this happens, we have to say stop. The Supreme Court is boiling the skids with some of its latest decisions. We have to work together peacefully but strongly. We can’t let this go on. Ms. Koreman said in Tompkins County, we respect different cultures and races. She spoke about the victims of the tragedy in Buffalo, people ages 20 through 86 were shopping at a grocery store. Ten of them, all black, perished. She announced their names, so they are not forgotten. She grieves with their families and her heart goes out to them. To the county, city, and the families: this was a hate crime and she can’t imagine what it must be like. As a gay person, when gay people are attacked, it affects her greatly. This should affect all of us, we shouldn’t expect only people of color to stand up and speak out. Mr. Brooks said he appreciates his colleagues speaking up and against the tragedy that occurred and he feels supported. He thanked them for speaking up. It is very important because he feels as if he doesn’t speak up, nobody else will. Dr. Pillar thanked Mr. Lane, Ms. Koreman, and Mr. Brooks for their words. As everyone has said, this was a hate crime - a racist hate crime. The person who did this drove all the way from Binghamton to Buffalo to find a supermarket that was predominantly black people. Most of the individuals who died were older. The supermarket was in the middle of a food desert. She is aware of a lot of mutual aid happening in Buffalo and surrounding communities. The replacement theory that the killer espoused is easy to think that it came from the internet, which it does, but some of these same ideas are heard on newscasts. Part of preventing this in the future is taking in the dangers of these types of theories and thoughts. Dr. Pillar reminded everyone that today is election day for school districts and polls are open until 9:00 p.m. If you haven’t voted yet, please do. Ms. Champion is currently reading “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. She encouraged all to read it, and said it is based on reality. The main character escapes slavery in her youth and travels north. She detailed some of the events within the book but focused on one particular part of the book where she is currently reading: white people are afraid of black people taking over. She said it is very relevant for today’s society and hopes that in speaking and talking to each other and sharing information that we can somehow progress forward together to a better place. Mr. John thanked everyone for their comments. He said that some reassessment of how we deal with guns in our society is long overdue. If there is any way that we can do something about the amount of guns in our society and the gun culture, we would be better off. There are countries comparable to the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4 United States. Canada, our near neighbor, doesn’t seem to have this problem. Mr. John discussed the new notification system in Tompkins County called SIREN and provided the website for people to sign up: www.tompkinscountyny.gov/SIREN Mr. John noted that he was fortunate to attend the college initiative of upstate graduation recently. This is a program designed for people who have struggled with criminal matters, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and mental health issues. This has been happening for the last six to eight years. There were 10 graduates last week. He said Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) does a wonderful job supporting this initiative. The success rate of this program is tremendous, close to 90%. They graduate with a college degree. He commended Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) for their work with this program as well. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black thanked the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) team at the Health Department for their work helping families navigate the infant formula shortage. The WIC team is committed to helping every family that calls and has been committed to helping families find formula for their babies. There will be more information on this in the coming days that will be shared with the public. Ms. Black congratulated Sheriff Osborne and his team for the progress on the unarmed response pilot program. This was one of the goals of the reimaging public safety plan. There are two Sheriff’s Clerk’s that will be a part of this response team. These individuals will start June 13th, with the program going live on July 5th. She encouraged all to read Mr. Kruppa’s Mental Health op-ed which was received by e-mail today. The op-ed is a reminder of how important the work of mental health is and contained different ways we can all help address mental health needs in our community. She thanked the Office for the Aging staff for their welcoming open house they held last week. It was a great opportunity for the public to get informed about the services the Department offers. Ms. Black took a moment to recognize the tragedy that took place in Buffalo. She wishes she could say it was unimaginable, but unfortunately, that is not the case. It is one in the string of many hate crimes, done in the name of white supremacy, and the pattern has to stop. We all have a role to play in addressing hate, gun violence, teaching tolerance and protecting people of color in our community and in our region. Equity and justice aren’t just something we put on paper, it has to be done through our actions and commitments, here and across our state and country. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes provided a brief update on COVID. Based on local numbers, we will still be considered to be in a high transmission area as defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This means that the recommendation of masking indoors will remain in place. There is some uncertainty of the availability of reimbursement from FEMA for COVID testing as of July 1st. She is monitoring that closely and is working on putting together figures before coming back to the Legislature in the month of June to provide this information. After a search process, the County has made an offer to a candidate for the position of Budget Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 5 Director. Ms. Holmes is pleased to announce that Norma Jane will be rejoining the County as of May 31st. Ms. Jayne worked for the County in a similar role working with the budget and she is very familiar with the departments and services. Ms. Holmes is very excited to have her working with the County again. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Mr. Brown asked about the status of money from the opioid settlement. Mr. Troy was not aware of this, but Ms. Holmes said the County has not yet received the money. She heard from the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) that we would be receiving the money in March, but we have not yet. There are funds to be expected to be coming in from multiple lawsuits. The County is awaiting clarification on how to use the funds as they are subject to different regulations. Report by the Finance Director Mr. Snyder said they have completed interviews for the financial Accounts Payable Clerk position that has been vacant for some time. An offer was made and accepted as of yesterday. Heidi McCann will begin with the Department on May 31st. Mr. Snyder is very pleased to bring this employee on board. He will be conducting interviews this week for the Director of Accounting Services and hopes to wrap up midweek to make a decision thereafter. If that vacancy is filled, the department will be fully staffed. Foreclosure Properties to Auction (ID#10927) Mr. Snyder thanked Mr. Braman for being in charge of the property tour this year and thanked Ms. Kiley from the Department of Planning and Sustainability for helping with the tour as well. The Department sent foreclosure proceedings to all Towns and Villages for the clerks to post on October 3, 2021. Foreclosure notices were posted in two newspapers and final notices were sent to property owners in December 2021. The last day for property owners to pay was yesterday, May 16th. The auction will take place on June 13th at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Brown asked what would happen if the property is sold for more than is owed. Mr. Snyder said the County gets all the funds. All properties are all sold as-is and County makes no assumptions on anything on the properties. Debts, liens and mortgages are absolved after the auction. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Snyder for the report. Mr. Lane is proud of the work the Finance Department and the Department of Planning and Sustainability does to get ready for this auction. We are an outstanding county because we work so hard through Mr. Snyder’s efforts to make sure we don’t foreclose on a property if there is any way around it. To say that there are only 6 residential counties on the list is outstanding. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Snyder and his staff. Mr. Shurtleff asked if there is a minimum bid on these properties. Mr. Snyder said it is an absolute auction. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6 Mr. Shurtleff thanked Mr. Snyder and his staff for his response and patience regarding properties in his district in an effort to get the properties redeemed. There is a lot of transparency in this process. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Dawson Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10834) Historical Commission Susan Holland, Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Board of Assessment Review Michael Cannon, Member, term expires September 30, 2026 Resolution No. 2022-92: Re-appropriation of Funding Received in 2021 to the 2022 Budget from the Park Foundation – Public Health (ID #10920) WHEREAS, Tompkins County received funds from the Park Foundation for the operation of COVID vaccine clinics for children, and WHEREAS, funds were used to support the staff and volunteers working at the clinics, snacks for families, and small sensory toys, crayons, stickers, and coloring books for the children, and WHEREAS, unexpended funds at the end of 2021 totaled $10,338.22, and WHEREAS, budget re-appropriations for funding carried forward from one year to another require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to make the following adjustments to the 2022 budget: Revenue: 4016.42070 Contrib fr Priv Agencies $10,338.22 Appropriation: 4016.54319 Program Supplies $ 8,999.76 4016.54342 Food $ 1,338.46 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 7 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein read the following report: “The Health and Human Services Committee met yesterday, May 16. We spent almost the entire two hours discussing homelessness in Tompkins County. “A group of individuals is pitching an idea to both the City and the County to construct 25 cabins on the City-owned land behind Walmart to house up to 50 people on a temporary basis until more permanent housing for them can be secured. Each cabin would have electricity and heat, and there would be a central bathhouse and meeting space. The site would have 24/7 supervision. “The working name for this project is TIDES - The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site. “The County would not necessarily be asked to change the way we currently deliver services to the residents of encampments, but having a centralized, supervised, indoor facility might make for an easier and more effective way for County staff to interact with clients. What would be required from the County is some amount of funding. An early estimate of costs is about $1.5 million for construction and $1 million annually for operations. It is not immediately clear who would be paying what. “The conversation went on for an hour and fifteen minutes. The impression I got from Legislators who spoke is one of cautious support. In my opinion, the ball is back in the court of the group making this proposal. If this proposal is to go forward, I think the City and the County will need to start talking with each other directly soon. “We also had a presentation from the Human Services Coalition about the County Homeless Needs Assessment Report. There is an extensive document in the committee agenda packet. There is lots of data and recommendations in the report, but I think it may be fair to say there are not many surprises. “One other item to mention is that our Mental Health building will be leasing space on the first floor to a pharmacy designed specifically to meet the needs of individuals receiving mental health or substance use disorder services. “The next meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee has been rescheduled because of the Juneteenth holiday. We will be meeting on Wednesday June 15 at 1:00 p.m.” Resolution No. 2022-93: Authorization to Accept Funds, Execute Contract, Create Positions, and Budget Adjustment - Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Grant (PICHC) – Health Department (ID #10921) Ms. Koreman had a question about the dollar amounts within the resolution adding up. Mr. Klein explained the grant for this year has been or will be pro-rated. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8 It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Ms. Koreman, to amend the first WHEREAS to read, ..."$255,000 per year grant for five years, prorated for 2022, to implement..." This amendment was accepted as friendly. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has awarded Tompkins County a $255,000 per year grant for five years, prorated for 2022, to implement the Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Program, and WHEREAS, the goal of the initiative is to improve perinatal and infant health outcomes and eliminate racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes, and WHEREAS, the program will implement individual-level strategies to address perinatal and infant health behaviors, and community level strategies using a collective impact approach to address the social determinants which impact health outcomes, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That the Health Department is authorized to accept said funds and create positions, RESOLVED, further, That the Department is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant, RESOLVED, further, That two full-time, 35-hour per week positions of Community Health Worker, White Collar, Labor Grade 10, non-exempt, competitive class are hereby created in the Health Department, effective July 1, 2022, RESOLVED, further, That one full-time, 35 hour per week position of Community Health Worker Supervisor, White Collar, Labor Grade 14, non-exempt, competitive class is hereby created in the Public Health Department, effective July 1, 2022, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following budget adjustment on his books for the COVID-19 School Grant: REVENUE: 4016.44959 Federal Aid $ 123,791 APPROPRIATION 4016.51000154 Community Health Worker $ 43,924 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9 : .51000450 Community Health Worker Supervisor $ 31,471 .52206 Computer Equipment $ 6,750 .54303 Office Supplies $ 300 .54330 Printing $ 300 .54333 Education & Promotion $ 3,000 .54412 Travel & Training $ 1,800 .54472 Telephone $ 810 .58800 Fringes $ 35,436 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee will be meeting this Thursday, May 19th at 9:00 a.m. Resolution No. 2022-94: Amend Capital Program – Cortland Street Bridge Replacement, (BIN 2263090) - Town of Groton (ID #10882) Mr. Lane said this resolution is an effort to try to get the construction of this bridge moved up a year. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Legislature approved replacement of BIN 2263090 Cortland Street Bridge within the five year Capital Plan, and WHEREAS, the $295,000 design and right-of-way phase cost scheduled for 2023 can be accelerated to 2022, now therefore be it, RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Infrastructure Committees, That the Capital Program be amended for the Cortland Street Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Account (HZ 5152 52939 51.52), by moving the $295,000 design and right-of-way funds to the year 2022, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 10 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the Capital Program adjustments. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-95: Authorization to Execute a Contract with Barton & Loguidice, DPC for Design Services for Replacement of Cortland Street Bridge Over Owasco Inlet (BIN 2263090), Town of Groton (ID #10883) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Replacement of Cortland Street Bridge over Owasco Outlet in the Town of Groton, Tompkins County is included in the Highway Department’s five-year bridge plan and the County Capital Budget, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to advance the Project by obtaining engineering design and right-of-way services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute a contract with Barton & Loguidice, DPC of Syracuse, NY, for engineering design, right-of-way incidentals and acquisition services for the referenced project for an amount not to exceed $295,000, RESOLVED, further, That the Highway Director 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 Cortland Street bridge Capital Account (HZ 5152 52939 51.52). RESOLVED, further, That this Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-96: Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Budget Adjustment - Weights and Measures (ID #10870) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, any budget adjustments drawn from the contingent fund and/or exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, in the Department of Weights and Measures, unused personal time was paid out due to COVID-19 which effected billable fringe balance, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2021: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $3,813 TO: A3630.51000207 Director $1,282 A3630.58800 Fringes $2,531 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-97: Establishment of an Off Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10837) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Airport is looking to establish regulations and fees for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies operating at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, upon certain terms and conditions, effective as of July 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County (County) is the owner and operator of the Ithaca Tompkins Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12 International Airport, including, but not limited to, its runways, taxiways, clear zones, airfield, aprons, roadways, streets and drives, and surface parking, maintenance facilities, general aviation facilities, passenger terminal building and facilities (hereinafter referred to as "Airport"); and is empowered to establish, fix, and collect fees and charges for its use and operation, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Ordinance - Part II Chapter 87-1, General Provisions, Subsection B, Conduct of Business - Commercial Use, stipulates that, no person, partnership, association, or corporation shall use the Airport as a base or terminal for the carrying on of commercial aviation, freight, or mail, or for student flight, or other commercial purpose of transportation for hire without first securing a permit or lease from Tompkins County and paying fees or charges agreed to with the County for such privileges, and WHEREAS, New York General Business Law - GBS § 396-z., Rental vehicle protections, authorizes an airport operator to establish a “consolidated facilities charge” for the finance, design, construction, and operation of consolidated airport facilities constructed by or on behalf of the airport operator or its governing entity to be jointly used by all rental vehicle companies operating at an airport pursuant to a concession agreement between the airport operator and a rental car company, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2020-55, established a Consolidated Facilities Charge for rental car business at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport on March 3, 2020, and WHEREAS, the Airport receives and must rely on grants and rentals, tenant fees, privilege fees and other revenues from Airport operations to finance its development and operating costs, and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2021, the County publicly advertised for non-exclusive rental car concession contract bids and intends to award concession agreements which are expected to commence July 1, 2022, to persons or corporations wishing to use the designated rental car business areas in the terminal, (such airport rent-a-car companies hereinafter referred to as "On-Airport Rental Car Companies") which agreements are expected to maintain the ten percent (10%) of gross receipts concession fee, but also to include a rental counter fee equal to the rental paid by the commercial air carriers as well as reasonable requirements, regulations, for the privilege of supplying goods, commodities, and services at the Airport, based on the property and improvements used, the expenses of Airport operation, and the cost of Airport facilities, including maintenance and rehabilitation, which agreements are on file at the administrative offices of the County, and WHEREAS, certain other Automobile Rental Companies conduct or may desire to conduct business at the Airport as Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies, without being party to leases or concession agreements with the County, and WHEREAS, On- and Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies together constitute a specific class of business operations on Airport Property, separate from other modes of ground transportation, and benefit from facilities of the Airport to generate and serve their customers, and WHEREAS, both On- and Off-Airport Rental Car Companies depend upon the privilege of supplying services at the Airport, such as driving on Airport roads, and pickup and dropping off customers at the Airport, to derive revenue for their businesses, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 13 WHEREAS, the County finds that, because the defined Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies receive great benefit from the Airport while paying no fees to the County and while under the new agreements, the On-Airport Automobile Rental Companies are expected to pay fees equal to ten percent (10%) of gross revenues, counter rental fee and consolidated facilities charges, such disparity in the payment of fees or a lack of payment of any fees by Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies may threaten the efficiency of the ground transportation services available to the Airport's passengers, and WHEREAS, the County desires to establish fair and reasonable fees and charges for all rent-a-car companies doing business on the Airport, and WHEREAS, the County finds that the charges and fees established and fixed herein are uniform for the same class of privilege or service, are reasonable compensation from the users to the County for the use of Airport facilities, and are needed to help defray the cost of Airport facilities, and WHEREAS, the County has determined that the imposition of a fair and reasonable percentage fee on Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies will further the County's legitimate interests because: (1) it will help retain one of the County's principal revenue sources and maintain the convenience of these services for the Airport's passengers; (2) it will provide needed regulation to insure a high level of service and responsibility to the public; and, (3) it will maintain and could enhance needed revenue to support the development and operation of the Airport, and WHEREAS, the County finds that, in order to pay for the construction of facilities, pay for Airport equipment and maintenance, protect the public, preserve order, provide for the public health, safety and welfare, regulate entrances and ingress and egress to property and buildings of the County, and govern the Airport, it is necessary to enact reasonable standards, controls, charges, fees, rules, regulations, and procedures which should be applicable to Off-Airport Automobile Rental Companies desiring to do business and to serve customers on Airport Property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That: 1)It is determined to be necessary to accord the following provisions the force and effect of law inthe interest of public safety and such provisions are hereby adopted as official rules and regulations at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and shall have the full force and effect of law; 2)Prior to conducting any business on Airport Property, persons, firms, or corporations desiring accessto the Airport for the purpose of conducting rental car business operations, either directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, picking up deplaning passengers, shall first execute and agree to abide by the terms of an Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit (Permit), as such Permit may be written, implemented, and amended from time to time by the Airport Director, in form approved by the Tompkins County Administrator and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Resolution; 3)Within 30 days after a completed Permit with all necessary documentation has been submitted to and approved by the Airport Director or his or her designee, Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company operations approval may be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months and may be renewed on an annual basis thereafter; Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 14 4)Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall provide proof of insurancecoverage as delineated in the Permit as implemented by the County, with the County, its officials, officers, agents, and employees named as additional insureds on each policy; 5)Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall agree to defend, indemnify, andhold the County, its officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from claims and liabilities arising out of the Permittee's activities; 6) Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall certify and agree to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and standards, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and all standards and regulations promulgated by the County which deal with the movement, stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles; 7)Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall provide the County with identifying information on all vehicles subject to being used on Airport Property in the conduct of applicants' business; 8)Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall provide the County withsuch additional assurances and agreements, including the agreement to pay reasonable monthly compensation to the County in the amount of eight percent (8%) of Gross Revenues generated by Airport Customers in the prior month. For purposes of this Resolution, "gross revenues" shall have the same definition as applicable to On-Airport Automobile Rental Companies except to the extent a specific term or provision may be clearly inapplicable; 9)Applicants for Off-Airport Automobile Rental Company Permit shall provide the County with such additional assurances and agreements, including the agreement to pay consolidated facilities charge in the amount of $3.00 per transaction day, and as authorized in Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2020-55, the Airport Director as he/she deems advisable, may periodically adjust the per transaction day amount as authorized in Resolution; 10)The consolidated facilities charge will be collected, remitted to the County as outlined by the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2020-55. 11)A reasonable charge may be required in advance of each applicant to cover the administrative costs of processing its application; 12)Permits shall be revocable for reasonable cause; and, 13)Permits shall include such other terms and conditions as may be deemed necessary and appropriateas determined by the Airport Director in form approved by the County Administrator, consistent with the terms, conditions, and intent of this Resolution; 14)If any part of this Resolution is determined invalid by any court or administrative agency, theremainder of this Resolution shall continue in full force and effect; 15)This resolution shall be effective on July 1, 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 15 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met on May 5th. She reminded Legislators that if they want to attend a conference with travel and training funds, they will need to come to the Committee with a request. Dr. Pillar would like to attend the Facing Race conference in the fall. In a couple of months, the Legislative Clerks will ask Legislators if they intend to use additional funds or if they would like to release them to the general pool. The Committee received a presentation from the Tompkins County Public Library, and they detailed how things have changed since COVID. A preliminary discussion took place regarding a possible tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. The Committee asked Mr. Franklin to move forward and gather additional information before coming back to the Committee. Mr. Mezey said the Library presentation was very valuable to him and he was pleased to see the tax service in partnership with AFCU. He’s happy to see adults utilizing the library as well as children. Resolution No. 2022-98: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. __ of 2022 - Allowing the County to Continue to Hold Virtual Public Meetings (ID #10914) Mr. Champion thanked Mr. Troy for putting this together. This law is coming from the state, and they have given very little direction and information. If we want to do this, we need to opt-in and it would be effective through July 1, 2024. Ms. Champion pointed out that the way this is written, virtual meetings would not be happening the way that it is happening now. The public would still be allowed to appear via videoconferencing. It must be videoconferencing not just audio. Mr. Troy said he tried to stick with what the State provided in the language within the law. Mr. Brown asked if those participating via videoconference can still vote. Mr. Troy believes they would be able to but he will look into it further. Ms. Champion pointed out the other public bodies (OPBC) wording to acknowledge the advisory boards that may be subject to this law. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the passing of a local law is necessary for the continuation of holding virtual public Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 16 meetings, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations 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 June 7, 2022, at 5:30 o’clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. _____ of 2022 - Allowing the County to Continue Holding Virtual Public Meetings. 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-99: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - County Attorney's Office (ID #10878) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, Jonathan Wood retired at the end of 2021 and William J. Troy, III was appointed County Attorney in his place, and WHEREAS, the Legislature decided that it would be beneficial for the two to overlap and work simultaneously for the months of November and December of 2021, and WHEREAS, the County Attorney budget could not support the paying of salary and fringe for two full time County Attorneys for two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for overages to be paid to the Department from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2021: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $53,814.00 TO: A1420.51000248 County Attorney $30,994.00 A1420.58800 Fringe $22,820.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 17 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-100: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy 05-02: Fiscal Policy (ID #10833) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 05-02: Fiscal Policy has not been reviewed in over five years and contains updates to the policy and procedure sections to include updated County practices including changes to the allowance of rollover, and WHEREAS, this policy has been reviewed by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel and the Government Operations Committees, That the changes to Policy 05-02 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting on Monday May 23rd 1:30 p.m. The Committee will receive a Direct to Work Initiative presentation from Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED). Heather McDaniel will introduce the new workforce staff person at the Committee meeting as well. There will be another update on the Tompkins County Resiliency plan. Mr. Doyle from the Department of Planning and Sustainability is doing a presentation on this topic tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. as well. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 18 Resolution No. 2022-101: Contingency Fund Request toward Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series (ID #10893) Ms. Mouillesseaux, Director of the Tompkins County Office of Employment and Training, provided a brief description of this program. Mr. Mezey said he fully supports this plan and initiative. He asked that Ms. Mouillesseaux share the presentation with the Legislative Clerks to then be shared with Legislators. He would like to see trace metrics to track the success of this program. Ms. Griep said she has the presentation already and will send it to Legislators tomorrow. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Office of Employment and Training seeks to secure $20,000 in funding to pay for half the anticipated costs of professional development experts to implement the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series, and WHEREAS, the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series will provide training for non-profit, for-profit, and government employers, service providers and job seekers, and WHEREAS, the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series will increase awareness and expand workplace practices to support the recruitment and sustained employment of individuals from marginalized populations, assist employers in addressing hiring challenges, and simultaneously enhance equity and workplace culture in Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series will enhance employer awareness and support workplace performance in: LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices, Anti-racism / Race Equity, Re-entry Accommodations, Worker’s Rights, Mental Health, and Disability & Employment, and WHEREAS, the Office of Employment and Training has worked collaboratively with local employers, job seekers, partner agencies, and consultants to develop a pilot curriculum for the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series, and WHEREAS, the Office of Employment and Training seeks, in collaboration with the Ultimate Re-Entry Opportunity Initiative and other partners, to gather data regarding the outcomes and impact of the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series with the intent to develop an Employer Education Certification if successful, and WHEREAS, the anticipated cost of the professional development series is approximately $40,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 19 and the Office of Employment and Training has secured half that cost through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funds and is requesting $20,000 from the County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the County Administrator be authorized, on behalf of the County, to provide $20,000 towards the needs of the Office of Employment and Training, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized to appropriate $20,000 from the Contingency Fund to pay the balance of the anticipated expense of consultants to facilitate the Reimagining the Workplace Employment Education Series: A FUND - General Fund INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A9502.54400 Contribution to Community Development $20,000 DECREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $20,000 INCREASE REVENUE ACCOUNT: CD6292.42801 Interfund Revenues $20,000 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: CD6292.54442 Professional Services $20,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Mr. Shurtleff, Vice Chair, said Ms. Dawson is on a long awaited vacation. The Committee met last Monday and the bulk of the meeting was spent dedicated to almost all resolutions on the agenda this evening. Resolution No. 2022-102: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. __ of 2022 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023 (ID #10909) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 20 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lee Shurtleff, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson 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, information from New York State that enables calculation of the County’s 2022 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 June 7, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. __ of 2022 - A Local Law Overriding the Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2023. 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee met a couple weeks ago. The history of the Committee was discussed, a nominating committee for new members was formed and plans for Juneteenth were discussed. The Committee also received a Team JEDI update. In response to Mr. Lane, Mr. Granison said the Committee is planning a luncheon to celebrate Juneteenth. The Committee is also looking to combine with other groups and the celebration will not be as big as last year. Ms. Black asked if the Committee was planning anything for Gay Pride in June as well. Mr. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, May 17, 2022 21 Granison said yes, they are working on a resolution. There is a Pride Week happening in the City of Ithaca that the Committee will help promote. Mr. Lane asked if the County was planning on participating in the Ithaca Festival this year. Ms. Holmes was unsure. Mr. Recckio said the Public Health and Mental Health Departments will be participating. The parade for the Ithaca Festival will take place on June 2nd. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in Chambers. The Committee will receive an update on reimagining public safety. The Jail population is at 41, with no board outs. Minutes of Previous Meeting – May 3, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Dr. Pillar, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote of members present, to enter into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and a personnel matter relating to a specific individual at 7:35 p.m. The executive session ended at 8:28 p.m., with no action being taken. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 6-21-22 Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Public Hearings Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2022 - Allowing the County to Continue Holding Virtual Public Meetings Ms. Black called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. Jan Lynch, Executive Director, Finger Lakes Independent Center and Tompkins County resident, addressed the requirement of board members to attend meetings in-person to be counted towards a quorum and the impact this requirement could have on those individuals with disabilities. She asked the Legislature to consider making revisions that are supportive of inclusivity and accessibility by amending the law to include virtual participation to have the same validity as in-person participation at some point in the future. Ms. Black asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding the public hearing. As there was no one else to speak, Ms. Black closed the public hearing at 5:33 p.m. Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2022 – A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023 Ms. Black called the public hearing to order at 5:33 p.m. and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ms. Dawson clarified the local law does not indicate there would be an increase in the tax rate but rather the overall levy (tax base multiplied by the tax rate) may increase beyond the state tax cap if that becomes necessary to do. She noted that Tompkins County does not typically do that but this allows for extraordinary circumstances. Ms. Black asked if anyone else wished to speak regarding the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, Ms. Black closed the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. Call to Order Ms. Black, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:35 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2 Daniel Klein Member Remote Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Tompkins Cortland Community College Introductions Mr. Lane welcomed and introduced the new Tompkins Cortland Community College President Dr. Amy Kremenek and Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees President Ray Schlather. Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation for LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Tompkins County. Luca Mauer, Director, LGBTQ Center, Ithaca College, and Tompkins County resident, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community throughout Tompkins County. He invited everyone to attend the events celebrating the 2022 Pride Month in Tompkins County and wished everyone a very happy Pride. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Black read the proclamation for recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth Week June 13-19, 2022. Reverend Kenneth Clarke, Director of Office of Human Rights, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community. He spoke of the collaborative efforts of the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County to commemorate Juneteenth. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca resident, spoke of a booth set up by The People For The American Way at the recent Ithaca Festival under the name of Ithacans for Reimagining Public Safety and suggested the initiatives by the City and County regarding reimagining public safety be paused until the ethics investigation by the Tompkins County Ethics Advisory Board has concluded. In addition, he asked that the position of Chief Equity and Diversity Officer be eliminated and funds intended for that position be reallocated elsewhere. He inquired if the Legislature is aware of the looming global famine and mass starvation event and grain and fertilizer shortages stemming from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He suggested actions be taken now to mitigate this inevitable oncoming crisis. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials George McGonigal, Common Council member, spoke of the following items that were discussed at the June 1st Common Council meeting: •Sales Tax for the City of Ithaca is up 23% over 2021, •The plan to build a new East Hill Fire Station moved forward with the authorization to transferproperty assignment to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 3 •The Redistricting Commission recommendations were approved by Common Council and will bein effect next election cycle, •The work regarding the reimagining policing has begun with the development of a plan to workwith Lexipol, •The City has applied for funding through a federal grant to pay for the recruitment and training ofcrisis intervention teams, •The City continues to work on an encampment policy, and •The City continues to work on reimagining public safety initiatives. Mr. McGonigal announced the Southside Community Center will have extensive celebrations forJuneteenth and he invited everyone to attend. Dr. Pillar inquired about the plans related to the first recommendation for the City of Ithaca’s Reimagining Public Safety initiative. Mr. McGonigal explained the exact plans and timeline moving forward have not been determined and the creation of a redesigned police department is a complicated process. The Ithaca Common Council is committed to creating a better community safety department. Mr. Sigler asked about the status of dredging the inlet. In response, Mr. McGonigal explained the project could begin next year but is dependent upon approval through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Mr. Granison thanked Mr. McGonigal for his work on The Ithaca Designated Encampment Sites (TIDES) proposal and asked for an update regarding those efforts. Mr. McGonigal stated there are weekly meetings held but approval from the City or County has not been obtained at this point. The primary focus on the project is that it remains a low barrier housing option and the area being looked at is behind Wal-Mart. Work continues but progress is slow. Mr. Granison further inquired about the Town of Ithaca and the plans regarding the project. Mr. McGonigal stated there are plans to include the Town of Ithaca in the project plans. He further explained the reference to low barrier means there is not a need for sobriety in the TIDES program but there will be other rules to follow. Mr. Mezey asked about the new fire station. Mr. McGonigal stated the plans include its construction to be on Dryden Road and explained there has been some public comment and feedback regarding that location. Most concerns are related to the increased foot traffic and meetings between the City and County representatives and residents in the area to address their concerns. Mr. Mezey asked the City of Ithaca to look hard at their zoning in that area as the City begins redevelopment in that area. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointment (ID # 10949) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 4 Library Board of Trustees Marli Stahler, At-Large Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-103: Authorizing Award of Bid and Anticipated Receipt and Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Grant for Rehabilitation of Taxiway Lighting (Construction) – Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10919) WHEREAS, the Finance Department has duly advertised for bids to Rehabilitate Taxiway Lighting (Construction) for the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and WHEREAS, two (2) bids were duly received for the Taxiway Lighting Rehabilitation (Construction) project as follows: Baseline King Corporation $ 666,081.25 KOBO Utility Construction Corporation $1,112,087.60 , and WHEREAS, the Airport's engineering consultants, C&S Companies of Syracuse, NY, have reviewed all bids and found the lowest responsible bidder to be Baseline King Corporation, and pending receipt of and acceptance of anticipated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Grant, they will be awarded the bid for the Rehabilitation of the Taxiway Lighting (Construction) project for a total cost of $666,081.25, and WHEREAS, the remaining grant funds will cover the additional costs associated with the project, construction administration and observation contract, independent fee estimate, and county administrative costs, and WHEREAS, the anticipated funding is as follows: FAA Share (90%) Acct # HT5688.44592 $780,553 Project 88.20 (Not to Exceed) NYSDOT Share (5%) Acct # HT5688.43592 $ 43,354 Project 88.20 (Not to Exceed) Airport/PFC Share (5%) Acct # HT5688.45031 $ 43,355 Project 88.20 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the anticipated grant offer from the FAA not to exceed $780,553, and the grant offer from NYSDOT not to exceed $43,354, be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute a contract with Baseline King Corporation or Barneveld, New York, pending receipt of said grants, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to borrow monies if necessary, until reimbursement is received from the FAA. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-2 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-104: Authorizing Award of Bid and Anticipated Receipt and Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Grant for Installation of New Primary Wind Cone (Construction) – Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10925) WHEREAS, the Finance Department has duly advertised for bids to Install New Primary Wind Cone (Construction) for the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid was duly received for the Installation of a New Primary Wind Cone (Construction) project as follows: Baseline King Corporation $ 36,632.00 , and WHEREAS, the Airport's engineering consultants, C&S Companies of Syracuse, NY, have reviewed the bid and found Baseline King Corporation's bid acceptable, and pending receipt of and acceptance of anticipated FAA Grant and NYSDOT Grant, they will be awarded the bid for the Installation of a New Primary Wind Cone (Construction) project for a total cost of $36,632.00, and WHEREAS, the remaining grant funds will cover the additional costs associated with the project, design and inspection, construction administration and observation contract, and WHEREAS, the anticipated funding is as follows: FAA Share (90%) Acct # HT5699.44592 $107,740 Project 99.22 (Not to Exceed) NYSDOT Share (5%) Acct # HT5699.43592 $ 5,986 Project 99.22 (Not to Exceed) Airport/PFC Share (5%) Acct # HT5699.45031 $ 5,986 Project 99.22 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the anticipated grant offer from the FAA not to exceed $107,740, and the grant offer from NYS DOT not to exceed $5,986, be and hereby is accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee is authorized to execute a contract with Baseline King Corporation or Barneveld, NY, pending receipt of said grants, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to borrow monies, if necessary, until reimbursement is received from the FAA. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-2 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 6 Resolution No. 2022-105: Establishing Standard Work Days for Elected and Appointed Officials of Tompkins County (ID #10950) 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 title(s) and will report the official(s) to the New York State and Local Retirement System based on time keeping system records or their record of activities: Title Standard Work Day (Hrs/Day) Name Tier 1 Term Participates in Employer's Time Keeping System Record of Activities Result Not Submitted Elected Officials Legislator 6 Veronica Pillar 1/1/22- 12/31/25 N 14.32 Legislator 6 Daniel Klein 1/1/22- 12/31/25 N 21.86 Legislator 6 Randy Brown 1/1/22- 12/31/25 N 14.82 Legislator 6 Travis Brooks 1/1/22- 12/31/25 N 24.25 Legislator 6 Gregory Mezey 1/1/22- 12/31/25 N 21.86 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-106: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 03-21: Telework Arrangements and Policy 03-22: Flexible Work Schedules (ID #10947) WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 03-21: Telework Arrangements and 03-22: Flexible Work Schedules have been reviewed by the Government Operations Committee and now include updates to the policy and procedure sections to reflect the changes of current organizational practices in a post-COVID work environment, and WHEREAS, the policies above have been updated by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the additions of Policies 03-21 and 03-22 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution No. 2022-107: Tompkins County Legislature Declares Support for the New York State Draft Climate Action Council Scoping Plan (ID #10944) Mr. Sigler referenced comments he made last year related to this topic and believes the goals set are unrealistic. The people who will bear the brunt of the impact of the goals set in the 300 plus page document are those in the rural farming areas. The so called “plan” does not include much about active farmland protection and does not address the issue about obtaining all the power needed to electrify and energize everything. Mr. Brown stated the Department of Planning and Sustainability did a good job responding to the document. He spoke of solar power and the struggle to obtain the materials needed to produce the electricity needed and believes there is a risk for the United States military. He spoke of China building an increase number of nuclear facilities and the United States is not building any. He endorses the production and use of solar power but believes there is a risk involved. Ms. Koreman agreed the report is lengthy and is ambitious. She believes there is a need to do something ambitious due to the short amount of time left to address the crisis we are in. The resolution is supportive of the plan and she believes there is additional work needed. Mr. Mezey is appreciative of the work staff did to summarize the document and they provided a great understanding of the plan. He thanked them for the work they did. Mr. John inquired about how nuclear power is addressed in the document. Mr. Carroll stated the plan does not address nuclear power in detail but there are details in some other areas. Mr. Lane is thankful there is not a nuclear power station on Cayuga Lake and spoke of past problems related to nuclear power pollution. Ms. Dawson explained the resolution pertains to the scoping plan that was developed by the Climate Action Council to address the goals and mechanisms in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The CLCPA emphasized electrification and wind power. The Scoping Plan responds to what is contained in the CLCPA. She believes the debate taking place regarding nuclear power should be addressed to the State Legislature. Mr. Sigler disagrees with comments made and will not be voting in support of this resolution. He does not believe a discussion should take place regarding electrification without discussing where the electricity will coming from and the use of natural gas in the production of the electricity. He further stated nuclear power production has come a long way and does not believe the same concerns regarding pollution in the past still exist. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 8 RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Sixth Assessment of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finds that climate change is already causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, and WHEREAS, the IPCC Assessment concludes that rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are necessary, including accelerated action in this critical decade, to limit global warming to within 1.5°C and 2°C in this century, and WHEREAS, New York State recognizes the urgent need to reduce and eliminate GHG emissions in the atmosphere, passing the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act ("Climate Act") committing the State to: ●reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent by 2030 below 1990 levels, and achieve net-zeroemissions by 2050;●meet 70 percent of electricity needs from renewable resources by 2030, and 100percent of electricity needs from zero-emissions resources by 2040;●ensure a just and equitable transition that leaves no one behind, and dedicate up to 40 percent of the benefits of clean energy investments to Disadvantaged Communities, and WHEREAS, the New York State Climate Action Council has approved for public comment a Draft Scoping Plan, https://climate.ny.gov/Our-Climate-Act/Draft-Scoping-Plan to meet New York's climate and equity goals, and WHEREAS, the Scoping Plan calls for shifting to energy-efficient electrification in buildings and transportation as the primary solution to replace fossil-fuel combustion in these sectors, which together account for 60 percent of the state's carbon emissions, and WHEREAS, the Scoping Plan calls for a phase-down of emissions from fossil fuel-fired electricity generation, while ensuring support and protections for impacted workers as they transition to clean energy jobs, and WHEREAS, the 2021 Jobs Study by the Just Transition Working Group for the Climate Action Council estimates that meeting New York's climate goals will result in a net gain of 189,000 jobs across the state by 2030, alone, with a ratio of jobs gained to jobs displaced of 10 to 1, and WHEREAS, the Scoping Plan includes measures that would expand the development of renewable resources and battery storage, encourage "agrivoltaics," or the co-location of agricultural activities with solar and wind, and provide resources to communities to assist with renewable siting and land-use planning, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 9 WHEREAS, the Scoping Plan recognizes the critical role that rural landscapes play, both natural and working lands, in sequestering carbon emissions and enabling the state to achieve net-zero emissions, and the importance of agricultural land preservation, open space protection, support for farmers to improve soil health, and policies that expand afforestation and reforestation and incentivize and assist private landowners in implementing sustainable forest management practices, and WHEREAS, the Integration Analysis for the Scoping Plan finds that meeting emissions reduction goals of the Climate Act is technically feasible and will have the additional and significant benefit of improving public health by eliminating co-pollutants from fossil fuel combustion, resulting in an estimated $50 to $120 billion in health-related savings by 2050, and WHEREAS, according to the NYS Energy, Research, & Development Authority, over half of the money that New Yorkers currently spend on energy, mostly fossil fuels, leaves New York, and our communities would be better served by keeping energy spending primarily within the local economy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature affirms the critical importance of meeting the emissions and equity goals of the Climate Act, which will help mitigate dangerous warming while delivering the additional benefits of improving public health, economic opportunities, agricultural land open space protection, and quality of life for the people of Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature declares its support for the following: ·prohibiting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, which contradicts the goals of theClimate Act; ·transitioning to efficient electricity-based solutions for buildings and transportation;·a planning process for a managed transition of the utility gas system that maintainsaffordable, safe, and reliable utility service and protects low- and moderate-incomehouseholds from an undue burden in the transition;·recommendations of the Scoping Plan for advanced building codes that will improve theenergy efficiency of new buildings, creating healthier living and work environments while reducing monthly energy costs;·recommendations of the Scoping Plan to phase in code requirements prohibiting on-sitecombustion of fossil fuels in new buildings over a 2024-2027 period;·Scoping Plan recommendations that make electric vehicles more affordable relative togas-powered vehicles, and expand fast-charging infrastructure, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls on the Climate Action Council to include in the Scoping Plan the necessary policies and support to help owners of existing buildings improve energy efficiency and transition to zero-emissions equipment, ensuring cost parity with fossil systems, with incentives and financing assistance as necessary, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the Climate Action Council to include in the Scoping Plan recommendations to expand assistance for all-electric upstate municipal transit systems, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature further urges the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSERDA to immediately launch a sustained statewide public education and information campaign on the benefits of a clean energy economy and climate- Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10 friendly choices by consumers of heating and cooling systems, transportation, and products and appliances, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature supports the comments provided by the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability on the New York State Climate Scoping Plan, RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the State of New York, Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, President of NYSERDA, Chair of the NYS Public Service Commission, members of the NYS Climate Action Council, and Members of the State Senate and Assembly representing Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Public Safety Committee Resolution No. 2022-108: Calling on the New York State Legislature to Pass Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Reform (ID #10951) Mr. John explained the resolution allows for support of juveniles being housed in the Jail with specific restrictions when a juvenile special secured bed is not available in a facility. He further explained that has been a reoccurring problem and there has not been adequate funding made. Mr. Sigler requested a comment from Sheriff Osborne regarding this. Sheriff Osbourne reported there are problems when a juvenile is held awaiting an available bed and sometimes that period of time is lengthy and could be several days. He stated it would be beneficial if they could be held locally. Mr. Cornell concurs with the statements made by Mr. John and Sheriff Osbourne. He spoke of the benefits that take place by housing juveniles locally including their continued access to family and law guardians. Ms. Koreman asked what modifications would be needed at the Jail if this were passed. Sheriff Osbourne stated minimal modifications would be necessary due to the reduced population in the Jail. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, New York State passed legislation in 2017 entitled Raise the Age, in order to provide separation between 16 and 17 year old juveniles being held in custody and the adult population of inmates held in local jails, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 11 WHEREAS, the legislation required the detention of juveniles in facilities entitled Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities, with very specific requirements to ensure both secure custody and the safety of the juveniles, with parallel rules to prevent holding juveniles in local jails, and WHEREAS, prior to the passage of the legislation, 16 and 17 year old youths had been held in the local jails, and no Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities were in existence, and since passage of the Raise the Age legislation, the availability of open beds at Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention facilities has been an ongoing issue in many Upstate counties, and while there have been fortunately few instances where a youth has needed to be detained in Tompkins County, we have experienced the unfortunate outcome that no beds were available, and WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the New York State Senate (Sen. Skoufis S9116) that would amend the Criminal Procedure Law and the Family Court Act to allow the use of alternative detention methods in the event that a Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention facility bed is not available, so long as the County maintains a 100% sight and sound separation from adult inmates, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County calls upon the New York State Senate and Assembly, to pass the proposed amendments to the Raise the Age legislation (S9116) and that the Governor sign it into law in order to allow some flexibility in the detention options when a Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facility bed is not available, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Senator Patricia Helming, Senator Thomas O’Mara, Senator Peter Oberacker, Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, and Governor Kathy Hochul. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-109: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Broome County to Share Tompkins County’s Microwave System Bandwidth - Department of Emergency Response (ID #10939) Mr. Stitley provided a brief review of the agreement to provide a pathway between Onondaga and Broome Counties. Mr. Lane inquired about the microwave bandwidth and frequency. Mr. Stitley does not believe this involves the County’s air frequencies but rather the technology that we use on the towers that allows the systems to communicate. Mr. Lane spoke of a catastrophic event during which all counties were impacted and asked if Tompkins County would still be able to function. Mr. Stitley stated Tompkins County is currently only operating at 20% capacity and there would not be an impact on our system. In addition, there was recently an upgrade to the technology used. Mr. Shurtleff explained the two sets of frequencies used. One set of frequencies is used on the radios within the County between the vehicles and handheld radios that are the 800 megahertz. The microwaves are linked together through 6 gigahertz and 11 gigahertz radio frequencies. Ms. Dawson inquired about shared services credit for these actions. Ms. Holmes stated the questions that would need to be answered are when this would be implemented and what savings there would be. Mr. Stitley stated there is no cost to Tompkins County to implement this. Mr. John noted this would be a savings to Broome and Onondaga Counties. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 12 The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County operates a public microwave data system that has excess bandwidth and capacity and data connectivity to its adjoining Counties, and WHEREAS, Broome County is requesting authorization to share a portion of Tompkins County’s microwave system to allow data transfer between the points listed in their Microwave Sharing Agreement, and WHEREAS, Broome County agrees to pay Tompkins County a sum of One Dollar and no Cents ($1.00) for each five-year term of the Agreement, and WHEREAS, this Agreement would allow Broome County’s radio system to connect with Motorola System Core in Syracuse, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Department of Emergency Response is hereby authorized to partner with Broome County through the Microwave Sharing Agreement, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to execute any Agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Dawson referenced LGBTQ+ Pride Month and spoke of how beautifully diverse it is. She shared information regarding the various flags that represent LGBTQ+ identities including the Original Pride Flag, Bisexual Flag, Transgender Flag, Pansexual Flag, and the Progress Flag. Ms. Champion spoke of Resolution 2019-98 entitled In Support of New York State Senate Bill 4234/Assembly Bill 6298 Which Prohibits the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits by Retail Pet Shops and Authorizes Space for Adoption adopted by this Legislature. She stated the New York State Assembly and Senate have both passed this legislation and it has moved to the Governor’s Office for her to sign. This will prohibit the sale of puppies from puppy mills to be sold in pet stores. Ms. Champion explained she did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and does not intend to stand for it any longer. She believes there is a serious problem in the country concerning the government and society valuing the right to own an assault weapon without regulations over her rights to send her Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 13 child to school and know that he will not be shot. Our children are not safe, and the country is not doing anything about it. Mr. Mezey spoke of his personal appreciation for the celebration of Pride Month by this body and the community. He encouraged everyone this month to have an open heart and open mind and be willing to listen and ask questions. He spoke of the importance to provide support to everyone. He thanked those elected officials who came before this body who created an inclusive county and environment. There is work still to do but he is proud to be a Tompkins County resident. Ms. Koreman thanked Deanna Carrithers, Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, for her assistance in writing the Pride Month Proclamation and all her help she has provided to Tompkins County. She stated Ms. Carrithers will be missed as she has taken advantage of an opportunity outside Tompkins County and thanked her for all she has done for the County. Ms. Koreman spoke of upcoming Juneteenth events and there will be more information distributed through e-mail. Ms. Koreman was happy to hear that New York State Governor has passed restrictions related to the purchase of semi-automatic weapons and would like to see bipartisan support for further legislation at the federal level to ban all semi-automatic assault weapons. Mr. Lane spoke of the Dryden Memorial Day celebration and was happy to see people emerging from the pandemic. He stated J. R. Clairborne, Veterans Services Officer, spoke at the event. The Dryden Dairy parade will take place on Saturday, June 11th. He stated these good events are overshadowed by more somber happenings such as the shootings that took place in Nigeria, Philadelphia, Texas, and Buffalo. He stated everyone wants to see a change and there is a need to make progress related to gun control and support for police officers as they work to protect people. Change is needed and the need to be more accepting of one another. Mr. Brown is supportive of common-sense gun control and spoke of the importance of a nationwide check system. He thanked Frank Kruppa for the op-ed he wrote regarding mental health and the focus on children’s mental health. Following the many discussions he has had, he believes there are many concerned about our children and their mental health. This has not been a priority for many people, including the County. Tompkins County is abundant and has many natural resources but there is limited access to mental health services. There is a need for a commitment to act now and to focus on and identify opportunities around us and present them efficiently and consistently to our youth. Ms. Black provided a brief explanation of the Philadelphia Pride Flag in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black made the following statement: “On May 24th I was in Houston, Texas, taking care of my ailing grandparents. Houston is four hours away from Uvalde. I was watching the television in a restaurant as the news came on that announced 19 students and 2 teachers had been killed by a shooter. I sat there thinking of my own three kids that attend local public school and how they could have just as easily been the target of such a heinous crime and there is absolutely nothing I could have done to protect them. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 14 “While I was in Houston, I kept thinking about the accessibility of firearms, the relaxed laws they have, and one thing that both Houston and Tompkins County share is the lack of mental health services and treatment options. “A few days later, on Friday, May 27th, as I was boarding my plane to come back home to Ithaca I received a call from County Administrator, Lisa Holmes. She told me that there was an active shooter, one person had been shot, our Human Services Building was on lockdown, and the shooter had not been apprehended. “While I'm not blinded to the crime that we are seeing in the city, this specific incident hits home. As a County Legislator many of us feel that it is our job to protect our staff and our community. We designate funding for community programs to make our streets safer, for housing, treatment/detox, and mental health services. “The past few weeks I have tried to make sense of the gun violence that I've seen surrounding me. Then yesterday, as we are in our weekly leadership meeting, Lisa takes a call and lets Deb and I know that there's been yet another incident and this time a stabbing at our Human Services Building. I think it's imperative that in this Chair's report I address the recent violent incidents that have taken place near our Human Services Building on Seneca Street. “While none of our staff were targeted or injured, it is upsetting to me that two individuals were shot and one individual was stabbed in the past few weeks. This violence is impacting our employees, community members, local families, and organizations in the area, and it has to stop. I understand that law enforcement has been quick to respond to these incidents, those harmed have been treated, and I'm thankful that our Sheriff's Department has stepped up to provide additional details in the area this week. “Thank you to the staff members who have been vigilant and quick to respond in these situations, whether it be communicating with staff, locking down, or evacuating our building, or complying with law enforcement on the scene. “We are working closely with the Sheriff's Department and the Ithaca Police Department. There is work being done to increase the safety of our buildings and for our staff, and I expect more to come, including what will be shared in Lisa's update tonight. “The work our County does is important, and we value the staff members who come to work every day to serve the community. We should be doing all that we can to provide a safe work environment and safe area for our clients seeking services. Thank you to the departmental leadership who are here tonight and who are working on these issues. “As we look at ways to provide a safer environment for our staff, we must balance that with the service we provide our community. We want everyone that walks through our doors whether it is to sign up for temporary assistance or checking into Probation, to feel welcome. We want our community to feel safe and retain their dignity when receiving services. While future conversations might be difficult, the common goal for all of us is to provide a safe place for our employees and a welcoming place for our constituents. “Administration will continue to communicate with the legislature and staff, as safety plans are discussed with City and County law enforcement, department heads, and staff. They will be reported to the legislature. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 15 “I want to thank Lisa Holmes for her leadership along with our department heads: Dan Cornell, Probation, Kate Shanks-Booth, Youth Services, and Kit Kephart, Department of Social Services. “I want to also make note that there are some upcoming transitions in County Administration. Despite promising not to make a big deal of our departures, I think it's only fair to thank Amie Hendrix and Deanna Carrithers for their service to Tompkins County as they both transition out of the organization to other roles. “Amie has worked at Tompkins County for over 10 years and has been instrumental in much of the progress this organization has made in the past decade. Thank you, Amie, for your service and your efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Deanna has been at the County for two years and served as our very first Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, tackling issues head on. Work in this realm is critical to our success and inclusivity as an organization, and I thank Deanna for doing so much to set the tone and bring people together. “WE will miss you both and wish you the best in your future endeavors.” There were no Chair’s appointments. Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:16 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:29 p.m. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes spoke of the recent incidents of violence around the Human Services Building and provided an update regarding the after-action building safety and communications report. She has discussed this with County staff during the monthly county staff town hall meeting on June 3rd. She reported following the shooting incident on May 27th on State Street an after-action meeting was convened between departmental leadership and emergency responders to discuss what transpired, response, and what needed to be improved. She has realized there is more work to do related to how staff are informed of emergency incidents. The Department of Emergency Response is coordinating with Human Resources and Information Technology Services to update lists of employees in the SIREN notification system every two-weeks and train departmental leadership on the best way to use the system most effectively. In addition, the overhead intercom system will be replaced in the Human Services Building. An additional meeting will take place this week to discuss building lockdown and evacuation procedures. She noted evacuation of the Human Services Building went smoothly. She thanked departmental leaders and building security staff for their efforts to make that happen in a safe and orderly way. She also thanked Sheriff Osbourne for assigning a patrol detail to the area. Ms. Holmes shared some efforts taken over the past year concerning safety in that area. Sheriff Osbourne conducted a walk-through of the Human Services Building and determined recent changes in security protocols and improvements to the building have been effective. The Facilities Department reviewed lighting in the parking lot and reached out to the City of Ithaca in areas where there were City-owned lots and street to improve lighting. County Administration met with Southern Tier Aides Program (STAP) and Human Services Building leadership to discuss proactive measures being taken in the area and as a result STAP has made improvements to their building that includes fencing and additional staffing. The County has met with City officials regarding safety and security in the area and there is an Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 16 additional meeting in the future related to the same topic. Former Mayor Myrick assigned a task force to address issues on security in the West State Street corridor. The County is currently updating building safety and security plans for all County buildings and following-up regarding incident reports. The SWIFT 911 system has been replaced with SIREN and the County is developing a plan to use SIREN for staff notification to contact staff in case of emergencies. She is working to address the needs of County employees who have expressed feeling stressed and traumatized following these recent incidents. Staff have been directed towards the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and she will continue to ask supervisors to reach out and find out what services are needed by employees. She explained there are multiple factors converging to make that are a hot spot downtown and there is a need for a more thorough and ongoing response from all involved. She will keep the Legislature updated of the progress made. Mr. Lane expressed his interest in the task force established by former Mayor Myrick. He spoke of the commitment the County made to the City of Ithaca in the 1990s when the Department of Social Services was moved to the downtown area. The City needs to understand the County employees need to feel safe. The County has a right to look to the City to provide better security and safety for our employees. Ms. Black stated there will be more conversations with the City in the near future concerning this. Mr. Shurtleff thanked Ms. Black and Ms. Holmes for the work being done to address the safety of our staff and clients. Mr. Granison spoke of the task force sessions and asked if they are continuing and if a report has been made to the City. Ms. Holmes does not believe the meetings have continued with the new Mayor, but it is something to discuss when the County and City meet. Reimagining Public Safety Update Monalita Smiley and Sheriff Derek Osbourne provided a brief Reimagining Public Safety, Ithaca & Tompkins County, NY, Update - May 2022. Ms. Smiley stated progress continues to be made related to the Criminal Justice Center contract and project management sessions will continue next week with collaborative efforts of the City and County. They will be launching the alternative response with crisis intervention, wrap around health and human service delivery plan, and looking to reengage in the community healing plan process. Sheriff Osbourne provided a presentation and update of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office Unarmed Pilot Program that included a brief review of the implementation of the program and plan that will begin on June 13th. Ms. Black thanked Sheriff Osbourne for being open to having these conversations and working to develop this program. She is hopeful Reimagining Public Safety will be successful in Tompkins County. Sheriff Osbourne thanked the Legislature for the support they have provided the Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Lane asked what will happen when the calls come in and these Clerks are not working. Sheriff Osbourne stated the call would be routed through the regular process as they are now. He explained that eventually he would like to schedule these individuals to work during the higher volume call periods once they are trained but during periods, they are not available the calls would be routed through the normal process. Report by County Attorney Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 17 Mr. Troy had nothing to report. Report by Director of Finance Mr. Snyder stated the two vacant positions in the Finance Department have been filled with the new employees starting on June 27th. He reported the auction property preview was held on June 6th and there were about 40 people in attendance and there are twelve properties to be auctioned off on June 13th. Report from Other County Staff as Recognized by the Chair of the Legislature At this time, Ms. Black recognized Clerk of the Legislature Cathy Covert who requested the confirmation of the appointment of Katrina McCloy to the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of the Legislature effective June 27, 2022. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Dawson, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote, to confirm the appointment of Katrina McCloy to the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of the Legislature effective June 27, 2022. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 19th and reviewed a presentation from the Facilities Department on the County security-camera system. The Committee will be reviewing additions and/or updates to the cameras at a future meeting. The Committee did authorize the Facilities Department to move forward with having HOLT Architecture update the 2019 Space Use Plan and they have been invited to the next meeting to discuss the update. He stated Legislator Brown and himself are the Tompkins County representative on the Tompkins Cortland Community College Capital Construction Project Committee along with two representatives from Cortland County. The Committee has met and plans to meet again later in the month to move those projects forward with available funding. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee met last week for a short meeting. The Committee received a report from the Independent Redistricting Commission and this information is on the County's Redistricting website. The Commission will provide a report at the next Legislature meeting and then Government Operations will vote in July on their proposed report. The report did include an increased number of Legislators from 14 to 16. Ms. Dawson inquired about the process if the Legislature is not in agreement with their proposal. Ms. Champion stated the Charter allows for the Legislature to return the recommendations to the Commission with its own recommendations. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 18 Resolution No. 2022-110: Adoption of Local Law No. 2 of 2022 - Allowing the County to Continue Holding Virtual Public Meetings (ID #10913) Ms. Champion provided a brief review of the limited information available for the development of the local law that allows for the continuation of virtual public meetings but there is a need for a physical presence of the number of members needed to meet quorum requirements. In addition, members of the body may attend remotely under certain circumstances. Mr. Lane spoke of the member of the public who commented during the public hearing earlier in the evening and the request made to amend this local law. It is his understanding that this will allow us to do what the New York State law says. Mr. Troy agreed. Ms. Champion explained this is an opt in or not to opt in option for the County. Ms. Koreman spoke of a separate allowance that differs but allows for remote attendance at a location other than Legislature Chambers provided it is publicized if they wanted to meet in an alternate public location. Mrs. Covert stated this is a separate provision in the Open Meetings Law. Ms. Koreman asked for some further education regarding this. Mr. Troy will look into this. Mr. Mezey asked who determines the extenuating circumstances and what is the process to challenge that determination. Ms. Black stated there will be some flexibility and this provides some guidelines moving forward. Hopefully there will be more information in the next few weeks from the State regarding this. Dr. Pillar referenced the public comments made earlier regarding virtual attendance at meetings by those with disabilities. She stated this requirement can prohibit certain people from being part of some of these bodies. She asked if this is something to advocate to the State to make an allowance for. Ms. Dawson addressed the extenuating circumstances and suggested taking a person at their word if they are unable to attend a meeting. Mr. John stated the language from New York State in this local law is broad but if there is a serious work demand that provides that you travel that could be included. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Henry Granison WHEREAS, on April 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to the Open Meetings Law to allow (until July 1, 2024) the expanded use of videoconferencing by public bodies in the conduct of open meetings, under extraordinary circumstance, regardless of a declaration of emergency, and WHEREAS, in order to continue meeting virtually, a county must pass a local law to opt in, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 19 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 7, 2022, to hear all persons speak considering proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Local Law No. 2 of 2022 - Allowing the County to Continue Holding Virtual Public Meetings 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 23rd and Danielle Szabo, new Director of Workforce Innovation, Ithaca Area Economic Development, was in attendance to provide an update. The Committee will meet next on June 27th. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Committee will be meeting on June 13th and plans to review the Tompkins Cortland Community College 2022-2023 Operating Budget. In addition, we will be passing a resolution formally creating the Community Recovery Fund and establish what funds we will be used for Community Recovery Fund. Resolution No. 2022-111: Adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2022 – A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023 (ID #10908) Ms. Dawson explained this was a standard resolution considered annually pertaining to the budget process. She stated rarely the tax levy is increased beyond the tax cap but in an extraordinary circumstance if that action is needed this local law will allow it. Mr. Brown said we should not raise taxes due to the increased costs and living expenses in this current climate. He will not be supportive of this resolution. Mr. Sigler will be voting in opposition of this like he has in years past. He agrees with Mr. Brown. Mr. John will be voting in support of this resolution and said this not about making the decision to raise taxes. Mr. Shurtleff inquired about the timeline related to this and asked if it could be done later in the budget process. Ms. Holmes explained it could be done later but there are other steps that need to be taken in the process to allow for the adoption of the budget in a timely manner. Mr. Shurtleff is receiving feedback from his constituents, and he believes by passing this is sending the wrong message at this time. He will not be supporting this resolution. Mr. Granison does not believe taxes should be raised but also understands the process involved Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 20 and the need for flexibility. He will be voting in favor of this resolution. Mr. Klein explained that he views this as an insurance policy and he does not intend to use this. Mr. Mezey has struggled with supporting this and does not plan to raise taxes but understands the desire to have this flexibility. He believes there should be a review of this process thoroughly and not exercise this option. Ms. Dawson spoke of the increased prices but asked that everyone remember that the County is in the same position as taxpayers. There is a need to continue to provide services even with the related increased costs. She feels the insurance policy analysis is fitting and said the County must be able to provide the services it is mandated to provide. Mr. Brooks spoke of situations where budgets need to be cut and the budget cut impacts are usually on the backs of the employees. This is concerning to him and he will be supportive of this resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler 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, 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 June 7, 2022, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Local Law No. 3 of 2022 - A Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 21 one certified copy in the Office of the County Clerk, and one copy with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, provided a review of the May 25th meeting that included a vibrant discussion regarding communications with the Communications Director. There will be further discussions regarding digital signage. The Committee passed the Juneteenth proclamation and provided input on the Pride Month proclamation. Tompkins County will be honoring the Juneteenth holiday on June 20th this year and there are many upcoming festivities planned to celebrate Juneteenth beginning June 13th. In addition, there will be a celebration of Pride Week during the week of June 26th though July 3rd. Mr. Recckio will be distributing a flyer listing the activities and events and will include a link to that list in the Legislative Highlights following this meeting. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported the Committee met on May 19th and spoke of the recent lifesaving responses of two separate incidents by a Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Officers. There was discussion regarding fentanyl emergency in the community and the availability of Narcan. The Committee also discussed the mental health issues in the Jail and a more comprehensive response to this crisis. A Public Safety Committee goal is to determine the functionality of the Jail and what role mental health treatment can play in that. These discussions will continue at the June 16th meeting. The current Jail population is at 39 inmates with four board outs. Mr. John encouraged everyone to sign up for SIREN. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee will meet next on June 15th and at that meeting there will be a presentation about suicide prevention services in Tompkins County. On July 18th there will be a joint meeting of the Public Safety and Health and Human Services Committees pertaining to mental health issues and responses to drug overdoses. Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-112: Authorization for Public Hearing - Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget – 2022 - 2023 (ID #10956) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 7, 2022 22 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler 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, That a public hearing be held on June 21, 2022, 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 2022-2023 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting May 17, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Adjournment Ms. Dawson reminded Legislators of the meeting with staff from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand's office on June 8th. Mr. Lane would like to move back to not having a roll call vote for every item. Mrs. Covert and Mr. Troy will look into this and report back to the Legislature. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 7-19-22 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Public Hearings Public Hearing - Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget - 2022-2023 Ms. Black, Chair, called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. She asked if there was anyone interested who wished to speak on the subject. Hearing no one interested to speak regarding the topic, the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m. Call to Order Ms. Black, Chair, 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 Arrived Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote 5:31 PM Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Mr. Granison arrived at this time. Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations, real estate negotiations, and personnel matters relating to specific individuals. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Stephanie, resident of the City of Ithaca and Starbucks worker, spoke in favor of the resolution condemning the closure of the Starbucks College Avenue location. Locally, Starbucks has cut hours and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 2 has had massive turnover. The employees already don’t make a lot of money and cannot live on the number of hours they are given. People have been threatened and intimidated by management there. Starbucks has fired over 40 workers across the country. She said the least this Legislature can do is support these Starbucks employees. Stephanie Hawkins is a Starbucks worker based in Ithaca. She works at the Commons location. This location recently had a picketing line that proved to be successful. As people who are Ithaca residents and people who represent Ithaca, the Legislature should condemn this issue. What’s going on in Ithaca represents a much larger issue happening across America. This is a very intense time for the labor movement. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Rich DePaolo is a Town of Ithaca Board member, who is currently serving as the Deputy Supervisor for the Town. Mr. DePaolo said the Town is collaborating with the City of Ithaca for a community choice application which will allow utility customers to pick their distributor. The Town is re-examining their current solar facilities law to consider whether or not to allow larger sites. The Town is currently limited to ten acres in most of their zones. There is a consideration of 30 acres that has been proposed by solar entities locally, but this has not been discussed by the Board yet. Mr. DePaolo is curious to see what is to become of the City’s proposal of a somewhat permanent encampment for homeless people. The Town is keeping an eye on this issue though they have not weighed in on the subject. Ms. Black recently met with Rod Howe at the Town of Ithaca regarding the short-term rentals. Those that have taken the survey and added their information have only granted that information be used for County purposes. Mr. Lane told Mr. DePaolo he appreciates the Town of Ithaca coming to report to the Legislature. Patrick Mehler, City of Ithaca Common Council, said Common Council authorized the move of the Fire Station. Common Council has formally accepted a report on encampments in the City and want to see a policy in place for this purpose. The City recently released funds to the Community Justice Center. Common Council is discussing the first recommendation for Reimagining Public Safety. City Administration will be looking at that recommendation tomorrow and will be looking at this further at the July Common Council meeting. Mr. Klein asked about the encampments policy and if the policy would be regarding camping on City land and the cabin policy. Mr. Mehler doesn’t know the specifics of the policy but, as a body, Common Council agreed that they want to see a policy in place. Six different options were presented but nothing has been put forward as a recommendation. The next step is evaluating a policy once one is out, but there is no timeline for when this will take place. Mr. Mehler said he is happy to send the six suggestions to Mr. Klein for review. Mr. Mezey asked if the City is addressing or having a conversation around any of the issues happening with Starbucks. Mr. Mehler said there was a somewhat similar resolution presented to the City, but he doesn’t know where City Administration is going with it. There has been a member filed resolution by City staff regarding this issue. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 3 Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-113: Adoption of the 2022-2023 Operating Budget - Tompkins Cortland Community College (ID #10965) Ms. Dawson said Tompkins Cortland Community College is not asking for an increase in an allocation to their operating budget and the County’s share will remain the same as last year. Having listened to the presentation they made at Committee, its sobering to know that a higher education institution has to struggle the way they do to make ends meet. She hopes that the County can find ways to offer additional support as we move forward. Mr. John echoed what Ms. Dawson said about the presentation and commended the good work on what the College is doing; there is a lot of innovation happening there. The College is a good source for the Community Recovery Fund and what the County might possibly do to aid our community as there is a great opportunity at the Community College. Mr. Lane thanked the College for keeping us up to date on what is happening in there. Sponsors and New York State are not doing what they should do in terms of funding. The County is limited in what we can do due to the connection to a county that is not as well healed as Tompkins. He understands how important our Community College is and wishes the State understood how important community colleges are as a whole. Ms. Black has heard the feedback in the community regarding the hiring of Dr. Kremenek. The community is very supportive. She brings a breath of fresh air to the College. Ms. Black commends Deb Mohlenhoff and Bill Talbot for their work as well. Mr. Talbot has been very transparent about the College and TC3 is very lucky to have all of them. In response to Mr. Granison, Mr. Talbot said Cortland County’s portion of the College’s budget passed the Finance Committee fully and will go to their Legislature for full a vote on Thursday. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, a proposed operating budget for Tompkins Cortland Community College for the fiscal year September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, has been presented to the Legislature of the 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 21st of June 2022, 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 2022-2023 operating budget of Tompkins Cortland Community College in the amount of Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4 $33,665,979 of which Tompkins County’s total sponsoring community contribution will be in the amount of $3,027,387, representing no increase in the County’s sponsorship share this year, be hereby approved, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature includes in the 2023 Tompkins County Budget said amount pursuant to the approved plan for said College in effect as of September 1, 2022, and that the amount be raised by taxation in the County of Tompkins in the fiscal year 2023, RESOLVED, further, That this resolution shall become effective upon the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Cortland County Legislature. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Klein attended a ribbon cutting earlier today for West End Heights. This complex is operated by Lakeview Health. There are sixty apartments for low income assisted living, mostly for single but some couples will be allowed as well. Pets may be allowed in certain circumstances. The units are LEED gold certified and will likely be full by the end of summer. He received a tour of the building and said it is a great addition for supportive housing in our community. Mr. Klein then read the following statement into the record: “It pains me to report that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit and Cornell University for extra bus service that Cornell receives. The MOU does not change the level of service Cornell receives, yet Cornell refused to increase the annual payment to TCAT by one extra penny to account for inflation. “The consumer price index for 2021 rose 6.7%. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the consumer price index rose at 6.1 % this year and projects it will rise by 3.1% in 2023. By my calculations, Cornell should be paying approximately half a million dollars more to TCAT for the Memorandum of Understanding, just to keep up with the rise in the consumer price index through the time interval of the current and next Memorandums of Understanding. “This is not charity for TCAT, this is a need to receive a fair payment for services provided, services essential to Cornell. If Cornell were in a difficult financial situation, then this might be a different conversation. But according to the Cornell’s own audit, they took in $400 million dollars in unrestricted contributions last year alone. “There is another angle to this that is important for us to understand. According to the Transportation Agreement that governs the structure of TCAT, if TCAT were to ever operate at a financial deficit in any given year, each of the underwriters would be required to make up that deficit in equal parts. That means that the half a million dollars extra that Cornell should be paying to TCAT will create a hole in TCAT’s budget. If that hole ever manifests as a budget deficit, even in future years, Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca will be required to pitch in to fill that budget hole. In my opinion, that is an illegal transfer of taxpayer funds to a private entity - Cornell University. “Cornell obviously contributes many positive things to this community. I truly don’t understand the negative attitude that Cornell University has displayed towards TCAT for several years now, and more importantly, the lack of financial support in several agreements necessary for TCAT to provide bus Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5 service to the Cornell community.” Ms. Koreman acknowledged the County’s celebration of Juneteenth yesterday for the first time as a paid holiday and thanked the Legislature and County Administration for bringing this forward. The County hosted several events to recognize Juneteenth last week, including a speech, a walking tour and more. She recently attended the Fingerlakes Reuse summit and learned a lot about what they do. Mr. Mezey reminded everyone it is still Pride Month. There is an inaugural celebration happening June 26th through July 2nd. It’s important to note that we live in an inclusive community, but it is also important to remember that there are others who are not as fortunate. He encourages all to learn more about their colleagues and others. Mr. Lane said today is the summer solstice, the first day of summer. We are fortunate to live in the Central New York area. The best thing about living here is knowing that we have wonderful, hardworking smart people who try very hard to make our community unique. In response to Mr. Klein’s report regarding TCAT and Cornell, Mr. Lane said the Legislature used to meet with Cornell regularly and would like to start this process again. Ms. Black said she and Ms. Dawson meet with Cornell about once a month and a meeting happened today. They had been waiting a bit to see how the pandemic played out but there will be four or five people that will be part of a group that will meet with Cornell over the next month or so. Dr. Pillar is privileged to be liaison to the Human Rights Commission. She read a statement from the Commission at this time: “Reimagining Public Safety: A Call to Action “Statement by the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission “The purpose of the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission is to “foster understanding and respect among all persons in Tompkins County, to encourage equality, discourage discrimination, and to serve as an Advisory Board to the Office of Human Rights and to the Tompkins County Legislature.” “In line with that purpose, we have examined and discussed the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group’s final recommendation regarding the creation of a new Department of Community Safety in the City of Ithaca, with civilian leadership. Although we have no formal role in advising the City, we recognize that all County residents are potentially impacted by the City of Ithaca’s policing practices, and we would like to go on record in support of this recommendation by the Working Group. We believe that citizens throughout Tompkins County will benefit from the proposed reorganization plan for the following reasons: “• As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 3, everyone has the right to security of person. The current situation is that people of color and other marginalized groups in Tompkins County often do not experience the same level of security enjoyed by white people and other privileged groups in their interactions with local law enforcement. •The Reimagining Public Safety (RPS) collaborative has very carefully considered the concernsof all sectors of the community, resulting in a thorough report that will help guide a new Department of Community Safety to build increased security and trust between safety officials and residents. •The proposed Department of Community Safety would add a Division of Community Solutionsconsisting of unarmed, culturally competent, anti-racist civilian first responders who are committed to all aspects of social justice and can respond to non-violent emergencies. This addition will reduce tension Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6 between community members and the Division of Police by meeting many emergencies where medical, mental health and social service skills rather than force are needed. It will lighten the workload on the police, enabling them to interact with the community in ways that increase trust. •We affirm and strongly recommend that the Department of Community Safety must be led by acivilian with a strong background of expertise, experience, and commitment to social justice (addressing injustices based on race, gender, nationality/immigration status, class, religion, sexuality etc.,) social work, public health, administration, and knowledge of the intersections of race, public health, and public safety. These are not the skills typically cultivated in the training and education of law enforcement professionals, and they will be essential to truly reform the culture of local policing. •The RPS report proposes that first responders in both the Division of Community Safety and the Division of Police will receive training in de-escalation tactics, alternatives to use of force, trauma-informed approaches, and mental health awareness. We believe that this approach will greatly increase the security and well-being of all County residents. •The RPS proposal also offers us a plan for maintaining better records and data management. “This will give our County a clearer understanding of how the human rights of all County residents are being addressed by our Division of Community Safety, so we can continue to improve our efforts. “We cannot guarantee that we will effectively eradicate all forms of injustice, but together, we must commit to our shared responsibility to take steps that will improve the safety and welfare of all in our community and eradicate all forms of unjust treatment based on racial, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, religious, sexual, gender or national identities. Respectfully submitted, The Tompkins County Human Rights Commission June 17, 2022” Mr. Sigler reminded everyone that early voting is taking place right now. The Primary election is June 28th. He appreciates the work done by the Human Rights Commission. Mr. Granison said next week is the last week of June which means that the Supreme Court will issue its final decision for its calendar. It is anticipated that Roe v Wade will be overturned. People should take it all in stride but work very hard to join Planned Parenthood, donate money, and their time to protect abortion rights in this country. Mr. John encourages all to visit Collegetown and visit the restaurants as there is parking now since students have largely gone home. The Special Olympics for New York State are coming to the area this weekend. They are still looking for volunteers and it takes about 800 volunteers to put this on. He believes it will be a really uplifting event for anyone looking to volunteer. Ms. Koreman said Starbucks is no longer open in Collegetown. The month is going quickly and today is the last meeting that Deanna Carrithers will be here. She thanked her for all the work she has done for us. Ms. Carrithers has made a difference here and wishes her luck. Ms. Dawson said a rental increase in a neighboring apartment complex near her home was recently brought to her attention. The rental increase would be at least twenty percent and would be Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 7 effective July 1st. The County has a long history of trying to solve the problem of very little affordable housing in our community. If this is a trend, which people have suggested it is, this is a very tough time. She doesn’t know what we can do to push back on this trend. Renters and property owners are being negatively affected by the cost-of-living increase. There has to be a sweet spot where landlords can remain in a stable position and not gouge their residents because we cannot afford that kind of trend in this community. Dr. Pillar thanked Ms. Dawson for bringing this issue to light. This is an important issue and she is interested in working on it, though she isn’t sure what the County can do. There are right to renew laws on the table at the City of Ithaca and in the State right now. Dr. Pillar took a moment to appreciate Ms. Carrithers. Dr. Pillar is sad that she is leaving and is very grateful for the work she has done in the County. She will miss her and hopes to not leave a gap but build further on what Ms. Carrithers has brought to the organization. Mr. Brown signed up to volunteer at Special Olympics and is looking forward to the celebration. Mr. Mezey said the rental increases that Ms. Dawson has brought up is very important. He believes there is something that the County can do and encourages all to reach out to their municipalities to see what they can do. If there is more supply, hopefully there is a softening in price. At the County level, there is opportunity to look at infrastructure, etc. There seems to be a lot of work to do to help steer that ship but thinks we can do this. Ms. Shurtleff said there needs to be a broader look at the housing situation. One of the results in the rise in rents in the center part of the County is it has caused people to move to districts where lower rental prices may be, like his district. The main complaint he hears from the people who have to move to lower cost areas are the lack of transportation, no access to a grocery store or pharmacy. The smaller communities with lower rental prices don’t have support mechanisms and makes it very difficult to provide for disadvantaged residents who have to come to the district in order to maintain sustainability for themselves. He welcomes a conversation at a broader look at this topic. Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 6:32 p.m. in order to try to resolve technical issues. The meeting reconvened at 6:42 p.m. Privilege of the Floor by the Public (continued) Hank Dullea spoke about Community College funding. For three years, he was the chair for SUNY Board of Trustees for Community Colleges. He said the Legislators are asking the wrong questions for community college funding. They should be asking why, after years of these formulas being established, local governments are still being asked upon for the local share. Shouldn’t the State be putting in roughly the same amount for undergraduate education across the system. The current formula needs radical alteration. Zach Winn, Ithaca resident, said TCAT and rising rents share a connection and that is Cornell University. He encourages members of the Legislature to look to a gentleman from Rhode Island who is moving forward bills to compel educational institutions to pay property taxes and tax their endowments. He would also like to get some reassurance from County law enforcement that if a situation like what Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8 happened in Texas were to happen here, they could adequately handle the situation. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black read the following statement into the record: “First off, American Airlines has announced that they’ll be suspending service to Philadelphia from our airport this fall. This is due to a pilot shortage, and we all know that we have a strong local economy and vibrant airport, so I have the utmost faith in the airport, our partners, and Roxan Noble, our Airport Director. Vice Chair Deborah Dawson and I met with Representatives from Senator Gillibrand’s office this afternoon and discussed this and other county issues. We will use this opportunity as another opportunity to fight for more service, and hopefully add more destinations moving forward. “I want to thank our staff and volunteers for a successful week celebrating Juneteenth. The virtual programming and the Black Owned Business Expo were an absolute success. The County expressed its values by recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday this year and I’m sure our employees enjoyed the time off with their families. “Today, Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis and I informed the Center for Policing Equity that we are no longer going to be working with their organization on Reimagining Public Safety. We continue to collaborate with the City, and we have built significant capacity since this work began, including the Community Justice Center. We thank CPE for their work and their staff efforts and contributions. I feel very strongly now that we have our feet under us, having a homegrown process for Reimagining will be the best as we move forward. A press release on this topic will be going out this evening, and Mayor Lewis will be sharing the same information with Common Council. “I want to commend Sheriff Osborne for the hiring and onboarding of the two unarmed Sheriff’s Clerks who started just last week, Tara Richardson and Sam Pulliam. They will be carrying out the work in the Sheriff's office unarmed pilot program plan, and I’m excited to hear about the program as their work begins. “I’m also happy to say that this morning we reported zero COVID hospitalizations, and that our case numbers are lowering. The mask advisory was lifted recently, and I know that our staff will remain vigilant in case the situation changes. “Lastly, congratulations to all of our recent high school graduates! We all wish you the best in your future endeavors and hope you will remember the place you have called home.” Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Redistricting Commission Presentation & Discussion (ID#10952) Ms. Black introduced Marcia Lynch and Hank Dullea, members of the Independent Redistricting Commission, and Greg Potter, Information Technology Systems Director, and thanked them for their work on this. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 9 Mr. Dullea thanked Ms. Black and the Legislature for appointing the Commission members. Mr. Dullea said they were hard workers, dedicated to the task, and it was a pleasure working with all of them. He also thanked County staff for their support throughout the last six months and the Legislators for giving input along the way as well. Mr. Dullea discussed New York State’s Municipal Home Rule Law and the restrictions put forth for requirements to be followed for percent deviations allowed per district. Ms. Dawson thanked all who served on the Commission. Her only real concern about the submission is about the composition of proposed District 4 because it is predominantly Cornell University. In her experience, the number of people who vote in that District is abysmal. If someone who wants to represent that district is a student, the person may not be here for the four years the Legislative terms consist of. Mr. Dullea said it was very clear and a legal direction that was given that low voter turnout is something for Board of Elections to consider but it is not something that is legitimately considered for redistricting purposes. How to appropriately engage the student population in local voting is something that needs to be considered and was discussed during the meetings of the Commission. Mr. Lane thanked the Commission and those on the Commission for what they have done. When a Legislature turns over responsibility like this, it is giving power away to another group. Other counties around the State have tried this process, though most have not been successful in doing so. This is a power sharing thing with people in the community. He may not be happy with the report and there are a couple things that he wishes were different. He asked if the Commission is still holding meetings. Mr. Dullea said they are not meeting at this time, but would call a meeting of the Commission if needed. Mr. John said he shared the same concern regarding District 4 that Ms. Dawson has shared. He has campaigned in that area, and it is very hard to engage the students in local elections. He participated on the Committee that helped in setting up the Commission and choosing who would serve. We are so lucky in Tompkins County to have so many educated and dedicated individuals. Ms. Koreman attended a couple meetings virtually and realized it was a lot of work in trying to figure this out. She was perplexed and mesmerized by the various maps. She asked about the City Wards and how closely or what considerations were made in drawing the districts for the Legislature. Mr. Dullea chaired the City’s redistricting group as well and worked very closely with the City. The lines that have been developed for the City Wards and the Legislative districts are very similar. In response to Mr. Shurtleff, Mr. Dullea said the Board of Elections is very pleased with the outcome. Mr. Brooks thanked Mr. Dullea and the Commission for having done this work, it wasn’t easy. He asked about the thought process behind taking District 1 up the shore line. Mr. Dullea said it is very similar to the District that existed previously. Ms. Champion said the proposal from the Commission will go back to the Government Operations Committee for a formal consideration and vote on a resolution. It will come back to the Legislature thereafter. RESULT: COMPLETED Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 10 Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes reviewed the security issues at the Human Services Building as discussed at the last Legislature meeting. Since then, she has started inquiring with other counties regarding their approaches to security. Given the severity level of these instances, further discussions will need to take place up to and including armed security at the building. She wanted to bring this to the Legislature, and it will also go to the Government Operations Committee in the coming months. The safety of County staff and the public we serve is taken very seriously. The Capital Program for the 2023 budget year is starting to be reviewed. The County is seeing the effects of inflation and the cost of materials on current projects and planned projects. Ms. Holmes will be bringing updates on this to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee and other program committees as necessary through the months of July and August. Ms. Holmes added her appreciation for Deanna Carrithers as the County’s first Chief Equity and Diversity Officer. County Administration is having a farewell gathering for Ms. Carrithers tomorrow from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mr. Sigler asked about the City’s response to the incidents happening at the Human Services Building. Ms. Holmes will be meeting with them tomorrow. She believes the City is interested to hear what they have to say. Ms. Black believes the City has concerns as well. Sheriff Osborne and Chief Jolie will be in attendance at the meeting tomorrow. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said a motion was made at the trial verdict against the County. This decision will likely be appealed and this will be discuss further in executive session. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder shared the final contingency fund report for 2021. This was also shared with the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee last week. Mr. Shurtleff asked where the balance of the contingency fund goes once all needs are met for the year. Mr. Snyder said the leftover funds are rolled into the general fund balance. Finance Director's Report - Casino Revenue & Sales Tax Revenue (ID#10994) Mr. Snyder said the County recently received the first quarter payment for casino revenue. In just the first quarter, the County received $533,399 which is the highest first quarter on record. The County is now at 92.8% of the budget for casino revenue for the year. Mr. Mezey asked about the reasoning behind the budget amount being so low for this category. Ms. Black said casinos were shut down during COVID and the County decided to not count on any of that revenue. Mr. Lane added that this money should be as unexpected, as casinos continue to have financial trouble. Mr. Snyder detailed the sales tax reports for April and May which are the highest months on record. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 11 Ms. Dawson thanked Mr. Snyder for this information, and it is all very good news. She asked when the final figures on the general fund from 2021 will be available. Mr. Snyder said the Department is still behind schedule with not having financial statements prepared. It will likely be about four weeks before he can provide a first look of what the fund balance will be in the general fund. Mr. Shurtleff is curious if there is an easy way to tell how much of the increase in sales tax is related to fuel sales over previous years. Mr. Snyder can likely get that information between now and the next meeting. The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) provides that information about twice a year. This information shows the hardships that taxpayers are forced to pay as sales tax is a forced payment. This hits those in the lowest socioeconomic groups the hardest. Dr. Pillar wonders how much of the sales tax is people buying more stuff versus the price of items going up. Mr. Snyder said a lot of it is inflation and there are other categories that are hit pretty hard. Once he gets the information from NYSAC, he will share it with the Legislature. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda It was MOVED by Dr. Pillar, seconded by Ms. Koreman, to add the Resolution titled 'Calling on Starbucks to Re-Open the College Avenue Store and Stop Union Busting' to the agenda. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 11; Noes - 3 (Legislators Brown, Shurtleff, and Sigler). MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Black said this resolution would be added under member-filed resolutions later in the meeting. There were no resolutions withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 10961) Mental Health Subcommittee Mary Orsaio, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2024 Community Mental Health Services Board Jessica Conner, Member, term expires December 31, 2025 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12 Workforce Development Board Kip Cerasaro, Mandated Partner Representative, term expires June 30, 2025 Theresa Fiacco, Mandated Partner - Vocational Rehabilitation Representative, term expires June 30, 2025 Denise Vreeland, 20% Requirement - Organization Serving Individuals with Disabilities Representative, term expires June 30, 2025 Chris Malcolm, Business Representative, term expires June 30, 2025 Kirra A. Franzese, Business Representative, term expires June 30, 2025 Resolution No. 2022-114: Award of Bid - Leachate Transportation from Closed Landfills to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (ID #10932) WHEREAS, the Department of Finance, Division of Purchasing has duly advertised for bids for the transportation of leachate for the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received and publicly opened on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and WHEREAS, the bid from GottaDo Contracting, LLC for leachate transportation is the lowest bidder, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the bid for leachate transportation from the Hillview and Caswell closed landfills to the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility in Ithaca, NY, be awarded to GottaDo Contracting, LLC of Jordan, NY, for the price of $57.00 per 1,000 gallons with annual increases for the contract term beginning on August 1, 2022, and ending on July 31, 2025, RESOLVED, further, That the funds are available in the Department of Recycling and Materials Management budget, Account No. 8166.54442, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or their designee be authorized to execute this bid on behalf of the County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-115: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with T-Mobile Northeast LLC -Tower Co-Location at the Public Safety Building (ID #10976) WHEREAS, T-Mobile Northeast LLC, hereinafter referred to as “T-Mobile”, a wireless communications provider, desires to extend an Agreement originally through Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, Inc., and Tompkins County, with an expiration date of September 9, 2024, and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County and its municipalities to promote co-location at existing communications tower sites, where possible, and WHEREAS, T-Mobile has requested an Amendment to the original Agreement for the co-location at a County site at the Tompkins County Public Safety Building, 779 Warren Road, Village of Lansing, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 13 WHEREAS, T-Mobile will agree to a five-year lease, in the amount of $3,200 per month, providing further for an annual three percent increase, per year, with additional extension options, and WHEREAS, the County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the proposed Amendment for final approval and implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County is hereby authorized to amend its Agreement with T-Mobile Northeast LLC, to allow their co-location at the Warren Road site according to the general terms and conditions detailed above, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to execute any Agreements/Amendments as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-116: Budget Adjustment - Health Department Vehicles (ID #10960) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, a planned 2022 purchase of vehicles to continue the electrification of the Health Department fleet exceeds the budgeted amount, and WHEREAS, Green Fleet Capital Project will pay the differential between what the replacement cost would be and what the added cost of electric vehicles are, 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 for fiscal year 2022: HD Fund - Flood Control, Green Fleet Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount Expense: HD8748.54804.87.48 Green Fleet-Contribution to General $7,130 HD8748.52231.87.48 Vehicles -$7,130 A Fund - General Fund Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount Revenue: A4010.42801 Interfund Revenues $7,130 Expense: A4010.52231 Vehicles $7,130 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 14 Resolution No. 2022-117: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Unmet Needs - Purchase of An All Electric Vehicle (ID #10959) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter referred to as COFA wishes to purchase a fully electric powered vehicle, and WHEREAS, this vehicle will supplement the Toyota Rav4 hybrid which will also be in usage by COFA, and WHEREAS, the cost of the fully-electric vehicle is $49,260, and WHEREAS, COFA is able to cover $16,148 of the expense of the vehicle, and WHEREAS, the balance of the cost of the vehicle which is $33,112 will be funded through the Tompkins County Green Fleet Capital Fund, 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 for fiscal year 2022: HD-Flood Control, Green Fleet INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: HD8748.54804.87.48 Green Fleet-Contribution To General $33,112 DECREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: HD8748.52231.87.48 Green Fleet Vehicles $33,112 A-Fund-General Fund INCREASE REVENUE ACCOUNT: A6798.42801 Interfund Revenues $33,112 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A6798.52231 Vehicles $33,112 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-118: Marketing and Terminal Advertising Contract Extension - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #10969) WHEREAS, the current Marketing and Terminal Advertising contract, held by Communique' Design & Marketing of Ithaca, New York, expires June 30, 2022, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 15 WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was completed, and three proposals met the criteria, and WHEREAS, a request was made to extend the current contract by up to six months, to December 31, 2022, to do a more thorough review, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to sign any necessary agreements for the contract extension with Communique' Design & Marketing. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-119: Authorization of New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Mass Transportation Capital Project Agreement - Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) (K007401) (ID #10981) WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) awarded a Mass Transportation Capital Project Agreement (K007401) to authorize payments to Tompkins County for mass transportation capital aid over a five-year period from 2019 to 2023, and WHEREAS, the State Mass Transportation Capital Project Agreement provides reimbursements of 10% for capital projects eligible for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant funding and up to 100% for New York State funded capital projects, and WHEREAS, NYSDOT awarded $518,060 to Tompkins County to reimburse Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc., (TCAT) and the County for the 10% State share for capital and planning projects in FTA grant agreements NY-2019-042 and NY-2020-061, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute the Mass Transportation Capital Project Agreement (K007401) for $518,060 with NYSDOT, 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. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-120: Amendment of the 2022 Tompkins County Budget to Reflect an Amendment to the 2022-2023 FTA Budget for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council and Authorization to Implement the Amendment (ID #10955) WHEREAS, Tompkins County serves as the Host Agency for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Ithaca-Tompkins County area, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 16 WHEREAS, the County has a contract with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to provide funding for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council through grants provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and WHEREAS, in March 2022, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted resolution 2022-50, accepting the ITCTC grant authorizations for its 2022 -2023 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2022, and ending March 31, 2023, in the amounts of $322,263 from the FHWA, and $41,962 from the FTA, and WHEREAS, the NYSDOT has updated the 2022-2023 FTA Section 5303 Allocations to Metropolitan Planning Organizations based on the latest posting of the Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Program apportionment by the FTA, and WHEREAS, the updated allocations to the ITCTC result in an increase of $6,898 in 2022-2023 FTA funding to be added to the UPWP Operating Budget to be distributed as an increase of $4,000 to the COMPUTER EQUIPMENT budget line, and an increase of $2,898 to the TRAVEL/TRAINING budget line, and WHEREAS, the Policy Committee of the ITCTC has adopted resolution 2022-03, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022-2023 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM, and requests that the Host Agency (Tompkins County) take the appropriate actions to fully implement said amended operating budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the FTA budget for the ITCTC, as presented in "ATTACHMENT A" to this resolution, be amended in the 2022 Tompkins County budget and that the Finance Director be authorized to expend such funds for the period from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 17 ATTACHMENT A 2022-2023 ITCTC Operating Budget CODE DESCRIPTION 2022-2023 FTA 5661 .4959 FEDERAL AID GRANT $48,860 $6,898 added REPROGRAMMED FUNDS $0 TOTAL REVENUES $48,860 EXPENSES: COMBINED SALARIES $26,099 .8800 FRINGE $13,771 .2206 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $4,250 $4,000 added .2210 OTHER EQUIPMENT 0 .2214 FURNITURE & FIXTURES 0 .2230 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 0 .4303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 .4330 PRINTING 0 .4332 BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS 0 .4342 FOOD 0 .4400 PROGRAM EXPENSE 0 .4402 LEGAL ADVERTISING $120 .4412 TRAVEL/TRAINING $3,323 $2,898 added .4414 LOCAL MILEAGE $400 .4416 PROFESSIONAL DUES 0 .4424 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0 .4425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 0 .4432 RENT 0 .4442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES 0 .4452 POSTAGE SERVICES 0 .4472 TELEPHONE $300 .4618 INTERDEPARTMENTAL CHARGE $597 TOTAL EXPENSES $48,860 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting July 7th at noon. She reminded everyone that the July 5th Legislature meeting is cancelled. The Committee will have several items on the agenda, including a Board of Elections update, along with a limited conversation regarding term limits for legislators and what that might look like. In response to Mr. Lane, Ms. Champion said the request for term limit discussions is coming Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 18 from her. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. They are scheduled to meet on Monday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m. She discussed agenda topics including the Food System Plan Presentation from Cornell Cooperative Extension. She encourages all to come to the meeting or watch the meeting later on YouTube. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee (continued) Resolution No. 2022-121: Authorizing ARPA Funds to be Used for the Community Recovery Program (ID #10968) In response to Mr. Sigler, Ms. Dawson said that instead of using fund balance for Community Recovery, we will be using American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds and instead of using ARPA for Capital projects as originally designated. Ms. Koreman said the community keeps asking for updates on when the Community Recovery Fund committee will meet. Ms. Holmes said the first step was to have the funding secured. A meeting is scheduled with the consultant, the MRB group and Mr. Klein, who will be chairing the Committee in charge of the fund, will be attending that meeting. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks we will have a meeting of the group. In response to Mr. Granison, Ms. Dawson said the change in the reporting requirements for ARPA funding was changed in April or May of this year. Ms. Dawson later clarified that the final rule was issued by treasury in January but did not become effective until April 1 of this year. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in 2021 Tompkins County accepted $19,847,267 in Federal funds allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (Resolution No. 2021-152), and WHEREAS, the County allocated 100% of the ARPA funds to government operations, and planned to allocate 75% of these funds, or approximately $14,885,450 toward the capital program, and WHEREAS, the Legislature now wishes to reallocate $6,535,344 of the ARPA funds from the capital program to address community needs and allocate $6,535,344 of general fund balance to the capital program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 19 County Administrator is hereby directed and authorized to reallocate $6,535,344 of ARPA funds originally allocated to County capital projects to now address community needs arising from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to allocate $6,535,344 from the general fund balance to the capital program, RESOLVED, further, That the Recovery Advisory Committee will be convened to develop the particulars of a fair and broadly accessible program for soliciting applications, RESOLVED, further, That County Administration will provide oversight and support to the consultant charged with developing and administering the Community Recovery Fund program. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee will meet tomorrow and will receive an update on Juneteenth and the Team JEDI transition. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee met on June 16th. He reminded everyone that they can still sign up for the emergency notification system SIREN. There are now 56,807 people signed up. The notifications have been very useful. At the Committee meeting, there was a report from the Department of Emergency Response and former police Chief Harlin McEwen. Chief McEwen presented the ESChat system, which allows the use of a cell phone to be used almost like an emergency radio. It is a push to talk system that should be fully operational by the end of the year. Chief McEwen has worked very hard to get the County to this point. The Committee also spoke about crisis stabilization units and if it’s possible to do something at the jail or in concert with the jail. A report was given on the Reimagining Public Safety report prepared for the District Attorney on the types of data that can be collected to be analyzed. The July meeting will be on July 18th, which will be a joint meeting with the Health and Human Services Committee. Mr. John wants to try to have the two committees discuss issues that work between them. Mr. Brown said he was recently speaking to a school official who spoke about talking to the Sheriff’s office on emergency response for them. While the individual spoke highly of the Sheriff and the Department, there seems to be some disconnect in communication between the State Police and the Sheriff. Mr. John said the communication systems are connected between the two agencies. Mr. Granison said the Ithaca Police Department has a community data dashboard up regarding the types of calls they have responded to. This has been up and running for about a week or so. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 20 Resolution No. 2022-122: Appropriation from Contingent Fund – Balance Personal Services and Fringes for 2021 and Authorization to Accept Grant – Department of Emergency Response (ID #10894) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response experienced expenses in Personal Services and Fringes in 2021 above the budgeted amounts, due to being short-staffed and having multiple Dispatch Center staff on extended disability, and WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been notified of grant awards for a total of $54,153.22 above budgeted revenue, and WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the 2021 budget lines for the Department of Emergency Response to cover the budget and to accept the grants, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request 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 appropriations for 2021: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 145,300.00 TO: A3410.51200551 Emerg Svcs Disp $ 17,800.00 A3410.58800 Fringes $ 127,500.00 Increase Revenue 3410.44389 Other Public Safety Aid $ 54,130.00 Increase Appropriation: 3410.52222 Communications Equip. $ 22,930.00 3410.51200551 Emerg Svcs Disp $ 31,200.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein read the following statement: “The Health and Human Services Committee met on June 15. We had a presentation and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 21 discussion about suicide prevention services in Tompkins County. “We had two speakers from two different agencies. Melanie Little is the Education Director at the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County. As the name implies, this agency focuses broadly on mental health rather than just suicide prevention. They emphasize the role of peer support, utilizing people with lived experience to deliver their services. She said that their peer specialists undergo an astonishing 3,000 hours of training. I did the math later on. That’s the equivalent of a full-time job for one and a half years. “The Mental Health Association runs many activities. They operate in jails, hospitals, courts, and in the Tompkins County Probation Department’s Day Reporting Program. They operate a peer support “warm line” from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 3:00. They will be opening an outreach center on September 1 in Center Ithaca, on the ground floor, which is scheduled to be open Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 6. “We also heard from Tiffany Bloss, Executive Director of Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service of Tompkins County. This agency, which is located right across the street from this building, fielded 6,000 calls last year from an 11-County region. They staff the phones 15 hours a day, 7 days a week. When their phone is unstaffed, calls are automatically routed to a crisis center in Syracuse. They hope to have 24/7 coverage by the end of 2023. “Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service of Tompkins County collaborates with many community organizations including the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, and the County Mental Health Department. Our Mental Health Department also sits on the Tompkins County Suicide Prevention Coalition. “Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service of Tompkins County was founded in 1969 as a response to Cornell University student suicides. Cornell University does not contribute monetarily or otherwise to this organization. “Starting July 16, the phone number 988 will be a nationwide suicide hotline. As I understand it, anyone dialing that number from the 607 area code will be routed to our local agency. The local number remains 607-272-1616. Either phone number will work. “There will be a 15-hour training on June 27 and 28. Contact the agency if you are interested in learning suicide intervention skills. “A few quick updates from some of our department heads. Kate Shanks-Booth from County Youth Services reported that the Recreation Partnership agreement will be extended for 5 years with no material changes. That is a bigger deal than it sounds when you say it in one simple sentence as it requires the approval of almost every municipality in the county. It is a testament to the spirit of intermunicipal cooperation that is so strong in our county, and to the leadership of this department. “Kit Kephart reported that the Department of Social Services is continuing the hiring process for a significant number of positions previously filled by long-term employees, including a number of departing 30-year employees. “Frank Kruppa reported that the next development in the merger of the Public Health and Mental Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 22 Health Departments will be a proposed new name, and that may come to us as early as next month. “The next meeting of our committee will be a joint meeting with the Public Safety Committee on July 18 at 3:00. Standby for more details about that meeting.” Ms. Dawson is curious what the new name will be for the Public Health and Mental Health Departments. Mr. Klein said Mr. Kruppa didn’t tell the Committee but said they are working with an outside group. Mr. Kruppa believes the work may be far enough along to present it to the Committee next month then to the Legislature. Mr. Klein believes the name change will also require a change to the County Charter. Dr. Pillar said the Ithaca Voice provided a nice write up regarding the suicide prevention presentation given at Committee. Mr. Mezey asked Mr. Klein if he has a sense of where the Committee will go with housing and how it fits into the goals of the Committee. Mr. Klein said the second half of the year will include more of this topic. Resolution No. 2022-123: Appropriations from Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund and Contingent Fund for Community Surveillance Testing for Tompkins County Residents Related to COVID-19 (ID #10964) Mr. Mezey said it would be interesting to know or understand where the County currently is with the contingent fund when voting on an item that includes spending from that fund as we do see a lot of contingent fund spending. Ms. Dawson said the contingent fund seems to be a self-refilling pot of money as we don’t typically anticipate spending money on the items that are requested to be paid from that fund. Mr. Shurtleff asked if there was any idea what the testing has amounted to since the budget year began. Mr. Klein said this amount is a projection based on what has been happening so far, assuming we are going to see a surge in the fall, but it is a guess. Ms. Holmes said testing was totaling about $35,000 per week in May and that’s assuming there were a number of students in town. Mr. Snyder said $1.1 million has been spent year to date, up to May 21st for weekly testing. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the County continues to provide free community surveillance testing through a contract with Cayuga Health Systems, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County receives Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for this testing at a rate 100% through June 30, 2022, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 23 WHEREAS, FEMA reimbursement is anticipated to change to 90% federal share and 10% local share as of July 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, FEMA reimbursements need to be properly budgeted and recorded in the Unallocated Revenue unit (A999) and expenditures in the Public Health Department need to be covered in 2022, 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 to appropriate Emergency Disaster Assistance funds in the amount of $2,100,000 and up to $200,000 in Contingent Funds to increase the Public Health Department budget expenditure accounts as outlined below to pay for the local cost of COVID-19 community surveillance testing expenses for fiscal year 2022: INCREASE REVENUE: A9999.44960 Emergency Disaster Assistance $2,100,000 DECREASE EXPENDITURE: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 200,000 INCREASE EXPENDITURE: A4010.54442 Professional Services $2,300,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee met June 16th. They spoke about the issue of cameras on mostly the exterior and some interior of buildings. The Committee wanted to talk more about this building and the fact that the cameras are not situated to get good views of the exterior and other areas of the building. The Committee has asked and authorized Mr. LeMaro in the Facilities Department to get estimates on what it would take to get cameras on this building. Mr. LeMaro will also speak with staff here at the Legislature to get their feedback. If anyone else wants to give an opinion on this, they are welcome to do so. Mr. LeMaro has indicated that there is money in his Department’s budget to get this done. The Committee also discussed the former dental building and the red house on Tioga Street. The Committee would like to come to a decision about the dental building particularly. They asked for a resolution to be brought forward for the cost of the deconstruction of the dental building. Any Legislator interested in this should come to the next meeting. The Facilities Department has provided the Committee with monetary figures to make the building useable again, which would cost over two million dollars. Mr. Lane said the next Committee meeting is July 21st at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Pillar asked if the Committee is looking to deconstruct instead of demolish. Mr. Lane said yes. In response to Mr. Mezey, Mr. Lane said he does not have the dollar amount for demolition. Ms. Koreman said that she recently learned that it is more time consuming to deconstruct a building versus demolishing it completely. Ms. Black asked if the Committee had considered selling the building as is. Mr. Lane said the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 24 County would like to keep the property so that there is the option to build there in the future if need be. Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-124: Calling on Starbucks to Re-Open the College Avenue Store and Stop Union-Busting (ID #10993) Dr. Pillar said all of the Starbucks stores are in Ithaca. There has been a nationwide push to unionize Starbucks stores, which has been met with a lot of backlash by Starbucks corporate. Corporate reduced the open hours of the College Avenue and closed it at one point, claiming the lack of staff available but staff wanted to work. For many, this is how they make a wage and make a living. Back in April at the College Avenue store, the grease trap overflowed. This made the location smell terribly and made the floor a hazard to be walking on due to the floor being slippery. The workers went on strike because of the lack of caring about the overflowing grease trap at the location. The strike worked to get the grease trap cleaned. Dr. Pillar said Starbucks corporate needs to trust workers to know what is happening and what they need in order to provide the service necessary. She believes this resolution is the least we can do to stand up for community workers in this environment. Ms. Champion thanked Dr. Pillar for bringing this forward. These are values that we care about in our own organization and would love every organization in the community to have the same values. She has compassion for the people working in these businesses and feels sorry that they feel wronged, but she doesn’t think she can support this. Ms. Koreman would like people to consider what they would change in the resolution and how we can make this a resolution that we can get behind. This is something she has been hearing about from other corporations and she has a connection to unions in past work history. Unions support other unions all the time and it just seems natural to support others in this way. Mr. Sigler is hoping people consider not voting for this as it takes us down a road we don’t really want to be on. He thinks we are facing a unionizing in the nation and doesn’t believe anyone wants the government to come in one way or the other. By making it a worker-driven proposal, it has more power than if we as a government come in saying this is what should happen. When there is buy-in from workers, that is the kind of support you need. Mr. Mezey supported adding this to the agenda because the conversation is valid. He hears what Ms. Champion and Mr. Sigler are saying. He was one of six Legislators to sign a letter to the CEO of Starbucks. He supports the rights to unionize. His issue with this is the very strong language within it and its accusatory nature. He does think it’s a little bit of a slope to be cautious of as a public body. He believes we should be an employer of example and is leaning toward not supporting this because of the language but he appreciates Dr. Pillar’s passion. Mr. Mezey thanked the two who spoke for fighting the fight and coming to us to raise the issue of the topic. He thinks it’s terrible what is happening but is challenged to support this as its written. He doesn’t have any revisions at this time as it would likely be an entire re-write of the resolution. He supports the workers but doesn’t think we have a place to pass this legislation. Mr. John voted to put this on the floor, and it is a worthwhile debate. He will not support the resolution for the various reasons previously stated. He struggled with language in the resolution. He would like to hear Starbucks side of this. This isn’t necessarily the best place for us to be as a Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 25 government. If we step in here, it seems we would have to step into other labor disputes, and he thinks it’s better addressed as individual issues. Mr. Lane thanked Dr. Pillar for bringing this forward as it is an important topic. He has quite a bit of experience with union busting on both sides. He learned in law school that these are tactics that companies will use in labor laws, and they put the fear of God in their workers. This isn’t where the Legislature should be. Labor has more power right now. He doesn’t think this is the right resolution at the right time. Mr. Brooks doesn’t think we should be in the business of what unions we choose to support. In response to Mr. Granison, Ms. Champion said the Legislature did “go after” puppy mills but it was a bill at the State level. Mr. Granison comes from a union family and went to college based on union funds. He will support resolution. Ms. Dawson said that after hearing from several people that they object to the extreme nature of the apparent allegations in this resolution, she reminded everyone that we have a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). If there was no role for government in unions, there would be no labor laws. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Ms. Koreman, to amend the resolution in the following manner: •Sixth WHEREAS to read, “…and giving workers only one week’s notice appears to be a part of Starbucks pattern of union-busting, and” •First RESOLVED, remove the words “virulent and brutal” and the word "attack" and replace with “pattern of anti-union practices on its own workers,” •Second RESOLVED, change “demands that” to “urges” Mr. John believes this should be with the NLRB to get the two sides together and let them hash it out. He doesn’t think this Legislature will ever be very good at that. There are many questions he has regarding the closure of the College Avenue location of Starbucks such as was the lease coming to an end. He heard there was drainage issues, and the grease trap overflowing was not the only time there was issues. This area was one of the highest rentals per square footage in Upstate New York. Mr. Mezey echoes Mr. John’s comments. It’s not a lack of support for Starbucks workers. There’s just too much to rewrite at this moment. If Starbucks is this type of company, do they have a place in Tompkins County if they don’t align with our values. He wishes there was another opportunity for the workers that were displaced. He hopes services in the County can help them find meaningful employment with employers that do care. Ms. Koreman reminded her colleagues that there is not a meeting in the beginning of July, so the next meeting is about a month away. People want to hear from us now, in a month it won’t be as powerful. She believes in speaking up in favor of unions. Ms. Black said she is going to support the amendment because she thinks it makes sense. If the resolution doesn’t pass, she suggested Dr. Pillar withdraw it tonight and take it back to the drawing board for resubmission for consideration. A roll call vote on Ms. Dawson’s amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Black, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 26 Dawson, Granison, Koreman, and Pillar); Noes - 9 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, Champion, John, Klein, Lane, Mezey, Shurtleff, and Sigler). AMENDMENT FAILED. Mr. Klein indicated that he will vote no on the resolution. One speaker said either you're on the side of the worker or the side of millionaire, he rejects this. This is just too far afield for the business of this Legislature. There are too many items within the resolution that he cannot verify easily and he is uncomfortable voting on something like this. Mr. Shurtleff applauds Dr. Pillar for raising consciousness as the community should know what is going on. Hearing what he’s hearing tonight, he will not spend another dollar at Starbucks but knows that hurts the employees. Hopefully this sends a message to code enforcement and environmental health specialists especially if people are exposed to what is said happened. Dr. Pillar agrees with most of what Mr. Shurtleff said. The workers are currently calling for a boycott of Starbucks. Minneapolis passed a resolution expressing solidarity with unionized Starbucks workers, as did other major cities in the United States. She doesn’t see why we need to withdraw this resolution when those cities were able to support the unionization of Starbucks. She knows a lot of labor issues come up in this County and this seems like a pretty clear-cut example of a large corporation exerting power over our constituents and residents to push them out of secure and safe employment. She has never heard of another union coming in to bust another union and believes it’s part of our governmental role to stand up for those who need standing up for. Mr. Brown said he rarely goes to Starbucks and agrees with what Dr. Pillar has said. They are just one of many retailers among many who do not treat their employees well. Ms. Dawson agrees with Dr. Pillar as well but also agrees with others when they say the language is accusatory. She can’t support the resolution the way it is written. The resolution was defeated by roll call vote. Ms. Black thanked Dr. Pillar for bringing this forward. RESULT: DEFEATED [4 TO 10] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Henry Granison, Anne Koreman, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Starbucks employees at all three of the stores in Tompkins County voted to unionize in order to have a voice in their working conditions and have made Ithaca, the location of all three stores, the first fully Starbucks-unionized city in the country, and WHEREAS, the workers in Tompkins County are part of a movement of Starbucks workers all over the country that started in Buffalo and has now spread to almost 200 stores, and WHEREAS, Starbucks has engaged in a massive anti-union campaign that has led to the National Labor Relations Board issuing complaints for more than 200 separate violations including retaliatory Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 27 firings, closing a store, and making threats, and WHEREAS, the Starbucks workers working in the 402 College Ave Starbucks went on strike on April 16th, 2022 to protest unsafe working conditions as a grease trap overflowed, creating a foul stench and a slipping hazard that was neglected by management, who originally told workers that repairs would be delayed for later in the week instead of later that day following the initiated strike, and WHEREAS, Starbucks workers at 402 College Ave have identified a pattern of union-busting by Starbucks management, including a consistent reduction of staff hours, write ups for minor infractions, and the perpetuating of unsafe working conditions, including allowing a grease trap to overflow and the removal of a fan that acted as the only source of cooling during summer days, and WHEREAS, the corporation’s June 4th decision to close the Ithaca Starbucks located on 402 College Ave, despite its location in a high traffic, profitable area, and giving workers only one week’s notice is clearly another example of union-busting, and WHEREAS, the values of Tompkins County include respect and accountability, and the Legislature's mission includes collectively meeting the needs of our residents and communities, which include all the aforementioned Starbucks workers, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature condemns in the sharpest terms Starbucks’ virulent and brutal anti-union attacks on its own workers, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature demands that Starbucks sign the Fair Elections Principles, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls upon Starbucks to immediately re-open the College Avenue store, allowing all its workers to return to work, and stop its anti-union practices. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting - June 7, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 9:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, June 21, 2022 28 Executive Session It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Lane, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing contract negotiations, real estate negotiations, personnel matters relating to particular individuals, and litigation. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13; Noes - 1 (Legislator Champion). An executive session was held at 9:22 p.m. Mr. John was excused at 10:35 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 10:40 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 8-2-22 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote 7:15 PM Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Remote Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations and personnel matters relating to specific individuals. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Rebecca Cutter, representing Garden’s Edge, spoke of her experience working in Guatemala and the food struggles seen in that country. She asked the Legislature to accept the food policy plan as it is imperative that local government engage in this work and Tompkins County has the resources needed. Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield resident, commended a Legislator’s courage. He spoke of Mr. John’s resolution on the agenda this evening proposing to rewrite the Second Amendment. Many in Enfield asked him why he would support this as he may lose the next election. He would rather lose an election than lose one more young life to senseless violence. He believes Mr. John’s revision simplifies and modernizes the Second Amendment. He urged the Legislators to support this resolution tonight. Zach Winn, City of Ithaca resident, said Governor Hochul extended her emergency powers without the consent of the State Legislature. He called on the Legislature to remove the Governor’s emergency powers. He then spoke of the issues at the County’s Human Services Building and said the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 2 issues cannot be separated from issues happening at the needle drop-off location at the Southern Tier Aids Program (STAP). Using Sheriff’s Deputies to offset an understaffed Ithaca Police Department is not the answer. Don Barber, Chair of the Tompkins County Food Policy Council, said that nationally and in Tompkins County, ninety percent of the food is created elsewhere. He envisions more of a locally grown food system which would provide an economic boost because everyone would participate in the food system. Food system nourishes the ecosystem. He thanked the Legislature and the Community Foundation for funding the food system and Cornell Cooperative Extension. He urged the Legislature to adopt the resolution to accept the food policy. Sabrina Leddy spoke in support of the “Free CAT” movement and requested the Legislature’s support in providing free and expanded TCAT services. She said emissions from private vehicle usage in Tompkins County are about thirty to forty percent and busses would cut those emissions by nearly fifty percent. Accessible transportation and mobility are human rights and the need to support the elderly and disabled who rely on public transportation is extremely important. The Free CAT movement believes that Cornell University should pay their fair share of expenses to offset the free transportation that could be provided to the elderly and disabled through this movement. Dan Hoffman, fifty-year resident of Tompkins County, is a member of the Food Policy Council. He joined Greenstar in 1971 and served on the Board of Greenstar for 40 years. Greenstar is supportive of the Food Policy Council and the food system plan. The food system can be improved and strengthened in many ways and involves community support. Rachel Kerr, a 10-year Tompkins County resident and recent U.S. Citizen, has been involved in starting the Tompkins County COVID-19 Food Task Force. She is raising strong support for the Tompkins County food system plan that is presented to the Legislature today. All food systems are being affected by climate change. Rebecca Costello spoke in support of the food plan as well. She is an international board certified lactation consultant and is a breastfeeding mother and spoke of the need for affordable, accessible food for all. Max Buckner has been working in food systems for ten years and spoke in support of the Food System Plan. He is currently working with the Ithaca Farmers Market and thinks the opportunities that the food system provides economically are great. John Monkovic spoke on behalf of the campaign for TCAT. It is as good of a time as ever to consider and it’s as important as ever to provide a public transportation system that will work for everyone. It’s time to consider investing in opening the door to people and the County is at a critical juncture to make decisions with TCAT. He encouraged taking a more aggressive approach to maintaining services for the community. Charles Geisler said he supports the food policy plan. He has observed that throughout much of his life, production of sufficient food and hunger reduction has come at the cost of really extraordinary environmental extralities. He admires the extraordinary effort of people in the County to come to terms on what an affordable and equitable food policy would look like. This plan is a pathway to change. He thanked and congratulated the many people who’ve brought this plan forward. Lara Parrilla read the following statement into the record: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 3 “Hi, my name is Lara Parrilla. I’m a registered dietitian and public health practitioner, and have been raising a family in Tompkins County since 2006. Throughout this time, I have been actively engaged in coalition building to address racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic inequities in access to healthy food, which place marginalized and minoritized community members at increased risk for a variety of negative health outcomes and poor quality of life. “I am here this evening to reinforce my personal and professional commitment to supporting the goals that have been articulated in the draft food system plan, with a particular focus on goal #9 which is to integrate broad nutritional support for a healthier population. “A county-approved and supported food system plan will further enable my work with our local healthcare system to partner with community-based organizations and our health department to make it easier for patients with food insecurity and chronic health conditions to access healthy food and hands-on nutrition education with dignity.” Ms. Black read the following statement into the record, as submitted by a member of the public: “My name is Sarah DeFrank, I am the Programs and Partnerships Manager at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. “The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is in support of the TC Food System Plan’s Goals and Recommendations. We see this work as essential to the success and longevity of our communities. The food system touches every aspect of our lives. As natural and economic environments become less hospitable it is important we work together-with local governments-to ensure we do everything we can for the communities we serve.” Barbara Eckstrom from the County’s Recycling and Materials Management Department submitted a letter to the Legislature on the Department’s behalf of support of the food system. She hopes significant progress can be made through this policy. She is committing her Department’s involvement in resources in integrating the work that lies ahead for the food policy. Katie Hallas of Cornell Cooperative Extension shared an audio clip from a group of teachers and students at South Hill Elementary School this spring. She worked closely with the school when putting together the food system plan and the kids really wanted to share their thoughts. Jessica Milgram, originally from Ithaca, is here visiting her parents. She has been working with food systems for a long time and wanted to take an opportunity tonight to see what is happening here in her hometown and see how it may help her work in Spain. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Food System Plan Presentation (ID #10804) Ms. Hallas shared her screen with the Food System Plan presentation. The plan is viewed as a living document and the process is ongoing. She provided a brief overview of the steps that have been taken to put this food system in place and the work that will continue to happen to ensure the food system continues to operate successfully. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4 Mr. Sigler asked how they envision this being different than the farm bureau group. Mr. Barber said being a member of food advocacy is more than just farmers. They are trying to promote collaboration and help make things happen. Ms. Dawson thanked the members of the public for coming and it saddens her that so many had to come to try to convince the Legislature to accept the plan. It concerns her that the price of seed have gone up 100-150%. Ms. Roth, former Cornell Cooperative Extension employee who has been involved in the food system plan, said the more local food we have distributed locally, the opportunity for foods to become cheaper will happen. There is a need to invest in infrastructure that farmers need to store cool products and be able to distribute them on a more local scale. All of this will hopefully allow prices to stabilize at least. Dr. Pillar added her thanks to all for the work done and for bringing this forward. It is a wonderful and comprehensive plan that was really well presented. She attended one of the community feedback sessions last fall and learned a lot during that time. Ms. Koreman was also impressed with the amount of information gathered to do the assessment and the plan. She mentioned to everyone what happened at the start of the pandemic and the shortage of food. This is just one of the reasons as to why we need this plan. Mr. Shurtleff said last week, the Groton fire department spent three nights hosting a junior firefighter camp. Over a third of the Groton-area elementary school aged kids participated in this program. He spoke of a young boy, maybe 7 years old, who asked for another hot dog and then said he didn’t have any food at home and it really stuck with him. This statement even surprised the manager of the cafeterias in the Groton school district. He discussed the difficulty that his district faces with not having a grocery store. He thanked Mr. Barber and others for this and said they have given him ideas on how to collaborate with the County to help his district. Mr. Brooks said he is willing to support this in any way he can. The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) started serving dinner to young people participating in their summer programs a number of years ago as they would only get lunches in the summertime. He knows there are kids all over the County that are not getting enough meals. Mr. Brown said he is fortunate to have been part of the food policy council over the last four to five months. As you look at farmers, a lot of them are aging and a transition needs to happen for the farmland. We have to make sure that we focus on maintaining that farmland and not put solar panels on the land. Ms. Hallas thanked everyone for their thoughtful input and support. This is about providing healthy food for all and helping make sure families are fed. RESULT: COMPLETED Food Plan System Document can be found here: <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-iP_hy-YF_wSWM-whNStOhkkgG7zkOyb/view?usp=sharing> * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5 Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Resolution No. 2022-125: Accepting the Tompkins County Food System Plan: A Roadmap for our Food Future (ID #11004) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Food Policy Council in conjunction with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County was funded by Tompkins County and the Community Foundation of Tompkins County to develop a Community Food System Plan, and WHEREAS, the Food System Plan reflects a public participation process that involved over 2,000 Tompkins County residents and more than 50 businesses and organizations, collaborating to ensure concerns, needs and aspirations were integrated and informed the plan, and WHEREAS, the Food System Plan contains current baseline data describing our food system which identifies several vulnerabilities including: production, market, and supply chain consolidation and concentration; the outsized influence of federal food policy on health and nutrition; federal and global food policy; supply chain impacts of climate and geo-political events; a glut of over-processed non- nutritious food; all parts of the system ripe with racial and economic inequities; obscene amounts of food waste; and systemic food insecurity daily impacting over 10% of our community; and Tompkins-specific challenges throughout the food system including: profitability, land access, climate change, access to facilities, hiring and retention, volume and consistency in local sourcing, transportation, an evolving emergency food system, limited access to fresh produce, racial disparities, funding, and lack of access and education, and WHEREAS, our Food System is at the nexus of nearly every facet of quality of life and well-being, including: human and environmental health, climate impacts, cost of living, community resilience, educational attainment, worker performance and satisfaction, transportation access, waste management, economic development, land use prioritization, wealth retention, social justice, community planning, and WHEREAS, the vision of the Food System planning process promotes a vision of our food system becoming: resilient to current and emergent vulnerabilities, cultivating equity and economic opportunity, and promoting human and ecosystem health, and WHEREAS, the Food System Plan is a community vision, ever-evolving to remain relevant, yet requiring vigilance to stay vital for public policy decisions for the health, safety, and well-being of our citizens, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6 Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature formally accepts the 2022 Food System Plan. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Granison Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11002) Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Jennifer Majka, Member, term expires December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-126: Award of Bid and Authorization to Execute a Contract with West Group Law PLLC for Legal Services Associated with Solid Waste Management Procurement and Contracts (ID #10999) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management oversees numerous public-private contracts including the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, the transfer and disposal of solid waste, residential recycling collection, food waste composting, household hazardous waste collection and old landfill leachate collection that total $ 5.4 million in 2022 (2/3) of the 2022 budget, and WHEREAS, managing these procurements and contracts requires strong environmental and solid waste legal experience that Tompkins County no longer has with the retirement of the previous County Attorney, and WHEREAS, the current County Attorney and Director of Recycling and Materials Management developed an RFQ/ RFP from environmental firms specializing in this type of work, and WHEREAS, the Department of Finance solicited and received three (3) proposals for this service, and WHEREAS, it was determined after review of the proposals and interviews, that the West Group Law PLLC was the most experienced, responsible, and low-cost proposal, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the solid waste legal services contract be awarded to the West Group Law PLLC with offices in Albany and White Plains, NY for the period of August 1 through December 31, 2022, renewable at the discretion of the County for two (2) additional one year terms at a rate of $250 per hour, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7 RESOLVED, further, That funds are available in the Recycling and Materials Management Department budget Account No. 8163.54442, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee be authorized to execute the contract with West Group Law PLLC. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-127: Authorization to Accept Charitable Gift from the Park Foundation to Support "Summer Youth Employment Program" (ID #10992) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board administers the Summer Youth Employment Program annually from May through September, and WHEREAS, the Summer Youth Employment Program in Tompkins County is well-known for providing opportunity to young people and is supported by many local employers, and WHEREAS, in May 2022, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board was allocated an amount for 2022 that was not consistent with program demand and potential participation from young people, and WHEREAS, a collaborative of funders has joined to provide a one-time gift to support additional enrollment in the Summer Youth Employment Program, and WHEREAS, a small portion of the gift will be used for research on further good practice programs that are successfully employing and advancing youth people on career pathways, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County accepts the gift of $80,000 from Park Foundation, RESOLVED, further, That the following accounts be adjusted accordingly to the 2022 Budget: Revenue: 6290.42705 $80,000 (Gifts and Donations) Appropriation: CD 6290.54491 $80,000.00 (Subcontracts) SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-128: Authorization to Accept Grants from the Office of Indigent Legal Services (ID #11031) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program has been notified of a multi-year grant award from the Office of Indigent Legal Services (Contract Cl20050) in the annual amount of Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 8 $70,829 (2022), $74,829 (2023), and $123,829 (2024), for a total award amount of $269,487.00, and WHEREAS, this grant represents a contract for the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program to provide counsel, non-attorney professional support services (investigators, expert witnesses, mental health evaluations, social workers, interpreters, stenographers, process servers, etc.); family treatment court; felony drug treatment court; mental health court; sealing of arrests/convictions; office furniture, equipment purchases and upgrades; professional organization membership dues/fees; and "Know Your Rights Community Education Plan" to support early intervention to parents through our program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant award from the Office of Indigent Legal Services be accepted as described above and the County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute all contracts related to this award. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-129: Budget Adjustment - Foodnet Meals on Wheels 2022 - Office for the Aging (ID #11025) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the subcontractor, Nutrition for the Elderly in Tompkins County, Inc., hereafter known as Foodnet Meals on Wheels has been adversely affected by rising fuel prices, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA has been directly awarded funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, hereafter known as ARPA, funding directly through the New York State Office for the Aging, and WHEREAS, COFA has determined that up to $30,000 in additional funding is necessary to for Foodnet Meals on Wheels to maintain a daily schedule of delivering meals to vulnerable older adults, and WHEREAS, this funding will be used by Foodnet retroactively for fuel expenses starting June 1, 2022, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: A6769.44772 OFA Federal Aid $30,000.00 EXPENDITURE: A6769.54491 Subcontractors $30,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9 Resolution No. 2022-130: Approval of Inter-Municipal Recreation Partnership Agreement (ID #10929) WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is currently a member of the Inter-municipal Recreation Partnership by agreement dated May 15, 2012, with the original five-year term expiring on December 31, 2017, and WHEREAS, the Recreation Partnership has been an excellent and cost-effective model of inter-municipal collaboration and shared services that enables municipalities to jointly plan, finance, and share a diverse set of high-quality recreation programs, and WHEREAS, the Inter-municipal Recreation Partnership Agreement by its own terms may be renewed for an additional five-years by appropriate resolutions by each of the municipal partners on or before December 31, 2027, and WHEREAS, any municipality may withdraw from the Inter-municipal Recreation Partnership agreement upon a full calendar year’s notice, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County agrees to extend the Inter-municipal Recreation Partnership Agreement for an additional five years, expiring December 31, 2027, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Recreation Partnership Board care of Tompkins County Youth Services Department at 320 West State/MLK Jr., Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-131: Authorization to Execute Quitclaim Deeds – Sale of Foreclosure Properties at Public Auction (ID #10972) WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Policy 01-07 - Land Transactions, the Government Operations Committee approved on July 7, 2022, the list below of Tax Parcels to be acquired through 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 13, 2022, 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, the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute quitclaim deeds for all parcels sold at the public auction: Town of Caroline - 2116 Coddington Road - 25.-1-26.1 Town of Caroline - 53 Caroline Depot Road - 15.-1-66 Town of Caroline - Blackman Hill Road - 29.-1-13.55 Town of Caroline - White Church Road - 24.-1-22.1 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10 Town of Danby - 2697 Danby Road - 21.-1-8.1 Town of Danby - 1753 Danby Road - 7.-1-93 Town of Enfield - 2565 Mecklenburg Road - 7.-1-7.21 Town of Ithaca - Renwick Drive - 17.-4-6.2 Town of Lansing - 5 Conlon Road - 31.-5-1 Town of Newfield - Elmira Road - 11.-1-50 Town of Newfield - Elmira Road - 4.-1-12.2 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-132: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 01-45: Language Access and Policy 02-14: Evaluating Employee Performance (ID #11015) WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 01-45: Language Access (Formerly Limited English Proficiency & Language Assistance) renames the policy from Limited English Proficiency and Language Assistance to Language Access. This name change is intended to promote an inclusive culture. It contains updates to the definitions, policy, and procedure sections including expansion upon organizational options for translation services and translation of critical public information, and WHEREAS, Policy 02-14: Evaluating Employee Performance (Formerly Employee Procedure) has not been reviewed in over 5 years. This revision renames the policy from Employee Procedure to Evaluating Employee Performance. The name change reflects the purpose of the policy and support the employee/supervisor relationships with a consistent and effective performance evaluation process. It contains updates to the definitions, policy and procedure sections, and WHEREAS, the policies above have been updated by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the changes to Policies 01-45 and 02-14 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Mr. Mehler, Common Council member, said there was no City Administration meeting this month, but the City’s Planning Committee will meet tomorrow. That Committee will discuss and receive an update on the encampment proposal TIDES. The City recently officially unanimously voted to make Ithaca a sanctuary city for abortions. A Starbucks resolution, similar to what was discussed at the Legislature previously, passed with full support Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11 as well. Mr. Shurtleff asked where Common Council and City Administration are on the State Street and Human Services building issue. Additionally, Mr. Shurtleff wants to know what the need is for the County to move forward and if we should expect to have these problem alleviated. Mr. Mehler said he doesn’t have a great sense of those issues but will ask George McGonigal, as he sits on the Committee that will address those issues. In response to Ms. Black, Mr. Mehler said Cynthia Brock and Jeffrey Barken voted against the Community Justice Center contract. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Champion read the following statement: “Today is an important day. “174 years ago today, on July 19, 1848, 300 women and men gathered in Seneca Falls, NY, to speak out about the inequality facing women, demand the same rights and freedoms that men held, and make known their discontent with the way this country was progressing. The Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention was the first convention of its kind in American history. From that convention, it took more than 70 years for women to gain the right to vote in 1919. Voting is a key right, for sure, but there are so many other freedoms not afforded to women. “Sometimes the fight for equality goes slowly. Sometimes it goes backwards. Like right now, after the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I don’t believe this decision was about abortion, or pregnancy, or whether life starts at conception. If it was, if it was really about taking care of babies and honoring all life, there would be a massive influx of resources, organizations, money, and support for pregnant women and mothers. But that’s not happening. “No, I believe this decision is the result of a culture of control and domination of women. It is the result of a deep and intense societal misogyny. “Let me give you an example to illustrate misogyny and how the Supreme Court’s ruling will fail women in this country. “A couple months ago, a ten-year-old girl was raped and became pregnant. When the child was taken to a doctor in her home state of Ohio, she was unable to get an abortion there. Thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Ohio now denies all abortions after six weeks, and the girl was a bit further along in her pregnancy than that. The state of Ohio did not offer compassion for this child who just endured trauma, it did not validate her right to grow up before she has children of her own. Instead of leaving medical decisions to her and her family, the state of Ohio decided what should happen to this girl. Left up to the government, a ten-year-old girl would be forced to carry the embryo of her rapist to term and live with the consequences of then raising a baby or the trauma of giving it up for adoption. This is not freedom. This is not equality. This is state-sanctioned child abuse. This is misogyny. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 12 “Women have made progress since that original Convention in 1848. But every freedom, every step must be fought for tooth and nail against a society dominated by, primarily white, men. Here’s a little more history to illustrate what cultural misogyny looks like over just the past 50 years. “In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to register to run the Boston marathon. While running, she was forcibly pushed off the course by a race organizer and male participants. Until 1974, banks and financial institutions could deny women credit lines, unless they had their husband co-sign the application. “Until 1978, employers could refuse to hire a pregnant woman. Because she was pregnant. Until 1981, 205 years into the American experiment, no woman had ever served on the Supreme Court. Also in 1981 was the first time that the number of female members of the House of Representatives got up to 20. 1981. Twenty out of 435 seats. Until 1993, a woman who took time off to give birth or adopt a child could be denied her job when she returned to work. With the Family Medical Leave Act, women and men are allowed 12 weeks of unpaid time off. “In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that women could not sue in federal court a man who had raped her. Worldwide, approximately ⅓ of women report having been physically or sexually abused by their husband, boyfriend, or partner. Those are the reported cases. Most women are threatened or bullied and afraid to report what happened to them. In 2001, the number of female senators broke the double digits, when 13 females served in the Senate. 2001. Thirteen out of 100. “And now, in 2022, women and girls have been told by the highest court that they are not fit to make decisions about their lives and bodies. They can be sued by boyfriends, parents, or rapists if they try to have an abortion. The doctors, friends, or family members who try to help them or provide care can be sued. And some so-called pro-lifers tell women, including the little 10-year-old girl who was raped and impregnated, that she should look for the good in having a baby, that it will probably turn out to be a good thing for her. “There is nothing good about this misogyny. A country, a state, a government cannot function without affording all its citizens the same rights and freedoms, regardless of race, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, ability, belief system, or any of the other human differences that make our society so wonderfully diverse and beautiful. And I cannot stand for a government that encourages and promotes misogyny. “This is an important day, and I honor the women who stood up for their rights all those years ago in Seneca Falls. I also honor the women who have been fighting for equality and equity since then, and the women who sit around this table and those who raise their voices all over the country to be heard. “Bodily autonomy is one of the most basic human rights. If men have this right, women are entitled to it also. Without the ability to choose what to do with your own body, what else is there?” Ms. Dawson recently read that, as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, women couldn’t get treatment for an ectopic pregnancy and that doctors would have to determine how close to death a woman has to be before they can treat the woman for an ectopic pregnancy. Her daughter had an ectopic pregnancy before having her grandchildren and with this ruling, her daughter could have died. These kinds of decisions kill people. Ms. Koreman noted that medical professionals can not only be sued for these decisions but they can be prosecuted for these procedures. She encouraged her male colleagues to speak out as silence is Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 13 very dangerous. Mr. Klein thanked his colleagues for their very powerful talks. He has been in shock the past few weeks and he feels like the country is in shock. Last month, Mr. Klein reported about suicide prevention services in the Health and Human Services Committee. Since then, the national suicide hotline has gone into effect (9-8-8). There is a TCAT public hearing coming up on Monday August 15th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The subject of the hearing is major service reductions. If TCAT service is reduced by more than 20% in any one area, a public hearing is required. Part of the reason for the reduction in service is the difficulty finding drivers. TCAT staff has tried everything they could to become more efficient. Last summer, the Legislature launched the Community Recovery Fund. There is going to be a committee that will be acting as a bridge between the consultant and the Legislature. Mr. Klein is Chairing that committee. He has two goals for the committee: 1) to make sure the money goes out smoothly and equitably, and 2) to make sure that Legislators know what’s going on and has a say in how this rolls out. This grant program is the Legislature’s program. Mr. Granison arrived at this time. Dr. Pillar thanked her colleagues for bringing up and speaking clearly of the magnitude of misogynist horror that is happening in this country. She thinks it’s unconscionable that we would have to even think of losing a family member or friend over a medical procedure such as abortion. July is Disability Pride month. Disability Pride month is about empowering disabled people and educating allies. She thanked Mr. Brooks for sharing the disability flag as his Zoom background and provided information on the meaning of the flag. Disability represents many things. Dr. Pillar said she has ADHD and suffers from depression and anxiety at times, and she brings that up to give one illustration of a blurred line between an ability and disability. She encourages accommodation for a wide range of disabilities and to think about how to open up the box to accommodate disabled people. Mr. Brooks thanked Ms. Koreman for the nudge to speak up. He has sat in spaces for years and heard people share about the brutality against black people. It’s hard to speak after hearing the words from Ms. Champion and Ms. Dawson because the emotions are so high, and he feels that speaking after that does an injustice to those words and feelings; people need to feel that. The fact that we are telling women what they can and cannot do with their bodies in 2022 is insane to him. As we talk about going forward in the country, he is reminded that elections have consequences. He doesn’t necessarily believe in abortions, but he won’t tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body. He has raised five daughters. Mr. Brown doesn’t know what to say in response to abortion. Women have the right to make a decision. His girlfriend made that decision 45 years ago and it has affected him. No one should be forced to do something you don’t want to do. Mr. Lane said some of us have been supporters of women’s rights for most of our lives. He remembers the fight for equal rights when he was out of college and cautioned against using the generality of white males for causing these problems. Some white males do but some white males moved us forward in women’s rights. He spoke of Connie Cook, a New York State Assemblywoman, who authored the State’s abortion bill. Assemblyman Michaels from Auburn lost his seat because he was the crucial vote that passed abortion rights in our state. This issue needs all of their support. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 14 Mr. John has some reticence on abortion and said he is in an awkward position as a man. He understands the rage surrounding this decision; he has a wife, a mother, daughters, and sister and wants them to have all the same rights as men. There are people who don’t believe in the separation of church and state and he thinks this is a bad decision. He recommends a book called “Last Call” to his colleagues. The book focuses on prohibition but there are real parallels between prohibition and abortion. It is the religious element trying to enforce change on people. This is not a workable decision, and he doesn’t see good coming from this. He sees divisiveness and Americans need to stand up and fight back. Americans need to fight for equal rights. Mr. Shurtleff said his father and Connie Cook were good friends. His father spoke to Connie in the early 1970’s about what he had seen in dealing with clients who had had illegal abortions and the consequences of them, as he owned a funeral home in Groton. Connie later quoted Mr. Shurtleff’s father on the assembly floor in the attempt to get the State’s abortion bill to pass. He asked his colleagues to please not take his silence as complicitness, but there is a reckoning happening in this country. Many who thought they wouldn’t have to think about this issue now do. Ms. Koreman announced that the housing development in Trumansburg that has been planned for about four years, spearheaded by the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) has been named. The housing development will be called the Village Grove and Crescent Way. She is very happy that they have received final State funding to proceed with this project. Construction is slated to begin in the spring. Ms. Champion said the history of this country is that white men have dominated. The reality is, is that if you are a white man, you have privilege. No one is saying that all white men are bad. If you are a white man, it is your responsibility to do better. No one is saying that all white people are racist, people do things wrong, but you have to try to do better. She appreciates Ms. Koreman’s nudge to have men speak up but to turn it around and make it about you is not what it is about. Mr. John was fortunate to volunteer at the Special Olympics this month. It is a privilege for Tompkins County to host the Special Olympics this year. It was a privilege to be there, and it was an amazingly uplifting event. The County will be hosting these events again in 2023 and 2024. Ms. Dawson wished Mr. John a happy birthday. She is happy that he is well and back. Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:44 p.m. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black thanked her fellow Legislators for handling privilege of the floor with grace toward each other. She then read the following statement into the record: "As you know, New York State has been increasing its support for childcare services and access. Having three kids and feeling like I've always struggled with finding and affording childcare, I'm happy to hear that, beginning August 1st, family income eligibility to reduce the costs of childcare will expand from 200% of the federal poverty rate to 300%. This means more families will have access to a portion of childcare costs being covered by the State. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 15 “If families are interested in seeing if they’re eligible, we’re encouraging them to call 607-274-5612 and our Social Services staff will assist them. Even if families haven’t been eligible in the past, with these new guidelines, they may now be eligible. I encourage all Legislators to share this information with your constituents. A press release has gone out with more information. “I also want to thank our Mental Health and Emergency Response staff for their work coordinating around 9-8-8, the number created at a federal level to provide immediate assistance for anyone experiencing a mental health and suicide crisis. I understand that more information is to come on the rollout of this system, in coordination with the State, but I wanted to be sure to thank our employees and the Suicide Prevention and Crisis team.” Ms. Black appointed the following individual to the Workforce Development Board: Samantha Pennell, Business Representative, term expires June 30, 2025. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes pointed out the new posters with the County’s values and the County’s statement on them. A case of monkeypox has been identified with a Tompkins County resident, but there have been no local close contacts. More information is available on the Tompkins County Health Department’s website. County Administration has begun their annual review of departmental budget meetings in preparation for the 2023 budget, and they have one more week to go. Ms. Holmes thanked Ms. Jayne and Ms. Fralick for their assistance in making this a smooth and effective budget season. The County is still accepting applications for the positions of Chief Equity and Diversity Officer and Deputy County Administrator. Applications for these positions are due July 22nd. Dr. Pillar asked if there are digital versions of the posters available. Mr. Recckio said yes, the digital versions will be out in the next week or so, and he will make sure all Legislators have copies. Monalita Smiley, Project Director of the Community Justice Center (CJC), shared her screen which showed an update on the progress made and the plans and projects currently underway. The Alternative Response Plan is still on hold because of the City’s consideration for the CJC contract. The Data Disclosure Plan is in preparation for public launch and the working group has been invited to participate in this. There will be representation from community groups, Tompkins County Sheriff's Office, Ithaca Police Department, New York State Police, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), the District Attorney’s Office, Assigned Counsel, County Administration, the CJC, the County’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department, and victims’ advocates. Additionally, CJC Advisory Board is in its final stages and will be coming to the Legislature and Common Council for their input after the Legislative Clerks have reviewed the information. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 16 Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder reviewed the auction report that went along with the resolution passed on the consent agenda this evening. Mr. Mezey said this report is something that he had thought through and said if we are budgeting $35,000, he would challenge the Legislature to look at what we do with the gains of these sales and at how we can put these funds back into the community. He believes the Legislature should be putting this money back into the housing issue in the community. He is happy to be part of that solution. Mr. Snyder said this money goes into the general fund and it is not designated for any particular use. We could allocate money toward the unit or department for such purposes intended. Mr. Shurtleff appreciates Mr. Mezey bringing this up. He has always had a tough time with the issue of foreclosures especially in regard to single family houses. He has had two neighbors in the last 20 years who have lost their homes to foreclosures due to not being able to afford their taxes. He has a tough time in looking at this as a gain for the County and wonders if there is a mechanism where single family homes can utilize these funds to remain in their homes. Mr. John said maybe the Community Housing Fund is something we should think about. The County can’t predict what will be brought in from this sale but maybe rolling it over to the Community Housing Fund would be a reasonable thing to do. Tompkins County takes a very lenient approach to the foreclosure of a property. The Finance Department bends over backward to try to save someone’s home. Tompkins County does pretty well in keeping people in their houses whenever possible. Ms. Koreman said the $35,000 budgeted amount could cover administrative costs of the auction. As Chair of the Community Housing Fund, she said they could definitely use the money from the auction to further the funds opportunities. They have allocated all of the money they have available at this time. Mr. Klein said one way to assist in keeping people in their homes who cannot afford their property taxes is to lower the property tax. Ms. Black said there are state programs to help people struggling with property taxes and that program has helped some people in the community. Dr. Pillar said Mr. Mezey’s idea is a good one - use the money to go toward people losing their homes to foreclosure. She doesn’t think reducing property taxes across the board is a good idea because it doesn’t target people who are struggling now. Mr. Snyder announced that, after 37 years of government service, he will be retiring at the end of November this year. He thanked the Legislature for the last nine and a half years. He also thanked his staff and said his department is fully staffed for the first time in three to four years. He will be working with County Administration over the next four months to ensure a smooth transition. Ms. Black thanked Mr. Snyder and wished him the best. She thanked him for being patient with the Legislature and teaching them as much as he can. He has been a true asset and been committed to the County. Ms. Dawson thanked Mr. Snyder and said she will miss him terribly. He made it fun learning about County finances. She recommends new Legislators sitting down with Mr. Snyder in the next four months to learn as much as they can from him. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 17 Mr. Shurtleff said Mr. Snyder kept him under control for quite some time when he was a Department Head. Mr. Shurtleff hopes with Mr. Snyder’s retirement, he will see him more in the neighborhood during the day. Mr. Sigler said Mr. Snyder accomplished something that he has almost never seen and that was the “clawing out” almost a million dollars from the State with the help of the former County Attorney. This was miraculous and said this would be one of the highlights of Mr. Snyder’s career as the State does not give up money, especially a sum that large. Mr. Snyder will be presenting the final financial statements for 2021 at the second Legislature meeting in August. The auditors’ presentation will happen at the next Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting. Finance Report 7/19/22: Room Tax Report (ID#11026) Mr. Snyder said he presented this information at the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee and said Mr. Helmholdt in Tourism will be bringing it to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee next week. Room tax revenue is up 62% from last year and it is the highest second quarter on record for the County. Ms. Koreman thanked Mr. Snyder for including previous years in the report. RESULT: COMPLETED Report from Other County Staff as Recognized by the Chair of the Legislature Ms. Covert discussed the Department’s recent search for Deputy Clerk. The selected individual, Taylor Spencer, has accepted the offer extended to her. Her anticipated start date is August 8th. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Koreman, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote, to appoint Taylor Spencer to the position of Deputy Clerk of the Legislature. 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 titled "Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. __ of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts (ID#11014)" was withdrawn from the agenda. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee last met on June 27th. They received a presentation on the Food System Plan, as presented tonight. She attended a broadband workshop presented by Southern Tier 8 following the Committee meeting and learned a lot of what is coming through from the Federal government for broadband. A rebate of $30 per month may be available, depending on income of household. The Committee will be meeting again on Monday, July 25th at 1:30 p.m. Ms. Koreman detailed some of the agenda items for next Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 18 week. Mr. Klein asked Ms. Koreman to forward him information on the broadband contract that Mr. Helmholdt discussed during last month’s Committee meeting. Resolution No. 2022-133: Resolution of the Tompkins County Legislature, as the Elected Legislative Body of Tompkins County, New York, in Accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended (the "Code"), Approving the Issuance by the Tompkins County Development Corporation of (i) Its Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Revenue Bonds (Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2022, in One or More Series, as Part of a Plan of Financing, in a Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $27,000,000 for the Benefit of Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc. (ID #10998) Ms. Dawson said this is a way for private, not for profit entities to access the tax relief public bond market. This will not be an obligation on the County in any way. Mr. Brown asked if this property will be paying real estate taxes. Ms. Dawson said if they were leasing the property from the mall, the mall would still be paying taxes. When the mall was transferred to new ownership, they initiated the process of subdividing the property so it would be possible for stores to purchase their section of the mall. Once that is completed, Cayuga Medical will not be paying taxes as they are not for profit. In response to Mr. Shurtleff, Mr. John said he believes the County has issued bonds for Cayuga Medical in the past. Mr. John said he would provide a report on how this works with similar entities at a later meeting. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, 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 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc. (the "Company"), a New York not-for-profit corporation 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 and/or Taxable Revenue Bonds (Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc. Project), Series 2022, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27,000,000 (the "Series 2022 Bonds"), and WHEREAS, the Issuer will issue the Series 2022 Bonds for the purpose of assisting the Company Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 19 in financing a certain project (the "Project") on a portion of certain real property located at 40 Catherwood Road, Village of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York (the "Land"), consisting of: (A)(i) the acquisition of approximately 106,383 square feet of an approximately 494,594 square foot facility located on the Land and the planning, design, renovation, reconstruction and rehabilitation of approximately 61,983 square feet of the 106,383 square feet purchased to house primary and specialty care medical offices and related administrative space (collectively, the "Improvements") and (ii) the acquisition and installation in and around the Improvements of certain items of machinery, equipment and other tangible personal property (the "Equipment"; and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the "Facility") and (B) to provide funds for all or a portion of the costs of issuing the Series 2022 Bonds, credit enhancement fees relating to the Series 2022 Bonds, if any, funding a debt service reserve fund, if any, and capitalized interest, if any, and WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to assist in the financing of the Project by issuing the Series 2022 Bonds to pay all or a substantial portion of the cost of financing the Project, and WHEREAS, the Company will be the owner of the Facility financed with the proceeds of the Series 2022 Bonds, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, interest on the Series 2022 Bonds will not be excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes unless the issuance of Series 2 2022 Bonds is approved by the Legislature after a public hearing to consider the issuance of the Series 2022 Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities financed therewith has been conducted following reasonable public notice, and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., 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 requesting the issuance by the Issuer of the Series 2022 Bonds; (b) the notice of public hearing posted by the Issuer on its website; and (c) the minutes of such public hearing held on June 28, 2022, and WHEREAS, on the recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, the Legislature, 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 Series 2022 Bonds, 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 Series 2022 Bonds, provided the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Series 2022 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 Tompkins County, New York, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, New York, shall be liable thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee and by the County Legislature of Tompkins County, That: Section 1. For the purpose of satisfying the approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code, on the prior recommendation of the Tompkins County Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 20 Committee, the Legislature hereby gives its approval of the issuance by the Issuer of the Series 2022 Bonds and related acts to be taken by the Issuer as part of the Project; provided that the Series 2022 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 Tompkins County, New York, and neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof, including without limitation Tompkins County, New York, 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 Series 2022 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. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the holders of the Series 2022 Bonds. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-134: 2022 Budget Appropriation and Adjustments for Wage and Other Negotiated Increases – Employees’ Union of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department (ID #11016) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, a bargaining agreement for the period of January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2025, approved by the Tompkins County Legislature on December 7, 2021, in Resolution No. 2021-274 entitled Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Tompkins County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Inc., and the County of Tompkins, provides wage increases, changes to health insurance, and other provisions to employees of the Tompkins County Deputy Sheriffs Association, Inc., (the "DSA"), WHEREAS, wage increases for Sergeant and Lieutenant positions were set at 3.5% for 2017, 3.5% for 2018, 2.75% for 2019, 2.75% for 2020, 2.75% for 2021, and 2.75% for 2022, and WHEREAS, wage increases for Deputy and Civil Permit Clerk/Sr. positions were set at 3.5% for 2017, 3.5% for 2018, 3.0% for 2019, 3.0% for 2020, 3.0% for 2021, and 3.0% for 2022, and WHEREAS, Field Training Officers (FTO) shall receive one (1) hour of straight pay for every Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 21 eight (8) hours that they are assigned as an FTO to a deputy, and WHEREAS, there is an annual increase to longevity of $50.00 per step per year, shift differential increase $0.10 per year, clothing allowance increase of $25.00 per year for fulltime employees, and clothing allowance increase of $15.00 per year for part-time employees, and WHEREAS, on-call will increase $0.15 per year and will be consistent with the interest arbitration award for each year of the contract, 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 appropriations and adjustments to the Budget for the 2022 fiscal year: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: DECREASE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT Allowance for 51000 Allowance Negotiation 9101 for Negot - Regular Pay $18,253.00 INCREASE REVENUE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT Unallocated Revenue 9999 42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $901,722.00 INCREASE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT Sheriff's Office 3113 51000413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 61,782.00 3113 51200413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 6,635.00 3113 51000419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 348,812.00 3113 51000420 DEPUTY SHERIFF (PT) 24,523.00 3113 51300413 CRIM. INVESTIGATOR 136.00 3113 51300417 SR. CRIM. INVES 58.00 3113 51000412 SGT-DEPUTY SHERIFF 120,308.00 3113 51200419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 45,557.00 3113 51000428 LIEUTENANT DEPUTY SHERIFF 33,867.00 3113 51200412 SGT-DEPUTY SHERIFF 19,265.00 3113 51200428 LIEUTENANT DEPUTY SHERIFF 3,820.00 3113 51300419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 9,667.00 3113 51300412 SGT-DEPUTY SHERIFF 2,522.00 3113 51300428 LIEUTENANT DEPUTY SHERIFF 58.00 3110 51000419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 13,321.00 3110 51000424 CIVIL/ACCT PER CLERK 35,982.00 3110 51000430 SR CIVIL/SCCT PER CLERK 10,614.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 22 3110 51200419 DEPUTY SHERIFF 411.00 3110 51000428 LIEUTENANT DEPUTY SHERIFF 16,964.00 3110 51200428 LIEUTENANT DEPUTY SHERIFF 1,880.00 3113 58800 FRINGES 163,793.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee met a couple weeks ago. They received an update on the Juneteenth celebration and mostly discussed the Cayuga Nation and the tactics of Chief Halftown toward his constituents. There was a proposed resolution on the table which ended up not being voted on due to staff being in attendance. This resolution will likely be brought as a member filed resolution next month. Mr. John is uncomfortable taking a position on the Cayuga Nation as it doesn’t seem like the place. He wonders if the Committee has considered writing a letter to the Interior Department in how a leader is chosen for a tribal nation. Dr. Pillar said it was decided that this issue doesn’t quite belong with this Committee because there were political components that were not appropriate to pressure staff to vote one way or another. This is not trying to involve ourselves in tribal affairs as much as it is involving ourselves in federal tribal aspects, though she is not opposed to drafting a letter. Mr. Brown received a call from Sam George and spoke about the issues at hand. The traditional side of the Cayuga’s don’t feel like they have a seat at the table. They aren’t asking us to weigh in as much as they just have a position that isn’t being heard. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the current jail population is 32, with 3 board outs. The Committee will be meeting next on August 18th at 3:00 p.m. They had a different kind of meeting this week, earlier than usual, then had a joint meeting with the Health and Human Services Committee immediately following the regular business meeting yesterday. He thanked Mr. Klein for agreeing to have the joint meeting and he thought it went really well with good discussion of issues that cross between the two Committees. Resolution No. 2022-135: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Replacement-Pay and Terminal- Pay Reimbursement - Sheriff's Office (ID #10977) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 23 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had seven (7) employees out on disability leave or 207C as of January 1, 2021 - June 3, 2022, for greater than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund for the period beyond the initial two months, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had four (4) employees leave employment and collect terminal pay, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal-pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request 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 be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriations for disability pay for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 169,479.36 TO: A3113.51000419 Deputy Sheriff $ 51,088.16 A3113.58800 Fringes $ 24,011.43 A3150.51000406 Corrections Officer $ 50,523.92 A3150.51000411 Corrections Sergeant $ 13,680.00 A3150.58800 Fringes $ 30,175.85 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriations for terminal pay for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 18,180.44 TO: A3150.51000406 Corrections Officer $ 12,367.65 A3150.58800 Fringes $ 5,812.79 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, said that, at the last Legislature meeting, he was asked when the Committee will Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 24 take up housing issues. He has since had conversations with the Department of Planning and Sustainability who has indicated that they do not have a Housing Planner at this time. The Housing Planner will be starting next month, so it will take a few months to get that person up to speed. It will be around the end of the year when housing is discussed in the Committee setting. Mr. Klein read the following statement into the record: “We held a joint meeting with the Health and Human Services Committee and the Public Safety Committee on July 18. “The meeting started with a member of the public sharing the tragic story of her son dying of a fentanyl overdose a year ago. This set the stage for much of the discussion that followed. A large amount of street drugs contain fentanyl. There are fentanyl test strips so that users can reduce the chance of harm to themselves, but there are issues with how the strips get distributed and which type is the best to use. One of several homework assignments we asked for at this meeting was for our Mental Health Services Board and our Substance Use Subcommittee to do some research for us and come back with a recommendation about what the County might do in terms of fentanyl education and the promotion of fentanyl test strips. “As has been reported before, the County has received some opioid settlement money through NY State. It is hard to get exact details from the State, but we believe we have $109,000 this year, and will have a little less than that each year going forward. The joint committee discussed how to decide how to spend that money. We are asking Frank Kruppa to come back with a recommendation to us. We are also asking Frank to seek some input from our advisory committees, from other agencies, and possibly from the public to help inform the decision we will be making. Everyone should realize that $109,000 won’t go very far, so although this decision is important, we should be realistic about its impact. “We also discussed the possible formation of an Opioid Task Force. An Opioid Task Force would likely be a coalition of government, community organizations, and members of the public who would share information, do education, and seek opportunities to address the problem in our county. Broome County has an Opioid Task Force, and our Public Health and Mental Health Departments will spend some time researching what they and others do and will come back to us with a recommendation. “We talked a lot about how to improve reporting on the number of overdose deaths in our county. This topic is more complicated than it may seem at first. Some of the issues that make the accurate count of overdoses difficult are that the drug in question is not always known by 911 or by the police, that statistics are gathered by various entities when incidents happen and it’s not always clear if we are talking about the same individual or not, there are overdoses that result in death and those that do not, some overdoses are never reported, and testing and identification of substances is inconsistent for a variety of reasons. There is some work and discussion going on internally in our county that hopefully will result in improved statistics. “Next, we got a summary of mental health services in the Tompkins County Jail. We have one full-time forensic counselor at the jail and one full-time nurse. Plus, there is a doctor and a psychiatrist who are consulted as necessary. “Our final topic was Crisis Stabilization Centers. These are locations for people in crisis to get assistance on a voluntary basis. Think of it as a Mental Health Convenient Care. We had some discussion about if we decided to build one, would we be eligible to bill NY State for services provided there. Without the ability to bill for services, operating such a facility would be prohibitively expensive. Our Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 25 Mental Health Department will look into this issue. We also talked about the possibility of a Crisis Stabilization Center associated with the jail. We are unaware of any other such facility in NY State, and the issue of being able to bill for services is even more of a barrier when it comes to the jail.” Mr. Klein said Mr. John suggested a joint meeting of these Committees at least once a year and he agrees. Mr. Brown said that the public speaker, AJ Kircher, has done a lot of research on fentanyl and she remarked on the number of overdoses in the County between April and May, and that there were 75 between these two months. She spoke of strips being only a dollar each. Ms. Holmes provided an update on monies received from opioid settlements since the meeting yesterday. In addition to the approximate $109,000 we have already received, we also recently received $217,981 in Jansen settlements, with additional one-time payments expected in the summer. She will be keeping us all apprised when the funds come in. In response to Ms. Dawson, Ms. Holmes said these funds are restricted in how they can be used. Ms. Koreman is really glad they had the joint meeting of the two Committees. Ms. Black said the seventy-five reported overdoses are ones that are reported. There may be more than that that go unreported. It was also noted that some of the reported overdoses may be from generic drugs, such as Tylenol, but the first responders do not know that until they respond to the address of the person in need. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting this Thursday, July 21st at 9:00 a.m. They will receive an update on the space study for the downtown facilities from HOLT Architects. They will also be talking about the capital payment summary report from the Highway Department. A resolution is to be considered regarding the deconstruction of the dental building on Tioga Street. He encouraged attendance from Legislators if they are interested in hearing about the deconstruction of that building. Mr. Lane attended the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) meeting this morning. Dave Smith from the New York State Department of Transportation was there and said the Route 34B bridge in Lansing is to be opened on Thursday, July 21st. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the bridge at 11:00 a.m. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met on July 7th at noon. Most of what was talked about is in the resolutions on the agenda this evening. The Board of Elections Commissioners provided an update, saying they are having a busy season. The August 23rd primary election is somewhat confusing and Mr. Dewitt noted that he had never seen an election like this. The travel and training funding was discussed. The final update on this is if there are any remaining funds from individual Legislators, the funds have been put back in the pot for other Legislators to use this year. If anyone is interested in using these funds, they will need to come to the Government Operations Committee with any requests for conferences, etc. The Committee also briefly discussed term limits for Legislators. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 26 Dr. Pillar thanked everyone for the collective training funds as she is using it for the Facing Race conference she is attending in November. Resolution No. 2022-136: Terminating COVID-19 Employee Testing Program (ID #11011) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, beginning September 6, 2021, under NYS Executive Order, all New York State employees were mandated to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, and local municipalities were called upon to implement similar policies within their jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County, as a leader in COVID-19 response throughout the pandemic committed to population immunity, defined as when enough people in a community are protected from getting a disease because they have been vaccinated, implemented a mandatory testing policy for all Tompkins County employees unable or unwilling to be vaccinated beginning October 1, 2021, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Policy, overseen by Tompkins County Administration, Human Resources and the County Health Department, has effectively identified positive cases of COVID-19 among County employees, thereby mitigating the spread of the disease, and WHEREAS, the majority of Tompkins County employees are now fully vaccinated and wide access to COVID-19 testing has resulted in better disease management, and WHEREAS, New York State has lifted the mandate for employees to be tested as of June 7, 2022, and for New York State school personnel as of June 30, 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the mandatory COVID-19 testing policy for unvaccinated Tompkins County employees end effective immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-137: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - County Attorney's Office (ID #10962) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 27 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, throughout the pandemic the responsibilities and duties of the Secretary/Paralegal Aide grew exponentially, and WHEREAS, the retirement of Jonathan Wood at the end of 2021 caused the County Attorney’s Office to do a reorganization of staff and staff assignments including increasing the Deputy County Attorney position to full time, and WHEREAS, it was determined that the Secretary/Paralegal Aide would continue to complete the additional tasks and responsibilities going forward, and WHEREAS, an updated job description was provided to Human Resources for review and it was determined that the position should be reclassed to a Confidential Labor Grade 65 from a labor grade 63, beginning on February 15, 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $17,422 TO: A1420.51000337 Secretary/Paralegal Aide $11,487 TO: A1420.58800 Fringe $5,935 RESOLVED, further, That the Fiscal Target for the County Attorney’s Office be increased by approximately $17,422 to cover wages and fringes for the position for 2022 and future years. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-138: Contingency Fund Request to Support New Security Function at the Human Services Building (ID #11021) Ms. Black said she and Ms. Dawson went to the building, had a tour, and met with staff there. Going into this, she was apprehensive about this move forward but it seems like it is a step we really need to take to offer security and a sense of safety for employees. This was invaluable and she thanked Mr. Cornell and Ms. Brackett from the Department of Probation and Community Justice for spending time with them. She recently had a conversation with a constituent that has a little boy with Down’s Syndrome who has said they feel unsafe in that building. The safety of everyone needs to be at the forefront. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 28 Mr. Shurtleff hopes the sad irony of this doesn’t escape people’s attention. He regretfully supports this resolution but is saddened to have to do this. He noted the County has spent a lot of time here reimagining public safety and one of those areas is to take a look at how we can unarm responders. There are various efforts in communities happening to do this but here we are arming our responders. He thinks some of the government has gotten away from how to police and what to police. When we have 300 to 400 employees in a building that are unsafe, it’s not okay. The Friday before Memorial Day, he listened to emergency response units describe two people shot at the 300 block of State Street. There are failures going on. Dr. Pillar agrees with Mr. Shurtleff. She thanked Ms. Black for sharing the story from her constituent. Reimagining public safety was shrunk to rethinking policing and we need to readdress this. Addressing the safety on a city block needs to happen. Mr. Brown walked around the area last week in the late afternoon and said it is not a comfortable place to walk around. You can feel the uneasiness when you’re there. He thinks there are structural building issues and this is just the result of a lot of people coming to one place. He hopes the County is working with the City on the policing issue. Ms. Koreman seconds what Mr. Brown said. There are issues with the neighborhood, and she thinks keeping staff and the community safe is important. It pains her that this is the step the County has to take and she doesn’t take this lightly. But to make people safe, there are times when you have to send in the right people to make sure there are not weapons brought into the building. Mr. Brooks said this part of the city was worse than this when the building was built in the area. The area hasn’t changed, it hasn’t gotten better and in some ways its gotten worse. You have what’s happening around the building and then what’s happening in the building. There are two separate issues that are being conflicted into one. In this situation, you have to keep people safe. It is unfortunate that we are in this situation. What people are going through now is worse than it has been in the past. Until we can get commitment from the city that they are going to clean up the area, we have to do what we need to keep people safe. Mr. Sigler said it’s not that we’re pulling people off the street, but the Sheriffs deputies are not for our personal safety. They’re for everyone’s safety. If we’re saying that an area of the city has gotten more dangerous, perhaps we do need additional detail. He will vote for this because we have to do something, and this will be the quickest way to get security in there. He has great faith in our Sheriff for getting people in there quickly. He wants the building secured as quickly as possible but doesn’t want the general public thinking were using this as a private security detail. Mr. Lane said as he was driving in today, he heard Ms. Kephart, Commissioner of Social Services, on the radio discussing having difficulty filling positions. This may have to do with where they are working. He asked if anyone would want to take a job knowing you might not be safe going into work. If we don’t have enough people to be examiners, it throws more on those that are already doing the work, which results in longer wait times for people. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 29 Mr. Mezey thinks this is a failure on behalf of the City of Ithaca and wants this communicated to the Mayor and the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) with strong words, as this is another example of the County picking up the tab on something the City doesn’t want to deal with. We need to hold the City accountable and do more. He suggested inviting members from IPD to a Legislature meeting because something needs to be done. Conversations that may or may not happen are not effective and more needs to happen. We as a County need to keep access to critical services happening in the building and we need to keep staff and the community safe. He is glad that we’re acting quickly but it’s time the City wakes up and do something. Ms. Black said she and Ms. Holmes have met with the City on numerous occasions, and she is more than happy to invite Acting Mayor, Laura Lewis, to the next meeting along with Chief Jolie. Ms. Dawson doesn’t think we’re doing this to use the Sheriff as a personal police force for the County. This is not just for the protection of our employees but also for the many residents and constituents that need to avail themselves of the services offered in that building. Mr. John takes the comments of his colleagues and agrees with them wholly as a group. Reimagining public safety is about increasing public safety, but this doesn’t seem to be heading in the right direction. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County stands firmly committed to ensuring the safe access of service for clients and safe working conditions for staff in County buildings, and WHEREAS, the County remains committed to ensuring that clients are treated with dignity and as few barriers to service provision as is safely possible, and WHEREAS, due to an increase of violent incidents nationally as well as locally, specifically, in the areas surrounding the Human Services Building, there is greater risk to residents and staff that are accessing the building, and WHEREAS, there is increased potential that visitors to the Human Services Building may be carrying weapons into the building and current staff are not able to safely screen visitors, and WHEREAS, the functions necessary to screen for weapons upon entry to the Human Services Building require the presence of armed security and installation of a magnetometer, and WHEREAS, current unarmed security staff in the Human Services Building can continue to be utilized in other functional areas, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 30 WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Department can provide staff with the skills and training to provide the necessary level of security for the building, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has received quotes for magnetometers at a total price not to exceed $16,325, and WHEREAS, the cost for two armed Sheriff’s Deputies to screen visitors of the Human Services Building is estimated at a total annual cost of approximately $258,000, including salary, fringe and potential overtime costs, and WHEREAS, the average rate of reimbursement that Tompkins County Department of Social Services receives from New York State and Federal sources for Administrative expenses is 70% and it is expected that both the additional staff and equipment costs would be reimbursed at this rate, and WHEREAS, the anticipated total cost of equipment and staffing for the remainder of 2022 (22 weeks) is $124,444, of which the estimated total local cost is $37,333, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2022: A FUND - General Fund Decrease Expense Account A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $37,333 Increase Revenue Account A6010.43610 DSS ADM (State Revenue) $47,289 Increase Revenue Account A6010.44610 DSS ADM (Federal Revenue) $39,822 $124,444 Increase Expense Account A3113.51000419 Deputy Sheriff $69,308 Increase Expense Account A3113.51200419 Deputy Sheriff Overtime $3,000 Increase Expense Account A3113.58800 Fringe $35,811 Increase Expense Account A6010.52220 Department Equipment $16,325 $124,444 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-139: Responding to Recommendations of the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission, Establishing a 16-Member Legislature with Revised District Lines (ID #11027) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 31 It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve this resolution. Discussion followed. Mr. Lane appreciates the work the Commission has done for the people of Tompkins County. He referenced sections 2.10 and 2.11 of the County Charter for his fellow Legislators. The resolution to accept the plan and have a public hearing were troubling to him for a few reasons. The report recommends an even number of Legislators again, increasing the number from 14 to 16, which would require 9 votes to pass any action by the Legislature. By having that many Legislators, it increases costs and staffing time. He thinks that in the years he has served in the past, up until the last redistricting, we had an odd number and it was always 15. Almost never did you have a vote of the Legislature that wasn’t decided one way or the other. He thinks we should ask the Commission to take a look at having an odd number of Legislators and fewer Legislators. His resolution sends it back to the Commission and asks them to take another look. Whatever happens with redistricting won’t take effect until the election in November 2025. Mr. Mezey believes we need to be cautious of the fact that this is an independent redistricting commission. He thinks this is out of process order and believes we should stick with the original recommendation of the Commission. He thinks the Legislature should move to set the public hearing before we consider anything as a body. Mr. Klein is going to support Mr. Lane’s resolution even though he doesn’t agree with everything that is said in the resolution. He wants to honor the request of at least a few of his colleagues and see what else the Commission may come back with. Mr. Brooks agreed with Mr. Klein and added that it is in the Charter for it to go back to the Commission. Mr. John said he will support the resolution and doesn’t think there is any harm in having it looked at again. He has expressed concern over Legislative District 4 and the makeup of it. Ms. Champion feels strongly that we are not doing this correctly. She doesn’t think we can just supplant something that came out of Committee because you have to wait for public hearing. Ms. Dawson tried to follow the meetings of the Independent Redistricting Commission. She knows that people have concerns over particular districts, but said there is no guarantee that if we send it back there will be anything different that comes back. Ms. Black said that if we are going to send this back, there needs to be input. If there are truly constituent concerns, they need to be at the meeting. Those are the people that need to be heard. If we don’t have this happen, it’s going to be like a wild goose chase. It was proposed to table and/or withdraw the resolutions for the time being. Mr. Troy provided his input and said he would need additional time to figure out the proper procedure for handling the resolutions and in which order. Dr. Pillar likes the idea of pulling both resolutions as no one is running until 2025. Mr. Troy suggested attending one of the Redistricting meetings as there was ample opportunity to provide input and feedback. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 32 Mr. Sigler suggested voting on the public hearing resolution and then Mr. Lane’s member filed resolution. He hasn’t heard a lot of objections to the proposal at hand. He purposely didn’t attend the meetings as he didn’t want to be tempted to weigh in because it’s an independent commission. He said they couldn’t have done any better, and the Legislators involved put together a really great team. He doesn’t know what else he would ask them to do. Mr. Mezey agrees with Mr. Sigler. He thinks if its feedback that we’re looking for, besides the extremely open feedback sessions that the Commission held, he thinks we should move forward with the public hearing. There’s a challenge he has with throwing out the committee work. We should trust the process and just because we have the authority to send it back doesn’t mean we should. The resolution was postponed to the next Legislative meeting by a roll call vote. RESULT: POSTPONED [13 TO 1] Next: 8/2/2022 5:30 PM MOVER: Henry Granison, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Greg Mezey WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, the County Legislature appointed an Independent Redistricting Commission consisting of nine members tasked with creating voting districts within the County which would comply with all legal requirements for such districts. The Commission met on a biweekly basis starting on January 11, 2022, and worked in conjunction with the City of Ithaca Redistricting Group, sharing data and holding joint meetings, and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, the Commission authorized the release of a proposed redistricting plan for the County via the media and the Tompkins County Redistricting website, and invited the public to comment at the meeting on May 10, 2022, or submit comments via the website, and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, the Tompkins County Redistricting Commission submitted to the Government Operations Committee, a Final Report of its recommendation of a new set of legislative district lines that comply with the equal population requirements for local legislative bodies and resulted in a 16-member Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is very grateful to the members of the Independent Redistricting Commission for their extensive work and thoughtful consideration of the difficult issues presented, especially in light of changes in parameters for districts set by New York State, and WHEREAS, increasing the number of Legislators is problematic because of additional costs associated with salaries and benefits for Legislators, and the costs of training, staffing and administrative support for them, and WHEREAS, for most of its history, the Tompkins County Legislature consisted of representatives from an odd number of legislative districts (15 members) and was only reduced to 14 districts after the 2010 decennial Census, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 33 WHEREAS, with an even number of legislative districts, crucial proposals have failed on 7 to 7 tie votes, with neither side demonstrating a majority of the membership either for or against the proposals-something that would almost never happen if there were an odd number of legislative districts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby respectively requests that the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine this matter and provide an alternative proposal having an odd number of legislative districts with 15 or fewer in number. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee (continued) Resolution No. (ID # 11014): Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. ___ of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts (ID #11014) Ms. Champion was granted permission to withdraw the following resolution. RESULT: WITHDRAWN WHEREAS, an amendment of the County Charter is necessary in order to include the recommendations of the Independent Redistricting Commission resulting in a 16-member Legislature with revised district lines, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations 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 August 2, 2022, at 5:30 o’clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. _____ of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts. 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolution (continued) Resolution No. 2022-140: Resolution in Support of a United States Constitutional Amendment (ID #11032) Mr. John said it is within our rights to look at the Constitution and honor it, we also have a job as a U.S. citizen to look at the Constitution. He doesn’t think we as a Legislature are opposed to guns but he can’t ignore the horrendous news reports that seem to be happening more and more often in the community. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 34 Ms. Dawson doesn’t like getting rid of the introductory well-regulated militia language. She suspects that were this to be successful, the legal contention would start revolving on what reasonable is. She thanked Mr. John for the work on this and appreciates his sentiments. Mr. Sigler congratulated Mr. John for his work on this. He won’t be voting for it but likes that someone in government is looking at this. He doesn’t believe the Supreme Court has been ambiguous about this. He is not saying we don’t have a gun problem, but some of the solutions offered in the past like stop and frisk in New York City, which made it one of the safest large cities, is now gone because people were saying it was racist. The latest Supreme Court ruling said the State’s will uphold their regulations. He doesn’t think this solidifies or upholds the amendment at all. It would almost make more sense to ban it. Mr. Lane will support the resolution, but mentioned it’s a long way to get there to revise the Constitution. Dr. Pillar thanked Mr. John for bringing this up and for laying out the argument for this. At this point, the second amendment as written, shouldn’t be. Mr. Brown suggested starting with the laws that we have because he doesn’t trust the federal government to do that. Mr. Shurtleff understands where Mr. John is coming from and he shares a lot of the same concern. He can’t support another resolution like this, though he understands the sentiment and shares a lot of the same concerns. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” has become a point of highly charged political argument throughout the country, and WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has struggled to interpret the meaning of the Second Amendment, with either an emphasis on the purpose being support of militias, or that of individual rights to personal protection, with the current judicial approach being an extreme version of personal liberty with regard to guns, and WHEREAS, given the vast amount of legal analysis applied to understanding the Second Amendment to this point, it is highly unlikely that, with the current language remaining in place, any Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 35 common interpretation or legal consensus will arise in the future, and WHEREAS, the type of weapons, the quantity of weapons, and the firepower of weapons both in caliber and capacity, available to citizens at the time of ratification of the Second Amendment in 1791 was entirely different from the guns that are open to purchase now, and WHEREAS, the United States has experienced decades of unrestricted gun sales, leading to hundreds of millions of guns in circulation, and gun violence that is disproportionate to any other industrialized country, constituting both a public safety and public health crisis, and WHEREAS, press attention is most often focused on mass shootings and certain police shootings where body camera footage is available. While these incidents are tragedies, they represent a relatively small percentage of gun deaths in our country, and obscure the vast majority of daily murders and attempted murders with guns that perhaps receive local news coverage similar to the weather and nothing more, and WHEREAS, the majority of gun deaths in our country are suicides, exceeding homicides by nearly double, where the presence of a gun in a home significantly raises the likelihood of a successful suicide attempt, with these suicides, individually and in the aggregate, receiving almost no public attention, and WHEREAS, when the epidemic of gun violence arises in national political conversation, the principal argument used to prevent any effective regulatory action relies upon the interpretation of the Second Amendment, where individual rights to bear arms cannot be restricted in any way, such that the substance of what effective regulation might look like is never even reached, and WHEREAS, the inability of our national Congress to act to address gun violence is clearly related to heavy lobbying and political donations from gun manufacturers, but is also caused in part by two other factors: the above described invisibility of the daily deaths, and, regional viewpoints, with States that have large complex urban cores far more willing to regulate firearms, and States with large rural communities wishing to have less regulation of weapons, and WHEREAS, as an example, here in Tompkins County, where we have a large number of rural areas, our Legislature has recently expanded the ability for hunters to responsibly use certain types of long guns while hunting, and who may use them, but we have also experienced a dispiriting amount of gunfire in the City of Ithaca involving handguns that is totally unacceptable and presents an obvious call to action, and WHEREAS, a clear majority of American citizens favor regulation to support a much higher level of gun safety in our country, but a national solution is highly unlikely if the language of the Second Amendment is not changed, and WHEREAS, elimination of the Second Amendment is not politically viable, and likely not desirable, because, from a historical standpoint, the United States needs a clear statement in its Constitution addressing the regulation of weapons, and WHEREAS, for decades, the national government has failed, and will continue to fail, to effectively address gun violence in our country, such that a workable regulatory framework has not been, and will not be, possible with the current wording of the Second Amendment and the present make-up of the Supreme Court, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, July 19, 2022 36 WHEREAS, the individual States are in a far better position to institute regulatory controls over weapons that will reflect regional differences in urban and rural density, as well as culture and political viewpoints, with the goal of addressing the level of gun safety as each State may find appropriate, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges its State and National representatives to commence the process of amending the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution to read: “The people shall have a right to keep and bear Arms. The reasonable regulation of that right shall be delegated to the federal government and the individual States,” RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this Resolution be delivered to Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Thomas Reed, Governor Kathy Hochul, Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, and State Senators Thomas O’Mara, Pamela Helming, and Peter Oberacker. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting - June 21, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 10:22 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:32 p.m. Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Dr. Pillar, to enter into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel issues relating to specific individuals. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13; Noes - 1 (Legislator Sigler). MOTION CARRIED. An executive session was held at 10:32 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 11:43 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:43 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 8-16-22 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Late 5:32 PM Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Late 5:37 PM Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Mr. Mezey read the proclamation recognizing and thanking Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, for her 26 years of service to the Cornell University Community and Tompkins County and congratulated her on her retirement plans effective August 29, 2022. Mr. Granison arrived during the reading of the proclamation. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would not be an executive session this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Eric Nord, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the FreeCat campaign that would make Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) bus service free for all while expanding TCAT accessibility and reduce carbon emissions. Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield resident, spoke in opposition of the resolution entitled Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2 Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Deconstruct the Property Located at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca (Former Baker Dental Building) and referenced a letter he previously sent to all Legislators stating his opposition. Amanda Kirchgessner, Town of Ulysses resident, thanked everyone serving in roles of public office. She spoke of the importance of public ethics and ethics in general regarding unethical behaviors by elected officials. In addition, she spoke of the need for food security to be included and prioritized in the Recovery Advisory Committee plans. Ms. Koreman arrived at this time. Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in regard to the Ethics Advisory Board investigation currently taking place as a result of Alderperson Cynthia Brock’s complaint related to the Reimagining Public Safety initiative. He additionally stated the Landmarks Preservation Committee has approved the Southern Tier Aides Program’s (STAP) request to fence the porch of their building located near the Human Services Building. He also mentioned the rising prices of diesel fuel and their relation to the increased prices of food. Jorge Defendini, City of Ithaca resident, Ward 4 Common Council member, and a member of Democratic Socialists of America, spoke in support of the fare-free Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) campaign and in support of the resolution entitled Resolution Urging the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to recognize the Closure of the College Avenue Starbucks as an Illegal Anti-Union Tactic. Annika Rowland, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the FreeCat campaign that would make Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) bus service free for all while expanding TCAT accessibility and reduce carbon emissions. Lauren Jones, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the FreeCat campaign that would make Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) bus service free for all while expanding TCAT accessibility and reduce carbon emissions. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials George McGonigal, Common Council member, reported the City of Ithaca held a special Common Council meeting last week where a draft agreement between the County and City regarding the Community Justice Center was discussed. He believes progress was made so the project can move forward. The City is also working on the consideration of a sanctioned encampment on City of Ithaca property in the area commonly referred to as the “jungle”; The Ithaca Designated Encampment Site (TIDES). Following an inquiry by Mr. Klein regarding the TIDES project, Mr. McGonigal and Mayor Laura Lewis clarified a site for the project would need to be determined prior to seeking a request for proposal for the project. The Planning and Economic Development Committee and Common council have expressed a commitment to addressing the issue of the unhoused in the community, but a clear path forward has not been determined yet. Ms. Black spoke of the County’s work regarding the request for proposal process for the Community Recovery Program and suggested seeking input from shareholders prior to moving forward as to not waste time in the process. Mr. McGonigal stated the homeless population in the community is a big issue and he would like Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3 to see progress made in addressing it. Ms. Black spoke of the safety concerns for employees and clients on State Street in the area near the Human Services Building. She invited City of Ithaca Acting Mayor Laura Lewis, Ithaca Police Department Chief John Joly, and Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osbourne to join in discussions regarding these concerns. Mayor Lewis agreed there are concerns about that area and stated she was joined by Chief Joly, Legislator Brooks, and a group of residents from the Washington Park area and heard their concerns and suggestions. She is appreciative of the related conversations that have taken place with County colleagues. Some steps and safety measures the City and County may partner on include the extension of cameras along West State Street/MLK, looking at the possible use of license plates readers while taking into consideration concerns surrounding individual privacy, additional lighting in that area, and addressing concerns around the Southern Tier Aids Program (STAP). She has appointed City Officials to work on City recommendations related to the Reimagining Public Safety and to include some of these suggestions also. Mr. Brooks stated there were good conversations that took place during the recent meeting with residents in Washington Park and added that similar conversations have taken place in other neighborhoods in different parts of the City. Good suggestions have been made during those discussions, but people are concerned about the recent increases in criminal activity in Ithaca. There needs to be a variety of solutions with innovative and creative ideas. What has been done is not exactly working. Residents are open minded and willing to try new things. Everyone needs to not be territorial and to work together to address the issues across the community. Chief Joly stated staffing has had an impact with a 20% vacancy on Ithaca Police Department’s ability to have adequate staffing with proactive patrols. He said the Ithaca Police Department is working to fill those vacant positions. They are looking at the use of technology to assist with the problem while looking for funding for some of those technology-based projects that is available to both the City and County. The Department is looking to work more closely with the community and on ways to be more engaged and ways to apply their resources more effectively. Mayor Lewis stated this is a challenging and complex issue regarding the increase in criminal activity, not only in Ithaca but statewide and nationwide. The City is looking at ways to address this as one community. Sherriff Osbourne is supportive of the suggestions made earlier and is appreciative of the willingness to work together with County Administration to develop a plan for the Human Services Building. Mr. Sigler asked Chief Joly how many active officers are on the Ithaca Police Department currently and what is the minimum number or threshold at which it is considered unsafe to send out patrols. Chief Joly stated the Ithaca Police Department has 65 scheduled positions with two upcoming retirements scheduled in the next month which will bring them to 12 vacant positions at this time. They hover around four to five Officers per shift with a preferred minimum staff level of six Officers per shift. He reviewed the current patrols the Department is able to accommodate with their current staffing levels. Mr. Granison inquired about a working group that was investigating issues on State Street and those efforts having been put on hold. Mayor Lewis stated the working group is in the process of developing a report and funding requests. In addition, Mayor Lewis stated Common Council is working Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4 to assist Ithaca Police Department in its recruitment efforts and has approved a lateral transfer incentive of $20,000. Ms. Dawson asked Sheriff Osbourne about staffing levels in his Department. Sheriff Osbourne stated the Department typically has three deputies and one supervisor per shift. He further explained there are 28 Deputy Sheriff positions and currently two are in training at the academy and two others on long-term disability leave. Ms. Dawson spoke of a total of nine law enforcement officers being available between the City and County in a good day for a population of over 100,000 residents. She expressed her concerns for police presences and public safety. She spoke of difficulties with recruitment and the possible need for additional support and resources from the Legislature and Common Council to law enforcement. Mr. McGonigal also spoke of the staffing concerns and agrees there are not enough officers on the road each shift. Common Council has approved 65 positions for the Ithaca Police Department and at this time there are only 53 positions filled with some of those individuals on leave or at the academy. He stated because of the uncertainty involved with the reimagining public safety process there has been a loss of some of the best and most experienced officers to early retirements. Mr. Lane inquired about the property next door to the Human Services Building. Mayor Lewis stated the property is privately owned by Southern Tier Aids Program and the Executive Director is located in Binghamton. Mr. Lane spoke of past efforts regarding the combining of public safety departments within Tompkins County and was not deemed feasible at the time for various reasons. He believes this is an area that should be considered and explored further. He referenced a conversation he had with a recent graduate of a criminal justice program who was considering becoming a police officer, but he is now gun shy of that line of work due to the political actions taken place lately. Positions are being vacated due to retirements but are possibly not being filled due to not being able to attract those we used to attract to the positions. He stated law enforcement is a proud career and the officers and potential officers in those positions deserve support and appreciation. Mr. Sigler spoke of the recruitment problems for law enforcement positions for both the Sheriff’s Department and Ithaca Police Department. He believes this is more than a police department problem and spoke of the Ithaca Police Department being a model department in the past. He is interested in hearing which representatives believe this may be a political problem. He doesn’t see why people would want to work for a department that is not supported by the community. Ms. Black spoke of the struggles relating to recruitment of police officers nationwide. Mr. Brooks spoke of how this is related to the Reimagining Public Safety initiatives and the relationships he has developed with Ithaca Police Department Officers. He stated he feels safer in Ithaca than he does in other parts of the county, the state, and the country. He also spoke of the programs developed through the Ithaca Police Department and asked why those programs no longer exist. He stated there are positions in the Ithaca Police Department that have been unfunded by the City of Ithaca for the past ten years that have contributed to the reasons why there was a reason for the need for the Reimagining Public Safety initiatives. He has taken heat from his fellow community members of color for the relationships he has developed with the Ithaca Police Department and for comments he has made based on those relationships. There are a variety of other issues that have also contributed to shortage of police officers in the City of Ithaca. There is a labor shortage country wide and there are difficulties recruiting in other professions also. The County has increased its population, but the City of Ithaca has Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5 reduced the number of police officers on the books over time. Dr. Pillar thanked Mr. Brooks for his comments and perspective. She spoke of comments being made regarding feelings of being unsafe in the City of Ithaca. She asked if there were specific references from callers when asking for help regarding safety concerns near the Human Services Building. Chief Joly does not have specific numbers and data but stated there is an increase in pedestrian traffic at all hours in the area. He stated people are not calling in about all incidents and the department is finding out about the safety concerns later. Mr. John agrees with Mr. Brooks in that the best conceptions of the Reimagining Public Safety initiatives has nothing to do with the despairing of police officers. The impetus for Reimagining Public Safety is to improve the community and make it more trusting. Building trust in the communities of color is an absolute for them to feel needed in the community. He further stated, as elected representatives, they may not have done the best job they could in supporting officers. He reminded everyone of the life-saving and compassionate actions by police officers in the community. He believes more effort is needed to show support of police officers. Mr. Mezey thanked everyone for their comments and for everyone participating in these conversations. He believes this is beneficial and is hopeful to begin to tackle actionable items that come from these conversations to create a safer and more accessible community for everyone. Mr. Brown agrees with Mr. Brooks and has noticed there is a large amount of respect for the Sheriff’s Department and believes this is communicated well by this Legislature. He spoke in reference to the safety concerns of people around and at the Human Services Building and believes reasons should be identified for the issues particular to that area followed by creative solutions. An effort needs to be made by the City and County to collaboratively work on this. Mr. Shurtleff stated the Legislature voted last month to use funding for armed security at the Human Services Building and these conversations should inform this body of whether that needs to continue. He is not confident at this point if the Legislature will not have any other choice than to extend those services and presence at that facility. Mr. Brooks stated a major issue related to policing is the need for further mental health services. He spoke of the massive drug and opioid issues in the community and believes people are committing crimes to address their habits. There is a need for someplace for people to turn to when they are in crisis. Sheriff Osborne stated a majority of the calls they take are related to mental health and drug issues and members of law enforcement have been saying this for years. He is in agreement with Mr. Brooks. Ms. Black complimented and thanked Mr. Brooks for his comments and perspective on this topic. Mr. Granison addressed the focus on mental health and spoke of a recent Public Safety Committee meeting where this was addressed. He also spoke of the homelessness issue and The Ithaca Designated Encampment Site (TIDES) that is mostly a white issue. The State Street issue is mostly an African American issue. He stated the health center has also had crimes. There are multiple issues to deal with and need to be dealt with one-by-one. Ms. Black thanked everyone for their input and the invaluable benefit it will have. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6 Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Klein reported at last week’s Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board meeting a resolution was passed to conduct a study relating to fare free service within a year. Mr. Sigler announced he and his wife, Sarah, are expecting a baby in January 2023. Mr. Brooks announced the Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be taking place on August 6th and 7th at Greater Ithaca Activities Center and invited everyone to attend. The festivities will be kicked off on Friday, August 5th with the Rashad Richardson Basketball League All-Star game. He invited everyone to attend. Ms. Koreman extended congratulations to Mr. Mezey on his recent marriage and nuptials a few weeks ago. Mr. Brown stated the Newfield held their Old Home Days this past weekend. There were County Departments represented along with Cornell Cooperative Extension. He was afforded the opportunity to tour the 4-H Camp and was impressed. Additionally, Enfield held its Annual Fire Department Picnic that was well attended. Mr. John congratulated his son on his recent pole vaulting success that began at Ithaca High School in the track and field program. He spoke of and thanked Eric Parker, Ithaca High School Track Program, and the remarkable athletes Ithaca High School has developed over the years. He also thanked Matt Scheffler for the pole vaulting coaching he has provided and his development of pole vaulters. Dr. Pillar was in attendance at a conference in Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, and spoke of the advertisements she has seen to sign up for their emergency response program. Mr. Lane spoke of inflation and the impact this is having on people in the community due to increased costs. Those impacts need to be considered as the County enters is budget consideration season. He suggests everyone remain somber during the process. Ms. Champion reminded everyone of an election being held on August 23rd and stated there is still time to get an absentee ballot. There are two separate ballots due to two separate elections and she reviewed the recent changes in election law. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black announced the renaming of the Recovery Advisory Committee to the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee and appointed Deborah Dawson as an additional member of the Committee as well. Ms. Black stated the new Tompkins County Values cards including the values of integrity, accountability, respect, and equity are available near Legislator’s mailboxes and encouraged Legislators to share a note of thanks to colleagues, employees, and departments through inter-office mail. She thanked the Workforce Development and Inclusion Committee for their work on rolling this out and Mr. Recckio for his marketing of these values. She welcomed new and returning college students to the community. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7 Ms. Black thanked those from the City of Ithaca and Sherriff Osborne for joining in the conversations earlier in the meeting to discuss safety concerns in the City of Ithaca. She stated conversations have taken place in Committee meetings relating to the unhoused population which is a complex topic and will require further discussion. She would like to ensure stake holders, staff, those with lived experiences, and community members are included in those conversations. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Presentation -Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan Katie Borgella, Commissioner, Department of Planning and Sustainability, and Cynthia Addonizio-Bianco, Project Manager, TetraTech, presented the Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan - Plan Now to Accelerate Recovery in the Future. Mr. Brooks was excused during the presentation. Mr. Rich spoke about an increase in severe weather events and believes it is smart to make these plans in this community to be prepared. Mr. Sigler asked about the flood channel in Ithaca and related problems that occur there. Ms. Addonizio-Bianco stated there is an action included under the City of Ithaca in the hazard mitigation plan that deals with the flood channel. The City is looking for additional grant funding for improvements in that area. Following the 2021 adoption of the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan and its approval by Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the County and participating communities are eligible for FEMA pre-disaster mitigation funds that could assist the City in gaining funding for that project. Ms. Koreman inquired about recommended further action items and if they would be done in- house. She also asked about funding for those actions. Ms. Borgella explained that Abigail Conner, a new Environmental Planner, would be tasked with evaluating the recommended actions. Dr. Pillar inquired about the flood plane in the Fall Creek area and the Community Rating System. Ms. Addonizio-Bianco explained the county built in a pilot program within the plan because the Community Rating System takes time and resources to establish. She spoke of creditable activities under the Community Rating System that a community may be eligible for and could include a reduction in flood insurance. A county-wide best practices was developed based on best practices from the Community Rating System and is available for all communities to review. Ms. Borgella stated the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works and Planning staff are interested in reviewing the Community Rating System. Dr. Pillar asked about food being included in the resiliency plan. Ms. Addonizio-Bianco explained food resiliency and availability is included in the economic recovery framework. Ms. Borgella stated this is not the full suite of recovery efforts and there are more plans that could be developed around food. Mr. Lane spoke of the wonderful information provided but he continues to be concerned an ice storm and the impacts it could have on the community’s reliance on electricity. Ms. Addonizio-Bianco stated there is a chapter on severe winter storm in the report and in terms of power interruption is addressed there also. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8 * * * * * * * * * Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Mezey, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Black, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Brooks Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11023) Planning Advisory Board Liddy Barger, Human Services Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Environmental Management Council Melanie Greaver Cordova, At-Large Member, term expires December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-141: Authorizing Agreement between Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response and Cornell University Division of Public Safety to Establish a Back-Up Dispatch Center (ID #11038) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response (DOER) and Cornell University’s Division of Public Safety (DPS) both provide public safety and response services to their respective communities, and WHEREAS, both parties desire to establish their own back-up dispatch center in the event its primary dispatch center experiences a failure or is temporarily unusable, and WHEREAS, DPS has agreed to allow DOER to establish and operate an emergency back-up center on the premises of Cornell University which will mutually benefit both DOER and DPS, and WHEREAS, this agreement will enhance the security of and interoperability of critical public safety communication systems in a manner that allows overall cost savings for each party, and WHEREAS, approval from the Legislature is required to allow DOER and County Administration to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding and Facility Use License Agreement with DPS, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Department of Emergency Response and County Administration are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9 Cornell University’s Division of Public Safety to establish a Back-Up Dispatch Center. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-142: Renewal of Five-year Lease - Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (ID #10985) WHEREAS, for the past twenty-five years, the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights has occupied approximately 1,600 square feet of leased space at 120 West State Street in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the most recent five-year lease agreement for that space expires on August 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, County Administration has negotiated a five-year extension of that lease that includes a one-year early termination clause and a flat 2.5% annual rent escalator, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator, or their designee, be and hereby is authorized to sign a lease agreement with the landlord, Irish, LLC., of Trumansburg, NY, for a five-year period running from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2026. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-143: Authorizing Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program Grant Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) (ID #11042) 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 designated by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities Program, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund source is as follows: FFY 2019, Sec 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities Program $ 79,841 WHEREAS, the County will use said FTA funds as follows: TCAT Project Federal State TCAT Total Purchase (4) Small, Battery-Electric Buses $79,841 $9,980 $9,980 $99,801 TOTAL $79,841 $9,980 $9,980 $99,801 , now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2019 Section 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities Grant with a total budget of $99,801, including Federal, State and TCAT sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Contracts Coordinator is authorized to sign: 1.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for the Project.2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, Inc., and any third-partysubcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-144: Authorization to Accept New York State Award to the Department of Veterans Services for the Provision of Services to Veterans, Military Service Members, and their Families (ID #11030) WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 359 of the Executive Law, New York State makes allocations annually from the Aid to Localities Funds to provide services to veterans in each county, and WHEREAS, the Office of General Services administers this allocation on behalf of the Division of Veterans’ Services, based on available appropriation, and WHEREAS, an allocation totaling $10,000.00 has been issued to Tompkins County for the provision of said services based on meeting the provisions of said Executive Law and the maximum amount of State Aid for the fiscal timeframe of April 1 to March 31 for FY 2021, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the amount totaling $10,000 from New York State Division of Veterans’ Services to support the Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services be accepted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-145: Designation of Tourism Promotion Agency for State (ID #11029) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability in its administrative function for tourism matters is qualified to recommend the appropriate agency for official Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA) designation, and WHEREAS, the State of New York has made available to its counties Tourism Matching Grants for the promotion of tourism, and WHEREAS, the New York State Tourist Promotion Act requires the legislature of each county to designate a Tourism Promotion Agency as the applicant for and the recipient of such funds, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11 WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a contract with the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce for the period of January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023, to provide destination marketing services for Tompkins County through the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and WHEREAS, the Strategic Tourism Planning Board has reviewed the matter with appropriate agency representatives, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has historically been a major attractor of visitors to the Finger Lakes region of New York State and experiences significant economic benefit from tourism as a result, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee hereby designates the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and its Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ITCCVB) as the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Tompkins County for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, RESOLVED, further, That the President and CEO or the Vice President, Tourism and Community Relations of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce report to the appropriate Legislative Committee if change occurs in state tourism funding requirements. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-146: Accepting the Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan (ID #11047) WHEREAS, to reduce the risks associated with hazards and the changing climate, better prepare for long-term recovery from disaster events, and accelerate recovery post-disaster, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability received funding to develop the Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan (RRP), and WHEREAS, the County was awarded Countywide Resiliency Planning Grant Program funds through the New York State Department of State for the purposes of creating a resiliency plan that includes implementing several high-priority adaptation-based actions identified in the previous hazard mitigation plan, and WHEREAS, in 2021, the County adopted the RRP’s foundational document, the Tompkins County Hazard Mitigation Plan: 2021 Update, (Res. No. 2021-208) which was subsequently adopted by all jurisdictions in Tompkins County and approved by FEMA, and WHEREAS, the RRP includes components that address four critical areas: Drought, Debris Management, Flooding and Economic Recovery and when woven together, position the County to more quickly and effectively rebound after a disaster, as well as attract new funds to implement recommendations in the Plan, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accepts the Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-27 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:42 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:56 p.m. Report by Director of Finance Mr. Snyder had no report but invited Legislators to attend the August 8th Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting for a review of the 2021 County Audited Financial Statement. Report by County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes reported the Public Health Department will be hosting a Moderna booster clinic on August 10th and further information is available on the Tompkins County Health Department website or call 2-1-1. In addition, the budget team has concluded its meetings with County Departments to review their budget requests and are now in the process of preparing the recommended 2023 County Budget. Norma Jayne, Budget Director, will be providing an overview of the budget process for Legislators on August 11th at 3:00 p.m. Ms. Holmes attended at the Special Common Council meeting on July 27th where discussion included the Criminal Justice Center contract. The County and City are working to finalize that contract. The application period has ended for the positions of Deputy County Administrator and Chief Equity and Diversity Officer. Ms. Holmes believes there is a good applicant pool for both positions and will be working with the Office of Human Resources to move forward with the application process. County Administration and the Department of Planning and Sustainability will be working together to compile a grant application for the development of a Strategic Operations Plan for the County as an organization to prioritize and invest in government operations to more efficiently and effectively serve community needs while sustaining operations. She thanked Katie Borgella, Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability, and her department for identifying the grant opportunity. Bridgette Nugent, Deputy County Administrator, and Megan McDonald, Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability, will be spearheading this project collaboratively. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee will meet on August 8th and the 2021 County Audited Financial Statement will be presented by the County Audit team. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, stated the Committee cancelled its July meeting. They will meet next on Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 13 August 24th and discussion at that meeting will include the living wage for employees throughout Tompkins County. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting and will meet next on August 18th. The current Jail population is at 38 with two board outs. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, stated the next meeting will take place on August 15th and that meeting will include discussions concerning The Ithaca Designate Encampment Site (TIDES). TIDES working group will be providing the latest update to the proposal and the requests from the County. Mr. Brown spoke of the homeless study and the housing needs of people during winter months. He requested information be made available at the next Committee meeting regarding the total costs to house homeless people in the County. He is not interested in whether or not the funding comes from state, federal, or local sources but rather the total costs involved. Mr. Klein will look into obtaining that information. Ms. Black recalled Ms. Kephart and St. John's Homeless Shelter having information similar to Mr. Brown's request at a past meeting and suggested reaching out to them. Ms. Dawson spoke in reference to Mr. Brown’s comments regarding the costs for housing homeless individuals and stated she does care who is footing the bill. During winter months while Code Blue is enacted the State will be covering the costs but the remainder of the time it is likely the County covering the majority of those costs. She spoke of the TIDES proposal having other portions included in their proposal besides housing and the proposal also includes the supportive side of housing and related services. Mr. John referenced County offices and funded agencies that provide services to people in unsheltered housing and obtaining an estimated total cost would be helpful. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, provided a brief review of the Committee's actions and discussions from the July 21st meeting that included the HOLT Architects Updated Space Study, Green Facilities Project Update, Public Safety Renovation Project, Exterior of Human Services Facility, and deconstruction of the former Baker Dental Building. The next meeting of the Committee will be August 18th and discussions will include the Red House at that meeting. Mr. Sigler inquired about the Sears Street project. Ms. Holmes stated Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) is in the process of acquiring the property from the County. Currently, the property is being surveyed. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 14 Mr. Mezey asked if there has been any consideration of adaptive reuse as opposed to concentration in the downtown area. Mr. Lane stated through many years of space studies there has always been efforts to combine the downtown campus. He spoke of the Health Department being housed in a building that was renovated to suit its needs. Ms. Black stated there is $3.5 million worth of property and potential projects have not moved forward. Mr. Mezey stated it may be worth further discussion. Resolution No. 2022-147: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Deconstruct the Property Located at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca (Former Baker Dental Building) (ID #11019) It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Ms. Dawson, to adopt this resolution. It was MOVED by Mr. Klein, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to postpone this resolution until October 6, 2022. Mr. Klein explained that postponing consideration of this resolution until October 6, 2022, will allow additional time to determine if there is another use for the building or if it could be used to meet a need in the community. In addition, he would like to seek informal request for expressions of interest followed by an evaluation of those ideas and interests prior to moving forward with any deconstruction. Ms. Champion would not be supportive of postponement of deconstruction of the building and explained that the Committee has reviewed the costs for basic renovations and possible uses of the building. She stated this is the first decision in a series of decisions that will need to be made for the overall process involving those properties. Ms. Koreman spoke of tours she took of the facility and the massive repairs that are needed to retain the building for a period of time. This has been a lengthy process to come to this decision and the Committee has thoroughly discussed the process. The County does not plan on selling the land and she is opposed to postponing this decision. Mr. Lane spoke of his opposition to the resolution and believes it does not need to be deconstructed at this time. He stated once it is gone, it is gone. He spoke of the past process involving the Old Library building. He would support Mr. Klein’s motion to postpone. Mr. Mezey would be supportive of the deconstruction of the building especially in the condition that it is in. On the other hand, he is interested in gaining input from the public and gaining that information provided there is an end date involved. Ms. Dawson spoke of the delay to the deconstruction and is concerned a postponement may delay the actions of deconstruction until next Spring. The County may need to address the roof problem on the building in the interim. She is not supportive of making costly temporary repairs to a building that would make it usable for a temporary period of time given the expenses the County is facing on capital projects moving forward. She does not believe there would be a significant amount of input gained from the public regarding this topic. Mr. Shurtleff asked if there is any interest in the building from Mr. John’s district. Mr. John has not received input from his constituency. He planned to vote in favor of the deconstruction resolution but will also support the motion to postpone. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 15 Mr. Brown stated this has been discussed thoroughly in the Committee for the past few months and he is concerned about the liability involved if the building is left as it is. He spoke of the process involved in deconstruction taking three weeks and the postponement would allow time enough for the project to be completed by winter. Mr. Sigler inquired about what the lot would look like after deconstruction. Mr. Lane explained the deconstruction process followed by the demolition of the building and filling in of the basement. Dr. Pillar spoke of her desire to hear more from members of the public concerning this and if there are no other options at least the deconstruction could still happen this year. Ms. Black stated she too is concerned about liability and being a bad neighbor to the residents in the area. She is also concerned about the time frame and having the ability to have the work completed before winter. She will not be supportive of the motion to postpone. Ms. Koreman is also concerned about the time frame involved to have this completed before winter. Mr. Klein clarified that the public input he referenced was to have organizations provide input that may find the building useful for a short period of time. Ms. Holmes spoke about the Community Justice Center having looked at that building and determined it was not inhabitable for staff. The costs involved to bring it up to code for County use were prohibitive. She asked if this is being opened up to the community for use, would the County, as the landlord, still be required to bring it up to code and absorb the costs involved. The motion to postpone was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: POSTPONED [8 TO 5] Next: 10/6/2022 5:30 PM MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Michael Sigler, Member AYES: Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Shawna Black, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Anne Koreman EXCUSED: Travis Brooks WHEREAS, in 2019 the Tompkins County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 2019-83 entitled Authorizing Acquisition of Property for an Additional Downtown County Government Office and Associated Parking, and Amend 2019-2023 Capital Plan and Budget to Incorporate this Acquisition to acquire the property located on North Tioga and Sears Streets, City of Ithaca, as part of the County’s Center of Government Business Case Analysis, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County investigated the useability of the existing structure located at 412-414 North Tioga Street and has determined that maintaining the property will increase the County’s liability and that its current condition is not usable space for the County, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 16 WHEREAS, the County sought cost estimates for both renovation and deconstruction of 412-414 North Tioga Street and received an estimate of $2,360,000 for renovation and $150,000 for deconstruction, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund for the cost of deconstruction estimated at $150,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Administrator or her designee be authorized to use $150,000 of contingent funds to deconstruct the property located at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to transfer funds from the Contingent Fund to Project 16.19 North Tioga Campus Project and to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: A FUND - General Fund Decrease Expense Account A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $150,000 Increase Expense Account A9576.54802 Contrib to Construction $150,000 HB FUND - Building Improvements Fund Increase Revenue Account HB1619.45031.16.19 Interfund(A) Revenue $150,000 Increase Expense Account HB1619.59239.16.19 N Tioga Campus Project $150,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, stated the Committee would be meeting on August 4th with a small agenda that includes updates from Assessment, County Administration, parking, and reporting structure of Finance Director and Director of Office of Workforce Development. Resolution No. 2022-148: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts (ID #11014) Ms. Champion clarified the procedures concerning the adoption of the resolution involving the setting of a public hearing for the proposed Local Law No. d of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts. She explained the public hearing would be August 16th. The resolution brought forward by Mr. Lane entitled Responding to Recommendations of the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission, Establishing a 16-Member Legislature with Revised District Lines can still be considered later in the meeting if the Legislature chooses to. She explained if both resolutions were to pass, then the public hearing would still take place and the proposed changes would go back to the Independent Redistricting Commission. No further action would be taken until the Legislature hears back from the Independent Redistricting Commission. Mr. Brooks returned to the meeting at this time. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 17 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, an amendment of the County Charter is necessary in order to include the recommendations of the Independent Redistricting Commission resulting in a 16-member Legislature with revised district lines, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations 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 August 16, 2022, at 5:30 o’clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. d of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Election Districts. 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reviewed the Committee meeting agenda that took place on July 25th that included a review of the Resiliency and Recovery Plan, sustainability marketing update, tourism program update, and tourism budget update. The Committee will meet next on August 22nd. Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee held its first meeting on August 1st and provided the following statement: “The bulk of the meeting consisted of our consultants, the MRB Group, walking us through the draft program guidelines. We made lots of comments, and MRB will come back to us at the next meeting with an updated packet of guidelines. If the committee approves the guidelines at that time, then the grant program will be launched. We would expect the application period to be in September and October, and that the grants would be awarded around the first of the year.” “We made lots of comments, and MRB will come back to us at the next meeting with an updated packet of guidelines. If the committee approves the guidelines at that time, then the grant program will be launched. We would expect the application period to be in September and October, and that the grants would be awarded around the first of the year. “I’m going to state some of the basics of the program, as a reminder to legislators, and as a Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 18 preview to the public. The legislature established the idea last year to distribute to the community some of the federal stimulus money we received. The money came from ARPA - the American Rescue Plan Act, and so we must follow the rules and reporting procedures of that piece of legislation. The total we set aside is approximately six and a half million dollars. “The goals of the program include addressing the impacts of Covid 19, responding to diversity, equity, and inclusion needs, supporting local not-for-profits and small businesses, and addressing critical needs in local services such as childcare, job training, housing, and broadband internet. “The minimum grant will be $10,000. Matching funds are not required but might strengthen an application. “We welcome the organizations that are already watching this process and are good at getting grants. But we also want to invite in the organizations and small businesses who do not normally compete in the world of grants. We will be doing a lot of outreach for this purpose. We will keep the application and reporting process as easy as possible. “This program has taken a long time to roll out. It turns out it is harder to give away money than you might think. This sounds like a joke, but it is actually true. It is more important that we get this right than that we do it quickly. I believe that we are getting this right. “The committee will meet on the first Monday of the month at 10:30 for the next 6 months or so. The first Monday of September is Labor Day, so we are going to attempt to schedule a second committee meeting this month. At that meeting, we intend to approve the final guidelines, at which time the program will launch.” Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-149: Resolution Supporting State and Local Initiatives to Protect and Preserve Women's Rights to Reproductive Health and Bodily Autonomy, Including Access to Abortion Services (ID #11059) Ms. Dawson stated there were extensive conversations at the last meeting concerning this. Mr. Brown asked if the overturning of the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v Wade impacts the abortion services currently available in New York State. Ms. Dawson stated it does not but added there are concerns for individual rights, including reproductive rights, about a change in the political situation in the State and a predominately conservative State Legislature could change the law and restrict or ban abortion. This resolution supports starting the process to change the State Constitution to include a protection for abortion. Ms. Black thanked Ms. Dawson for writing this resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 19 RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 3] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in January of 1973, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its decisions in Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton, holding that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution creates a right to personal privacy that encompasses a woman’s right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy prior to fetal viability, and WHEREAS, prior to the Roe and Doe decisions, abortions were banned or severely restricted in over half of the United States, and WHEREAS, prior to the Roe and Doe decisions, an estimated 1.2 million women in the United States were forced to resort to illegal abortions, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and WHEREAS, illegal abortions exposed women to risks of unsanitary conditions, incompetent treatment, infection, hemorrhage, disfigurement, infertility, and even death, and WHEREAS, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), women who died because of illegal pre-Roe abortions were typically Black, more than twelve weeks pregnant, and performed self-induced abortion in their own communities, and WHEREAS, according to ACOG, “mortality due to septic illegal abortion declined precipitously” after the Roe and Doe decisions were issued, and WHEREAS, according to data compiled by the CDC and the Guttmacher Institute and analyzed by the Pew Research Center, the number of legal abortions and the abortion rate in the United States climbed after Roe and Doe were decided, peaked before 1990, and have been declining ever since, and WHEREAS, ever since Roe and Doe were decided and reinforced by SCOTUS’ 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v Casey, many state governments have worked steadily to impose restrictions and limits on the reproductive rights delineated in those decisions, creating abortion access barriers that vary from region to region, such that the availability of abortion and the abortion rate have declined significantly in midwestern and southern states, and increased in northeastern and far western states, and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2022, SCOTUS issued a decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, reversing the decisions in Roe, Doe, and Casey, and WHEREAS, Justice Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs states unequivocally that SCOTUS’s Roe reasoning and decision was “egregiously wrong from the start” because the Constitution makes no Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 20 reference to abortion and “no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision,” and WHEREAS, Justice Thomas’s concurring opinion in Dobbs states that, because any current SCOTUS precedent based on a substantive due process analysis is now “demonstrably erroneous,” the Court now has a “duty to ‘correct the error’ established in those precedents,” thus calling into question personal rights such as access to contraceptives (Griswold v Connecticut and Eisenstadt v Baird), same- sex marriage (Obergefell v Hodges), and even interracial marriage (Loving v Virginia), and WHEREAS, the Dobbs decision eliminates any Federal constitutional protection for abortion access, and allows individual states to decide whether to allow, restrict, or ban access to abortion, and WHEREAS, thirteen states (including Georgia) have “trigger laws” that will impose severe restrictions, if not outright bans, on abortion access now that such laws cannot be challenged under the Fourteenth Amendment, and WHEREAS, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Georgia law, banning abortion at any time after a fetal heartbeat is detected, was under stay in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, pending SCOTUS’s decision in Dobbs, and WHEREAS, another nine states never repealed their pre-Roe laws limiting or banning abortions, laws that can now be enforced without challenge as a result of the Dobbs decision, and WHEREAS, the Dobbs decision will exacerbate existing disparities in abortion access by allowing individual states to explicitly and effectively ban abortion altogether, and WHEREAS, these disparities will disproportionately impact minority and socio-economically disadvantaged populations, and WHEREAS, New York State and Tompkins County can reasonably anticipate that residents of states that have banned or severely restricted abortion access will travel here to obtain abortions by surgical means or through medication, and WHEREAS, elected officials in some states with abortion bans/restrictions are threatening to impose criminal liability on their residents who travel out of state to obtain abortion services, and WHEREAS, on July 7, 2022, the Ithaca Common Council passed an ordinance amending Chapter 215 of the City’s municipal code to add an article entitled “Protection of Reproductive Rights,” and WHEREAS, currently pending in New York State Assembly and Senate committees are companion bills (A10148A and S9078) to establish the reproductive freedom and equity program to ensure access to abortion care in the State by providing funding to abortion providers and non-profit organizations whose primary function is to facilitate access to abortion care, and WHEREAS, despite salutary efforts by New York State and Tompkins County’s most populous municipality to pass laws that can protect the abortion access and reproductive rights of Tompkins County residents, New York State must go a step further, preserving those rights by passing an amendment to the State’s Constitution that will recognize and enshrine every person’s bodily autonomy and reproductive Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 21 rights, as well as other due process and equal protection rights currently endangered by the broadly threatening language of Justice Thomas’s concurring opinion in Dobbs, and WHEREAS, to that end, the New York State Assembly and Senate recently passed S51002, which initiates a process to amend Section 11 to Article 1 of the New York State Constitution to read as follows: “No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law,” and WHEREAS, access to reproductive healthcare, including access to surgical and medication abortion services, is an essential element of an effective healthcare system that serves the overall health and welfare of our entire community, and WHEREAS, this Legislature recognizes that every individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to their human dignity and liberty to determine their own life course, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby urges the prompt passage and adoption of A10148A and S9078, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby expresses its appreciation for passage of S51002, and its support for further progress towards the constitutional amendment proposed thereby, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County Departments, officers, employees, and agents shall not abridge or interfere in any way with any person’s right to access legal surgical or medication abortion services in Tompkins County, nor shall they honor any request from an out-of-state individual, organization, or government agency for information that would identify any person who travels to Tompkins County to obtain such services, RESOLVED, further, That a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Health Chair Gustavo Rivera, Senators Pamela Helming, Tom O’Mara, and Peter Oberacker, Assembly Health Chair Richard N. Gottfried, Assembly Member Anna Kelles, and the New York State Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-150: Resolution Urging the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to Investigate the Closure of the College Avenue Starbucks as an Illegal Anti-Union Tactic (ID #11062) Dr. Pillar provided a brief background regarding actions taken by Starbucks workers regarding unionization at stores locally and the anti-union tactics by Starbucks in response to those unionization actions. She believes as leaders in the community the Legislature should stand up for the values already affirmed including respect, integrity, and integrity applicable here and make a statement showing support Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 22 to Tompkins County residents struggling for basic rights. This will be done through the appropriate government channel, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). A friendly amendment offered by Ms. Champion was accepted to change the word “Recognize” in the title to “Investigate” and to change the third Resolved statement as follows: RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the National Labor Relations Board to: -Recognize Investigate the closure of the Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks as an illegal anti-union tactic meant to retaliate against and unlawfully fire Starbucks employees for exercising their right to form a union, and -Act promptly to cite Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks for its violation of workers’ right to organize, and -Include Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks in their nationwide cease and desist orderagainst Starbucks so that unlawfully discharged workers can return to work, and -Demand that Starbucks rescind its Investigate the College Avenue store closure. Mr. Sigler is not interested in weighing in on labor disputes of private companies. He spoke of research he conducted regarding this but recalls from the last meeting the primary complaint was the workplace being unsafe. He believes if there is a safety issue that is of such concern that it has caused the employees to unionize in order address it then that is a workplace problem. Mr. Lane will not be supportive of this resolution due to not having enough information regarding this. Ms. Koreman thanked Dr. Pillar for drafting this resolution and stated the safety concern regarding the grease trap was one of many concerns the employees had. Dr. Pillar briefly clarified the timeline involved and the safety issue previously mentioned. She stated there have been many other claims surrounding unfair labor practice charges filed against Starbucks by employees from all three local stores. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 4] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Rich John, Michael Lane, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Starbucks employees at all three of the stores in Tompkins County voted on April 8, 2022 to unionize in order to have a voice in their working conditions and have made the City of Ithaca, the location of all three stores, the first fully Starbucks-unionized city in the country, and WHEREAS, Starbucks workers at 402 College Avenue have identified a pattern of union-busting Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 23 by Starbucks management, including a consistent reduction of staff hours, write ups for minor infractions, and the perpetuating of unsafe working conditions, including allowing a grease trap to overflow and the removal of a fan that acted as the only source of cooling during summer days, and WHEREAS, the Starbucks workers working in the 402 College Avenue Starbucks went on strike on April 16, 2022 to protest unsafe working conditions as a grease trap overflowed, creating a foul stench and a slipping hazard that was neglected by management, who originally told workers that repairs would be delayed for later in the week instead of later that day following the initiated strike, and WHEREAS, the workers in Tompkins County are part of a movement of unionizing Starbucks workers all over the country that started in Buffalo and has now spread to almost 200 stores, and WHEREAS, Starbucks has engaged in an anti-union campaign that has led to the National Labor Relations Board issuing complaints for more than 200 separate violations including retaliatory firings, closing a store, and making threats, and WHEREAS, on July 11, 2022, the NLRB began prosecuting Starbucks for over 200 violations of labor law in Western New York alone, and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2022, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 3-Buffalo Regional Director Linda M. Leslie petitioned in United States District Court for injunctive relief for seven former Starbucks employees in Buffalo, New York, who were unlawfully fired for exercising their right to form a union, as well as seeking a broad nationwide cease-and-desist order, and WHEREAS, the 87-year history of the NLRB exemplifies the longstanding precedent for government to involve itself in labor issues, specifically to protect workers’ rights from management overreach, and WHEREAS, the corporation’s June 4th decision to close the Ithaca Starbucks located on 402 College Avenue, despite its location in a high traffic, profitable area, and giving workers only one week’s notice appears to be part of Starbucks’ pattern of union-busting, and WHEREAS, the values of Tompkins County include respect, integrity, and accountability, and the Legislature's mission includes collectively meeting the needs of our residents and communities, which include all the aforementioned Starbucks workers, and WHEREAS, protecting the rights of the Ithaca Starbucks workers to unionize not only supports those workers’ basic rights and needs directly, but also sends a clear and valuable message of support to all workers throughout the county, given the high profile of the Starbucks case, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County demonstrates its own commitment to supporting worker’s right to organize unions by consistently bargaining in good faith with the four unions which, together, represent all County rank and file employees, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature condemns without reservation Starbucks’ pattern of anti-union practices against its own workers, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges Starbucks to sign the Fair Elections Principles, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 24 RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the National Labor Relations Board to: -Investigate the closure of the Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks as an illegal anti-uniontactic meant to retaliate against and unlawfully fire Starbucks employees for exercisingtheir right to form a union, and-Act promptly to cite Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks for its violation of workers’ rightto organize, and-Include Ithaca College Avenue Starbucks in their nationwide cease and desist orderagainst Starbucks so that unlawfully discharged workers can return to work, and -Investigate the College Avenue store closure, RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to National Labor Relations Board Region 3-Buffalo Regional Director Linda M. Leslie. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. July 19, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Unfinished Business Resolution No. 2022-139: Responding to Recommendations of the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission, Establishing a 16-Member Legislature with Revised District Lines (ID #11027) It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Brown, and adopted by roll call vote to lift Resolution 2022-139 entitled Responding to Recommendations of the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission, Establishing a 16-Member Legislature with Revised District Lines from the table. Vote results as follows: Ayes - 12; Noes - 2 (Dawson and Mezey) MOTION CARRIED Mr. Lane explained he was proposing this resolution for the same reasons as stated at the last meeting. He would like the Independent Redistricting Commission to review the issue related to an odd number of Legislators and fewer rather than more Legislators. Mr. Brown spoke of his attendance at an Independent Redistricting Commission meeting and his review of the various maps. Tompkins County’s population increased by 4,000 people and with 14 districts the average population per district would be 7,500 people and if that is changed to 16 districts it would drop to 6,600 people. He does not see a value in adding Legislators to this body. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 25 Ms. Champion urged colleagues with concerns about the proposed changes brought forward from the Independent Redistricting Commission to add those concerns to this resolution so the Commission knows specifically what the Legislature would like them to review further. Mr. Brooks addressed concerns regarding low-income housing units in District 1 and believes this is an equity issue for the people in District 1. Ms. Koreman also spoke of her concern regarding the compactness of District 1. A friendly amendment offered by Mr. Lane was accepted to add the following two Resolved statements: “RESOLVED, further, That the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine the division between District 1 and District 2 with respect to low-income housing residents and unity of representation, “RESOLVED, further, That the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine the compactness of District 1.” Mr. Lane suggested that Mr. Brooks and Ms. Koreman attend the Independent Redistricting Commission meeting to further discuss their concerns with the proposal presented. Mr. John spoke of development plans in District 2 and inquired about the impact future development might have on the districts. Mr. Troy stated the Independent Redistricting Commission cannot take into consideration any future growth and were only permitted to use the population figures obtained from the Census. Mr. Mezey realizes the acts in this resolution can be done but it does not mean it should be done. He is interested in keeping the process independent and spoke of the multiple opportunities by members of the Legislature to provide their input. He would like to respect the members of the Independent Redistricting Commission who worked on this. Mr. Shurtleff inquired about the alignment of the Legislative Districts and City Wards. Ms. Champion stated they do align. Mr. Troy explained efforts were made to align them at the request of the Board of Elections. Mr. Shurtleff expressed a concern about the County not replicating the same lines as established in the City. Mr. Troy reminded everyone about the substantial change in the law that reduced the differential between the largest populated district and smallest populated district from 10% to 5%. Ms. Black stated she is not truly supportive of increasing the number of Legislators but is interested in addressing the concerns raised by Mr. Brooks. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 6] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane NAYS: Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 2, 2022 26 WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, the County Legislature appointed an Independent Redistricting Commission consisting of nine members tasked with creating voting districts within the County which would comply with all legal requirements for such districts. The Commission met on a biweekly basis starting on January 11, 2022, and worked in conjunction with the City of Ithaca Redistricting Group, sharing data and holding joint meetings, and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, the Commission authorized the release of a proposed redistricting plan for the County via the media and the Tompkins County Redistricting website, and invited the public to comment at the meeting on May 10, 2022, or submit comments via the website, and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, the Tompkins County Redistricting Commission submitted to the Government Operations Committee, a Final Report of its recommendation of a new set of legislative district lines that comply with the equal population requirements for local legislative bodies and resulted in a 16-member Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature is very grateful to the members of the Independent Redistricting Commission for their extensive work and thoughtful consideration of the difficult issues presented, especially in light of changes in parameters for districts set by New York State, and WHEREAS, increasing the number of Legislators is problematic because of additional costs associated with salaries and benefits for Legislators, and the costs of training, staffing and administrative support for them, and WHEREAS, for most of its history, the Tompkins County Legislature consisted of representatives from an odd number of legislative districts (15 members) and was only reduced to 14 districts after the 2010 decennial Census, and WHEREAS, with an even number of legislative districts, crucial proposals have failed on 7 to 7 tie votes, with neither side demonstrating a majority of the membership either for or against the proposals-something that would almost never happen if there were an odd number of legislative districts, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby respectively requests that the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine this matter and provide an alternative proposal having an odd number of legislative districts with 15 or fewer in number, RESOLVED, further, That the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine the division between District 1 and District 2 with respect to low-income housing residents and unity of representation, RESOLVED, further, That the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine the compactness of District 1. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 9-6-22 Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Public Hearings Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. d of 2022, Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code Ms. Black called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. She asked if there were any members of the public present who wished to speak. Robert Lynch, Councilperson on the Town of Enfield Board, said the Town of Enfield Board is supportive of the plan for redistricting as it was presented with a sixteen-member Legislature. The proposed map would keep the Town of Enfield within two Legislative districts, as it has been for decades. He commended the Commission members for the work they did during the process. No one else wished to speak and Ms. Black closed the public hearing at 5:32 p.m. Call to Order Ms. Black, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:32 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Excused Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no proclamations, petitions, communications, or notices this evening. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 2 Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced that there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations. No action would be taken thereafter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Martha Fischer spoke regarding the use of the County’s opioid settlement funds. She spoke of a young girl and her sister whose mother passed away due to an opioid overdose. This young girl now lives with her in her home and has since graduated high school. Ms. Fischer has watched both of these girls experience trauma due to their mother’s drug abuse. She hopes that the Legislature can allocate money from the settlement to support services to children of those who have died from opioid addiction, including transportation to and from services they may need. Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca, spoke of a situation brewing near the Tompkins County Library. A delivery driver was attacked on the street there, which he believes was the result of drug use in the area. He has witnessed someone smoking crack in front of the library and believes this issue now falls on this Legislature to deal with. Ruth Yarrow, City of Ithaca, spoke in appreciation of those who are bringing awareness to the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ tribe issues. She has visited the Seneca Falls area and has seen the destruction Clint Halftown has done to the members of the tribe. Annika Rowland spoke in support of the Free TCAT campaign. She outlined why TCAT services should be free to all Tompkins County residents. She asked the Legislature to consider the benefits that free fare for TCAT services would allow residents in the community. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Robert Lynch, Councilperson for the Town of Enfield Board, provided an update from the Town Board. He discussed a ten percent reduction in property tax assessments to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel who serve in that district. The New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed this legislation without opposition in either house. Governor Hochul has not yet signed these bills into law. The Town of Enfield Board adopted a resolution to nudge the Governor to sign these bills. If it doesn’t happen within the next few weeks, he may come back to the Legislature to ask for additional urging of the Governor. Mr. Sigler asked about the new salt barn in the Town of Enfield. Mr. Lynch said the salt barn is just about done and noted that there was no opposition for the project among Town Board members or residents of Enfield. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Klein said TCAT has initiated a committee to look into the free fare initiative. The committee will be meeting once a month. Additionally, Mr. Klein announced that TCAT won an $8.7 million dollar grant for additional electric busses, which came from the Federal infrastructure grant. This grant should allow them to be able to get four big buses and six little buses. It will take a couple years to get these buses. Dr. Pillar spoke about the situation with the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ tribe. The Cayuga nation used to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3 inhabit the lands we are currently meeting on. She thanked Sachem (Chief) Sam George for meeting with several Legislators this morning. Dr. Pillar spoke of the government and tribe structure within the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ tribe. She believes we as individuals, as people of the European ship, and as Legislators, have a duty to uphold the Two Row Wampum Treaty put into place many years ago, recognizing that the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ Tribe has their own government that we are not to interfere with, but can assist with when there are issues. Clint Halftown has been given power by our government and the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ members have asked us to help stop this violence and destruction. Dr. Pillar read a letter from a tribe member from May 2021. Last fall several people came to speak about this topic in front of the Legislature. Two weeks ago, on August 3rd, 2022, there was additional destruction and violence toward Gayogohó:nǫ˺ members, including bear spray used against an individual and additional emergency medical treatment needed on another Gayogohó:nǫ˺ tribe woman. Mr. Sigler thanked all those who voted during the primary as early voting has already started. The last day to vote is Tuesday, August 23rd. Ms. Koreman thanked Dr. Pillar for highlighting and detailing the history and information of the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ tribe as it is very important. She believes we should help the Gayogohó:nǫ˺ in any way we can. She then announced that she has tickets for free entrance to the New York State Fair on Friday, August 26th for anyone who may be interested. Mr. Lane noted that the Ukrainian flag is still being flown in Legislature Chambers. He is sorry we have to do so but the Russian aggression continues on. It is costing a lot of lives and a lot of money. He spoke of the danger of nuclear power and weapons and hopes that nuclear war does not happen in Ukraine and Russia. Mr. Brown spoke of the meeting with Sachum George today. Chief George provided clarification on some issues for Mr. Brown today and he thanked him for that. He also said the Chief George was not asking the Legislature to take sides. Mr. Shurtleff announced the Groton Old Home Days are taking place Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th in celebration of the heritage in that area. He encouraged all to attend and said there will be a parade Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Pillar said she stopped by Cass Park before the meeting this evening for an overdose awareness project. This event is going on to acknowledge loss from overdoses in the area and will be happening until 7:00 p.m. this evening. This event is building up to the Trail of Truth for Overdose Awareness which is taking place on August 20th from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. This walk will be honoring those lost to opioid overdose. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Shurtleff for mentioning the Old Home Days in Groton. It is always a wonderful event. He hopes Tompkins County can get back into being represented in the area parades next year. Mr. Sigler said nuclear power kills the fewest people of any type of energy in the world. He then congratulated former Legislator Leslyn McBean-Clairborne on earning her PhD recently. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black thanked Mr. Klein and Mr. Sigler for providing information on the TCAT award and early voting as she was going to include them in her Chair's report this evening. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4 She reminded Legislators of the upcoming budget conversations that will be happening and thanked County departments and County Administration staff for their work as budget season is kicking off. Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 11078) Ms. Black appointed the following individuals to the Workforce Development Board: RESULT: APPT'D BY CHAIR Workforce Development Board Ron Olson, Business Seat, term expires June 30, 2024 Suzanne Cerquone, Business Seat, term expires June 30, 2025 Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion 2022 Real Property Legislative Update (ID#11056) Mr. Franklin, Director of Assessment, provided a presentation regarding an update on the New York State Real Property Tax Law Legislative. He discussed the following bills currently under consideration at the State level: S5946-B & A3491-B - The Condo Bill; S3085-A &A3956-A - Increased Limits for Senior/Disability Exemptions; S.9131 & A.10155-A - Volunteer Firefighter & Ambulance Workers; and a conservation easement exemption. Mr. Franklin spoke of a temporary restraining order regarding solar assessments which stated that assessors do not have to use the model put in place by New York State. Mr. Franklin said his Department continues to use the State model, based on legal advice received from the County’s tax attorneys. In response to Mr. Sigler, this solar assessment is for all solar in the County, not just industrial or community solar. These assessment models are for any solar installations that are one megawatt or larger. The State is not handling assessments on any solar installation as it is part of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. Mr. Mezey is curious about the low-income tax exemptions and would like to have more detail on what it might mean to change the low-income limit to something greater than $33,000. He asked if this was something that Mr. Franklin and his Department could put together for discussion and consideration at the September Government Operations Committee. Mr. Franklin said he would look into this. RESULT: COMPLETED Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes said the Department is working on putting together the County budget for presentation at the next Legislature meeting. On March 1st, the Legislature approved the appointment for Rosemary Avila as the Workforce Development Director position. At that time, the Legislature also approved a six-month waiver for her to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5 be a Tompkins County resident. Due to the volatile real estate market, Ms. Avila has not been able to find a home in the area, so Ms. Holmes is asking for an extension of this waiver. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote by members present, to approve a twelve-month waiver for Ms. Avila, to allow her time to find housing within Tompkins County. Mr. Kruppa provided an update on Monkey Pox. Tompkins County has had three positive cases of Monkey Pox, none of which were acquired locally and only one case had local close contacts. Monkey Pox is less severe than many other diseases. The current outbreak in the U.S. is centered around men who have sex with other men. The Health Department has been working with local LGBTQ populations regarding this disease. It is not a sexually transmitted disease, but it is transmitted through close intimate contact. Anyone can get Monkey Pox. Vaccines for this are limited and there are not enough for anyone who wants a vaccine for it. New York State has provided vaccines to those communities who have had cases within the communities, which has mostly been in New York City and downstate. Tompkins County will eventually get vaccines, though it may not be until the middle to end of September. There is treatment available, and Mr. Kruppa hopes to have this become readily available in the future. Mr. Brown asked about fentanyl strips and if the County is going to supply them. Mr. Kruppa has been talking to community partners, namely those who are working with drug users in the community. The providers are confident that they can provide fentanyl strips to those who are regularly using. The problem lies with those who may be “casual users.” The Health Department is still looking into it but sees a potential opportunity to fill a gap. Mr. Granison asked if there has been a demand for the Monkey Pox vaccine in the community. Mr. Kruppa said yes, the Health Department has received a few calls and people are frustrated that they cannot get the vaccine. The Department is referring them to communities who have vaccine pods but those availabilities are filling quickly. The closest vaccine pods was in Onondaga County last week, which, at the time, that County hasn’t had a case. The State is trying to be very strategic in where they send vaccines. Ms. Black asked if we currently have testing sites up and running for COVID and asked Mr. Kruppa to talk about the plan going forward. Mr. Kruppa said there is still testing at the mall site, and home tests are widely available. The Department is still in communication with local libraries and other locations who hand out test kits, and the State is going to send out test kits to school aged children, hopefully before they start school, to ensure that they are not positive before starting the new school year. Mr. Kruppa is waiting for any new guidance from the State regarding K-12 schools and their re-opening but have not seen any additional guidance yet. The Department is still on top of COVID, tracking it, and working with community partners. Mr. Klein spoke about the surveillance testing that was happening at Cornell last year and that the University is suspending that at this time. He asked if the County has a way to track if a Cornell student shows up at the mall site to be tested. Mr. Kruppa believes the registration asks the affiliation of the person being tested so he believes there is a way to track this data. Mr. Klein asked about employers potentially sending people to get tested at the mall site. He said the County was trying to work out the employer paying us or something along those lines and wanted to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 6 know what the status of that initiative was. Mr. Kruppa said usually Cayuga Health Systems (CHS) will alert the Department to this, though most businesses would contract with CHS directly. Most people are relying on the antigen test. Cornell is cognizant that if there is an impact from their population, they would address it. Mr. Sigler asked if the County has determined a point where we won’t track COVID cases anymore. Mr. Kruppa said there are internal conversations happening regarding this but the County didn’t want to stop reporting in the summer and then have people clamoring for information in the fall. Mr. Kruppa would like to see the County get through the return of higher education institutions and the beginning of the upper respiratory illness season before potentially discontinuing the reporting of these cases. He hopes to have reporting of this end at the end of this calendar year. Mr. Mezey thanked Mr. Kruppa for the Monkey Pox information. He then asked if there is any update or information on boosters going into the fall for COVID. Mr. Kruppa expects a new vaccine designed around the Omicron variant and the more predominant variants to become available. His initial hope is that local healthcare and pharmacy systems can meet the demands for this vaccine and boosters but the Health Department will be ready and available to assist with this if needed. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said there has been a rise in Family Court cases and the Department is busy. Report by the Finance Director Finance Report for 8/16/22 (ID#11079) Mr. Snyder reported on the casino revenue. He said the second quarter was up 20.8% compared to last year and, to date, the County is at 201.3% of the total budget for the year. RESULT: COMPLETED Audit Report Mr. Snyder provided an overview of the Tompkins County 2021 audit results. He said the executive summary for the 2021 fiscal year is the best place to get a summary of the information included in the audit. He thanked his staff for their assistance throughout the process and in putting the summary together. Mr. Klein asked if the federal money received at the Airport is all accounted for in the figures provided. Mr. Snyder said yes, it is all shown in the red revenue line. In response to Ms. Black, Mr. Snyder said there have been no County contributions to the Airport in 2020 and 2021, though there will be some County funds going to the Airport in 2023 because of the debt service there currently. Mr. Brown congratulated Mr. Snyder and his staff on the audit being completed and having a clean audit. He wanted to know if Legislators can have a copy of tonight’s presentation. Mr. Snyder said he will send to Legislators after the meeting. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 7 In response to Mr. Brown, Mr. Snyder said the County’s money is spread out among different community banks. Mr. John thanked Mr. Snyder and his staff for all the work on the audit. The financial numbers look really good and the fact that the auditors came back with unmodified opinion is really great. He is wondering if the casino revenue numbers will be re-evaluated because we’ve been so conservative in the past. Ms. Holmes said yes. Mr. Snyder spoke highly of the audit team and said he is proud of this report. Tompkins County finances have grown and are in great shape. The Legislature should be proud of the budgeting they have done over the years. Mr. Mezey thanked Mr. Snyder and his team for the work. He hopes to have this information sooner in later years. He reminded people of where the revenue comes from and extended appreciation to those who spend their money here; without them, we wouldn’t have the revenue stream that we do. He said the Legislature should be cautious as we enter into the budget season and asked his colleagues to wait until Ms. Holmes and Ms. Jayne present their budget before making any decisions. He believes we have some big expenses and challenges ahead. Mr. Lane looks forward to these presentations each year. He said Mr. Snyder presents the information with grace and enthusiasm. Mr. Lane thanked him and said he will miss him when he retires. Ms. Koreman thanked Mr. Snyder for the last big financial report he will give this Legislature. She appreciates the work he does, and he makes it digestible for the Legislature. Additionally, the way he presents the information makes it more transparent to the community. Ms. Holmes thanked Mr. Snyder for the presentation and attested to the time he and his staff invested in the audit. She provided additional information on how the $16 million savings occurred in 2021; the 2021 budget was put together in the midst of 2020, during the height of COVID. Colleges were still closed, as was the economy. Tompkins County lost more in sales tax in 2020 than any other county in the State. Former County Administrator, Jason Molino, determined to forecast very conservatively for 2021 because no one knew how much our economy would rebound. We were very fortunate in the rebound of the sales tax numbers. Ms. Holmes is very pleased to see the outcome of all efforts to reduce spending to make the 2021 budget as stellar as it was. * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 8 Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-151: Acceptance of Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 (ID #11065) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, Tompkins County entered into a contract for auditing services with Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, for the purpose of conducting an external audit of the County’s financial records for fiscal year 2021, and WHEREAS, the audit firm of Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, has completed its audit of the financial statements of Tompkins County for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and has presented the Financial Report to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, and WHEREAS, the audit firm has opined that the 2021 financial statements contained in the Financial Report present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and the results of operations of Tompkins County as of, and for, the year presented in the Financial Report, and WHEREAS, the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee has reviewed the Financial Report, discussed the Financial Report in depth with the audit firm, and is now recommending to the Legislature the acceptance of the 2021 Financial Report, 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, 2021, is hereby accepted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:52 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 9 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Champion Advisory Board Appointment(s) (ID # 11071) Environmental Management Council David Wolfe, Town of Lansing Representative, term expires December 31, 2022 Resolution No. 2022-152: Authorization to Increase Hours – Senior Account Clerk Typist – Health Department (ID #11024) WHEREAS, the Children With Special Health Care Needs Division has 2.0 FTE Senior Account Clerk Typist positions funded at 37.5 hours per week in the target budget, and WHEREAS, the division has funds available from a vacancy, and WHEREAS, the department has funded both positions at 40 hours in 2023, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That two positions of Senior Account Clerk Typist, labor grade 9, position ID 444 and 464, (9/529), competitive class be increased from 37.5 hours to 40 hours per week, effective immediately, and RESOLVED, further, That no additional funds are required to accommodate this change. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-153: Termination of Town of Covert Shared Services Agreement (ID #11057) WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Town of Covert entered 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 determined that an agreement pursuant to section 1537 of the Real Property Tax Law and Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law was advantageous to both the County and Town providing opportunity for a more equitable assessment roll, and WHEREAS, under Resolution 2014-26 Tompkins County had begun to provide the services under a one-year trial basis, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 10 WHEREAS, this contract has been extended first through the 2022 Assessment Roll (ending on July 1, 2022), and WHEREAS, this contract was further extended through the 2025 Assessment Roll (ending on July 1, 2025), and WHEREAS, included in this agreement was a provision that either party can terminate this agreement with 6-month written notification to the other party, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Assessment no longer has the capacity due to the exponential growth in the local real estate market to provide the assessment function to the Town of Covert, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Legislature directs the County Administrator to notify the Town of Covert in writing that the agreement will be terminated on July 1, 2023, or a mutually agreeable date prior to July 1, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-154: Award of Contract for Tompkins County Compensation Study (ID #11069) WHEREAS, an organization-wide compensation and related salary adjustments, issues around compression, wage parity, and ability to recruit and retain employees were identified as county government needs in 2019, and WHEREAS, one-time funds were allocated to the 2022 operating budget of the Department of Human Resources to perform a compensation study of currently utilized full time county positions, including both unionized and non-unionized titles, and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by the County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, to evaluate the County’s pay structure in relation to that of the external labor market, and WHEREAS, five proposals were received, Burke Group, Capital Markets Advisors, LLC, Global Employment Services, Inc., JER HR Group, LLC., and Segal, and WHEREAS, after a thorough review of the proposals for cost of services, timelines, experience with similar entities, the best option appeared to be the Burke Group, Rochester, NY, to perform an organization-wide compensation study, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to sign any necessary agreements for the contract with the compensation consulting firm, Burke Group, Rochester, NY. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 11 Resolution No. 2022-155: Reappointment of Tompkins County Commissioner of Social Services (Five Year Term) (ID #11055) WHEREAS, by Resolution 2017-190 entitled Confirming the Appointment of the Tompkins County Commissioner of Social Services, Kit Kephart's appointment was confirmed as Commissioner of Social Services for a five-year term that is set to expire on October 9, 2022, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator recommends the reappointment of current Commissioner, Kit Kephart, to another five-year term as required by Charter and New York State, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby confirms the reappointment of Kit Kephart to a five-year term as Commissioner of Social Services effective October 9, 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, had no report. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Public Safety Committee will be meeting this Thursday, August 18th at 3:00 p.m. He anticipates the Committee receiving a report from Angela Sullivan from the Drug and Alcohol Counsel regarding their facility and the services there. Mr. John reported the Jail population is at 42 with 1 board out. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein read the following statement into the record: “The Health and Human Services Committee met yesterday and had 2 big presentations and discussions. The first was from Melissa Perry, CEO of the Child Development Council. The Child Development Council is a resource and referral agency for both Tompkins and Cortland Counties. We learned about various ways the Council is trying to increase the number of childcare slots, and also support the current providers. The County funds one of their staff members whose title is the Building Access to Childcare Specialist. That person helps home-based commercial childcare providers with business training and navigating government regulations. We were also told about 3 planned expansions of existing large childcare providers in Tompkins County. These projects have already received funds from the NY State Regional Economic Development Council and are seeking more money to be able to complete these infrastructure projects. “We had another presentation about the TIDES proposal. TIDES stands for The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site and can be described as a proposal to build 25 cabins and a community building in the area behind Walmart. There were many specific questions asked, and much discussion about the content of the proposal, but I will only report here on the process. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12 “The Mayor recently released an 8-point workplan that would roll out over the next 7 months, to prepare the City to be able to make its final decision about how to address the homelessness and encampment issues. This work plan contains some specific asks from the County. Let me read you the one that would require the most immediate response on our part: “Hire an Enhanced Housing Navigator in conjunction with Tompkins County and others. The Continuum of Care’s Homeless and Housing Needs Assessment recommended funding of enhanced housing navigator services to reduce chronic homelessness. The navigator can provide intensive case management, help unsheltered homeless individuals navigate the process to access services and shelter, and overcome barriers to enter and sustain housing.” “To be clear, the Mayor and Common Council have not yet settled on a plan. Everything so far are just proposals. One of the key decisions they will need to make is whether to issue an RFP, a request for proposals, or an RFEI, a request for expressions of interest. An RFP would more-or-less be seeking proposals on how to build something like TIDES. An RFEI would more-or-less be asking for broader proposals of how to address the homelessness and encampment situation. “The City of Ithaca Fire Chief, Tom Parsons, was present at our meeting. He stated that he supports the TIDES proposal. “Meanwhile, the committee agreed that the next step for us, the County, is to have our County Administrator convene a meeting of all department heads that would have a role in these proposals. They will closely examine all that is being asked of us to see what impact this would have on our departments. By my count, we have received 24 pages of documents about this, with 58 mentions of the word “County”. That is a lot to respond to. They will also be exploring whether a focus more centered on mental health treatment might be a better direction for the County to put its resources. Our County Administrator will report back to the Health and Human Services Committee next month on the outcome of that meeting, and I invite Lisa to add anything she would like to about this upcoming process.” Ms. Dawson asked if the County and City would do a joint RFEI or if they would do two RFEI’s separately. Mr. Klein said the City said they were going to do the RFEI and come back to the County with that information. Mr. John encouraged his colleagues to read the letter recently received from a constituent regarding the TIDES proposal if they haven’t done so yet. Ms. Black said there have been quite a few letters received regarding this topic. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting this Thursday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Among other discussions, the Committee will be discussing the red house on Tioga Street. Government Operations Committee Mr. Mezey, Vice Chair, said the Committee last met on August 4th at noon. Most of what the Committee discussed was on the agenda this evening. The next meeting is scheduled for September 1st at noon. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 13 Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The Committee will be meeting on Monday, August 22nd at 1:30 p.m. and she reviewed some of the agenda topics. Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, said the next Committee meeting is Wednesday, August 24th at 10:30 a.m. Assuming the program guidelines are passed at that meeting, the community recovery fund will be launched thereafter and will begin accepting applications for the program. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee (continued) Ms. Dawson, Chair, said the Committee met last Monday and focused on the audit with the auditors. Resolution No. 2022-156: Tompkins County Salary and Retro Active Budget Adjustments for Civil Service Employee’s Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL/CIO, Tompkins County Local 855, Tompkins County White Collar Unit #8900 (CSEA) (ID #11060) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, a three-year bargaining agreement, approved by the Tompkins County Legislature via Resolution No. 2021-294 on December 21, 2021, provides wage increases, changes to health insurance, and other provisions to employees of the Civil Service Employee’s Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL/CIO, Tompkins County Local 855, Tompkins County White Collar Unit #8900 (CSEA), and WHEREAS, wage increases were set at 4.0% for 2021 and 3.50% for 2022, and WHEREAS, employees in Civil Service Engineer titles and Airport Titles that are in a Grade "A", shall be placed at the Grade in title with no diminishment of salary plus set increases, and WHEREAS, by Tompkins County Legislature Resolution No. 2007-77 dated May 15, 2007, the salaries and fringe benefits for Confidential Employees follow the White Collar Contract, and WHEREAS, by Tompkins County Legislature Resolution No. 2021-295 dated December 21, 2021, the same salary and fringe benefit adjustments as those negotiated by the CSEA White Collar Unit Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 14 shall be provided to Management Employees for the period January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, 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 appropriations and adjustments to the Budget to cover salary increases and retroactive payments for the 2022 fiscal year, with the retroactive pay increases to come from the Assigned designation of fund balance called Reserve - RAA Fund Balance (A30915002): BUDGET APPROPRIATION: INCREASE APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT Unallocated Revenue 9999 42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $1,135,417 DECREASE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT Allowance for Negotiation 9101 51000 Regular Pay $2,346,172 BUDGET APPROPRIATION: INCREASE Assessment Department 1355 51000181 ASST DIR ASSESSMENT $9,798 1355 51000244 DIR. OF ASSESS. $13,007 1355 51000500 REAL PROP SYS SUPR $6,840 1355 51000525 DATA COLLECTOR $4,371 1355 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $4,625 1355 51000577 ASST REL PROP APPR $18,146 1355 51000709 REAL PROP. APPRAISER $19,204 1355 51000735 VALUE SPECIALIST $5,294 1355 51000796 SENIOR VAL SPEC $8,605 1355 58800 FRINGE $9,100 Assigned Counsel 1170 51000058 GRANTS AND TRAINING COORD $5,140 1170 51000275 SUPERVISING ATTRNY $7,390 1170 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $3,671 1170 51000651 DATA OFFICER INDIGT LEGAL $4,873 1170 51000670 PROGRAM COORD AC $8,181 1170 51000671 SECRETARY $5,266 1170 58800 FRINGE $2,538 1172 51000275 SUPERVISING ATTRNY $7,041 1172 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $1,886 1172 51000670 PROGRAM COORD AC $731 1172 51000671 SECRETARY $242 1172 58800 FRINGE $4,100 Board of Elections 1450 51000075 VOTING MACH TECH $691 1450 51000175 DEP COMM ELECTIONS $12,282 1450 51000201 COMMR. OF ELECT. $21,686 1450 51000503 CLERK $3,523 1450 51000691 SR ELECTIONS CLERK $9,766 1450 51000074 ELECTION WORKER $224 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 15 1450 51000793 SEN VOTG MAC TEC $9,426 1450 58800 FRINGE $3,000 County Administration 1230 51000149 BUDGET DIRECTOR $7,085 1230 51000150 BUDGET ANALYST $5,478 1230 51000261 COMPLIANCE PROGRAM COORD $7,987 1230 51000282 DEPUTY CO. ADMN. $22,744 1230 51000335 SEC TO COUNTY ADMIN $6,004 1230 51000316 EXEC ASST $2,454 1230 51000382 CON SEC TO COUNTY ADMIN $1,679 1230 51000253 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR $7,938 1237 51000151 DATA ANALYST $5,294 1237 51000152 PROJECT DIRECTOR $6,408 1237 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $1,413 1238 51000139 CHF EQUITY & INCLUS OFCR $9,982 1989 51000338 CONTRACTS COORDINATOR $628 1988 51000137 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR $8,479 1988 51000159 MEDIA PRODUCTION ASSISTANT $4,250 1988 58800 FRINGE $200 1230 58800 FRINGE $800 County Attorney 1420 51000248 COUNTY ATTORNEY $19,942 1420 51000262 DEP CNTY ATTNY $4,544 1420 51000312 PARALEGAL TO CA $3,991 1420 51000337 SEC/PARALEG AIDE CA $6,830 1420 58800 FRINGE $2,910 County Clerk 1410 51000004 COUNTY CLERK $9,575 1410 51000099 ADMIN RECORDING CLK $6,534 1410 51000146 EXEC DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK $8,850 1410 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $3,731 1410 51000685 PRINC RECORD CLERK $5,858 1410 51000687 RECORDING CLERK $5,310 1410 51000690 SR RECORDING CLERK $14,427 1411 51000210 MOT. VEH. BUR. SUPR. $6,131 1411 51000410 PRIN MOTOR VEHICLE EXAMIN $5,816 1411 51000421 MOTOR VEH BUREAU SUPER $2,528 1411 51000505 MTR. VEH. EXAM $24,460 1411 51000799 SR MOTOR VEH EXAM $10,539 1411 58800 FRINGE $22,000 1410 58800 FRINGE $22,000 County Office for the Aging6797 51000214 INFORMATION AIDE $1,427 6771 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $337 6772 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $6,153 6777 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $1,577 6781 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $63 6797 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $2,340 6798 51000215 DIR, OFF. FOR AGING $282 6772 51000278 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFA $849 6797 51000278 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFA $6,972 6772 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $1,109 6774 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $145 6780 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $892 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 16 6781 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $385 6772 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER $396 6777 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER $1,833 6778 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER $2,658 6787 51000517 OUTREACH WORKER $2,439 6772 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $2,009 6771 51000547 OMBUDS PROG & OUTRCH SPEC $4,668 6772 51000547 OMBUDS PROG & OUTRCH SPEC $458 6771 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $6,401 6772 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $4,044 6777 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $2,778 6781 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $2,264 6782 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $1,542 6788 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $462 6793 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $1,288 6797 51000559 AGING SVCS SPECIAL $6,825 6771 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $39 6772 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $3,359 6781 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $62 6797 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $46 6798 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $35 6772 51000752 DIETITIAN $160 6774 51000752 DIETITIAN $1,136 6771 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $107 6772 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $5,363 6780 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $696 6797 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $218 6798 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $75 6771 58800 FRINGE $703 6772 58800 FRINGE $1,439 6774 58800 FRINGE $79 6777 58800 FRINGE $397 6778 58800 FRINGE $163 6780 58800 FRINGE $95 6781 58800 FRINGE $169 6782 58800 FRINGE $93 6787 58800 FRINGE $146 6788 58800 FRINGE $28 6793 58800 FRINGE $78 6797 58800 FRINGE $115 6798 58800 FRINGE $24 District Attorney 1165 51000203 CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR $19,833 1165 51000234 ASST DISTR ATTNY - LVL 2 $17,460 1165 51000271 ASST DISTR ATTNY - LVL4 $50,117 1165 51000277 DEP DISTRICT ATTNY $13,114 1165 51000311 SECRETARY, DA $8,076 1165 51000377 ASST DISTR ATTNY - LVL5 $3,756 1165 51000356 SEC/PARA AID TO DA $18,572 1165 58800 FRINGE $800 Emergency Response 3410 51000057 PROFESSIONAL DEV COORDINA $10,367 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 17 Department 3410 51000170 COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS CD $7,342 3410 51000173 COM CENTER MGR $8,883 3410 51000188 DIR DEPT EMER RES $11,665 3410 51000264 DEPUTY DIRECTOR/EMERG RES $8,887 3410 51000268 ASST DIR OF EMERGENCY RES $6,141 3410 51000288 EMERGENCY SERVICES COORD $8,076 3410 51000358 DISPATCH SUP/CAD SYS SPEC $7,226 3410 51000551 EMERG SVCS DISP. $100,014 3410 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $6,710 3410 51000794 SYSTEMS MGR $8,049 3410 51000797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR $38,607 3410 51200551 EMERG SVCS DISP $2,018 3410 51200797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR $1,158 3410 51300551 EMERG SVCS DISP $1,317 3410 51300797 DISPATCH SUPERVISOR $439 3410 58800 FRINGE $9,000 Facilities Department 1620 51000179 DIR OF FACILITIES $10,745 1620 51000273 DEPUTY FACILITIES DIRECTO $9,850 1620 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $6,489 1620 51000837 ASSOC CIVIL ENG $5,767 1620 58800 FRINGE $5,000 Finance Department 1310 51000267 TREASURY MANAGER $9,180 1310 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP $5,534 1310 51000504 ACCOUNT CLERK $3,570 1310 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $6,315 1310 51000570 FINANCE DIRECTOR $1,407 1310 51200541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $16 1315 51000 REGULAR PAY $3,375 1315 51000252 DIR ACCT SVCS $8,926 1315 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP $5,497 1315 51000331 PAYROLL COORDINATOR $7,401 1315 51000334 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $6,409 1315 51000349 PAYROLL SPECIALIST $7,818 1315 51000415 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANC $10,877 1315 51000570 FINANCE DIRECTOR $12,936 1315 51200 OVERTIME PAY $306 1345 51000148 PURCHASING MANAGER $5,388 1310 58800 FRINGE $1,491 1315 58800 FRINGE $4,064 1345 58800 FRINGE $445 Health Department 4010 51000095 DIR-HLTH PROMO PRG $6,972 4010 51000153 PHLTH COMMUNICATION COORD $7,103 4010 51000154 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER $8,342 4010 51000155 HEALTH EDUCATOR $1,687 4010 51000214 INFORMATION AIDE $2,792 4010 51000232 PUB. HEALTH ADMN. $11,856 4010 51000250 PUBLIC HLTH. DIR. $15,563 4010 51000369 PUB HLTH GRADUATE FELLOW $354 4010 51000254 MEDICAL DIRECTOR $3,519 4010 51000404 PUB HLTH PREP COORD $6,455 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 18 4010 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $5,360 4010 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $3,413 4010 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $3,191 4010 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $3,665 4010 51000672 PLANNER/EVALUATOR $6,949 4010 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $6,232 4012 51000096 WIC CLERK $8,943 4012 51000572 WIC PROG NUTRITIONIST $17,976 4012 51000598 WIC PROG. DIR. $7,384 4013 51000297 EMP SAFETY & HEALTH COOR $6,438 4015 51000776 DEP REG VITAL REC $5,140 4015 51800 ON CALL $169 4016 51000218 SR COMMUNITY HLTH NURSE $18,934 4016 51000160 COMM HEALTH NURSE $726 4016 51000249 DIRECTOR OF COMM HLTH $10,571 4016 51000365 REG PROF NURSE $2,341 4016 51000366 DRIVER $358 4016 51000565 REG PROF NURSE $1,846 4016 51000601 SUP COMM HLTH NURSE $229 4016 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $4,190 4016 51000580 COMM HEALTH NURSE $39,738 4016 51000647 BILLING COORD/SYSTEMS ADM $7,257 4018 51000095 DIR-HLTH PROMO PRG $1,080 4018 51000155 HEALTH EDUCATOR $1,687 4018 51000209 HLTH NEIGHBOR EDUC COORD $5,431 4018 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $373 4047 51000218 SR COMMUNITY HLTH NURSE $11,489 4047 51000292 DIR/CHILD W/SPEC $10,777 4047 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $8,671 4047 51000580 COMM HEALTH NURSE $62,561 4047 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $7,521 4090 51000167 DIR ENVIRON HLTH $10,784 4090 51000386 ENV HEALTH SPECIALIST $20,634 4090 51000388 SEN ENVIR HEALTH SPEC $8,506 4090 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $3,942 4090 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $4,391 4090 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $5,811 4090 51000554 PUBLIC HEALTH TECH $3,207 4090 51000595 PUB HEALTH SANIT. $47,559 4090 51000607 SR PUB HLTH SANIT $16,435 4010 58800 FRINGE $4,282 4012 58800 FRINGE $1,440 4013 58800 FRINGE $265 4015 58800 FRINGE $228 4016 58800 FRINGE $3,450 4018 58800 FRINGE $405 4047 58800 FRINGE $4,231 4090 58800 FRINGE $5,699 4090 51000640 PUBLIC HEALTH ENG $8,370 4012 44402 WIC -$34,303 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 19 4010 43489 OTHER STATE GRANTS -$2,121 4018 43489 OTHER HEALTH INCOME -$8,571 4095 43401 PUBLIC HEALTH WORK -$110,300 Highway Department 5010 51000270 COUNTY HIGHWAY DIRECTOR $10,763 5010 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $3,131 5010 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT $4,256 5010 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $2,241 5010 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $183 5010 51200 OVERTIME PAY $153 5010 58800 FRINGE $10,000 5010 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES -$30,727 5110 51000190 DEPUTY HIGHWAY DIRECTOR $9,841 5110 51000837 ASSOC CIVIL ENG $12,379 5110 51000444 CIVIL ENGINEER $6,511 5110 51000446 ENGIN TECHNICIAN $7,666 5110 51000872 SR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN $8,254 5110 58800 FRINGE $15,000 5110 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES -$59,651 Human Resources, 1430 51000 REGULAR PAY $4,811 Department of 1430 51000138 RECRUITMENT ADMINISTRATOR $7,201 1430 51000174 DEP COMM PERSONNEL $9,585 1430 51000216 HR SYSTEMS & PROGM ADMIN $7,339 1430 51000357 PERSONNEL ASSISTANT TRAINEE $602 1430 51000381 EMPLOYEE LEAVE ADMIN $2,289 1430 51000384 PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN $2,241 1430 51000242 COMM. OF PERSONNEL $12,636 1430 51000313 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMIN $7,363 1430 51000317 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ASSIST $5,016 1430 51000333 PERSONNEL ASST $4,043 1430 51000344 PERSONNEL ASSOC $6,375 1430 51000345 EMPLOYEE LEAVE ASSOC $4,250 Human Rights, Office of 8040 51000284 DIR. OF HUMAN RIGHTS $10,831 8040 51000506 RECEPTIONIST $3,976 8040 51000214 INFORMATION AIDE $1,222 8040 51000521 PROGRAM AND OUTREACH SPEC $1,920 8040 58800 FRINGE $1,300 Information Technology 1680 51000195 DIR INF TECH SVCS $13,005 Services 1680 51000530 INFO SEC COMPLIANCE OFFIC $8,076 1680 51000542 DEP DIRECTOR OF ITS $7,046 1680 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC $4,252 1680 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST $9,245 1680 51000725 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR $26,478 1680 51000731 ADMIN COMPUTER ASST $6,486 1680 51000738 NET/SYSTEMS/ADMIN $9,085 1680 51000739 TELECOMM/PROGRAM ADMIN $2,658 1680 51000542 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ITS $3,646 1680 51200 OVERTIME PAY $306 1683 51000090 GIS ANALYST/WEB DEVELOPER $4,477 1683 51000636 GIS ADMINISTRATOR $5,822 1683 51000714 GIS ANALYST $8,395 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 20 1680 58800 FRINGE $2,942 1683 58800 FRINGE $958 Interfund Distribution 9522 54400 CONTRIBUTION TO DFUND $90,378 9502 54400 CONTRIBUTION TO COMM DEV $79,580 Ithaca-Tompkins Co. 5660 51000295 TRANS PLANNING DIR $11,312 Transportation Council 5660 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT $6,655 5660 51000676 TRANS ANALYST $6,040 5660 58800 FRINGE $1,410 Legislature & Clerk of the 1040 51000178 CLERK, LEGISLATURE $9,800 Legislature 1040 51000212 CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK LEGISL $9,350 1040 51000351 DEP CLERK, LEGISLA $10,781 1040 58800 FRINGE $3,700 Mental Health Department 4310 51000196 DEP COMM MENT HLTH $11,173 4310 51000200 FISCAL OFFICER $5,821 4310 51000157 QUALITY DATA ANALYST $2,403 4310 51000156 FISCAL MANAGER $2,404 4310 51000529 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLEKR $169 4310 51000287 FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR $10,749 4310 51000320 SR ACCT CLERK/TYP $3,651 4310 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $18,801 4310 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT $18,704 4310 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $13,856 4310 51000561 MH COURT RESOURCE COORD $7,197 4310 51000589 QUAL ASSURANCE/IMPROVE CO $7,915 4310 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE $6,195 4310 51000731 ADMIN COMPUTER ASST $4,811 4310 51000770 CORD DUAL RECOVERY SRVS $8,982 4311 51000 REGULAR PAY $6,112 4311 51000145 ASST PSYCH SOCIAL WORKER $2,487 4311 51000237 DIR MENT. HLT CLIN $10,667 4311 51000298 MEDICAL DIRECTOR/MH $21,142 4311 51000548 NURSE PRACTITIONER IN PSY $22,628 4311 51000562 CASEWORKER $6,422 4311 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE $23,094 4311 51000599 PSYCH. SOC. WORKER $116,879 4311 51000612 SR. COMMUNITY MH NURSE $9,498 4311 51000260 PSYCHIATRIST $344 4311 51000675 FORENSIC COUNSEL $917 4311 51000697 SR. PSYCH. SOC. WORKER $31,924 4311 51000750 CASEWORKER ASST $10,788 4312 51000 REGULAR PAY $764 4312 51000298 MEDICAL DIRECTOR/MH $2,125 4312 51000537 PROGRAM DIRECTOR PROS $10,289 4312 51000575 REHABILITATION SPECIALIST $16,514 4312 51000591 COMM MENT HLT NURSE $917 4312 51000599 PSYCH. SOC. WORKER $8,554 4312 510001750 CASEWORK ASST $2,175 4312 51000603 EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST $6,268 4314 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT $527 4310 58800 FRINGE $6,718 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 21 4311 58800 FRINGE $14,551 4312 58800 FRINGE $2,789 4314 58800 FRINGE $42 Planning and Sustainability8020 51000147 CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFF $7,278 Department of 8020 51000243 COMM. OF PLANNING $14,307 8020 51000283 DEP COMM PLANNING $9,791 8020 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $5,587 8020 51000564 ASSOCIATE PLANNER $16,151 8020 51000609 SR.PLANNER $10,781 8020 51000610 PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR $8,800 8020 51000629 PRIN PLAN TOURISM PROG DI $7,773 8020 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $6,131 8020 58800 FRINGE $5,100 Probation & Community 3140 51000238 PROBATION DIR. II $13,040 Justice 3140 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. $4,389 3141 51000186 DEP PROB DIR II $1,415 3141 51000211 PROBATION SUPER. $3,860 3141 51000259 PROBATION SYSTEM ANALYST $1,063 3141 51000334 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $812 3141 51000520 PROBATION ASSIST. $6,504 3141 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $733 3141 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $629 3141 51000597 SR. PROB. OFFICER $44,591 3141 51000632 WRK. PRJ. SUPV. $8,460 3141 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD $899 3142 51000186 DEP PROB DIR II $9,362 3142 51000211 PROBATION SUPER. $25,548 3142 51000259 PROBATION SYSTEM ANALYST $6,222 3142 51000334 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $5,372 3142 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $4,652 3142 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $3,240 3142 51000585 PROBATION OFFICER $81,184 3142 51000597 SR. PROB. OFFICER $12,046 3142 51000754 ADMIN SVC COORD $6,203 3160 51000597 SR. PROB. OFFICER $6,274 3160 51000650 SECURITY OFFICER $5,871 3140 58800 FRINGE $1,025 3141 58800 FRINGE $4,972 3142 58800 FRINGE $9,174 3160 58800 FRINGE $679 Sheriff's Office 3110 51000003 SHERIFF $11,791 3110 51000352 EX ASST TO SHERIFF $6,430 3110 51000429 SHERIFF'S CLERK $557 Sheriff's Office - Jail 3150 51000056 CORRECTIONS CAPTAIN $10,752 3150 51000219 UNDERSHERIFF $12,354 3150 51000260 PSYCHIATRIST $2,490 3150 51000675 FORENSIC COUNSEL $8,705 3150 51000707 JAIL NURSE $8,303 Social Services Department 6010 51000 REGULAR PAY $15,427 6010 51000076 SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATOR $5,397 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 22 6010 51000079 CASE SUP GRADE A $9,832 6010 51000206 DIR. ADM SERVICES $11,905 6010 51000214 INFORMATION AIDE $15,474 6010 51000233 SOC. SRVCS. ATTORN $37,719 6010 51000247 COMM. SOC. SRVCS. $14,459 6010 51000389 DIRECTOR OF ELIGIBILITY $3,056 6010 51000280 PROG DEVELOP SPEC $7,097 6010 51000293 DIR. OF SVCS. $10,750 6010 51000385 SECURITY OFFICER $117 6010 51000414 DEP COMM OF SOCIAL SERVIC $10,750 6010 51000506 RECEPTIONIST $7,965 6010 51000507 KEYBD SPEC $4,440 6010 51000511 CASE AIDE $18,047 6010 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $4,340 6010 51000519 SENIOR TYPIST $1,135 6010 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $11,954 6010 51000531 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 $16,472 6010 51000533 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 2 $6,778 6010 51000536 FINAN. INVEST. $26,981 6010 51000538 SOC. WEL. EXAM. $207,895 6010 51000539 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS $8,880 6010 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $16,859 6010 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $13,863 6010 51000558 SR SOC WEL EXAM $77,354 6010 51000562 CASEWORKER $126,937 6010 51000565 REG. PROF. NURSE $25,693 6010 51000568 PRIN SOC WEL EXAM $13,295 6010 51000574 COORD OF CHILD SUP $8,074 6010 51000581 SR. CASEWORKER $174,990 6010 51000592 ACCT. SUPERVISOR $8,355 6010 51000594 CASE SUPERVISOR $82,146 6010 51000638 MICROCOMPUTER SPEC $11,346 6010 51000650 SECURITY OFFICER $22,178 6010 51000658 SR FINANCE INVEST $5,984 6010 51000673 PRIN ACCT CLK TYP $1,679 6010 51000719 SYSTEMS ANALYST $7,339 6010 51000728 LONGTERM CARE COOR $8,878 6010 51000750 CASEWORKER ASST $16,126 6010 51000760 STAFF DEV QUAL COR $7,065 6010 51000791 DIVISION COORD $32,462 6010 58800 FRINGE $60,000 6010 51200 OVERTIME PAY $9,093 6010 43601 STATE: MEDICAL ASST -$75,383 6010 43610 STATE: SOC SERV ADMIN -$143,868 6010 43655 STATE: NYSCCBG -$23,098 6010 44601 FED: MEDICAL ASST -$74,931 6010 44610 FED: SOC SERV ADMIN -$40,303 6010 44611 FED: SNAP ADMIN -$92,996 6010 44619 FED: CHILD CARE (IV-E) -$34,517 Transportation Planning 5631 51000171 CHIEF TRAN PLANNER $8,912 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 23 5631 58800 FRINGE $540 Veterans Service Agency 6510 51000214 INFORMATION AIDE $1,913 6510 51000265 DIRECTOR OF VETERANS SVCS $8,889 6510 58800 FRINGE $350 Weights & Measures 3630 51000207 DIR. WGTS & MEAS. $7,386 Department 3630 58800 FRINGE $482 Workforce Development 6290 51000144 YOUTH SERVICES ASSOCIATE $4,209 Board 6290 51000187 WKFORCE DEVEL DIR $10,040 6290 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $2,414 6290 51000251 DEPUTY WORKFORCE DEVL DIR $4,990 6290 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $4,089 6290 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES -$25,742 Workforce NY Career Center6292 51000189 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING DIR $8,092 6292 51000204 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST $3,651 6292 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $722 6292 51000761 WORKFORCE DEV SPEC $23,259 6292 51000783 TRANS WKFORCE SPEC $10,739 6292 51000790 WORKFORCE DEVEL COORD $7,375 6292 42801 INTERFUND REVENUES -$53,838 Youth Services Department7020 51000094 DIR YOUTH SERVICES $9,770 7020 51000256 DEPUTY DIRECTOR/YOUTH SVC $5,294 7020 51000674 ADMIN COORDINATOR $6,827 7020 51000711 COORD COMM YOUTH $6,060 7020 58800 FRINGE $600 TOTAL $3,481,589 DECREASE APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE DEPARTMENT UNIT ACCOUNT/TITLE AMOUNT CT Fund Airport 5610.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $36,431 CL fund Solid Waste 8168.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $107,418 Solid Waste 8160 51000082 SR WEIGH SCALE OP $3,542 8160 51000257 RECYC & MAT MAN DIRECTOR $3,258 8160 51000529 SR. ACCOUNT CLERK/TYPIST $3,391 8160 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $1,690 8160 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $1,972 8160 51000726 WEIGH SCALE OPR $1,870 8163 51000135 COMMUNICATIONS COORD $1,968 8163 51000279 DEP DIR RECYC & MAT MAN $2,696 8165 51000135 COMMUNICATIONS COORD $1,968 8168 51000257 RECYC & MAT MAN DIRECTOR $3,258 8168 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $1,690 8168 51000541 ADMIN ASST LEVEL 4 $1,971 8168 51000853 FISCAL COORDINATOR $4,462 8171 51000279 DEP DIR RECYC & MAT MAN $2,695 Airport 5610 51000224 AIRPORT DIRECTOR $9,763 5610 51000513 ACCT. CLERK/TYPIST $2,564 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 24 5610 51000586 DEP DIR OF AIRPORT OP/ARF $8,850 5610 51000602 DEP DIR OF AIRPORT ADMIN $5,507 5610 51000851 AIRPORT TER SRV COOR $7,504 5610 51000857 AIR FIRE OP TECH $70,053 5610 51000858 AIR FIRE OP TECH TRAINEE $3,177 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions There were no individual member-filed resolutions. Minutes of Previous Meeting - August 2, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Amanda Champion Unfinished Business Resolution No. 2022-147: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Deconstruct the Property Located at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca (Former Baker Dental Building) (ID #11019) Mr. Klein discussed his previous statement at last month’s Legislature meeting regarding the dental building on Tioga Street, hoping the County could rehabilitate the building. The building is far more deteriorated than originally anticipated and therefore he is asking the Legislature to reconsider the resolution in order to deconstruct that building. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Dr. Pillar, to add a new second WHEREAS paragraph to the resolution, which reads: “WHEREAS, in 2019, the Legislature made a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance (Resolution No. 2019-82) in relation to the acquisition and potential construction of a government office building, which included the deconstruction of the property at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca, and” and to change the SEQR ACTION to “UNLISTED.” A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12; Noes - 0; Temporarily out of the room - 1 (Legislator Shurtleff); Excused - 1 (Legislator Champion). AMENDMENT CARRIED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 25 RESULT: RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Michael Lane EXCUSED: Amanda Champion WHEREAS, in 2019 the Tompkins County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 2019-83 entitled Authorizing Acquisition of Property for an Additional Downtown County Government Office and Associated Parking, and Amend 2019-2023 Capital Plan and Budget to Incorporate this Acquisition to acquire the property located on North Tioga and Sears Streets, City of Ithaca, as part of the County’s Center of Government Business Case Analysis, and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Legislature made a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance (Resolution No. 2019-82) in relation to the acquisition and potential construction of a government office building, which included the deconstruction of the property at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County investigated the useability of the existing structure located at 412- 414 North Tioga Street and has determined that maintaining the property will increase the County’s liability and that its current condition is not usable space for the County, and WHEREAS, the County sought cost estimates for both renovation and deconstruction of 412-414 North Tioga Street and received an estimate of $2,360,000 for renovation and $150,000 for deconstruction, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund for the cost of deconstruction estimated at $150,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Administrator or her designee be authorized to use $150,000 of contingent funds to deconstruct the property located at 412-414 North Tioga Street, City of Ithaca, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to transfer funds from the Contingent Fund to Project 16.19 North Tioga Campus Project and to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: A FUND - General Fund Decrease Expense Account A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $150,000 Increase Expense Account A9576.54802 Contrib to Construction $150,000 HB FUND - Building Improvements Fund Increase Revenue Account HB1619.45031.16.19 Interfund(A) Revenue $150,000 Increase Expense Account HB1619.59239.16.19 N Tioga Campus Project $150,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, August 16, 2022 26 SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED * * * * * * * * * Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Brown, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote by members present, to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing contract negotiations. An executive session was held at 8:24 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 9:10 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 9-20-22 Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 5:39 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Remote Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Remote Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no presentation of proclamations, petitions, communications, or notices. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss contract negotiations and personnel matters relating to a specific individual. Privilege of the Floor by the Public David Foote, Town of Ulysses resident, spoke of the expense involved with housing in the City of Ithaca and is supportive of fare-free transportation from Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit. Zach Winn, City of Ithaca resident, spoke of the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) fare boxes not working properly and helping the drivers out by not supporting mask mandates for the drivers that can create adversarial relationships between drivers and patrons. In addition, he referenced security cameras have been installed in the area behind 7-Eleven and the Hotel Ithaca as an attempt to reduce drug use in the area. He referenced a link he submitted to the Legislature earlier today and spoke of the documents he received from Center for Policing Equity (CPE) through a FOIL request. He posed a question to Legislators Black and Brooks regarding their involvement in the Reimaging Public Safety Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 2 meetings as described in Councilperson Brock's ethics complaint and did either sign a nondisclosure agreement with CPE. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11054) Human Rights Commission Ben Sterbenk, Commissioner, term expires December 31, 2022 Ruth Williams, Commissioner, term expires December 31, 2022 Theresa Fulton, Commissioner, term expires December 31, 2023 Lady Ajayi, Commissioner, term expires December 31, 2024 Air Service Board Gary Stewart, Cornell University Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Laurie Koehler, At-large (Ithaca College) Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Criminal Justice Advisory/Alternative to Incarceration Board Kate Shanks-Booth, Youth Services Department Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board Andrea Aguirre, At-large, term expires December 31, 2024 Rebecca Evans, At-large, term expires December 31, 2024 Resolution No. 2022-157: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Ithaca Community Radio, Inc. – Tower Co-Location at Irish Hill Tower (ID #11093) WHEREAS, Ithaca Community Radio, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “ICR”, a NYS non-profit corporation, desires to enter into an Agreement with Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Tompkins County and its municipalities to promote co-location at existing communications tower sites, where possible, and WHEREAS, ICR has requested a co-location at a County site at the Irish Hill Tower site, 241 Irish Hill Road, Town of Newfield, and WHEREAS, ICR agrees to a fifteen-year lease, in the amount of $2,400 annually, providing further for an annual three percent increase, as well as a monthly utility stipend, with additional extension options, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 3 WHEREAS, the County Attorney’s Office and Risk Management is reviewing the proposed Agreement for final approval and implementation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County is hereby authorized to amend its Agreement with Ithaca Community Radio, Inc., to allow their co-location at the Irish Hill Road site according to the general terms and conditions detailed above, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to execute any Agreements/Amendments as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-158: Budget Adjustment - True Creative Digital Images and Documents - Office for the Aging (ID #11073) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, SECTION 4.02 budget adjustments for increases in revenues and expenditures exceeding $5,000 are subject to approval by County Legislature when an appropriation account and revenue account are increased, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA wishes to purchase digital images and documents, including brochures, booklets and gaining ownership and all rights of these materials from True Creative, and WHEREAS, COFA will save the County funding by reducing the yearly expense paid to True Creative to edit and produce these materials and making use of the County software under the direction of the County Communications Director by making the $5,900 investment in purchasing this, 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 on the County books: Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount REVENUE: A6769.44772 OFA Federal Aid $5,900.00 EXPENDITURE: A6769.54442 Professional Services $5,900.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-159: Budget Adjustment – Transfer from Highway Machinery Fund Balance (DM Fund) To Automotive Fuel (ID #11082) WHEREAS, the Highway Department did not anticipate the high gasoline and diesel fuel prices during 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following budget adjustment for 2022: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4 BUDGET APPROPRIATION - DM FUND - HIGHWAY MACHINEY FUND: INCREASE REVENUE DM5130.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $75,000 INCREASE EXPENSE DM5130.54310 Automotive Fuel $75,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-160: Budget Adjustment - Tourism Promotion (ID #11068) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, in the 2022 Tompkins County Adopted Budget a one-time request through the Tourism Promotion for Tourism Program Support was approved, and a portion of that one-time request was for the Workforce and Development Board in the amount of $14,827 from American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA), and WHEREAS, for Workforce Development Board to utilize these funds a budget adjustment will need to be made to the Workforce Development Board Budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount A FUND - General Fund Decrease Expenditure A6475.54442 Room Tax-Professional Services $14,827 Decrease Revenue A6475.44089 Room Tax-Other Fed Aid (ARPA) $14,827 CD FUND - Community Development Fund Increase Expenditure CD6290.54442 Workforce Dev Bd-Professional Svcs $14,827 Increase Revenue CD6290.44089 Workforce Dev Bd-Othr Fed Aid (ARPA) $14,827 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2022-161: Authorization to Partner on Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grant Opportunity (ID #11083) A friendly amendment offered by Mr. Klein was accepted to add "Tompkins County" to the list of municipalities in the fifth Whereas statement. Mr. Klein explained that he spoke with Jeff Smith, Highway Superintendent, regarding this amendment and there was no objection. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 5 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in 2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant program, with up to one billion dollars appropriated in FY22, and with a local match of 20% of the project cost, and WHEREAS, local municipalities are eligible to apply for funding to create a detailed transportation safety “Action Plan”, either individually or in collaboration with other municipalities, and WHEREAS, the FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, available here: <https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340385>), states that applications with multiple municipalities partnering to create a plan will be more competitive for funding than applications from a single municipality, and WHEREAS, successful creation of an Action Plan in this grant cycle would make the partnering municipalities eligible to apply for implementation grants in future years of this grant program, either individually or in collaboration, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has agreed to be the “Lead Applicant” on this planning grant application, with multiple neighboring municipalities expressing interest in applying as “Joint Applicants”, including the following in alphabetical order: · Tompkins County· Town of Caroline· Town of Danby· Town of Dryden · Town of Ithaca·Town of Lansing·Town of Newfield · Village of Cayuga Heights·Village of Lansing, and WHEREAS, the role of the City of Ithaca as Lead Applicant will be to complete the online application on behalf of all partnering municipalities for FY22 funding, with an application due date of September 15, 2022, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is presenting a resolution to its Common Council, requesting a budget to fund the study in whole at $750,000, to be eventually reimbursed 80% by the grant, with individual municipalities reimbursing the City of Ithaca for its share of the 20% local match. The Tompkins County share of the local match will be $10,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That Tompkins Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 6 County agrees to partner with the City of Ithaca and other neighboring municipalities to jointly apply for the SS4A planning grant opportunity to create an Action Plan that uncovers both regional and municipality-specific transportation safety problems, as well as presents detailed regional and municipality-specific solutions, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County agrees to reimburse the City of Ithaca for its share of the 20% local match ($150,000 total local match for a $750,000 total project cost), specifically that Tompkins County will reimburse the City of Ithaca the amount of $10,000. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-18 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein provided a brief introduction of the MRB Group and review of the work they have been charged with regarding the Community Recovery Fund. Tracy Verrier, Scott Burto, and Michael N'dolo, of MRB Group were in attendance. Ms. Verrier provided a presentation entitled the Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program that included an overview of the key items within the program guidelines, the approval process, and administration of the program. If the resolution entitled Community Recovery Fund Program Guidelines is adopted tonight, the application process will begin within the next day or two. Mr. Lane asked if any information regarding the demand for the application process is known and the workload involved. Ms. Verrier stated the demand is not known at this point but there is additional staff at MRB Group to handle any additional workload if need be. She is hopeful there will be a large demand for the program. Mr. Granison inquired about plans regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) opportunities being included in the process. Ms. Verrier explained the program priorities include a social justice priority and the outreach has been done with strategic partners to ensure underserved and special populations are being reached and applications are being submitted. Mr. N’dolo stated the scoring criteria also contemplates some of the DEI goals of the program. Mr. Brown requested the presentation be made available and Ms. Verrier agreed to provide it to the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office for distribution. Mr. Brown inquired about the scoring process. Ms. Verrier explained the MRB Group will provide a preliminary scoring of the applications submitted. Ms. Koreman spoke of only one round being planned at this time, but a second round may be planned if there is funding available. Ms. Verrier would like to encourage those interested to submit their applications early in the process as a second round is only planned if there is funding available. This will be explicitly included in the release. Ms. Koreman asked about Round 1 opening. Ms. Verrier stated if the resolution is adopted at this meeting, Round 1 will open within the next couple of days and the application process will begin being released and accepted. Ms. Koreman inquired about the Committee meetings being public. Ms. Verrier stated the Committee meetings will be held under the typical committee meeting process but and executive session would help if there is any financial or proprietary information involved. Mr. Troy, County Attorney, concurs. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 7 Mr. Mezey thanked the Committee members and the MRB Group for their work on this. Ms. Black echoed Mr. Mezey’s comments and complimented the guidance MRB Group has provided. Mr. Klein stated Mr. Recckio, Communications Director, has provided a link on the webpage for those interested in receiving newsletters and other updated information regarding this program; to date there are over 900 individuals signed up. Mr. Recckio is working closely with this process to ensure diverse audiences are included. Resolution No. 2022-162: Community Recovery Fund Program Guidelines (ID #11100) Mr. Klein briefly reviewed the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the creation of the Community Recovery Fund on September 15, 2021, and authorized the County Administrator to put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to oversee this program, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group has been selected as the organization to oversee the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group has provided the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee and the Tompkins County Legislature with program guidelines to outline this grant process, along with the application for interested community organizations to complete, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the program guidelines, dated August 24, 2022, and to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund effective immediately. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Official Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8 Patrick Mehler, Common Council member, reported the Ithaca Common Council will be considering the following items at their September 7th meeting: •Community Justice Center workplans will be presented and they expect to vote on its approval, •Review of the formal agreement on the congressionally directed funding for the downtownconference center, •Approval of the East Hill Fire Station project, •Consideration of the new Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) agreement, and •Review of Ithaca New Green Deal grants. Mr. Brown asked about sidewalk conditions in the City of Ithaca during the winter monthsespecially for people with disabilities ability to access them. Mr. Mehler explained the City Administration Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of the month and have been discussing a barrier free program for snow free sidewalks and crossings. Ms. Black spoke of the negotiations between the City of Ithaca, Cornell University, Tompkins County, and TCAT and suggested having TCAT attend a Common Council meeting to hear their side of the agreement and concerns. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Ms. Dawson spoke of a recent trip she made to the recycling center and spoke of how polite and helpful the employees were. She would like to compliment the management at the recycling center for having such a helpful and happy staff. Mr. Lane stated the Town of Dryden has a strong group forming a business association with a large number of businesses actively working to promote the community. Governor Hochul recently announced the New York Forward grant program with up to $4.5 million that is targeted for smaller villages such as Dryden. The first round of the program will take place in 2023 and Dryden is in the Southern Tier portion of that program. The Village of Homer is also applying for funds but is in the Central New York group and will not be competing against the Village of Dryden. A meeting was held last week to garner public opinion and over 50 people attended. The Village has submitted its letter of intent and has been working with the Thoma Group of Cortland on this project. He explained there will be a State representative available to help complete the application process. He is looking forward to the community being successful on this project. Ms. Koreman thanked Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) for sending an electric bus to the recent Trumansburg parade. In addition, she thanked everyone on the Tompkins County Employee Picnic Committee for their work and dedication to the recent picnic. She spoke of how well organized and successful the picnic was. Mr. Mezey also wanted to recognize the work involved in the success of the Employee Picnic. Dr. Pillar acknowledged Labor Day and the worker organizing and labor power in the country. She also recognized workers fighting for fair conditions, living wages, five-day work weeks, and the traditional Labor Day celebrations. She stated like all movements, there is still a great deal of work to be done. She attended a rally on Labor Day and is excited to see where that movement goes. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 9 Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black thanked County staff for all their work involved in the organization of the Employee Appreciation Picnic and spoke of how nice it was to meet people from the various County departments. She welcomed all the local students back to their classrooms and reminded everyone to be aware of the school buses back on the road. She recognized all the school staff and teachers who are working to keep our children safe and ensure they are learning daily. The week of September 12th is Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week and Ms. Black acknowledged all the County Child Welfare workers. Ms. Black was joined by Legislators Champion, Koreman, and Klein last week and were privileged to welcome U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to Cornell University to speak about the Inflation Reduction Act and investments in climate and debt relief. Report by County Administrator 2023 Recommended Budget Presentation At this time, Ms. Holmes provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the 2023 Recommended Budget. Mr. Sigler inquired about the Reimaging Public Safety related positions being included in the 2023 Budget. Ms. Holmes explained those positions are included in the budget but are scattered across various agency and departmental budgets. Mr. Sigler further inquired about the Airport funds and if the funds being provided for that are being considered as a loan to the Airport. Ms. Holmes explained the County has been the recipient of federal grant funds for the Airport and it is the County’s responsibility to make it whole or not. If the County chose to not make it whole it would likely be more difficult to regain its lost ground. It is fully expected the Airport will become self-sufficient again down the road and this will no longer be needed. Mr. Sigler asked if these budgeted amounts were coming from ARPA funds. Ms. Holmes does not believe the Airport can receive those ARPA funds due to it being a previous recipient of other federal recovery funding. Mr. Sigler asked for clarification regarding the increase costs for the Green Facilities project from $7.3 million to $14.4 million. Ms. Holmes stated the project increase is mostly caused by cost escalation for the project. If the phase one of the project is not completed, the County would leave State grant funding on the table which would have a significant impact on drawing down the cost of that phase. Mr. John asked about the 2.2% reduction in fringe rates. Ms. Holmes explained the major driver of those reductions are based on pension costs and the reduction health insurance costs due to the large change over to the platinum plan. Ms. Champion inquired about the Vacancy Rate Assumption. Ms. Holmes explained there are vacancies in various departments at any given time throughout the year and personnel costs are a major departmental expense. Whenever there is a vacancy in a position, the County is saving those expenses and those costs are estimated at about 3.5% annually and this has been conservatively budgeted at 1%. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 10 Mr. Lane inquired about the New York State Comptroller’s Office recently estimating pension rates would be increasing about 2.5% and changes in the pension program tiers. Ms. Holmes stated the information was based on the information received from NYSAC earlier in the year. She received further information earlier in the day about pension rates and will work to rectify those figures. Ms. Black inquired about the compensation study. Ms. Holmes stated there were funds set aside to accommodate any recommendations from that study and a plan regarding any recommendations has not been determined yet. Ms. Dawson complimented Ms. Holmes on her budget presentation and thanked the Budget Team for their work. Reimagining Public Safety Update Ms. Holmes reported the lack of Reimagining Public Safety Update at this meeting per an agreement with the City of Ithaca regarding the Criminal Justice Center. Mona Smiley will be attending the City of Ithaca Common Council meeting on September 7th to share the 2023 plan and update on the 2022 plan for the remainder of the year. This update will also be provided to the Public Safety Committee later this month as well. Resolution No. (ID # 11153): County Administrators 2023 Budget Presentation (ID #11153) RESULT: COMPLETED * * * * * * * * * Report by County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Report by Director of Finance Mr. Snyder provided a review of the June 2022 and July 2022 Sales Tax Distribution Summary reports. As of June 2022 the amount collected was well above 50% of the budgeted total and the July 2022 is above 65% of the 2022 budgeted amounts. These are exceeding last years figures and remaining well ahead of this year's budgeted amount. Mr. Sigler asked if an estimate of where the increased amounts came from such as from the increased price in gasoline, could be determined. Mr. Snyder explained that information is not available and there is no breakdown included with those revenues. Sales Tax Report - June and July, 2022 (ID#11118) RESULT: COMPLETED Recess Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 11 Ms. Black declared recess at 7:18 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:28 p.m. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported the Public Safety Committee met last on August 18th and discussed the functionality of the Jail and possible changes to be recommended to Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. On September 14th Legislators plan to visit area neighboring county jails to view their pod systems. If anyone is interested in joining those tours, they can reach out to Sheriff Osborne. The next Public Safety Committee meeting will be September 15th. The current Jail population is at 40 inmates with four board outs. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee is scheduled to meet next on September 19th at 3:00 p.m. The agenda for that meeting will include an update from the Sunflower House, an update from the Public Health and Mental Health Departments regarding their merger, follow up from the Public Health and Mental Health Departments related to the July joint meeting with the Public Safety Committee including the recommendations to set up an opioid task force, and further discussion regarding last month's The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site (TIDES) proposal. Ms. Koreman informed fellow Legislators that on September 9th at 12:00 p.m. the Sunflower House will be providing a tour. Mr. Brown spoke regarding REACH providing a presentation on The Commons on Narcan use. He spoke with representatives from REACH and they mentioned there are already 50 people in hotels this summer which is a high number and may give an indication as to what will be happening this winter. Additionally, REACH representatives would like to be included in the conversations regarding the opioid epidemic. Ms. Black stated REACH has contacted her regarding a proposal for the opioid settlement funds. In addition, she spoke of REACH partnering with OAR and St. Joes Homeless Shelter and going to the encampments during the pandemic conducting telemed services. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met last on August 18th and the meeting included a presentation related to the electrification of the fleet. The County is making good progress with its electric vehicle purchases and installation of charging stations. There was also a presentation regarding the exterior of the Human Services Building. The Committee also spoke about the disposition of the county owned property located at 408 Tioga Street; the Red House. He stated this is troublesome due to the repairs needed to the property, but the property has a historic nature. The discussions included what should be done to the property and lead to marketing the building possibly including a ground lease for the land underneath. Further discussion regarding the property is planned for the September 15th Committee meeting and he invited all Legislators to attend. A resolution is being prepared by County Administration for the Committee’s Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12 consideration. Mr. Lane also reported there was a meeting earlier in the day regarding the Game Farm Trail crossing and there are concerns about the safety of that crossing. The Towns of Ithaca and Dryden are anxious about opening that portion of the trail and the County is looking to proceed cautiously and thoroughly review the options available. The meeting ended with progress made and both Towns will be preparing a permit application to the County to begin making safety improvements. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee last met on September 1st and had a long discussion concerning assessments and Mr. Franklin's proposal to move away from annual 100% assessments to a three-year cycle due to the current market and additional work involved. In addition, Independent Redistricting Commission met in late August to review the available options and in the end decided to reaffirm their previous recommendations to the Legislature with a 16-member Legislature. A public hearing has already been held regarding their recommendation and a resolution regarding this will be on the next Legislature meeting agenda. Mr. Brown stated arrangements are being made for new Legislators to meet with Mr. Franklin later in the month. Mr. Brown inquired about fund balances and how they are invested. Ms. Champion sated that would be more of a Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee inquiry. Ms. Dawson explained that the Director of Finance periodically provides an update to the Legislature regarding the County's Investment Policy. Resolution No. 2022-163: Authorization for the County Administrator to Enter into a Shared Services Intergovernmental Agreement with New York State Information Technology Services and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (ID #11125) Ms. Champion briefly reviewed the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, on July 21, 2022, Governor Hochul announced the launch of a $30 Million shared services program to enhance cyber defenses in Counties across New York State (NYS), and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 13 WHEREAS, this NYS shared services program will be administered by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (NYS ITS) and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), and WHEREAS, under this shared services program, New York counties will be offered CrowdStrike endpoint detection and response (EDR) services at no cost, and WHEREAS, EDR is a technology used to protect endpoints, often computers or servers, by monitoring and reacting to cyber threats in real-time to enhance protection of entire computer networks by detecting and isolating a compromised endpoint, and WHEREAS, further, by sharing cyber threat information across NYS, this solution will enable NYS cyber security teams to, via the Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC) in Brooklyn, NY, effectively track sophisticated attacks and promptly uncover incidents, as well as triage, validate and prioritize them, leading to faster and more precise remediation, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Administrator and Department of Information Technology Services have identified Tompkins County’s need and desire to participate in this NYS Shared Services offering, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Administrator to execute any and all necessary NYS ITS and DHSES intergovernmental agreements and documents necessary to participate in the NYS Shared Services offering, RESOLVED, further, That should the funding for this NYS Shared Services offering be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this program offering. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-164: Transfer of Employee Safety and Health Coordinator Position from the Health Department to County Administration (ID #11046) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Employee Safety and Health Coordinator position was created within the Public Health Department, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 14 WHEREAS, after extended discussions between the Public Health Department and the County Administration Department it was mutually agreed that the Employee Safety and Health Coordinator position would be better incorporated into the County Administration Department, and WHEREAS, under Tompkins County’s Fiscal Policy (05-02), Section 4.01(B), regarding transfers between Budgeting Units, transfers between budgeting units or designated programs require recommendation by the relevant program committees and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee and adoption by the Full Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations, the Health and Human Services, and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Tompkins County Public Health Department is authorized to transfer the Employee Safety and Health Coordinator position, as well as the Occupational Health and Safety program with the associated funding, to the Tompkins County Administration Department, RESOLVED, further, That administrative oversight and management be the responsibility of the Tompkins County Administration Department, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director and Commissioner of Human Resources be directed to make the following transfer of position and related funding from the Public Health Department to the Department of County Administration: FROM: Department Program A 100HLTH 1200 OCCUPATIONAL HLTH. & SFTY. 4013.510002 97 EMP SAFETY & HEALTH COOR $24,351 4013.54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100 4013.54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 587 4013.54330 PRINTING 95 4013.54332 BOOKS 200 4013.54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,980 4013.54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 540 4013.54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 60 4013.54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 337 4013.54432 RENT 0 4013.54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,200 4013.54472 TELEPHONE 347 4013.58800 FRINGES 14,027 $45,824 TO: Department Program 590ADMI 5900 OCCUPATIONAL HLTH. & SFTY. 1235.510002 EMP SAFETY & HEALTH $24,351 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 15 97 COOR 1235.54303 OFFICE SUPPLIES 100 1235.54319 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 587 1235.54330 PRINTING 95 1235.54332 BOOKS 200 1235.54412 TRAVEL/TRAINING 1,980 1235.54414 LOCAL MILEAGE 540 1235.54416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 60 1235.54425 SERVICE CONTRACTS 337 1235.54432 RENT 0 1235.54442 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,200 1235.54472 TELEPHONE 347 1235.58800 FRINGES 14,027 $45,824 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-165: Update to Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 03-23: Use of Public Funds for Employee Reward and Recognition (ID #11110) Ms. Champion explained this is a new policy. Mr. Shurtleff inquired about the response from Department Heads regarding this. Ms. Holmes stated it was discussed with Department Heads and this standardization is helpful for all involved. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies, and WHEREAS, Policy 03-23: Use of Public Funds for Employee Reward and Recognition is a new policy to officially outline limitations on the use of public funds for employee reward and recognition, balancing the interest of recognizing employee contributions with the County’s responsibility as a steward of public funds, and WHEREAS, the policy has been drafted by respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 16 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Policy 03-23 is hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, stated the Committee met on August 22nd and provided a brief review of the meeting topics that included a Priority Trails update, announcement of the closed Danby Landfill receiving funds from a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) program, and a draft request for proposal is being released for the Code Official study. Ms. Koreman stated Jackie Mouillesseaux of the Office of Employment and Training has resigned and Melissa Caci will be the Interim Director. Ms. Caci provided an update to the Committee on a training program for employers to obtain training and certification in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion skills. The next scheduled Committee meeting is September 26th. Mr. Brown stated Dr. Pillar, Ms. Koreman, and himself have met with Department of Planning and Sustainability staff to learn more about the department. Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported there have been unsettled questions about how to treat municipalities interested in applying for community recovery funds. Municipalities in Tompkins County can apply for funds if they desire. One question that will be asked of applicants is if they already received ARPA funds and if so how were they spent which will be relevant to municipalities applying. The Committee agreed that after the October 31st deadline and following MRB Group's review of applications the Committee will need to meet heavily in November in order to provide recommendations to the Legislature in a timely manner. They plan on having three meetings for three-hour increments each in November. The next scheduled Committee meeting is October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Lane asked about schools and charter schools being eligible to apply. Mr. Klein did not have an answer but will look into this. Mr. Mezey inquired about municipalities applying for funding and the question to be asked regarding former receipt of ARPA funds. Mr. Klein reviewed the possible responses and how the committee may review them. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the next Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting was scheduled for September 12th. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 17 Mr. Granison, Chair, reported the Committee last met on August 24th and some members of the Living Wage Working Group attended and presented some data at that meeting to discuss their report where they interviewed employers in 2019 and 2021 and responses were mixed regarding the living wage. The group decided to send it to the committee where it began. They will review this later in the year to determine if a living wage can be established in Tompkins County. Following a discussion as to the members of the Living Wage Working Group, Ms. Black suggested looking into this further and possibly reorganizing the group. There was a study done by Lisa Horne in 2018 that discussed the idea of a living wage in Tompkins County that included some major concerns. Minutes of Previous Meeting August 16, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Unfinished Business Ms. Black reminded Legislators of the expiration of the executive order allowing for remote meeting attendance on September 12th. Ms. Champion noted the local law passed earlier this year allowing for remote attendance under extraordinary circumstances but encouraged everyone to make their best effort to attend in-person. Ms. Koreman requested a copy of the local law be sent to all Legislators. Mrs. Covert agreed to do so. Mr. John stated he would like to provide an update regarding the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency at Legislature meetings, and it was recommended that he do this at future meetings under Legislator Privilege of the Floor. Executive Session It was MOVED by Dr. Pillar, seconded by Ms. Dawson, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote by members present, to enter into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel issues relating to specific individuals. An executive session was held at 8:14 p.m. It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Dr. Pillar, to return to open session at 9:38 p.m. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 13; Noes - 1 (Legislator Sigler). MOTION CARRIED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 6, 2022 18 Adjournment On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. with Mr. Sigler opposing. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 10-6-22 Tuesday, September 20, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote 6:35 PM Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Remote Rich John Member Present 5:53 PM Daniel Klein Member Excused Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Black read the proclamation recognizing the LatinX individuals in the Tompkins County community. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be no executive session this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Jane Glaubman, 10-year resident of the City of Ithaca, spoke about the FreeCAT campaign. She would like to see mass transit expanded and made free for all residents of Tompkins County. She has noticed that Ithaca has become more and more unequal. She believes there is a lot of wealth here and very expensive houses but there is also a lot of real poverty here creating tremendous inequality. Providing free transit for all residents, especially the lower income populations, could help the community greatly. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2 Stephanie agrees with everything that Ms. Gloutman said regarding TCAT. She was born and raised in this area and is proud of that but doesn’t believe Ithaca is living up to all that it is able to. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials George McGonigal, Common Council member, said budget deliberations for the City of Ithaca will begin in October. Common Council received a presentation from Monalita Smiley, Community Justice Center Director, regarding workplans for 2022 and 2023. Common Council didn’t vote on the plans as they want to meet to put together questions for Ms. Smiley prior to voting. Two new special subcommittees were formed: a public safety special committee and a committee to study the homelessness problem. The City is hoping for cooperation from the County on the homelessness subject. This is a crisis and is something that cannot be put off; something has to be done. Mr. McGonigal said a person died in the encampments two days ago. Ms. Champion asked if the City would be supporting Library funding this year. Mr. McGonigal doesn’t understand why the City should have to pay extra as the residents already pay County taxes in the City. He doesn’t personally see the need to pay twice. Mr. Lane and other Legislators said there are libraries within their districts that are provided County funds as well, so the residents there pay twice. Mr. Sigler asked if anything that is going to be done about the house that has been built in the encampments. Mr. McGonigal said Common Council hopes to be able to do something about that. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Lane had the privilege of attending the watch fire at Myers Park in Lansing on Friday night, which was sponsored by the Vietnam war veterans in the area. This fire is held annually to commemorate the prisoners of war (POW’s) and those missing in action (MIA). There are over 81,000 of those soldiers and about half of them have likely been lost at sea. Mr. Recckio then shared photos of the event. The watch fire is also used to respectfully dispose of old and tattered flags. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Recckio and Mr. Henry for the photos. The fire is held the 3rd Friday in September and he encouraged all to attend next year. Ms. Koreman stated it is suicide prevention month. The County now has the 9-8-8 lifeline that people can call or text a counselor, and it is open 24 hours a day. There was a time in her life when she contemplated suicide, though she said there is not always a precipitating factor leading up to an event like this. She encouraged all to use the 9-8-8 lifeline when needed. Dr. Pillar discussed hurricane Fiona that recently hit Puerto Rico, leaving many without power. She reminded her colleagues and others present and listening that Puerto Rico’s infrastructure is dependent upon the United States. Dr. Pillar recently attended Streets Alive! on Sunday, which is open to bikes, rollerblading, walking, etc. There were activities for people and food as well. Many County Departments had a presence at the event. She conducted an unofficial poll while at the event and read comments from people who provided them regarding what people knew about County government. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3 Mr. Mezey often receives recommendations from the public regarding things such as FreeCAT. He would like to hear thoughts from colleagues or other County residents and employees about how to bring things like this to fruition. Mr. Brown said the Town of Enfield is having their annual Harvest Festival this weekend. He would be glad to provide information regarding County services and giveaways if no one else is able to. He also announced that the Town of Newfield is having first annual dance on the covered bridge on September 24th. Mr. Sigler said the Town of Lansing is having their Lansing Carnival this weekend with a parade starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. There will be carnival rides, games and more. Mr. John attended the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) conference recently and thought it was a very useful conference. He attended many different sessions and said that by the end of the year, there will likely be legal cannabis sales within the County. There are two different tracks to become licensed to be a seller. He doesn’t think the County is anywhere near ready to do this. The tax structure for marijuana is different than other sales. There is a lot more to pay attention to regarding this. The District Attorney in Erie County spoke about the struggles he is facing filling vacancies which is something that is happening everywhere. Mr. John also spoke about grants from the State and Federal Government that will be coming through to fund County projects and it’s coming fast. In response to Mr. Granison, Mr. John said as of right now, there are no other counties working with consultants regarding the grants the State and the Federal Government will or already have available. Ms. Black suggested potentially putting an over target request (OTR) together for a position within the County to be funded regarding grant writing. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black read the following statement into the record: “I’d like to welcome everyone to our meeting tonight and recognize a few of our high school visitors, one of them being my daughter Graem. I’d also like to thank her Government teacher Mrs. Augustine for making her attendance a requirement for the class. It’s hard to believe the kids I have seen grown up will be able to vote over the next few months. I’m also thankful they are taking their civic duties seriously and many have volunteered to work for the Board of Elections at our upcoming general election, Tuesday, November 8th. “On another important note - Let me state clearly that Tompkins County unequivocally supports freedom of the press and free speech. We believe in and strive for a transparent and truthful government. We believe in encouraging public participation and appreciate the public input and feedback that we receive, even when it is contrary to our own opinions. “On the topic of freedom of the press - recently there have been defamatory and uninformed accusations made against our County Communications Director related to his relationship and interactions with the local press. “The fact is that each local publication, when asked, has come forward in the press to deny any abuse of power or misconduct by Mr. Recckio. “It is also a fact that our County Attorney, Bill Troy, issued a report that found no base to the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4 accusations after his review. “Our county values explicitly include integrity and respect. We hold our employees and those who engage with us to those same values. “The accusations, in question, center around corrections that were requested on a column referencing Reimagining Public Safety. Unfortunately, Reimagining has become a flashpoint for our community. “Some groups automatically and loudly claim that Reimagining is anti-police, or entail defunding the police - but let me be clear, regardless of politics or party lines, that could not be further from the truth. “Reimagining Public Safety is an investment in a better, more transparent, and more equitable way of policing. It’s an investment in finding ways to meet our community’s increasing needs while freeing up law enforcement officers to handle serious and criminal issues. It is not an anti-police or defund the police measure. “Associating other difficult challenges facing our communities with “Reimagining” isn’t helping us solve problems either. Instead it’s making challenges more political and harder to address - it’s also making it much harder to communicate the truth of what is actually included under Reimagining. “Correcting the record of what is and isn’t under Reimagining is the work of this County, just as supporting our law enforcement agencies and emergency services. As we embark upon a new year, with recovery funds, opioid settlement funds, and different priorities brought forth in our budget - we have the chance to examine ongoing issues that continue to plague the county such a mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness. “I’m personally tired of hearing that legislators and specifically Democrats don’t support law enforcement. At this table as elected officials, we pride ourselves on the great work that is done by our county employees - specifically those that work at our Sheriff’s Office. “We recognize that each and every day - deputies leave their families to go to work and protect our communities, schools, and families. “Let me say it one more time - Tompkins County supports our Sheriff’s Office and Law Enforcement. “They say that money speaks and while I can stand here and talk about supporting our Sheriff’s Office - the real evidence is looking at our investment. “The Sheriff’s Department has a $6.6 million annual operating budget. “Reimagining Public safety has added to our Sheriff’s budget and to the Community Justice Center, including: · Additional Staffing,·Funding to support 6 of the collaborative County/City Reimagining Public Safety Plans,· And the Sheriff Office’s Unarmed Response Pilot Program, a 3 Year Pilot Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 5 “All totaling an additional half a million dollars in 2022, with more being requested in our 2023 recommended budget. “In our 2023 budget we will see the addition of positions in the District Attorneys office, Mental Health, and Sheriff’s Office to support additional important work. “As public officials and community leaders, we can’t let unfounded and political accusations taint the positive work we are doing on a daily basis or with our work on Reimagining Public Safety and our efforts to support law enforcement. “We have real, complex, and difficult issues facing our county. It is important to face these issues collaboratively and with respect shown to differences of opinion. Sowing the seeds of division does not help us solve the challenges before us, and it does not help us stay on task to work through the important responsibilities that we have been given.” Ms. Black had no Chair’s appointments. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes thanked Ms. Black for the remarks she made during her Chair’s report and for the continued support of the reimagining public safety efforts within the County. Ms. Holmes just got out of the afternoon sessions at the NYSAC Conference and she appreciated hearing Mr. John’s comments about the conference. She has attended sessions regarding opioid task forces and reported the likelihood of at least a mild recession seems to be looming. There have been discussions around the 18-b rate increases for assigned counsel attorneys. The rate would increase from $75 an hour to $150 an hour. This would result in a $1.8 million dollar increase in the County’s budget. The Governor’s office seems to think Counties can afford this increase, but this will be a topic for NYSAC discussions ongoing. The Department is in the final stages of the search process for a new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer as well as the second Deputy County Administrator. There have been excellent candidates and Ms. Holmes hopes to be able to announce the filling of these vacancies at the next Legislature meeting. She thanked members of the Legislature for their participation in these search processes. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said there are negotiations happening within the Department. He is hopeful the TCAT matter wraps up soon. There are several cases that have been filed against the County that seem to be picking up as well. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder shared a contingency fund account report with the Legislature. Mr. Lane asked if there is anything on the horizon that might justify such a large figure to be put into the contingency fund. Mr. Snyder said it’s a guess and that we don’t know what we don’t know. The County could possibly only use a small amount of this request, but the contingent fund is for things that aren’t budgeted and couldn’t be accounted for in the first place. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6 Ms. Dawson said the best we can do is estimate based on prior experience and she doesn’t think it’s particularly controversial to set aside another one million dollars, just in case. Mr. Mezey thinks this type of report, going forward, is something that should be looked at when approving contingent fund spending. Hopefully this type of report can continue. Mr. Brown asked if the plan for 2023 was to have a similar starting budget of $900,000. Ms. Holmes believes it is between $300,000 to $500,000 higher than this year. Ms. Koreman appreciates Mr. Snyder providing this information and said she would like to see this more often, perhaps quarterly to monitor this fund and others to gauge how well the County is doing with spending. Mr. Shurtleff doesn’t disagree with anything previous Legislators have said but reminded everyone that some use of this fund is established by a long-standing policy within the County. Mr. Lane said Mr. Snyder has done a great job providing this information to the Legislature. Mr. Snyder responded to an earlier question posed by Mr. Brown regarding the amount that will be set aside for the contingent fund in 2023. Ms. Holmes’ projection for this fund in 2023 is $1.2 million and he stated this was done because the roll over policy was done away with. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda Ms. Black granted Ms. Champion permission to withdraw the resolution titled 'Instructing the Department of Assessment to Assess in Three-Year Intervals' from the agenda. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously accepted by roll call vote of members present, to add the resolution titled ‘Resolution to Renew the Transportation Agreement with the City of Ithaca, Cornell University, and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc.’ Ms. Black said this would be added after committee reports. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Klein Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11099) Youth Services Board Michael Jordan, Town of Newfield Representative, Term expires 12/31/23 Public Information Advisory Board Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7 Elizabeth Thomas, At-large, Term expires December 31, 2023 Resolution No. 2022-166: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program and Purchase of a Laptop Computer (ID #11113) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, SECTION 4.02 budget adjustments for increases in revenues and expenditures exceeding $5,000 are subject to approval by County Legislature when an appropriation account and revenue account are increased, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA wishes to purchase a laptop computer and supplies for its Home Health Aide, and WHEREAS, the laptop will allow the Aide to stay engaged with COFA staff, Case Managers and document client information in electronic record into data base from the field, and WHEREAS, COFA wishes to enter a contract with Lifelong for $10,925 to grant funding to its Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program, and WHEREAS, Lifelong will use this funding towards administration of its TCE Program, and WHEREAS, this funding will be used by Lifelong for the period October 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, 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 on the County books: Office for the Aging Budget Adjustments Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: A6769.44772 OFA Federal Aid $12,431.00 EXPENDITURE: A6769.52206 Computer Equipment $1,382.00 A6769.54303 Office Supplies $124.00 A6769.54491 Subcontractors $10,925.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-167: Authorization To Execute Extensions of Snow and Ice Agreements with the Towns in Tompkins County - Highway Department (ID #11147) WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has heretofore entered into Agreements with seven (7) Towns in Tompkins County pursuant to Section 135a of the State Highway Law relating to removal of snow and ice from County Highways in Towns and incorporated Villages, and WHEREAS, said Agreements provide for an annual review to consider modifications to such snow and ice services, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 8 WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of Tompkins County to extend said Agreements, as currently set to expire September 30, 2022, as modified, and updated, for an additional period, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That extensions of said Snow and Ice Agreements are hereby authorized for a period of up to three years, from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, with the assurance that the required annual review can lead to modifications in the second and third years, and the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute such extensions on behalf of Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-168: Establishing County Equalization Rates (ID #11106) 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 2022, and for the apportionment of County taxes levied in 2023, 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 TAXABLE COUNTY VALUATION OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY FOR EQUALIZATION REAL PROPERTY FOR MUNICIPAL COUNTY PURPOSES RATE COUNTY PURPOSES Town of Caroline $ 287,985,772 100 $ 287,985,772 Town of Danby $ 370,053,424 100 $ 370,053,424 Town of Dryden $1,118,532,257 100 $1,118,532,257 Town of Enfield $ 239,204,242 100 $ 239,204,242 Town of Groton $ 330,326,202 100 $ 330,326,202 Town of Ithaca $1,816,187,494 100 $1,816,187,494 Town of Lansing $1,643,609,032 100 $1,643,609,032 Town of Newfield $ 360,112,951 100 $ 360,112,951 Town of Ulysses $ 607,307,567 100 $ 607,307,567 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 9 City of Ithaca $2,438,648,577 100 $2,438,648,577 TOTALS $9,281,967,518 $9,281,967,518 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-169: Adoption of Regular and Supplemental Reports of Footings (Totals) and Assessment Rolls (ID #11105) WHEREAS, Tompkins County desires to maintain an official record of the 2022 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 2023 based upon the July 1, 2022, County of Tompkins Final Assessment Roll. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-170: Scheduling a Public Hearing on the 2023 Tompkins County Budget and the 2023-2027 Tompkins County Capital Program (ID #11134) WHEREAS, the tentative 2023 Tompkins County Budget and the 2023-2027 Tompkins County Capital Program are scheduled to be adopted on November 15, 2022, 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 7, 2022, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening thereof concerning the review of the tentative 2023 Tompkins County Budget and the 2023-2027 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 II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Dr. Pillar, Vice Chair, said the Committee met yesterday. There were robust discussions regarding Sunflower House, mental health crisis stabilization centers, and what to do with opioid settlement funds. The next Committee meeting will be October 17th at 3:00 p.m. Ms. Black said she and Mr. Klein had a conversation regarding the opioid task force. Mr. Brown, Mr. Brooks, and Ms. Black will be the Legislators serving on the task force. She has reached out to AJ Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 10 Kircher, REACH medical and two other individuals for additional members on the task force. There will be 7 or 8 members, and once confirmed, Mr. Kruppa and Ms. Holmes will work with members to determine meeting schedules. Resolution No. 2022-171: Appropriation from Contingent Fund and Authorization to Accept Rental Supplement Program Grant - Department of Social Services (ID #11072) Ms. Kephart said this is a new rental program the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is rolling out. The Department and OTDA expect it to be an ongoing program. The Department has received the allocation of funds for this year and are being encouraged to spend at least three-quarters of the allocation through the end of this year. Additional money will be available for next year. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently has awarded the Department of Social Services a “Rental Supplement Program” grant, renewable annually, and WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance through this $461,767 grant is limited to households that earn up to 50% of area median income and are either homeless or at imminent risk of losing their housing, and WHEREAS, an estimated 35-38 recipient households will be expected to pay between 0% and 30% of their income toward the cost of their housing, after which grant funds will be used to pay for up to 85% of the Fair Market Rent for said housing, with County funds covering the final 15% of said Fair Market Rent, and WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services is optimistic that it may be able to draw down as much as 75% of its first-year allocation during the remainder of calendar 2022, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from 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 be directed to make the following budget Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11 adjustments for fiscal year 2022: A FUND - General Fund Decrease Expense Account A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $61,116 Increase Revenue Account A6010.43610 NYS: DSS Admin $346,325 $407,441 Increase Expense Account A6010.54400 Program Expense $407,441 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee met last Thursday, September 15th. They discussed the resolution to accept the grant for electric busses for TCAT as well as the history of the public transportation system in Tompkins County. The Airport strategic plan was also discussed and Ms. Noble will be asking the Legislature to fund this initiative. There is a lot of support from the Committee for this initiative. The Highway Department will be advancing the work on Game Farm Road to start this year due to the good weather and the effort by the highway employees. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. Klein and Mr. Mezey for coming to the meeting to discuss the red house at 408 N. Tioga Street. There will be additional discussions regarding this property at another meeting. Mr. Brown said it was well over a million dollars to rehab the red house to make it useable for County purposes. In response to Mr. John, Mr. Lane said there is no meeting date set yet for additional discussions on the red house. Ms. Champion highly recommends people watch the Committee meeting on YouTube because there is a great picture of Mr. Lane in front of the TomTran bus. Mr. Lane added that the photograph was taken when he was the mayor of the Town of Dryden. Mr. Sigler asked how much items such as the roof, foundation, sealing it up for winter, and pest control would cost at the red house. He added that if the County doesn’t do this, there really is no discussion on what to do in the future as the house will continue to deteriorate. He hopes the Committee looks into this. Ms. Koreman said the resolutions regarding the red house were withdrawn during the Committee meeting and she agrees with Mr. Sigler about looking into the cost of winterizing the house. Mr. Mezey said that if the County is going to look at a piece of the puzzle, it should look at the whole puzzle. Preservation is one question here while the other is the question of sale or disposal. This needs to be looked at holistically. He understands the property is in a historic district, but the County needs to look at what is in the greatest benefit of the entire community. He would like to understand what the County’s abilities are given that it is in a historic district but he is not in favor of limping a property along. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 12 Mr. Shurtleff fears the conversation is centered on one piece of the puzzle that Mr. Mezey is referring to which is to preserve the property for future use by the County. That was the intended use of the property when it was originally purchased. Resolution No. 2022-172: Amend Funding Agreement Between County of Tompkins and Town of Ulysses For PIN 3756.59 - Replacement of Cemetery Road Bridge Over Trumansburg Creek (BIN 3210360) (ID #11081) In response to Mr. Brown, Mr. Lane said it is not typical for the County to pick up the funding for this type of project. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, Town of Ulysses (Sponsor) has been awarded a Bridge NY Project in the amount of $981,850 for the Replacement of Cemetery Road Bridge over Trumansburg Creek (BIN 3210360) in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, P.I.N. 3756.59 (the Project). The Project is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, and calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% federal funds and 5% non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, the Legislature approved reimbursement of the Sponsor’s 5% local share, and WHEREAS, the County agreed to reimburse the Sponsor for construction bid overruns, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the 2019-2023 Capital Program be amended to amend the Cemetery Road Bridge Replacement Project and reflect an increase in total project cost/funding contribution from Tompkins County from $49,093 to $73,628, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustments: HZ FUND - HIGHWAY FACILITIES AND PROJECTS Increase Revenue Account: HZ5127.45035.51.27 - Interfund (D) $24,535 Increase Expense Account: HZ5127.59239.51.27 - Replacement of Cemetery Road Bridge $24,535 D FUND - COUNTY ROAD Increase Revenue Account: D5110.42796 - Appropriated Fund Balance $24,535 Increase Expense Account: D5110.54802 - Contribution to Construction $24,535 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 13 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-21 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Resolution No. 2022-173: Setting the Income Limits for Person with Disabilities and Limited Incomes and Persons Sixty-Five Years of Age or Older with Limited Incomes - Real Property Tax Exemptions (ID #11108) Ms. Dawson believes that as the County moves forward with the 2023 budget, something like this could potentially impact the budget, therefore we need to be sure this will have a minimal impact on the budget. Mr. Franklin looked at the 2022 taxes as if it went into effect last year and this exemption would have added a little over $4.00 to the median homeowner’s tax bill. This increased exemption will benefit 412 additional people. Mr. Lane thinks this exemption is important for the elderly population. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the County Legislature desires to increase the income limits for the Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Real Property Tax Exemption, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature desires to increase the income limits for the Persons Sixty-Five Years of Age or Older Real Property Tax Exemption, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That M, which is the maximum for a 50% reduction, as used in the County Code Sections 150-2(A) and 150-38(A) shall be set at $35,000. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-174: Accepting Recommendations of the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission, Establishing a 16-Member Legislature with Appropriately Revised District Lines, and Adoption of Local Law No. 4 of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 28 of the Charter and Code - Election Districts (ID #11013) Mr. Lane thanked the Commission for taking the resolution to reconsider seriously. The Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 14 Commission did take a strong look at the recommendations given to them. The process of an independent redistricting commission continues to be excellent. Although he doesn’t agree with the outcome, that’s what happens when you share power with another entity. He thinks that sometimes you end up with things that you didn’t expect, which may be better or not. Mr. Lane added that Tompkins County will probably be the only county that will be going up in the number of Legislators seated as most others are going down. He doesn’t know how many have an even number of Legislators either. With 16 members on the Legislature, it will take 9 members to pass a resolution, whereas it has always been 8 historically. Mr. Lane said the Legislature will probably need to look at the criteria that we ask of the redistricting commission in the future. Mr. Brown stated he will be voting against the resolution this evening. He thinks it’s a waste of money and doesn’t see the value in adding two Legislators. He doesn’t think it’s fair and believes the five percent deviation used will be out of whack come 2025. Ms. Dawson said there may be a reason why Tompkins County is unusual in that we’re adding members to the Legislature. Every place in upstate New York is experiencing a decrease in population except for three areas and Ithaca is one of the three areas. Mr. Mezey said tied votes are a failed motion not an impasse. It is within the Rules of the Legislature that create that precedent. Hopefully there won’t be any major pieces of legislation that result in a tied vote. Overall, he thought it was an interesting process. Mr. Brooks said it was explained to him that separating minorities out among different districts would disenfranchise their votes. He believes the opposite of what was supposed to be done was done as all low-income housing was put into one district, his district. Other Legislators acknowledged their respective districts and the low-income housing that exist there. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 2] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Randy Brown, Henry Granison EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, the County Legislature appointed an Independent Redistricting Commission consisting of nine members tasked with creating voting districts within the County which would comply with all legal requirements for such districts. The Commission met on a biweekly basis starting on January 11, 2022, and worked in conjunction with the City of Ithaca Redistricting Group, sharing data and holding joint meetings, and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, the Commission authorized the release of a proposed redistricting plan for the County via the media and the Tompkins County Redistricting website, and invited the public Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 15 to comment at the meeting on May 10, 2022, or submit comments via the website, and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, the Tompkins County Redistricting Commission submitted to the Government Operations Committee, a Final Report of its recommendation of a new set of legislative district lines that comply with the equal population requirements for local legislative bodies and resulted in 16-member Legislature, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on August 2, 2022, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2022, now therefore be it WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted Resolution 2022-139 which requested that the Independent Redistricting Commission reexamine an alternative proposal having an odd number of Legislative districts with 15 or fewer in number, reexamine the division between District 1 and District 2 with respect to low-income housing residents and unity of representation, and reexamine the compactness of District 1, and WHEREAS, the Independent Redistricting Commission reconvened on August 24th, 2022 to consider and review draft alternatives for Legislative Districts based on 11, 13, and 15 members, and unanimously adopted to reaffirm the proposed map 16-V.3. as previously presented to the Legislature; now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accepts the recommendations as put forward by the Independent Redistricting Commission and establishing a 16-member Legislature to become effective on January 1, 2026, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature adopts Local Law No. 4 of 2022, Amending Chapter 28 of the Charter and Code - Election Districts, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-175: Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 176 of 2022: Authorizing the Sale of Fall Creek Road Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville (ID #11123) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 16 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 176 of 2022, the Tompkins County Legislature would authorize the sale of the Fall Creek Road, Village of Freeville Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville, and 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 Government Operations Committee, That Resolution No. 176 of 2022 is an unlisted action, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 176 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-176: Authorizing the Sale of Fall Creek Road Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville (ID #11124) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the parcel is a vacant, 1.3-acre parcel located between Fall Creek Road and Brooklyn Road, includes approximately 360 feet of Fall Creek, and is adjacent to another parcel sold to the Village of Freeville for protection, and WHEREAS, the Village of Freeville has expressed interest in acquiring the parcel to protect Fall Creek water quality by ensuring no development is permitted within the 100-foot buffer, and WHEREAS, as of August 16, 2022, the amount owed in delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties is $1,906.48, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 17 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Form for the property transfer categorized as an Unlisted action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County approves the sale of Village of Freeville Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2, a 1.3-acre parcel, to the Village of Freeville for $953, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or their designee is authorized to execute any agreements necessary for the County to implement this sale to the Village of Freeville. SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short Environmental Assessment Form on file in the office of the Clerk of the Legislature) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. (ID # 11107): Instructing the Department of Assessment to Assess in a Three-Year Interval (ID #11107) RESULT: WITHDRAWN WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 270 of 2005 the Tompkins County Legislature adopted a local law providing that real property in the County shall be revalued at a uniform percentage of fair market value and reviewed by the professional appraisal staff of the Department of Assessment at time periods determined by resolution of the County Legislature, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature agrees that the most equitable way to distribute the tax burden is through a yearly review of property assessments as currently happens, and WHEREAS, the real estate market has increased significantly over the past year within Tompkins County to the degree that a full countywide revaluation would need to be undertaken in order to maintain a 100% Level of Assessment, and WHEREAS, the Department of Assessment is not designed to be able to take on that significant amount of work in a single assessment year, and WHEREAS, maintaining a Department of Assessment that could perform a countywide revaluation each year if necessary is not a wise and prudent use of county tax dollars, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That all property in the County of Tompkins shall be revalued at a uniform percentage of market value for the 2023 and 2024 Assessment Roll years, RESOLVED, further, That the County Legislature shall revisit this resolution in 2025 with the planned outcome of returning to a 100% Level of Assessment on a yearly basis. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 18 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting and will be meeting September 26th at 1:30 p.m. She discussed agenda items, including the establishing of funding sources for the recycling center and the replacement of their scale. Resolutions for clean air and establishing a task force to the Ithaca Area Economic Development will also be discussed. Resolution No. 2022-177: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - To Cover Additional Expenses At New Office Location - Tompkins County Office of Workforce Development (ID #11088) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, as of June 10, 2022, the Tompkins County Office of Workforce Development has moved to a new office space located at 119 East Seneca Street, Suite 200, Ithaca, New York, and collocated with Ithaca Area Economic Development, and WHEREAS, there have been additional and unbudgeted expenses such as network components, telephone installation, moving fees, and office furnishings, and WHEREAS, at the Office of Employment and Training (OET) at Tompkins Workforce New York evaluated by Tompkins County Information Technology Services (ITS) Department confirmed the replacement of new network for all offices and computer room resulting in a cost of $1,600.00, and WHEREAS, the Office of Workforce Development consulted and approved by ITS had to purchase new phones, since Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) had opted for new phones and installation, wires, and internet to move into the new office resulted in a charge of $1,843.00, and WHEREAS, the Office of Workforce Development does not have any signage representing the department at the current location and the cost is $600.00, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the County Administrator is hereby authorized to grant additional funds to cover expenses due to new office location, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 19 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized to make the following transfer of $4,043.00 from the Contingency Fund to cover the additional and unbudgeted expenses: A FUND - General Fund INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A9502.54400 Contribution to Community Development $4,043.00 DECREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $4,043.00 CD FUND - Community Development Fund INCREASE REVENUE ACCOUNT: CD6290.42801 Interfund Revenues $4,043.00 INCREASE EXPENSE ACCOUNT: CD6290.52202 Network Components $1,600.00 CD6290.54472 Telephone $1,843.00 CD6290.52214 Office Furnishing $600.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Shurtleff, Vice Chair, said there was an informational session geared toward non-profit organizations held recently. There will be an in-person session at the Library on September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. and a Zoom session geared toward small business on September 28th at noon. All those interestedmust register in advance. The next Committee meeting will be Monday. October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. The application deadline is October 31st. Applications for those who would like to have review and feedback with MRB Group must be submitted by October 15th. Ms. Koreman hopes to get some type of training in how to review these applications as she doesn’t believe any specific criteria was given to the Committee. Mr. Shurtleff will relay this information to the MRB Group. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, said the Committee met earlier this month and passed several resolutions which were passed earlier this evening. Resolution No. 2022-178: Resolution Recommending Bonding to Complete Phase One of Green Facilities Project 2023 (ID #11128) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 20 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, the County, in the Tompkins County Energy Strategy 2019 Update, stated that it would undertake an inventory and analysis of its facilities and fleet to determine a financially sound path to aggressively pursue net-zero emissions and to strive for the largest reduction in the shortest time frame possible while remaining financially solvent, and WHEREAS, the result of that net-zero emissions assessment was a partnership with Johnson Controls, Inc., that laid out a three-phase Green Facilities Project to significantly reduce County building emissions by 2030, and WHEREAS, based on that Green Facilities Project plan, the County is considering completing Phase One of the Green Facilities Project in 2023, which will consist of a mix of energy performance improvements for several existing County facilities, and WHEREAS, the County, based on a preliminary engineering assessment, had previously approved a total of $7,315,000 in 2022 to complete Phase One of the Green Facilities Project, and WHEREAS, the final design and engineering assessment, coupled with increased supply costs and high rates of inflation, has seen Phase One of the Green Facilities Project costs increased substantially, and WHEREAS, the County will not have a finalized FY23 budget until later in 2022, and authorizes new bond notices after the final budget is approved, and WHEREAS, the County has a desire to contract with Johnson Controls, Inc., by the end of September 2022, to lock in a contractually agreed upon Phase One of the Green Facilities Project Cost of $14,412,492.00, and WHEREAS, Johnson Controls, Inc., requires an assurance that the County is committed to fully meet the monetary obligations of the Contract in order to facilitate the authorization and signing of the contract, and WHEREAS, on August 18, 2022, the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a motion to include $7,500,000 in the FY23 budget to support the completion of Phase One of the Green Facilities Project in 2023, and WHEREAS, it has since been clarified that the quote from Johnson Controls requires $7,097,492 to complete the project instead of $7.5 million, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 21 County approves the Project Approval Request (PAR) Form for the Green Facilities Project, RESOLVED, further, That the County commits to including $7,097,492 in the FY23 Budget to support the completion of Phase One of the Green Facilities Project, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is directed to include $7,097,492 in the 2023 bond authorization process following approval of the FY23 Tompkins County Budget, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or their designee is authorized to execute any agreements with Johnson Controls, Inc., necessary to implement Phase One of the Green Buildings Project. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mr. Granison, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee met on September 15th. The Committee spoke about several different matters and received a presentation from the Department of Emergency Response regarding ambulance services in the County. Ambulance service has not traditionally been a service of the County, but it has been left up to the municipalities and Bangs ambulance to accommodate the need. The system is working but it is getting stretched, and this is happening across the State. A request has been made to the County Administrator to consider an EMS Coordinator position. It might make sense for the Legislature to think about that this year. The Committee also discussed a recent visit to the Chenango County jail. Mr. John thanked them for hosting Legislators and staff who visited and thanked Sheriff Osborne for providing transportation to the facility. It is a vastly different arrangement than the Tompkins County jail. This will be an ongoing discussion at the Committee. The Committee also discussed crisis stabilization units. Dutchess County has a good system in place currently and Mr. John said he will monitor that to see how it proceeds. The Jail population is currently at 45 with 2 board outs. There was some recent activity that led to some recent arrests. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for October 20th at 3:00 p.m. Resolution No. 2022-179: Establishing the Tompkins County Community Justice Center Advisory Board (ID #11139) Ms. Smiley provided information regarding small changes made to the guidelines of the Community Justice Center advisory board, as requested at the Public Safety Committee meeting last week. Ms. Champion discussed the advisory board policy that is currently under review and revision. She and Ms. Black met with Ms. Smiley earlier today to discuss a potential change that needed to be Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 22 made to the advisory board guidelines regarding the attendance policy, though after further discussion it was determined the attendance policy of this board may not align with other boards. Mr. John confirmed that Ms. Champion is satisfied with the advisory board guidelines as presented this evening. Ms. Champion said yes. Mr. Lane urges everyone to look at the advisory board policy that Ms. Champion referenced. Ms. Black noted the information before Legislators this evening has passed through Common Council earlier as well. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, by response to Executive Order 203, the Tompkins County Legislature and City of Ithaca Common Council adopted joint resolutions on March 30 and March 31, 2021, to address systemic inequities including disproportionate minority contact on People of Color, specifically Black people, in the public safety system, and WHEREAS, the Community Justice Center was established to coordinate the implementation of approved collaborative county and city plans outlined in the Reimagining Public Safety Plan, and WHEREAS, the Community Justice Center Advisory Board Development Committee was created and tasked with establishing an advisory board to advise the Community Justice Center on implementation of the joint Reimagining Public Safety plan recommendations, and WHEREAS, Community Justice Center Advisory Board Development Committee members met routinely from September 29, 2021, to April 19, 2022, with the goal of providing a report with recommendations for the establishment of the Community Justice Center Advisory Board, and WHEREAS, the Advisory Board Development Committee engaged in rigorous discussions regarding transparency, equity, accountability, and integrity, and WHEREAS, to achieve the goal of reducing disproportionate contact with minoritized groups in the criminal justice system, the committee has put forth recommendations for the structure and duties as a framework for the Community Justice Center Advisory Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the Community Justice Center Advisory Board be established in accordance with the recommendations for membership and duties outlined and approved by the Community Justice Center Advisory Board Development Committee. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 23 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-180: Resolution to Renew the Transportation Agreement with the City of Ithaca, Cornell University, and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (ID #11180) In response to Mr. Brown, Ms. Dawson said this contract would not change the agreement in any substantial way but a letter from TCAT attorney, Susan Brock, will be forthcoming to further explain the changes. In response to Mr. Brown, Mr. Troy said he is comfortable with the changes made but did acknowledge that he wished there was an opportunity to do some things differently. Mr. Shurtleff asked if it is fair to say that if there were movement forward on fare free transportation, this actually strengthens the partners ability to review. Ms. Dawson said yes, there is another paragraph stating the TCAT Board would call a meeting to discuss any major change. Mr. Lane said the unity of the Legislature on this issue has been impressive. The term of this agreement will end on October 9, 2032. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein WHEREAS, on November 7, 1990, the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and Cornell University entered into an agreement for the design of a regional transit facility, and WHEREAS, on October 9, 1991, the City, County, and Cornell entered into a 20-year construction and operation agreement for the new transit facility, and WHEREAS, on November 20, 1992, the City, County and Cornell entered into a lease agreement for the new transit facility, with the agreement running through October 9, 2021, and WHEREAS, on April 1, 1998, the City, County, and Cornell entered into an agreement to create a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) joint venture to provide public transportation services, and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2005, a Transportation Agreement was signed among the three parties Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, September 20, 2022 24 and TCAT joint venture to end the TCAT joint venture and have the operations assumed by a single employer, TCAT, Inc., with the agreement running through October 9, 2021, and WHEREAS, TCAT’s underwriters did not terminate the 1998 Consolidation Agreement (which created the joint venture) when TCAT, Inc., began operations in 2005, because they wanted to make sure all joint venture liabilities were known and dealt with before they terminated the Consolidation Agreement, and WHEREAS, on February 12, 2018, an agreement was signed between the City and County regarding the ownership of the transit facility, and WHEREAS, in 2021, the City, County, and Cornell extended the Transportation Agreement until October 9, 2022, to allow time for negotiation of a successor agreement, and WHEREAS, a successor agreement has been negotiated which satisfies the interests of the underwriters while providing structural security for TCAT for at least ten years, and as many as twenty years, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or her designee, to sign the new Transportation Agreement on behalf of Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes of Previous Meeting – September 6th, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Daniel Klein Unfinished Business Mr. John reported the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) met on September 14th. An application was submitted for the Cliff Street Retreat to be a mixed-use office space along with offering short-term housing. The proposal will be going to a public hearing. Additional discussion will be had at an upcoming meeting regarding fund balance and what the policy will be regarding what they will be holding in the account for the following year. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 10-18-2022 Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Dawson, Vice 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 Shawna Black Chair Remote Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Excused Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Excused Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Dawson read the “United in Kindness Month 2022” proclamation and presented it to Brandy Remington with the Bullying Prevention Task Force. She thanked the Legislature for the proclamation and encouraged all to check out the United in Kindness event series happening this month. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Dawson read “Indigenous People’s Month” proclamation. Ms. Dawson then stated that, since 1989, October has been designated as Italian American Heritage and Culture month to honor the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants, including her grandparents, and their descendants, particularly in arts, sciences and culture. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 2 Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Dawson announced there would be no executive session this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mary Hutchens, Interim Chair of the Mental Health Community Services Board, read the following statement into the record: “I am writing you regarding the proposed term limits for the Advisory Boards that are appointed by the Legislature. As the Interim Chair of the Community Services Board, I have been asked by our members to share some of the concerns we have related to this proposal. “Our Board currently includes 12 members with 2 waiting for confirmation by the Legislature. We have one opening. Our best estimate is that 8 of the 12 current members have been appointed for multiple (more than two) 4-year terms. “We are proud of how our Board functions. We listen to each other, challenge each other, and come together to get our work done. Our members bring a wide range of expertise to the discussions we have and the recommendations we need to make. When we recruit new members, we are very focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion so that our Board represents all voices in our community. “In addition, our long-term members have strong knowledge of the purpose and functioning of the Community Services Board and significant understanding of the needs of those with disabilities in our community. “We believe that imposing term limits would be detrimental to the functioning of the Community Services Board and not enhance our ability to accomplish our purpose. “We hope you can consider the following points as this proposal is discussed: “1. Depending on how this is implemented, a large number of current members would not be eligible to continue. Potentially, there could be a 50% turnover in members over a short period of time. We believe this would be detrimental to our effectiveness. “2. The next few years will be particularly critical as we support the merging of Public Health and Mental Health. Our long-term members have been integrally involved in this effort and are committed to its success. “3. Some members are filling statutorily required roles on the Board. It can be challenging to identify physicians and psychologists who are able to serve. “4. Newer members who consider leadership roles on the Board are much more open to this after serving for a period of time. We are concerned there will be a reluctance to step in if there is not adequate time to become familiar with role expectations and be mentored by members who have been on the Board for longer periods of time. This is particularly important as we strive to include diversity in our membership and recruit individuals who may not have had an opportunity to serve on a Board in the past. “Finally, should this proposal go forward, we hope the Legislature will consider a transition plan that Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 3 will be less disruptive. A plan might include: “1. Giving a year’s notice for future implementation. “2. Have the current term of everyone on the Board count as their first term. “3. Consider a “grandfathering” concept for those who have served long-term. “We greatly appreciate the members of the Legislature reviewing our concerns and considering them as you deliberate. I am available for any questions that may arise.” Michael Fenner, City of Ithaca resident, spoke about the number of crime-related incidents within the City since the beginning of the year, which he estimated to be around 1400. He spoke of a personal experience and an experience of a close friend with individuals within the encampments committing crime-related incidents against them. He believes the encampments should be considered biohazard. Larry Roberts, City of Ithaca resident and long-term advisory board member, spoke about the potential term limits of advisory boards that is currently under review within the County. He does not support term limits on advisory boards, especially the boards serving under the Mental Health and Public Health departments. Zach Winn, City of Ithaca resident, spoke of his belief that addiction is getting out of hand within the City and that something needs to be done about this situation. He encouraged Reimagining Public Safety efforts be paused. Deidra Cross read an e-mail from Tompkins Weekly, her former employer. She discussed an article that was published and the County employee's response to it. Ms. Dawson explained to Ms. Cross that she was violating the rules of the privilege of the floor as she spoke about a County employee and ended her time to speak. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Dawson said there was no Chair's report and there were no Chair's Appointments to be made. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials There were no municipal officials present to report. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Lane thanked Ms. Dawson for reading the proclamation regarding the Indigenous People. He also liked her comments regarding Italian American Heritage Month. Mr. Lane recently had the privilege of being invited to the inauguration of the new President of Ithaca College on Saturday morning. It was a spectacular event that was planned by the students of Ithaca College. It was filled with uplifting music, amusing comedy, serious speeches, family, and the Dorothy Cotton singers, who performed amazingly well. He looks forward to working with the President of Ithaca College in the future. Ms. Champion addressed the public comments received regarding term limits of advisory board members. This policy is not coming forward this month and she said it would go to the Government Operations Committee before coming to the Legislature. Nothing has been decided and no term limits Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 4 have been determined. The Clerks in the Legislature spend a lot of time working on advisory boards and they need to be able to come up with a more streamlined system and potentially utilize a computer program in the future. Dr. Pillar expressed appreciation for the recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. There was recently a community read regarding the history of the Gayogohono people put out by the History Center. Dr. Pillar added there is going to be a survey conducted on Friday, October 14th by the Continuum of Care for “couch surfers.” She read a statement from the Human Services Coalition and stated that anyone who needs to take the survey can go to www.hsctc.org/couchsurfing for more information. The survey can be done any time midnight to midnight on October 14th. Ms. Black thanked Ms. Dawson for Chairing tonight’s meeting. She recently had meetings with Michael Stitley, Director of the Department of Emergency Response, Rordan Hart, Mayor of Trumansburg, and Bangs Ambulance. It appears there is great support for an EMS Coordinator which will be an over target request (OTR) in this year’s budget. She has also reached out regarding an opiate task force and stated Travis Brooks will be Chairing that Task Force. Additionally, Randy Brown and she will be on the Task Force as well. They will be joined by two parents who have been affected by substance abuse, two peers that have either entered into treatment or are using harm reduction, and Phoebe Brown from City of Ithaca. Meetings will be established in the near future. Mr. Brown said he has visited the encampments and heard stories from some individuals in the area. He’s had pleasant interactions and conversations with individuals while there. He keeps hearing that the City of Ithaca isn’t able to provide police to traffic this area more. He didn’t think it affected people in Newfield but he recently attended a senior event in the area and the elder population said they won’t go to Ithaca because of the encampments. He believes they are scared to come down here so they shop elsewhere, which isn’t as convenient for them. Mr. Mezey had a great visit at the Airport a couple of weeks ago with Mr. Brown, Ms. Koreman, and Dr. Pillar. They toured the facilities and were able to see some of the emergency response equipment at the Airport. He commended the Airport staff for the great work they have done and continue to do there. Mr. Brooks thanked Mr. Fenner, who spoke during Privilege of the Floor by the Public, and he encourages all residents from Nate’s Floral Estates and the surrounding areas to attend Legislature meetings and Common Council meetings as often as possible. The only way homelessness and the encampments are ever going to change is if people come to speak and let us know what is happening. The problem is going to be much worse than last year, and he can’t imagine what it must feel like to be a “prisoner” of your own home like those residents might be feeling. There have been projects in the works for the encampments for over a year and still nothing is being done. The only way to make a change is for the residents to speak to the elected individuals to get the change to happen. Ms. Koreman seconded what Mr. Brooks has said and also encouraged people to come to speak. She has heard a number of times that people are blaming a lack of staff at public safety departments on Reimagining Public Safety efforts. For hundreds of years, there has been an unjust treatment of people of color, and we are trying now to undo it. She discussed unintended consequences of these actions and stressed the importance of keeping conversations open. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes introduced Monalita Smiley, Community Justice Center Coordinator, who shared an Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 5 update on the Reimagining Public Safety efforts. Ms. Smiley shared a presentation at this time, detailing updates that the Community Justice Center has made in the Reimagining Public Safety efforts. Ms. Holmes had no other report. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy said there is an increase in litigation with the Department but they are staying on top of it and will have additional updates soon. Ms. Dawson mentioned the potential for a signed, completed TCAT agreement thanks to the County Attorney’s office as well. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder said the Department will be looking at an investment policy that the Legislature reviews annually. This policy will be going to the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee next week for review. Mr. Snyder reported the County should make about $239,000 in interest income for the general fund. This amount was $71,400 in 2021. He explained the investment policy via e-mail to Legislators yesterday. There are different banks and different types of investments involved in this policy. Mr. Snyder discussed different percentage rates the County receives on different investments as well. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff EXCUSED: Granison, Sigler Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11156) Strategic Tourism Planning Board David M. Harker, Ithaca College Representative, Term expires December 31, 2024 Water Resources Council Shawn Bossard, Agriculture Representative, Term expires December 31, 2023 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 6 Resolution No. 2022-181: Authorizing Federal Transit Administration Section 5339(c) - Low and No Emissions Vehicle Program Grant for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (ID #11143) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5339(c) of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Direct Recipient designated by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339(c) Low and No Emissions Vehicle, and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, FTA awarded Tompkins County, on behalf of Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), Inc., a competitive award of $8,740,975 to be used as follows: TCAT Projects Federal Non-Federal (NY State & TCAT) Total Purchase (6) 40 ft. Battery- Electric Buses $5,937,930 $1,095,683 $7,033,613 Purchase (4) Small, Battery- Electric Buses $551,174 $117,726 $668,900 Purchase Battery Charging Systems & Workforce Development $2,251,871 $286,482 $2,538,353 TOTAL $8,740,975 $1,499,891 $10,240,866 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or her designee, to file and execute applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2022 Section 5339(c) Low and No Emissions Vehicle Grant with a total budget of $10,240,866, including Federal, State and TCAT sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administration for the Project.2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, Inc., and any third-partysubcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 7 Resolution No. 2022-182: Resolution to Support the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (ID #11176) WHEREAS, providing clean drinking water and protecting our rivers, bays, lakes, streams, and waterfronts from pollution is paramount to quality of life in New York State, and WHEREAS, modernizing water infrastructure will safeguard clean water, reduce flooding, lessen lead exposure and other public health threats, and create jobs, and WHEREAS, New Yorkers are vulnerable to extreme weather, including deadly heat from rising temperatures and flooding from severe storms that put people, properties, and public assets at risk, and WHEREAS, upgrading transportation and stormwater infrastructure, restoring natural resources, growing urban forests, building green roofs, and upgrading cooling centers will reduce the impact of extreme weather, saving lives and money, and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of outdoor recreation and access to fresh, local food as people flocked to local parks and sought out healthy foods for their families, and WHEREAS, upgrades to facilities at state and local parks and preserves and the creation of new outdoor recreational areas will benefit our state by protecting wildlife habitats, providing more people access to nature, and creating jobs in the outdoor recreation economy, and WHEREAS, the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Clean Jobs Bond Act (“Bond Act”) would authorize New York State to issue $4.2 billion in general obligation bonds to finance critical environmental restoration, clean water, and infrastructure projects across the state, and WHEREAS, the Bond Act was passed by the New York State Legislature as part of the FY 2023 State Budget and will appear on the general election ballot on November 8, 2022 for voter approval, and WHEREAS, the Bond Act would invest at least $1.1 billion in restoring habitats and reducing flood risk, at least $650 million in improving water quality and the resiliency of infrastructure, up to $650 million in protecting open space and recreational infrastructure, and up to $1.5 billion in mitigating climate change, and WHEREAS, the Bond Act includes strong labor provisions and will support more than 84,000 family-sustaining jobs for New Yorkers and $8.7 billion in project spending, and WHEREAS, the Bond Act would enable New York State to address pollution and public health threats in disadvantaged communities by directing at least 35 percent of the total funding to these neighborhoods, with a goal of reaching 40 percent, and WHEREAS, counties are already leading efforts to combat climate change through initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance the state’s transition to renewable energy, and build more resiliency into our natural and built infrastructures, and WHEREAS, the Bond Act will allow local governments to apply for grants to carry out projects that will serve the unique needs of their communities and support New York State in achieving the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 8 Climate Act’s goals of reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and 85 percent by 2050, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County supports passage of the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 to enable historic investments in protecting the environment, mitigating climate change, and advancing environmental justice, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County shall forward copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senator Peter Oberacker, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York State Association of Counties, and the National Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-183: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Grant Acceptance and Appropriation of Long-Term Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) ARPA funding (ID #11114) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, SECTION 4.02 budget adjustments for increases in revenues and expenditures exceeding $5,000 are subject to approval by County Legislature when an appropriation account and revenue account are increased, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter referred as “COFA” has been designated as a recipient of American Rescue Plan funding related to its Long-Term Ombudsman Program hereafter referred to as “LTCOP”, and WHEREAS, COFA wishes to accept this grant of $8,311 which has been set for the period April 1, 2022-September 30, 2024, and WHEREAS, COFA wishes to use this funding for (2) employees who work within LTCOP to work 40 hours a week from July 25, 2022, through December 7, 2022, 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 on the County books for the year 2022: Office for the Aging Budget Adjustments Acct. Number Acct. Name Amount REVENUE: A6771.44772 OFA Federal Aid $8,311.00 EXPENDITURE: A6771.51000559 Aging Services Specialist $3,144.00 A6771.51000547 Ombudsman Program and Outreach Coordinator $2,510.00 A6771.58800 Fringes $2,657.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 9 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-184: Authorization to Disburse Additional County Funds to the Community Housing Development Fund for 109 Morris Avenue (ID #11140) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2021-123 authorized continued funding for the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF), which provides grant awards to support the construction and rehabilitation of permanently affordable housing units for low- to moderate-income households, and WHEREAS, the Notice of Funding Availability was made available to interested parties with a deadline of December 22, 2021, for Round 22, and WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (Habitat) applied for $70,000 in funding through Round 22 of the CHDF program for the Aurora Street and Morris Avenue Home Revitalization project to rehabilitate two homes in the City of Ithaca as permanently affordable for- sale homes, with $60,000 intended to fund the rehabilitation of 417 S. Aurora Street and $10,000 to fund the rehabilitation of 109 Morris Avenue, and WHEREAS, the County Legislature authorized disbursement of $70,000 in County funds towards this award in Resolution No. 2022-54, and WHEREAS, further structural assessment and exploratory demolition at 109 Morris Avenue indicated more extensive work will be needed to rehabilitate the home, which together with current volatility in construction material costs and the need for an addition to support the family who has qualified for the home, has greatly increased the project costs, and WHEREAS, the CHDF Program Oversight Committee recommends increasing the total award amount to $105,000 by providing an additional $35,000 in award funds as indicated in the table with the increased funds only to be used for the 109 Morris Avenue house, now therefore be it CHDF Funder Original contribution to Habitat CHDF award Additional contribution to Habitat CHDF award Total contribution to Habitat CHDF award (including increase) Tompkins County $70,000 (previously approved with $60,000 towards 417 S. Aurora St. and $10,000 towards 109 Morris Ave.) $35,000 (with these additional funds only to be used at 109 Morris Ave.) $105,000 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of $35,000 of its funds to support the Aurora Street and Morris Avenue Home Revitalization project, specifically the 109 Morris Avenue house, as recommended by the CHDF Program Oversight Committee, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 10 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following 2022 budget adjustment: Revenue CD8695.42411 Program Income $35,000 Appropriation CD8695.54400 Program Expense $35,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, is authorized to execute agreements in order to affect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: Type II-11 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next Committee meeting will be October 20th at 9:00 a.m. The Committee will be discussing the red house at 408 N. Tioga Street. Mr. Lane has asked Chief Deputy Clerk, Ms. McCloy, to send an e-mail to Committee members to start the meeting an hour early that day to allow for additional time to discuss this property. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met today at noon. The Committee had a discussion with Mr. Franklin regarding the three-year assessment recommendation he had originally put forward and his reasoning for changing that decision. The Committee also had another discussion regarding hybrid meetings as well as discussing the mileage reimbursement for Legislators. Both of these discussions resulted in no action being taken. Resolution No. 2022-185: Rescission of Resolution No. 175-2022 “Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 176 of 2022" and Resolution No. 176-2022 “Authorizing the Sale of Fall Creek Road Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville” (ID #11195) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Resolution No. 176-2022 authorized the sale of Fall Creek Road Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville and Resolution No. 175-2022 made a negative declaration of environmental significance related to the sale authorization, and WHEREAS, on recommendation by the Department of Planning and Sustainability and as Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 11 approved by the Government Operations Committee, it was requested that the Budget Office pull this parcel from the previous foreclosure proceeding, which proceeding would have given the County title to the property, and WHEREAS, without title to the property, the County cannot sell the property, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That Resolution No. 175 of 2022 “Making a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 176 of 2022” and Resolution No. 176-2022 “Authorizing the Sale of Fall Creek Road Tax Parcel Number 2.-1-2 to the Village of Freeville” are hereby rescinded. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-186: Appointment of Democratic Election Commissioner for 2023-2024 (ID #11194) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Democratic Election Commissioner Stephen M. Dewitt's term is due to expire December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Democratic Committee, at its September 22, 2022, 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, 2023, and ending December 31, 2024. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-187: Resolution Calling Upon Congress to Amend Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Regulations for Election Workers (ID #11184) Mr. Mezey said Ms. Holmes pointed out during the Government Operations Committee meeting held earlier today that Tompkins County is not the only county experiencing this, and it is happening across the country. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 12 The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County Board of Elections workers provide a critical service to ensure the integrity of federal, statewide, and local elections, and WHEREAS, in recent years, the increased prevalence of early voting, special elections, and the use of absentee ballots has demanded increased time from election workers, and WHEREAS, current Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations state that government entities must file a W-2 when an election worker earns over $600 in a calendar year, and WHEREAS, due to the increased time necessary from election workers, approximately 170 Tompkins County Board of Election workers are each earning over $600 annually requiring Tompkins County to file a W-2 and process election workers as employees of the County, requiring filing of W-4s, as well as entry into the requisite Human Resources (HR) and New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) systems, and WHEREAS, the time and cost associated with onboarding 170 election workers as employees places an undue burden on the County’s HR and Financial systems, and WHEREAS, it would reduce the burden on both the County and election workers (most of whom earn under $2,000 in a calendar year) for the IRS to increase the income limit for election workers, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature urges the United States Congress to amend the IRS tax code to increase the income threshold requiring the issuance of a W-2 for election workers from $600 to $2,000 per calendar year, thereby allowing employers to issue a Form 1099-MISC for election workers making less than the threshold, benefiting both the County and election workers. RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County shall forward copies of this resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senator Peter Oberacker, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York State Association of Counties, and the National Association of Counties. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 13 Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, said the Committee met on September 26th. The Recycling and Materials Management Department spoke at the meeting regarding establishing funding sources and the need for one of the scales needing to be replaced. Ms. Koreman then spoke about the clean water resolution passed earlier this evening in the Consent Agenda. The Committee unanimously passed this resolution as well. There is a lot of information online regarding this initiative. If it passed, it will be the State’s first environmental bond in nearly three decades. Resolution No. 2022-188: Resolution Establishing a Task Force to Review the Existing Relationship Between Tompkins County and the Ithaca Area Economic Development Agency (ID #11175) Mr. Shurtleff is glad the Chair of the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is on the task force, but he inquired as to why the task force is so County-centric. Ms. Dawson replied, stating the purpose of the task force is to evaluate the County’s interest with the Ithaca Area Economic Development agency (IAED), to assess the value from the County’s perspective and consider what changes the County may make to make the relationship more valuable to the County. Mr. John believes Mr. Sigler’s earlier e-mail was asking to table this resolution for now. Mr. John noted he is happy to participate on this task force as the Chair of the IDA but noted this is a very different approach than what was in place five years ago. He would suggest considering broader input as there is a good percentage of the Legislature on the task force. Ms. Koreman said she met with Ms. Holmes and Ms. McDaniel from IAED a few days ago and they had agreed that it would be helpful to get a list of organizations or businesses, entities or people for the task force to meet and/or consult with, with the understanding that the timeframe is “the sooner the better” as we want to get a plan in place and back to IAED by March 2023. Ms. Black understands what Mr. John said regarding broader input but this resolution has gone through Committee. The idea of having direct employees and Legislators at the table is the right decision as the decision is the County’s to make. Mr. Brown stated that the rural towns that he represents don’t have any relationship at all with IDA and he mentioned this to Ms. McDaniel as well. Sometimes decisions are made that affect them but they have no input on the matters. Mr. Mezey is in support of this going back to Committee for additional discussion. The composition of the board, especially those Legislators on it, concerns him, as there are many members that have busy schedules as it is and this may make it busier for them. It was MOVED by Mr. John, seconded by Mr. Mezey, to refer this matter to back to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee. A roll call vote on this motion resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brown, John, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, and Shurtleff); Noes - 6 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Champion, Dawson, Klein, and Koreman); Excused - 2 (Legislators Granison and Sigler). MOTION FAILED. In response to Ms. Champion, Mr. Brown said the Committee did have a brief conversation about Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 14 this resolution, but there wasn’t much discussion at the Committee level. The resolution was defeated by roll call vote. RESULT: DEFEATED [7 TO 5] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Randy Brown, Rich John, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the Ithaca Area Economic Development Agency (IAED), as successor to Tompkins County Area Development, are parties to a Memorandum of Understanding, pursuant to which IAED is to provide economic development services to Tompkins County for the period beginning on January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, Paragraph 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding states that the County, acting through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, convene a task force in 2022 to “evaluate the County’s interest to provide direct, substantial, and/or on-going financial support to... [IAED], what level should the funding be based on, what is the best way to fund that support, and should any operational changes, conditions or other changes in the relationship between the County and... [IAED] be considered,” now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the task force described in Paragraph 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding shall consist of the following persons: Legislators Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Dan Klein, and Anne Koreman; Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability Katie Borgella; Tourism Planner Nick Helmholdt; Workforce Development Director Rosemary Avila; County Administrator Lisa Holmes; Budget Director Norma Jayne; Airport Director Roxan Noble, RESOLVED, further, That the task force shall begin its consideration and evaluation of the relationship between the County and the Ithaca Area Economic Development Agency at the earliest convenience of the above-named members, and shall report back to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee no later than March 30, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, said the Committee met on October 3rd. The MRB Group provided a status update on the progress of the application period thus far. There have been three public information sessions hosted by the MRB Group and they are receiving about five to ten calls a week with 47 active inquiries and 2 completed applications. Mr. Klein said of the inquiries received, 45% are small business, 40% non-profits, 1 is a health care organization and 2 are governmental entities. The MRB Group has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and posted it on the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Thursday, October 6, 2022 15 program page for viewing. The next meeting is scheduled for November 7th at 10:30 a.m. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar reported that the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting as the September meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 26th at 3:30 p.m. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, said the Committee will be meeting October 11th at 2:00 p.m. and will be considering an update to the investment policy along with motions regarding a contingent fund increase and some bonding resolutions. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting of the Committee will be October 20th at 3:00 p.m. Mr. John reported the Jail population is currently at 48 with 1 board out. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. The next meeting of the Committee is October 17th at 3:00 p.m. Individual Member-Filed Resolutions There were no individual member-filed resolutions. Minutes of Previous Meeting - September 20, 2022 The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison, Michael Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 11-1-22 Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Departed Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Remote Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Present 5:47 PM Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present 5:32 PM Lee Shurtleff Member Present 5:37 PM Michael Sigler Member Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no presentation of proclamations, petitions, communications, or notices. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be no executive session. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Dr. Pillar arrived at this time. Zach Winn, City of Ithaca resident, explained that a fence has been constructed around the porch area of the Southern Tier Aides Program (STAP) building. He referenced this as an attempt to address the issues festering downtown. He noted there are still problems in other areas of the City of Ithaca. He also spoke of recent concerns addressed by City of Ithaca Common Council member Cynthia Brock regarding the reduced number of driving while intoxicated prosecutions due to the lack of sufficient police patrols as there were in the past. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 2 He spoke of the ongoing investigation by the Ethics Advisory Board and the release of documents received regarding that investigation. He spoke of Ari Levine, City of Ithaca Attorney, and his refusal to answer questions poised by the Board with the claim of attorney-client privilege and a non-disclosure statement between the City and the Center for Policing Equity. He encouraged a pause on the implementation of Reimagining Public Safety initiatives. Lastly, he encouraged the Legislature to address the problems regarding "the Jungle", homeless encampments on the westend area of the City of Ithaca. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Rod Howe, Supervisor, Town of Ithaca, stated the Town is appreciative of the various connections and collaborations with the County. He reported the Town of Ithaca has passed its $30 million 2023 Town Budget. This is an increase from last year's $26 million budget and explained the increase was not as large as it seems due to the budget including ARPA funds. The Town of Ithaca was appreciative of the work by the County to move forward with a crosswalk on Game Farm Road to connect the trail between the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca. Mr. Howe complimented the County on its approach for the Community Recovery Grant Fund program. The Town has been watching the TIDES proposal and have asked Legislator Klein and Councilperson Brock to provide an update regarding the proposal at the November Town of Ithaca Board meeting. The Town has entered into a contract with Granicus regarding short-term rental monitoring. The Town is continuing to work on its Green New Deal goals from various perspectives. Mr. Shurtleff arrived during this report. Mr. Klein inquired about the maintenance of trails in the Town of Ithaca during the winter and if that maintenance would stop at the town line. In response, Mr. Howe stated the maintenance would stop at the town line for the Game Farm Road portion of the trail. In addition, he explained the Town of Ithaca is still working with the other municipalities involved with the South Hill Trail to negotiation maintenance plans. Mr. Lane asked what the tax levy increase was for the Town of Ithaca for 2023. Mr. Howe did not have the exact levy increase but explained for some tax payers there will not be an increase in taxes. Ms. Black inquired about the unhoused population in the Town of Ithaca in the area across from Buttermilk Falls. Mr. Howe explained the Town is gathering additional information regarding that issue. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Granison announced his resignation of his position as District 3 representative on the Tompkins County Legislature effective October 31, 2022, due to his intensive cancer treatments. He stated it has been an honor to serve on the Legislature and referred to his colleagues as smart, caring, and dedicated. He was proud of the work the Legislature has been able to do during the time he has served and his participation in many important issues they have faced including issues such as poverty, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 3 affordable housing, environment, and union member support. He spoke of his constituents in District 3 as being smart and thoughtful and he has enjoyed learning from them and serving them. Although his cancer treatment will prevent him from completing his term of office, he is grateful that the good work will continue because of his colleagues and constituents. Ms. Black excused Mr. Granison from the meeting at this time and thanked him for his dedication and said it has been a pleasure to serve with him. The entire Legislature will be thinking of him and his family and wish them the best. Ms. Koreman stated Mr. Granison should be proud of the work he has done and stated it was an honor serving with him. Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 5:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:49 p.m. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators - Continued Ms. Koreman stated it was a pleasure working with and sitting and conversing with Mr. Granison during there time together on the Legislature. She said Mr. Granison put a great deal of time and effort in as a Legislator and reaching out to his constituents. She wished him the best for his cancer treatments. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black thanked Ms. Dawson and Mr. Shurtleff for their work and leadership during the 2023 County Budget process. In addition, she stated the Legislature will miss Legislator Granison. Ms. Black had no Chair’s appointments and no further report. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated it has been a pleasure working with Mr. Granison over the past few years in her role as County Administrator and in the role she has been in in County Administration. Mr. Granison always put his constituents first. Ms. Holmes referenced the recent budget process and explained there will be a brief survey released soon regarding that process for Legislators and Department Heads. The information collected will be used to improve the process. Additionally, County Administration is also working to procure new budget software to assist in the budget process. She anticipates completing that procurement process by the end of the year. County Administration has also been reviewing the responses from a request for proposal for the development of a Strategic operations plan in anticipation of being awarded the Souther Tier Eight planning grant to help align the County's mission, vision, values, and goals. She is also hopeful the process will clearly identify a strategic direction as to where the County should make investments through the budget process and how progress is tracked towards reaching goals. The Green Facilities Phase I kickoff event will take place on October 19th at the Public Works Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4 Facility. This event will highlight the County's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in more environmentally sustainable activities. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy reported the Office has many cases coming up for trial in the near future and plans to provide confidential updates regarding the cases. Report by the Director of Finance Room Tax Report 2022- Q3 (ID#11219) Mr. Braman, Deputy Finance Director, provided a brief review of the Third Quarter 2022 Room Tax Report and stated the receipts were the highest seen to date. The funds collected were about 35% higher than the 2021 third quarter. He explained there is only one company still delinquent in filing there receipts and that is due to the company being involved in a bankruptcy at this time. Mr. Braman thanked the County Attorney's office for the assistance they have provided in obtaining past due collections. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Granison Resolution No. 2022-189: Budget Adjustment - Establishing Funding Sources for the Recycling and Solid Waste Center Facility Site Improvements (ID #11171) WHEREAS, the Department of Recycling and Materials Management has created a Capital Project called ‘RSWC Upgrades 2021-2025’ (HH8101.59239.81.61) to pay for asset management of the RSWC engineering, facilities, and equipment for the five-year period, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish additional funding sources for said improvements, and WHEREAS, 2022 site improvements shall be funded in part by the Operating fund (CL) fund balance in the amount of $120,000, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Director of Finance be directed to make the following budget adjustments on his books for 2022: CL Fund - Solid Waste Fund Increase Revenue: CL8163.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $120,000 Increase Expenses: CL8163.54802 Contribution to Construction $120,000 HH Fund - Solid Waste Capital Fund Increase Revenue: HH8101.45033.81.61 Interfund (CL) $120,000 Increase Expenses: HH8101.59239.81.61 Construction Expense $120,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-190: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 04-10: Travel and Training Expense Reimbursement (ID #11179) WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 04-10: Travel and Training Expense Reimbursement Policy has not been reviewed in over five years and contains updates to the definitions, policy, and procedure sections to include updated County and finance practices in accordance with New York State Finance laws, and WHEREAS, this policy has been reviewed by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the changes to Policy 04-10 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-191: Acceptance of Grant Funding - Absentee Ballot Pre-Paid Postage - Board of Elections (ID #11162) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Elections has been notified of a new mandate requiring all County Board of Elections to include a postage paid return envelope for all absentee ballots, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Elections has been notified of an Absentee Ballot Pre-Paid Postage grant awarded in the amount of $26,391.26 from the New York State Board of Elections to reimburse actual expenses related to pre-paid postage for absentee ballots, envelopes and associated supplies and materials through the end of 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the grant in Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 6 the amounts of $26,391.26 from the New York State Board of Elections Absentee Pre-Paid Postage Grant be accepted and that the County Administrator or 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 2022: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue: 1450.43089 Other State Aid $26,391.26 Appropriation: 1450.54400 Program Expense $26,391.26 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-192: Renewal of Tompkins County Board of Elections Lease (ID #11136) WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has a need for secure, temperature-controlled, dry space to store electronic ballot-marking devices (voting machines) and additional space for training election inspectors on the machines, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Elections currently has a lease agreement for the rental of storage space located at 1771 Hanshaw Road, Dryden, NY, and WHEREAS, the current lease agreement expires on December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, the expense of moving the machines to a new space would be costly and the County currently does not have space to accommodate the storage of the machines, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the County Administrator or their designee, is hereby authorized to finalize negotiations and extend the lease agreement with the landlord, Schug Realty, LLC, for 1771 Hanshaw Road, Dryden, New York, for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-193: Adoption of Cash Management and Investment Policy (ID #11211) 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 that 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 7 Cash Management and Investment Policy dated November 2022, is hereby adopted. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting. Resolution No. 2022-194: Appropriation from Contingent Fund Request for the Human Resources/Payroll Migration Project (ID #11192) Mr. Potter explained the resolution contains a request to cover the one-time costs for salary and fringe costs for a Information Technology Services retiree to provide assistance and has been instrumental in the roll out of the Human Resources payroll system. There is additional funding included in the 2023 Budget for this to continue for a portion of 2023 as one-half full-time equivalent. In addition, this resolution includes a one-time software supplement cost for the part-time Board of Election employees being included in the payroll system and other supplemental software components. The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Information Technology Services and Finance Departments have a need for the reimbursement of funds expended, but not allocated, in 2022 budgets related to the implementation and ongoing support of the County HR/Payroll project, and WHEREAS, the Information Technology Services and Finance Departments have submitted Over Target Requests (OTR) during the 2023 budget process for this increase of annual costs for related software services and personnel, and WHEREAS, the Information Technology Services and Finance Departments are submitting this request after consultation with and based on the recommendations of Tompkins County Administration, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations, and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following appropriation from the Contingent Fund: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 8 A FUND - GENERAL FUND Decrease Expense Account: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $207,125 Increase Expense Account: A1680.51000739 ITS Salary-Telecom/Program Adm $72,748 A1680.58800 ITS Fringes $32,133 A1680.54425 ITS Service Contracts $90,244 A1315.54425 Finance Service Contracts $12,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-195: Amended Contingency Fund Request to Support New Security Function at the Human Services Building (ID #11208) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, the Tompkins County Legislature approved Resolution No. 2022-138 entitled Contingency Fund Request to Support New Security Function at the Human Services Building, approving funding in the amount of $37,333 for the purchase of a magnetometer and associated personnel costs for two armed Sheriff’s Deputies to provide screening and security at the Human Services Building, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has successfully procured a magnetometer for the Human Services Building with delivery and installation pending the finalization of security staff at the building, and WHEREAS, restrictions under the Tompkins County Sheriff’s offices current contract and staffing constraints make it prohibitive for the Sheriff’s office to provide staffing for security at the Human Services Building, and WHEREAS, the option of procuring a private armed security agency has been explored by County Administration and has successfully identified potential vendors, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County Department of Social Services can reasonably expect reimbursement from New York State for Administrative expenses to support part of the additional security cost, and WHEREAS, the estimated total local cost of staffing for the remainder of 2022 is $37,934, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2022: Decrease Expense Account A3113.51000419 Deputy Sheriff $69,308 Decrease Expense Account A3113.51200419 Deputy Sheriff Overtime $3,000 Decrease Expense Account A3113.58800 Fringe $35,811 Decrease Revenue Account A6010.43610 DSS ADM (State Revenue) $38,639 Decrease Revenue Account A6010.44610 DSS ADM (Federal Revenue) $30,131 Increase Expense Account A6010.54425 Service Contracts $39,950 Decrease Expense Account A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 601 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this resolution in a timely fashion. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee will meet on October 24th and provided a brief review of the agenda. Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, provided the following report: “There is now just under 2 weeks until the deadline to submit grant applications. There have been about 100 applications submitted already.” “I can’t give you a breakdown at this moment of the applications, but I can tell you that of the 154 inquiries so far, 49% are from not-for-profits, 38% are from small businesses, 7% are from educational institutions, 6% from local government, and 2 are from health care providers.” “Committee members, please double check that you know our upcoming meeting schedule as it has been modified a few times. We will NOT be meeting at our regularly scheduled time on Monday, November 7. Instead, we will meet on Monday, November 14, Tuesday, November 15, and Monday, November 21, all from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.” Mr. Lane asked if a total dollar amount for all requests is known yet. Mr. Klein stated that information has not been determined. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-196: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Increase Funding for Community Recovery Grant Program (ID #11186) Ms. Dawson provided a brief review of the need for additional funding for the increased costs for the consultants related to the Community Recovery Grant program. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 10 A friendly amendment offered by Mr. Klein was accepted to change the budget increase from $112,500 to $196,000 that would result in amending the third WHEREAS and both RESOLVED statements as follows: “WHEREAS, based on the number of inquiries received to date it is reasonable to assume that the County will receive more applications than were originally budgeted, requiring a budget increase from $125,000 to $265,000 to support the additional oversight, now therefore be it “RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to modify the consulting contract with MRB Group to an amount not to exceed $265,000 for the purpose of providing planning, oversight, and administration of the Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program for a period of 18 months, “RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget appropriations for fiscal year 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $196,000 TO: A1230.54442 Professional Services $196,000” Ms. Dawson inquired as to the total amount committed to this process. Mr. Klein stated it would be about $265,000. Mr. Klein spoke to the request for additional funding being the result of the County’s outreach for the program. He explained the cost for the consultant is based on a cost related per application and there is a great deal of interest from the community related to this. Mr. Mezey stated the cost for selecting this consultant with the additional interest is still under the anticipated costs for the other consultants that submitted responses. Mr. John is supportive of the resolution as amended. He explained the function by the consultant is to review the applications as submitted to ensure applicants are qualified and applications are complete. Mr. Sigler inquired as to how many applications have been submitted. Mr. Klein explained that about 100 have been submitted to date with two weeks remaining. Mr. Sigler asked about how many applications were originally anticipated. Mr. Klein stated 30 inquiries and 30 awards were originally anticipated. Ms. Black and Ms. Koreman spoke of the positive feedback they have received regarding the consultant from those who have inquired about or submitted application. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11 RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff NAYS: Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, Tompkins County contracted with MRB Group, of Rochester, New York, to provide oversight and administration of the “Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program”, and WHEREAS, the Recovery Grant Program has been advertised and the MRB Group has received several inquiries, and WHEREAS, based on the number of inquiries received to date it is reasonable to assume that the County will receive more applications than were originally budgeted, requiring a budget increase from $125,000 to $321,000 to support the additional oversight, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to modify the consulting contract with MRB Group to an amount not to exceed $321,000 for the purpose of providing planning, oversight, and administration of the Tompkins County Recovery Grant Program for a period of 18 months, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is directed to make the following budget appropriations for fiscal year 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $196,000 TO: A1230.54442 Professional Services $196,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-197: Authorizing the Replenishing of the Contingent Fund from General Fund Reserves (ID #11181) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 12 WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Contingent Fund was funded in the 2022 Budget by the Legislature with $900,000, and WHEREAS, appropriation requests against the Contingent Fund now total $1,015,661, with another $884,339 anticipated prior to fiscal year-end, thus total uses of the Contingent Fund at year-end is estimated to be $1,900,000, and WHEREAS, many uses of the Contingent Fund in 2022 were for higher than normal terminal, retirement, replacement pays, pay increases, and continual COVID-19 community surveillance testing expenses, and WHEREAS, such deficit of $1,000,000 can and should be covered by a transfer of General Fund reserves to the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and the Director of Finance approve the replenishment of the Contingent Fund from General Fund reserves, 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 budget adjustment on his books for 2022: A FUND - GENERAL FUND Increase Revenue Account: A9999.42796 Appropriated Fund Balance $1,000,000 Increase Expense Account: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $1,000,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-198: Refund Tompkins County's Portion of Mortgage Recording Tax to the Downtown Ithaca Conference Center Project (ID #11119) Ms. Dawson provided a brief explanation of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 4] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Shawna Black, Randy Brown, Daniel Klein, Veronica Pillar EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Clerk received mortgage recording tax from Asteri Conference LLC (Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation) for the purchase of property on Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 13 Green Street in the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation has submitted a request that Tompkins County refund its portion of the recording tax to the Corporation, and WHEREAS, the County’s portion of the recording tax is $123,675 of which $105,124 will be dispersed to Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), which is statutorily mandated, leaving a balance of $18,551 to be retained by the County, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance is authorized to refund $18,551 to the Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation, payable from account number 5630.54400 Program Expense, and is hereby authorized and directed to make the following appropriation and budget adjustment to cover said payment: BUDGET APPROPRIATION: Increase Revenue Account: A5630.41187 Mortgage Rec Tax Contribution $18,551 Increase Expense Account: A5630.54400 Program Expense $18,551 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-199: Adoption of Amendments to the 2023 Tentative Tompkins County Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Program (ID #11158) Ms. Dawson explained that she would not be supportive of the resolution and believes it is fiscally irresponsible. In addition, she also believes it is unsustainable to build a budget that creates an operating deficit with the intention of funding it with $6.5 million on one-time money. She also spoke of the appearance of a 12 to 18 month severe global recession being on the horizon. Mr. Klein stated he respected Ms. Dawson's concerns and in the importance of being fiscally conservative. He does believe necessary adjustments can be made next year if they are needed. Mr. Lane also shared Ms. Dawson’s concerns. He explained that this is the Legislature’s budget and spoke of the process involved in developing the budget. He believes the budget should be supported as it is the budget developed by the Legislature and approved by the majority of Legislators. Mr. John is also concerned about the pending economic forecasts. He spoke of the 2020 County Budget and the changes that were made mid-year. Mr. Sigler is respectful to one's opinion to vote in opposition to the budget and spoke of the various projects supported by the budget. He stated the majority of the budget is to support employees and said many positions were added to the 2023 budget. Mr. Brown spoke of his first budget process experience. Ms. Black thanked Ms. Holmes and her budget team for all work involved in developing the budget. Ms. Koreman echoed Ms. Black’s comments and explained there would be an additional vote on the budget on November 15th. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 14 The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Lee Shurtleff, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Deborah Dawson EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, amendments to the 2023 Tentative Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Program were recommended and filed by the Expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee on October 13, 2022, and WHEREAS, a public hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2022, 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 2023 Tentative Budget and 2023-2027 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, the Rules of the County Legislature, and Article 7 of County Law, for a total tax levy amount of $52,397,521, resulting in an approximate tax-levy increase of 0 percent and a county-wide average tax-rate of $5.65 per thousand, a decrease of 7.5 percent, RESOLVED, further, That because the value of a median-priced home increased from $205,000 in 2021 to $225,000 in 2022, the tentative budget as amended results in an increased tax payment of $113 on a median-priced home, or a County tax payment of approximately $1,271, RESOLVED, further, That this amended Tentative Budget will be presented at the November 7, 2022, Public Hearing on the budget. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-21 * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar, Member, said the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting and will meet next on October 26th. Dr. Pillar acknowledged the work and dedication by Mr. Granison as he chaired the Committee. There will be a shift in leadership of the Committee in the near future. Public Safety Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 15 Mr. John, Chair, reported the Committee would be meeting on October 20th and provided a brief review of the agenda for that meeting. Mr. John is appreciative of Mr. Granison's service as a member of the Committee for several years. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, provided the following report: "The Health and Human Services Committee met on October 17th. In addition to the resolutions on tonight’s agenda, we had a presentation from Harmony Ayers-Friedlander about mental health services for youth in Tompkins County. "The Tompkins County Mental Health Clinic serves people up to age 24. Clients are referred from families, schools, courts, the hospital, and elsewhere. We currently have 5 psychiatric social workers, 1 child psychiatrist, 1 nurse practitioner, and social work interns. The clinic does screening, early intervention, family and individual therapy, and psychiatric evaluations. "We are currently serving about 300 youth and families, half at the clinic and half at school satellites in the Newfield, Dryden, Groton, Trumansburg, and Ithaca school districts. There are also some home visits done. "There is also what is called Single Point of Access services. This is a NYS-created program to act as a one-stop place for people with needs greater than what the clinic can provide. This service works with other agencies and serves 80 to 110 youth and families. Most of those services go to Medicaid- eligible youth. "Demand for in-home intensive support is up, and the number of providers is down. These programs have wait lists. Since these programs cannot meet the demand, more youth are being sent to residential facilities. "Cayuga Medical Center has a children’s mental health unit for ages 12 and older, and can handle 6 to 8 children at a time. Children under that age would go to NYS facilities or to out-of-County not-for-profit facilities. "The next committee meeting is November 21st, and we will have a presentation and discussion with our new Housing Planner, Eliot Benman." Resolution No. 2022-200: Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. ___ of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments (ID #11191) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 16 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, an amendment of the County Charter is necessary in order to revise the language to create a Department of Whole Health, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Health and Human Services 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 November 1, 2022, at 5:30 o’clock in the evening thereof concerning proposed Local Law No. _____ of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments. 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-201: Urging the State of New York to Support an Increase in Early Intervention Provider Rates to All Disciplines By 11% to Address the Urgent Provider Capacity in the Early Intervention Program (ID #11188) Ms. Dawson inquired about how the 11% was derived. Mr. Klein and Mr. Kruppa explained the resolution is part of larger initiative throughout New York State due to the shortage of early intervention providers. The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, decreased provider capacity in the Early Intervention Program poses barriers to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 17 infants and toddlers with special needs and developmental delays causing delay and often absence of needed therapy services and causing lack of improvement in developmental delays, and WHEREAS, birth to age 3 is the most critical point of brain development and therapy provided during this time period is critical for maximizing the child’s development and future outcomes, lack of therapy during this critical time can cause permanent delays in development, and WHEREAS, infants and toddlers waiting for Early Intervention services across New York State during the Spring of 2022 reached critical levels, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has 60-70 children often waiting for services for months and some never received the service they were eligible for during their time in the Early Intervention Program due to lack of providers, and WHEREAS, a therapy and agency survey done in the Spring of 2022 by NYSACHO found the most common reason for therapists leaving the Early Intervention Program is lack of pay increases, with providers earning salaries lower than they were in the 1990’s, and WHEREAS, New York State Department of Health Bureau of Early Intervention is in the process of re-assessment of the provider pay structure, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature calls upon the New York State Governor and Legislature to support an immediate 11% pay raise to all disciplines of therapy in the Early Intervention Program, RESOLVED, further, That the NYS Department of Health Bureau of Early Intervention address other reasons identified in the survey that are causing providers to leave the Early Intervention Program such as: lack of pay for required meetings, lack of pay for “no show” visits, lack of travel reimbursement, higher reimbursement rates for visits in areas of underserved populations, and lack of COLA increases in pay, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature shall forward copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of New York, the New York State Legislature, New York State Department of Health Bureau of Early Intervention, New York State Association of Counties, and all others deemed necessary and proper. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee would be meeting on October 20th and provided a brief review of the agenda for that meeting. He stated the Committee would begin their meeting at 8:00 a.m., an hour early, to allow for time to continue discussion concerning what to do with the property located at 408 N. Tioga Street, the "red house". He invited all Legislators to attend and join in those discussions. Mr. Brown provided a brief update from the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council meeting. The City of Ithaca is looking to identify an area for a downtown bus station. One area of interest is the former Seneca Street parking garage next to the Post Office. In addition, the Cecil B. Malone Drive bridge should be open by January. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 18 Resolution No. 2022-202: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $1,000,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay the Cost to Acquire Certain Machinery and Apparatus for Construction and Maintenance (ID #11169) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison 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 acquisition of certain machinery and apparatus for construction and maintenance (the “Project”), 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 Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, 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. The Project constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to subsections (25) and (31) of Part 617.5(c) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. Undertaking a capital improvement project consisting of acquisition of certain machinery and apparatus for construction and maintenance, including all necessary costs incidental to such work, including original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $1,000,000. To pay the cost of the purchase of equipment for various departments, including in each case incidental equipment and expenses in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be issued $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, apportioned as follows: a)For the purchase of a front end loader, at a maximum estimated cost of $231,000, being a specific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, there are hereby authorized to be issued $231,000 serial bonds of the $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County, herein authorized; b)For the purchase of a bull dozer, at a maximum estimated cost of $146,200, being a Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 19 specific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, there are hereby authorized to be issued $146,200 serial bonds of the $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County, herein authorized; c)For the purchase of a street sweeper, at a maximum estimated cost of $350,000, being aspecific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, there are hereby authorized to be issued $350,000 serial bonds of the $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County, herein authorized; d)For the purchase of a flow boy trailer, at a maximum estimated cost of $150,000, being aspecific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, there are hereby authorized to be issued $150,000 serial bonds of the $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County, herein authorized; e)For the purchase of an asphalt roller, at a maximum estimated cost of $122,800, being a specific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, there are hereby authorized to be issued $122,800 serial bonds of the $1,000,000 serial bonds of the County, herein authorized; Section 3. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $1,000,000 and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $1,000,000 serial bonds, or such lesser amount as may be necessary, 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 County reserves, state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. 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 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. 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, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 20 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. 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 this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by 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 which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 21 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 theConstitution. Section 12. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in TheIthaca Journal, the official newspaper of said County, together with a notice of the Clerk of the CountyLegislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-203: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $3,676,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Reconstructing the Podunk Road Bridge Located within the County (ID #11168) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison 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 consisting of the reconstruction of the Podunk Road Bridge in the County (the “Project”), 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 Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, 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. 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. Undertaking a capital improvement project consisting of the reconstruction of the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 22 Podunk Road Bridge in the County, including all 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, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $3,676,000. There are hereby authorized to be issued up to $3,676,000 serial bonds of the County to finance the Project pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $3,676,000 and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $3,676,000 serial bonds, or such lesser amount as may be necessary, 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 County reserves, state and/or federal assistance available or to any revenues available for such purpose from any other source. Section 4. The period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is 20 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 23 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 this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by 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 which should be complied with at the date of publicationof this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, orproceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after thedate of such publication, or 3)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of theConstitution. 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 CountyLegislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 24 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-204: A Bond Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $7,098,000 Serial Bonds and Notes of the County of Tompkins, New York, to Pay a Portion of the Cost of Various Capital Improvement Projects at Various County Facilities (ID #11167) The resolution was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison 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 consisting of certain renovations and reconstruction of certain existing County facilities including energy performance improvements such as installation of lighting fixtures, lighting controls, fixture replacement, installation of computer energy management systems for heating and cooling equipment including HVAC air-handling components and building envelope components, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes and all other necessary costs incidental to such work (collectively, the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project consists of replacement, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of existing facilities, in kind, on the same site; and WHEREAS, a short form Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), dated October 1, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, was prepared by County officials to facilitate a review of the potential environmental impacts of the Project; and WHEREAS, the County Legislature has carefully considered the nature and scope of the Project as set forth in the EAF, has carefully reviewed the criteria contained in Part 617.5(c)(2) of 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 Facilities and Infrastructure and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, 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. 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. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 25 Section 2. To pay the cost of a capital improvement project consisting of certain renovations and reconstruction of certain existing County facilities including energy performance improvements such as installation of lighting fixtures, lighting controls, fixture replacement, installation of computer energy management systems for heating and cooling equipment including HVAC air-handling components and building envelope components, including related construction, demolition, renovations, site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures, and equipment required for such purposes and all other necessary costs incidental to such work, there are hereby authorized to be issued $7,098,000 serial bonds of the County pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, apportioned as follows: a.For renovations and reconstruction including energy performance improvements at thePublic Works Facility located at 170 Bostwick Road, the Human Services Building located at 320 W. State Street, the Library located at 100 E. Green Street, the MentalHealth Building located at 201 E. Green Street, the Main Court House located at 320 N.Tioga Street, the Old Jail located at 125 E. Court Street, the Health Dept. Building located at 55 Brown Road, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 122Commercial Avenue, the Recycling & Material Management Office located at 122Commercial Avenue, the Public Safety Building located at 779 Warren Road, the AnnexBuilding C located at 128 East Buffalo Street, and the Human Services Building Annexlocated at 214 West Martin Luther King Jr./State Street, collectively having a maximumestimated cost of $7,038,000, being a specific object or purpose, having a period ofprobable usefulness of 25 years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a ofSection 11.00 of the Local Finance Law relating to reconstruction of a class “A”buildings, there are hereby authorized to be issued $7,038,000 serial bonds of the County.b.For renovations and reconstruction including energy performance improvements at theEmergency Response Building located at 92 Brown Road and the Old Court House located at 121 East Court Street, collectively having a maximum estimated cost of$60,000, being a specific object or purpose, having a period of probable usefulness of 15years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(2) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law relating to reconstruction of a class “B” buildings, there are herebyauthorized to be issued $60,000 serial bonds of the County. Section 3. The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $7,098,000 and that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $7,098,000 serial bonds, or such lesser amount as may be necessary, 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. 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. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 26 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. 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 this resolution. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 27 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, or2)The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publicationof this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after thedate of such publication, or3)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the 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 CountyLegislature in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-2 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolutions Resolution No. 2022-205: Suspension of Heating Sales Tax in Tompkins County (ID #11154) Mr. Sigler would like the suspension of the tax on heating products to begin as soon as possible after approval from New York State has been granted. Mr. John spoke of his concerns for the impact this resolution may have on the 2023 County Budget even without electricity included in the estimated $2.4 million revenue decrease. He also is concerned that there will be people struggling with energy costs and explained the opportunities Heating and Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) may have for community members and the additional funding being made available from the Federal Government for that program. He would prefer that a program such as HEAP be used because it is not across the board and does have an element of means testing. Mr. Sigler explained the resolution was more of a fundamental question than a concern about people struggling over the winter months to pay heating costs. He asked if items that are needed by people to live should be taxed. He is not just proposing this for the upcoming heating season but to remove the tax on an item that is a necessity all together. He further explained the State does not tax heating fuels and products and questioned why the County should be taxing something that people need to live. He spoke of neighboring counties not imposing this four percent tax. He does realize the impact this could have on the budget and understands that the loss in revenue from this tax would need to be made up somewhere. There may be an increase on property tax bills but there would also be a savings on heating costs. Ms. Champion agreed with Mr. Sigler but asked why this resolution was not passed at the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting. In order for her to support this resolution, she would Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 28 need further information. Mr. Sigler stated the impact for not imposing the tax on all heating means besides electricity and propane was estimated to be a loss in revenue of about $2.4 million. Mrs. Covert explained this resolution would require a home rule request and State Legislation. Ms. Dawson also explained there would not be an adequate amount of time to gain the necessary authorization through the State and to implement this type of program prior to the upcoming heating season. In response to Ms. Champion, Mr. Mezey explained there was lack of support at the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee meeting. He would like to see a resolution like this with additional information and a better-defined plan that included a way to cover an over $2 million deficit. Mr. Lane said he is not supportive of this resolution. He spoke of the burden carried by Tompkins County property taxpayers and the relief provided on property taxes by the collection of sales tax. He spoke of the taxes imposed on items people need and different tax systems in other areas. He is not ready to lose $2.4 million that would add over a 4% increase on the tax levy that would exceed the tax cap this year. Ms. Dawson agreed with Mr. Mezey and Mr. Lane. She spoke of people believing they are entitled to services without paying for them. She does not believe the Legislature should take the position that taxes are optional, and people should not have to pay for the services the County is mandated to provide. In one way or another, this $2.4 million will need to be paid for by tax dollars. This burdensome economy is as burdensome to the County as the provider of services as it is to the taxpayers. She will not be supportive of this resolution. Dr. Pillar will not be supportive of this resolution either. She believes this is a good idea but needs a better plan for implementation. She spoke of conversations she had with taxpayers concerning taxes imposed on certain essential items. She believes it is reasonable to charge taxes on non-essential items but would rather avoid taxing essential items. Mr. Shurtleff inquired if the impact noted on the suspension of the tax was calculated for residential home heating costs. Ms. Holmes stated the estimated budgetary impacts were calculated for residential energy. Ms. Black provided income guideline eligibility for HEAP. The benefit for a household of one to qualify for HEAP is $34,000 annually and for a household of five it is $76,360 annually to receive about $600 for heating. Mr. Brown agrees with what has been said. He noted HEAP benefits are available for those 60 and over can apply. He believes this should be taken into consideration during next year’s budget process. Mr. Shurtleff agrees in part with Dr. Pillar and is concerned about the impacts on property taxpayers. He would be willing to look at this further with a plan as to how this would impact the budget. Ms. Koreman stated Irene Weiser will be presenting at the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee meeting on October 24th regarding the NYSEG rate increase case. Mr. Klein stated HEAP benefits can be applied for through the Office for the Aging for senior citizens. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 29 Mr. Lane spoke of the memorandum provided by Ms. Holmes in September concerning the resolution and requested it be forwarded to all Legislators. Ms. Holmes agreed to do so. The resolution failed by roll call vote. RESULT: DEFEATED [1 TO 12] MOVER: Michael Sigler, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Michael Sigler NAYS: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff EXCUSED: Henry Granison WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the State of New York does not charge sales tax on food because it’s considered essential, and WHEREAS, the State of New York has suspended sales tax on clothing at the beginning of school year in the past to ease the back-to-school burden on parents, and WHEREAS, National Grid is predicting a rise in natural gas heating bills about 39 percent this winter, and WHEREAS, heating oil is already more than $4.80 a gallon, and WHEREAS, heat is as essential as food and clothing, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That Tompkins County suspend its four percent tax on heating oil, natural gas, propane, wood products, and electricity. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Legislators - Continued Mr. John provided a brief update from the recent Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency meeting together with the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC). There was discussion concerning the Cliff Street Retreat project and a vote on the project was deferred a month due to not having a policy in place allowing for voting by remote members. The decision was made to delay one month to allow for time to have that policy established. In addition, there was a presentation provided regarding the Gateway Lofts project located at the base of State Street being converted from offices into apartments. There was a vote to send the project to a public hearing. The meeting began one-hour early to allow enough time to discuss the TCIDA fund balance. He Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, October 18, 2022 30 spoke of the remarkable growth in the County over the last several years and the TCIDA is carrying a fund balance that is larger than it historically has ever been. He explained many IDA's are more aggressive in terms of economic development activity and Tompkins County will remain with a fairly conservative approach. They have begun discussing what they can do to target economic development in the County and will continue those discussions next month. Mr. Lane was pleased to hear that this discussion was held and will continue to take place. Ms. Dawson asked what the fund balance was at this point. Mr. John did not have the exact amount but stated there was about $700,000 available funds and about $250,000 for the TCDC. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. October 6, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Henry Granison Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 12-6-22 Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Public Hearing Authorizing a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments Ms. Dawson called the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. She asked if there were any members of the public present who wished to speak. AJ Kircher, Tompkins County resident, spoke of her experience regarding mental illness related topics and questioned some proposed changes to the Charter to ensure they are in accordance with applicable New York State laws. Specifically, she referenced out of date terminology and language used in § C-9.08. Community Mental Health Services Board; composition; appointment; term; powers and duties and who the designated Director of Community Services would be. She is concerned about the exasperated mental health and substance abuse conditions that have been identified during and following the pandemic and is hopeful the same resources utilized for Covid-19 can be directed towards those conditions. Lastly, she spoke of Ulster County's merger of Public Health and Mental Health Departments but are now reverting back to two separate departments. She would like Tompkins County to reach out to Ulster County and discuss why they are changing back. No one else wished to speak and Ms. Dawson closed the public hearing at 5:37 p.m. Call to Order Ms. Dawson, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:37 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 Shawna Black Chair Excused Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Henry Granison Member Excused Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2 Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Ms. Dawson read the “Celebrating Tompkins Girls Hockey Month” proclamation and presented it to members of the Tompkins Girls Hockey Association. They thanked the Legislature and their coaches for their support and the proclamation. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Dawson read the “General Aviation Appreciation Month” proclamation and presented it to Roxan Noble, Airport Director, and Mike Horan, President, Taughannock Aviation, and they thanked the Legislature for the recognition and their continued support of general aviation in Tompkins County. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Dawson provided a brief summary of the “Home Care Aide Week in Tompkins County” proclamation. RESULT: ANNOUNCED Ms. Dawson read the “Veterans Week in Tompkins County” proclamation and presented it to J.R. Clairborne, Tompkins County Veterans Services Officer, and Mary Fisk, Cornell University Student Veterans Program Manager. Mr. Clairborne stated there would be a week full of upcoming events to celebrate Veteran’s and thanked the Legislature for their support and the proclamation. Ms. Fisk provided a brief review of the upcoming events. RESULT: ANNOUNCED * * * * * * * * * Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Dawson announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss a real estate matter, pending litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, and a personnel matter related to a particular person. No action would be taken thereafter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Zach Winn, City of Ithaca resident, encouraged the County and City to move forward with efforts to clean up trees and the extension of existing access roads into the “jungle” for better emergency services access. He referenced a recent fire and behaviors in that area. He asked the body to work with the City of Ithaca and act swiftly to address this problem. Encampments have stretched beyond the borders of the City and Town of Ithaca into other areas of the County and needs to be addressed. Michael Fenner, City of Ithaca resident, thanked all the volunteers who took part in the cleanup of a path in the area of Taber Street bridge and Cecil B. Malone Drive and removed about 6,000 pounds of trash and returned 75 shopping carts to area merchants. He asked where the Health Department has been Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 3 regarding the trash and unsanitary problems and conditions. This area is a biohazard area with multiple used needles. He addressed concerns of the biohazard area polluting Cayuga Lake and creating an unsafe environment near the lake. He does not believe the needle exchange program is working as it is instead a needle “give away” program and other options need to be considered. David Foote, Town of Ulysses resident, spoke of the need for expanded local transit service and supports the fare free Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) campaign, Free CAT. This would be a fair, free, and equitable alternative to the current culture and would show the County can make a difference in people's lives and make them better. Brian Kardon, Town of Ithaca, spoke in support of the Free CAT campaign and the expansion of TCAT service. He believes this would be practical, financially responsible, equitable, and climate responsible. Health and Human Service Committee Resolution No. 2022-206: Resolution to Adopt Local Law No. 5 of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments (ID #11190) Mr. Kruppa briefly explained this is the final step to make the necessary changes in the Charter to complete the formal merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Offices from the Legislature’s perspective. In response to questions asked during the public hearing earlier in the evening, Mr. Kruppa stated the Director of Community Services and Public Health Director roles are established in Mental Hygiene Law and Public Health Law. The Charter is designed so that the Legislature can appoint a Commissioner or Department Head that meets necessary legal requirements for those titles and also allows for a Commissioner to appoint a Deputy that meets the necessary requirements using the approval processes as outlined for the Department Head. He stated Harmony Ayers-Friedlander is Tompkins County’s Director of Community Services and the current Medical Director serves as clinical support to Ms. Ayers-Friedlander in that role. He further addressed Section 9.08 of the proposed local law and the term mentally disabled or mental disabilities, and he agreed the language is outdated but is also the language used in Mental Hygiene Law. Terminology was updated in the Charter regarding references to substance abuse and changed to substance use disorder. He is concerned that a related change to the language referencing mental disabilities could create a legal difference for Mental Hygiene Law, but he would support a change as long as it did not conflict with the law. Ms. Koreman asked if a notation could be made to the proposed Local Law referencing the terms "mentally disabled" or "mental disabilities" to show that Tompkins County views those terms differently and more up-to-date with wording such as “those with mental health conditions”. In response to Mr. Lane, Mr. Troy stated provided there is no substantive change to the law there would not be a need to have another public hearing. It was MOVED by Ms. Koreman, seconded by Mr. Brown, and accepted as a friendly amendment, to change the references in the law to “the mentally disabled” or “mental disabilities” to "those with mental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New York Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4 State Mental Hygiene Law)". Following an inquiry by Mr. Brown, Mr. Kruppa explained the appointment process and membership of the Board of Health. Mr. Mezey suggested the Health and Human Services Committee look at a resolution to urge New York State to update the language and terminology in Mental Hygiene Law. Mr. Klein thanked him for the suggestion and will keep that in mind for the Committee. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, in December of 2019, the Legislature voted to merge the Department of Health and Department of Mental Health, and WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the merger, the Tompkins County Charter must be amended to include both departments in the same Article, and WHEREAS, the wording of Article 9 of the Charter governing the Department of Health has been amended and now includes the provisions of Article 16, which governed the Department of Mental Health. Article 9 will now encompass the provisions of the newly created Department of Whole Health, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Tompkins County Legislature on October 18, 2022, to hear all persons interested in proposed Local Law No. 5 of 2022, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations and the Health and Human Services Committees, That the Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health will now be known as the Department of Whole Health and will be headed by the Commissioner of Whole Health, who shall be appointed by the County Administrator and governed by Article 9 of the Charter, RESOLVED, further, That Article 16 of the Tompkins County Charter is hereby abolished, RESOLVED, further, That Local Law No. 5 of 2022 - A Local Law Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments 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-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5 * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by the Public (Continued) Annika Rowland, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Free CAT campaign in favor of fare free public transit in Tompkins County and the expansion of transit services. She has spoken to many residents of Ithaca about the need for this fare free service and the expansion of existing service. She would like the County, City, and Cornell University to work together to expand services and determine a way to provide fare free service. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield Councilperson, thanked the Expanded Budget Committee for their support of the over-target budget request for the position of Emergency Medical Services Coordinator and the work towards the future implementation of a fly car system to help provide services to rural areas. The Enfield Food Distribution Organization that runs the Enfield Food Pantry announced they had submitted an application for the Community Recovery Fund program for the construction of a food pantry facility and the request was for $1,660,000. Mr. Lynch reported the Town of Enfield approved their budget and explained it had about a dozen speakers attend their meeting who spoke in support of increasing funding for fire turnout gear. The Town has allocated $25,000 of American Recovery Program funds for that gear. Highway Department employees recently received a pay increase and there was discussion at the Town Board meeting regarding a pay increase for the Town Highway Superintendent also with a decision by a vote of 3 to 2 to increase the salary by 12%. Finally, the Town of Enfield is not supportive of the County doing away with the local advisory boards of assessment review and has adopted a resolution urging the continuation. Ms. Koreman asked if the Food Pantry had considered using the old highway department building for distribution. Mr. Lynch stated the exact location of construction of a new facility has not been considered and he is not certain what has been considered. The Food Pantry is looking to construct their own facility and no longer use a Town of Enfield facility. George McGonigal, City of Ithaca Councilperson, stated the Reimagining Public Safety Subcommittee continues to collect information and ideas from local public safety stakeholders, some of whom have not been heard from yet. They have been reviewing information regarding current trainings and data collection at Ithaca Police Department. In addition, they are seeking information from other regarding unarmed community responders and how call types are assigned. Next week they plan to focus on Tompkins County Emergency Response practices and plan to hear from members of the local black and brown communities regarding reimagining public safety. Common Council will be voting on their 2023 Budget on November 2nd that includes the Mayor’s budget which prioritized city staff and infrastructure improvements. The Council made some significant additions to the budget that include the reinstatement of seven police officers effective December 1, 2023, and the assurance that those positions will remain on the books even though they will likely not be filled; currently there are 15 police officer positions vacant. There was an additional $200,000 added to the $200,000 already allocated for the South Side Community Center for a new and enlarged kitchen and updated computer room for students. He noted that like the Town of Enfield, the South Side Community Center is providing more meals for people in the community and their current arrangements are small. He Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6 further stated $100,000 to address homeless conditions in the City of Ithaca was approved along with $53,000 for an electric vehicle for the Ithaca Fire Department and $37,000 was approved for the Greater Ithaca Activities Center for the upgrade of seasonal positions. He further stated an additional $15,000 was approved for the Tompkins County Public Library. Mr. Klein asked if the funding for a half-time Homelessness Service Coordinator remained in the budget. Mr. McGonigal stated it did remain. Ms. Champion thanked Mr. McGonigal for the funding for the Tompkins County Public Library. She inquired about any plans by the City of Ithaca regarding a downtown bus station. Mr. McGonigal explained the old bus station was previously on Tompkins Trust Company property and the City is considering doing something when the Seneca Street Parking Garage is rebuilt. Ms. Koreman asked if the Sustainability Director position remained in the budget. Mr. McGonigal stated it was and the position is currently vacant but the City plans to move forward with filling it. Dr. Pillar spoke of the two licensed clinical therapists included in the County’s budget to be paired with Ithaca Police Officers and asked if Ithaca Police Department was onboard with that. Mr. McGonigal stated they were and are looking forward to it. He further stated their unarmed contingent will be focusing on mental health and crisis intervention. Mr. John thanked Mr. McGonigal for the inclusion of funds in the City ‘s budget to match the County’s funding for homelessness and believes this is an opportunity for both to work collaboratively and improve the situation about the encampments. Ms. Koreman thanked Mr. McGonigal and the Common Council for their support of the Tompkins County Public Library. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Mezey spoke of the recent ribbon cutting celebration of the completion of the Etna Road Bridge project and read a thank you letter complimenting the construction crew on the project received on behalf of the residents of the Etna Community and the Etna Community Church from Judy Aubla- Zazzara, former Postmaster-retired, and Reverend Robert Brackett, Pastor Etna Community Church. Mr. Sigler referenced the upcoming County Budget Public Hearing on November 7th and stated there were large strides made in the proposed budget regarding public safety. In addition, he spoke of recent local reporting regarding changes in public safety. Dr. Pillar explained she was joined by Legislators Koreman and Brown in a recent visit to the Assessment Department and thanked them for their hospitality. She further reminded everyone of the upcoming election and encouraged everyone to vote. The South Side Community Center will be hosting the coalition of Your Voice, Your Vote event on November 12th. Ms. Dawson spoke of her recent experience with voting and the elevated number of people who had voted early. Ms. Koreman stated the Town of Enfield Grange would be hosting an Election Day turkey dinner as a fundraiser for their building fund. She reminded voters of the proposition on the back of the ballot Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7 this year; “Prop 1” is related to clean water, clean jobs, and green jobs - Bond Act. Mr. Brown explained the Town of Dryden recently released a report on mobile homes in Tompkins County and the high energy consumption of mobile homes. There is a great deal of effort being moved forward to help improve the energy efficiencies of a mobile home. Mr. Lane spoke of the death of Gary Lee who died on October 12th and explained that Mr. Lee was born in Corning, a Cornell University graduate, United States Navy Veteran, a staunch republican, a former member of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives, and a former United States Congressman from the Town of Dryden. In response to Mr. Sigler’s comments, he stated the items he referenced are included in the budget because there is a need for them and are not related to the Tompkins Weekly. Mr. Shurtleff thanked Mr. Lane for his comments regarding Gary Lee and further explained that Mr. Lee was his inspiration for becoming involved in politics and the great things done while he was a U.S. Congressman. He stated a person can be bipartisan and still be effective across all levels of government. Ms. Dawson spoke of her experiences while working in Washington D. C. in a different time. She spoke of the differences in partisanship as compared to today and the need for more socialization across political lines as they did in the past. Dr. Pillar spoke of partisanship and respect as a core County value. She stated there are members of various groups throughout the County who repeat and perpetuate harmful rhetoric and display hate symbols. These statements and actions are not welcome in this community and should be shut down. She commends County employees who work to advance respect, equity, accountability, and integrity and is hopeful others would do the same. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Dawson spoke of the recent health alert from Tompkins County Health Department regarding the increase of illegal sales of flavored nicotine vaping products by local retailers. The target demographic for these sales is youth and this is a trend that needs to be discouraged. Last week the Board of Health approved fines issued by the Health Department totaling over $70,000 against a local retailer for the sale of illegal vaping products. She commended the Board of Health and the Tompkins County Health Department for a good job. The Department of Social Services is continuing to reach out to families in the need for health care due to the change in income guidelines by New York State. More information is available through the Department of Social Services at 607-274-5612. The deadline for updating information for the switch from SWIFT 911 to SIREN is December 31, 2022, and that date is fast approaching. The link to do so is on the Tompkins County website or text SIREN at 267283. The County has been advertising the new 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Lifeline and there is a mailer being sent to all households in the County. She thanked the Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services Center and the County Mental Health and Public Health Offices for all their work on this important issue. There were no Chair's appointments. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8 Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated the Tompkins County Health Department will be hosting a Covid-19 booster clinic for the Moderna booster on November 2nd. Appointments for that clinic filled quickly and there are plans by the Health Department to host another clinic. In addition, Common Council will be voting on the Community Justice Center work plan for the remainder of 2022 and 2023 on November 2nd. Ms. Dawson explained that in addition to a short supply of the boosters the local pharmacies are short staffed and that is making it difficult to provide opportunities for booster appointments. Anything the County can do to help is appreciated. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder is working to finish the Cost Allocation Report with Venesky and Company and anticipates wrapping that up by the end of the week. He is also working to prepare the first draft of the preliminary bond issuance statement. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Veronica Pillar, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Black, Granison Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11250, ID # 11218) Strategic Tourism Planning Board Barbara Romano, Cornell University Seat (reappointment), Term expires December 31, 2025 Environment Management Council Jeff Walker, Village of Cayuga Heights Seat, Term expires December 31, 2025 Community Mental Health Services Board Sally McConnell-Ginet, Community Member, Term expires December 31, 2022 Dorothy J. Lovelace, Community Member, Term expires December 31, 2025 Community Mental Health Services Board - Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee Dorothy J. Lovelace, CMHS Board Member, Term expires December 31, 2024 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9 Resolution No. 2022-207: A Resolution to Authorize Funding from the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program for 2022 (ID #11249) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature, through Resolution No. 2018-284, approved the Program Guidelines for the Municipal Housing Affordability Grant Program (now known as Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program), and WHEREAS, the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program assists municipal governments with activities that support housing affordability, and WHEREAS, the grant program was made available to interested parties with a deadline of September 30, 2022, for the 2022 grant cycle, and WHEREAS, said Program Guidelines required that applications for grant awards from the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount that exceeds $5,000 shall be reviewed by the County Legislature, and WHEREAS, one application from the Town of Danby for $10,000 requires review and approval by the Tompkins County Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby is requesting $10,000 to hire a grant writing consultant experienced in New York State housing grant programs to evaluate the best funding options that fit the Town’s Comprehensive Plan goals and to prepare at least one grant application that achieves at least one of the Town’s goals of encouraging growth in the most transportation efficient part of the Town (Hamlets), encouraging a diversity of housing options, improving the quality and affordability of existing housing in the town, and improving the amenities available and accessible to residents of that housing, and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby’s Comprehensive Plan identifies goals of focusing growth and investment in the hamlets, bringing a diversity of housing options, and supporting amenities in these historic centers where there is existing density, infrastructure, and a cultural center for the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby has committed $2,000 of in-kind services in staff time and $1,000 in cash for community outreach expenses, and WHEREAS, the Town of Danby application is complete and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program as long as conditions are added to the award to clarify that the funds may only be used to support consultant services for grant applications that directly address housing concerns or infrastructure that support housing affordability, and WHEREAS, with the above conditions, the Town of Danby application meets the goals for the Housing Affordability and Supportive Infrastructure Grant Program as described in the Program Guidelines approved by the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of $10,000 of its funds, with conditions that the funds may only be used to support consultant services for grant applications that directly address housing concerns or infrastructure that support housing affordability, to support the Town of Danby’s Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10 project as described in their application dated September 26, 2022, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee is authorized to execute agreements to affect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-27 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-208: Fall 2022 Tourism Project Grant Awards (ID #11206) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for tourism projects using funds drawn from Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tourism Project grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount Downtown Ithaca Alliance BEYOND: An Immersive, Interactive Art Experience March 1 - 31 $4,000 Opera Ithaca Ruth Bader Ginsburg Opera Festival April 28 - 29 $10,000 Paleontological Research Institution NY Rocks!: Ancient Life of the Empire State March 31 - Dec 31 $4,000 Cayuga Vocal Ensemble (aka Ithaca A Cappella) Alzheimer's Stories April 16 $1,800 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-209: Fall 2022 Community Celebration Grant Awards (ID #11204) WHEREAS, Tompkins County has established a grant program for community celebrations that are free and open to the public, and WHEREAS, the Community Celebrations grant program supports local events that convey the unique culture and history of Tompkins County while enhancing quality of life for residents, improving understanding of local culture, and expanding contemporary culture in ways that are informative, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 11 educational, and just plain fun, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Community Celebrations grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers MLK Jr. Community Celebration Concert Jan. 1-31 $2,000 Enfield Community Council Cabin Fever Feb. 25 $575 Groton Recreation Department/Village of Groton Cabin Fever March 4 $1,200 Ithaca Children's Garden Fire & Ice Festival Feb. 4 $1,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-210: Authorization to Accept an Award of Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (ID #11262) WHEREAS, the Probation Director has been notified of a grant award in the amount of $121,543.00 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to help enhance the delivery and defray the costs associated with the provision of certified pretrial services, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the grant in the amount of $121,543.00 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to help enhance the delivery and defray the costs associated with the provision of certified pretrial services be accepted and that the County Administrator or his/her 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 2022: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Revenue A3142.43389 Other Public Safety Aid $121,543.00 Appropriation A3142.54400 Program Expense $121,543.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 12 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-211: Resolution to Accept a Grant from the Triad Foundation to the Department of Emergency Response in Support of the ESChat System for Emergency Responder Communications (ID #11224) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has received a grant from the Triad Foundation, in the amount of $42,000, to be applied toward the purchase of necessary equipment and subscriptions to allow the use of the ESChat system by emergency responders within Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the grant funds will allow the purchase of necessary equipment for the installation of the ESChat system, together with two-year subscriptions, that would allow the use of individual cell phones by up to approximately 200 emergency responders, and WHEREAS, adding this alternative communication system would provide greater access to the County emergency communication system to emergency responders who do not have portable handheld radios, and provide greater resiliency to the overall system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accepts with thanks to the Triad Foundation for the Grant to the Department of Emergency Response in the amount of $42,000 for the purchase of necessary equipment and subscriptions to the ESChat service, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance shall make the following budget adjustments to the Department of Emergency Response 2022 and 2023 Budgets: 2022 Budget REVENUE: A3410.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 15,729.00 A3411.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 11,828.16 EXPENSE: A3410.52222 Communications Equipment $ 15,729.00 A3411.54425 Service Contracts $ 11,828.16 2023 Budget REVENUE: A3410.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 2,271.00 A3411.42705 Gifts & Donations $ 12,171.84 EXPENSE: A3410.52222 Communications Equipment $ 2,271.00 A3411.54425 Service Contracts $ 12,171.84 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-212: Authorizing a Five-Year Lease Extension with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Connection with Office and Other Operational Space in the Passenger Terminal - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #11220) WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 303 on December 3, 2002, the Tompkins County Legislature Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 13 approved a five-year lease agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to rent office and other operational space in the airport terminal building, and WHEREAS, with the ongoing requirement to have TSA personnel present for passenger and baggage security screening duties, the TSA has requested an extension of their lease agreement for an additional five years from January 12, 2023, through January 11, 2028, with the ability to extend an additional five years through January 11, 2033, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That a five-year extension to the lease agreement, with an option to renew for an additional five years, be and hereby is approved and that the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to execute said five-year lease extension. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, provided a brief review of the meeting held on October 24th and the next meeting of the Committee will be November 28th. She stated the meeting for December has been changed to December 19th. Resolution No. 2022-213: Award of 2022 Tourism Capital Grants (ID #11207) Mr. Sigler abstained from voting due to his employment. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff ABSTAIN: Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program includes Tourism Capital Grants and Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) administers the Tourism Capital Grants process, which includes designing the application, 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, IAED 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, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 14 WHEREAS, the Center for the Arts in Ithaca (d.b.a. Hanger Theatre) has an existing Tourism Capital Grant award from 2019 which has not been spent and that the organization wishes to repurpose to make improvements to its outdoor performance space, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tourism Capital Grants be awarded in 2022: Applicant Organization Project Award State Theatre of Ithaca, Inc. State Theatre Lobby Expansion 2023 $90,000 Friends of Stewart Park, Inc Waterfront Wayfinding Signage Design Study $8,000 Sciencenter Science Park Reimagined: Planning and Prototyping Study $43,000 Town of Ithaca South Hill Recreation Way Extension Feasibility Study - Burns Rd to Banks Road $43,000 Friends of Newman Golf Course, Inc. Newman Golf Course Clubhouse Feasibility Study $13,000 Town of Newfield Newfield Covered Bridge Visitor Area and War Memorial Park $15,000 Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts Renovation $30,000 Hangar Theatre KIDDSTUFF/Flight Test Outdoor Stage Amendment to 2019 contract RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee is authorized to sign any agreements with the award recipients pertaining to this program. SEQR ACTIONS: Friends of Newman Golf Course – TYPE II-27 Friends of Stewart Park – TYPE II-27 Hangar Theatre – TYPE II-9 Sciencenter – TYPE II-27 State Theatre – TYPE II-2 Town of Ithaca – TYPE II-27 Town of Newfield – TYPE II-1 & II-9 Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts – TYPE II-2 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-214: Fall 2022 Tourism Marketing Grant Awards (ID #11205) Mr. Sigler abstained from voting due to his employment. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 15 RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff ABSTAIN: Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for tourism marketing using funds drawn from Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee with the advice of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following Tourism Marketing grants are approved: Organization Project Title Dates Award Amount Downtown Ithaca Alliance BEYOND: An Immersive, Interactive Art Experience March 1 - 31 $1,000 Opera Ithaca Ruth Bader Ginsburg Opera Festival April 28 - 29 $1,500 Paleontological Research Institution NY Rocks!: Ancient Life of the Empire State March 31 -Dec 31 $3,000 Sciencenter Sciencenter Winter Marketing Campaign Jan 15 - March 31 $1,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee shall be authorized to sign any documents related to the aforementioned projects. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-215: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 216 of 2022: Appropriating Funds From the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Meadowbrook Addition to Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area (ID #11248) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 16 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 216 of 2022 the County allocates funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program to Cornell University for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the 81-acres adjoining the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area (Town of Newfield Tax Parcel No. 4.-1-29.139 and a portion of 4.-1-29.138), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Form with respect to this action, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That Resolution No. 216 of 2022 is an Unlisted Action and per the County’s SEQR Policy (Policy No. 09-33) has been referred to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for review, RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 216 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-216: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the Acquisition of the Meadowbrook Addition to the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area (ID #11247) Mr. Brown explained this is part of the botanical garden at Cornell University and this will connect Route 13 to Routes 34 and 96. He would like to see Cornell University reach out to the local schools to provide an educational opportunity regarding the area. Todd Bittner, Cornell University, stated Cornell does work with some schools in the area but he will be reaching out to Mr. Brown concerning contacting the Newfield School District. For clarity, Mr. John stated there would be 81 acres protected through these actions and the total cost for the program would be $36,790. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 17 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Daniel Klein, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program in 2017, and WHEREAS, the current balance in the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program is $927,973, and WHEREAS, the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program’s purpose is to protect natural systems that can help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, and WHEREAS, Cornell Botanic Gardens has requested financial support from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program for the purpose of acquisition of the 81-acres adjoining the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area (Town of Newfield Tax Parcel No. 4.-1-29.139 and a portion of 4.-1-29.138), and WHEREAS, the project meets all the project eligibility requirements of the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program and works to fulfill the program’s stated purpose, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability and the Planning Advisory Board have recommended that the County Legislature authorize $36,790 in funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program to support the acquisition of the Meadowbrook Addition to the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That a total of thirty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars ($36,790) in funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program be authorized for the purpose of supporting the acquisition of the Meadowbrook Addition to the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make a payment of thirty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars ($36,790) for the acquisition of the Meadowbrook Addition to the Fischer Old-Growth Forest Natural Area utilizing funds from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program (HD8747.54400 proj. #87.47), RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this project, RESOLVED, further, That County funds only be released after Cornell University acquires the property and executes an agreement with Finger Lakes Land Trust to hold a conservation easement on the property. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 18 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-217: Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Understanding with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for Feasibility Study - Caswell Solar Array (ID #11242) Ms. Koreman provided a brief review of the "Build-Ready Site" through New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) involved with this project. Mr. Mezey stated the project falls in his legislative district and believes this is a good use of old landfill sites. He will fully support this resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act ("CLCPA") requires the establishment of programs requiring that a minimum of 70% of statewide electric generation be produced by renewable energy systems by 2030, and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the CLCPA targets, the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act ("Act") seeks to ensure that new renewable energy facilities can be sited in a timely and cost-effective manner while considering interests of local communities and minimizing adverse environmental impacts, and WHEREAS, the Act recognizes public policy will be served by (a) making "Build-Ready" sites available to clean energy developers for the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities, and (b)incentivizing the re-use or adaptation of sites with existing or abandoned commercial or industrial uses for these facilities, and WHEREAS, the Act defines a "Build-Ready Site" as one for which the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has secured permits, property interests, agreements and/or other authorizations necessary to offer such site for further development, construction and operation of a renewable energy facility, and WHEREAS, the Act authorizes NYSERDA to encourage the siting and development of renewable energy facilities through the identification and assessment of sites that appear suitable for "Build-Ready" development and, as appropriate, to negotiate and enter into agreements with site owners to secure property rights, and to obtain permits and other authorizations required to facilitate further development and operation of a renewable energy facility by a clean energy developer, and WHEREAS, in the 2016 Tompkins County Energy Roadmap it was stated that moving from grid- supplied electricity generated outside of Tompkins to local renewable generation was a critical goal to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 19 achieving the County’s greenhouse gas emissions target, and WHEREAS, NYSERDA has approached Tompkins County with regards to the “Property” at 557 Caswell Road, Dryden, NY, 13068, consisting of five tax parcels totaling 175.4 acres that contain a closed and capped landfill, highway facilities and storage areas, wetlands, and buffer areas, to be examined as a possible “Build-Ready” site for a solar photovoltaic renewable energy project with the potential for energy storage (“Project”), and WHEREAS, NYSERDA has asked Tompkins County to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide NYSERDA with the exclusive ability to conduct a project feasibility assessment on those parcels of the Property owned by the County and to facilitate further cooperation and assessment of the Property for potential use as a Build-Ready site, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has contracted with Barton & Loguidice to help evaluate the potential impacts to the closed landfill and has discussed the Build-Ready program and Caswell Landfill project with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) who regulates and monitors the closed landfill resulting in written confirmation from the DEC on the process that will be used to evaluate the landfill for site suitability for hosting a photovoltaic array, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator or their designee to execute any agreements with NYSERDA to implement the Memorandum of Understanding granting NYSERDA the exclusive right to develop a feasibility assessment of the Property for the purpose of developing a solar array. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-27 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-218: Establishing a Unit Charge for the 2023 Solid Waste Annual Fee (ID #11244) Ms. Dawson reminded Legislators that this change has been incorporated into the tentative 2023 County Budget. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the unit charge for the 2023 Solid Waste Annual Fee has been recommended by the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the Unit Charge for the 2023 Solid Waste Annual Fee be established at $80.00 per Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 20 billing unit. ATTACHMENT A: SCHEDULE OF RATES PROPERTY CLASS ‘USED AS’ CODE (A) Single family residences 210,240,241,242,250,280 Mobile Homes 270,271,416 Churches Z32 Unit Charge: One billing unit per Church or living unit (B) Two-family residences All 220’s and other residences with two living units Unit Charges: 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 Apartments A01 - A07 Rooming houses: 418 2.5 beds = 1 billing unit Unit Charges: One billing unit per living unit (D) Colleges & Schools: All tax-exempt parcels owned by the colleges Unit Charges: BOCES $39,765 Cornell University $217,467 Ithaca College $35,278 Tompkins Cortland Community College $10,638 `` Total Colleges: $303,148 (E) Recreation and Warehouse (except row storage) All K’s, Z01-Z11, Z19-Z26, F01- Unit Charges: $0.0296/sq.ft. F04, F06, F07, F08 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 21 F10, F11 (F) Wholly Exempt Homes for the Aged 633 Wholly Exempt Other HealthCare Facilities 642 Unit Charges: $0.0296/sq.ft. (G) All other All property classes and ‘used as’ codes not listed elsewhere in a specific category Unit Charges: $0.0593/sq.ft. (H) Seasonal Residences 260 Property must be classified as a seasonal residence by the Tompkins County Assessment Dept. Unit Charge: One-half (1/2) billing units per living unit. (I) No fee assessed: Row storage F05 Small Churches (under 20 weekly attendance) Non-contributive area Z98 Local government - all tax-exempt parcels owned by the city, towns, villages, and county within Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-219: A Resolution Establishing a Task Force to Review the Existing Relationship Between Tompkins County and Ithaca Area Economic Development (ID #11255) Mr. Sigler inquired as to how this differs from a previous version of a similar resolution. He spoke of the make-up of the task force not including a member of the minority political party. He stated Legislators have different skills and reflected on his own experience working for a small company for over 20 years in the Upstate New York area and being in contact with most businesses in the community. He also spoke of other Legislators with experience that he believes should have been considered for this task force. Lastly, he questioned why a vote on this task force would not be extended to those members listed in the resolution as non-voting members. Following a brief discussion, it was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Shurtleff, to amend Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 22 the resolution by combining the first and second RESOLVED statements to read as follows: RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the task force described in Paragraph 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding shall consist of the following voting members: Legislators Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Dan Klein, and Anne Koreman; Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability Katie Borgella; Tourism Planner Nick Helmholdt; Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Director Roxan Noble, Workforce Development Director Rosemary Avila; County Administrator Lisa Holmes, Budget Director Norma Jayne, Tompkins Trust Company President and CEO Greg Hartz; Tompkins Cortland Community College Associate Vice President for College Relations, Deb Mohlenhoff; Local Developer and Business Owner, John Guttridge; Tompkins Chamber President and CEO, Jennifer Tavares; and Tompkins Cortland Building and Construction Trades Council President, Todd Bruer, Mr. Klein will not be supporting the amendment because this task force is being set up to state what the County should be paying Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) for services desired by the County and for that reason only County representatives had votes. Ms. Dawson explained that was the determination between voting and non-voting members. Mr. Sigler if asked decisions made by this task force would then come to the Legislature for their vote. Ms. Dawson explained the task force would identify the County's desires from IAED in the contractual relationship as it moves forward. Following that the County will work with IAED to negotiate a memorandum of understanding. Mr Sigler explained the Legislature would then vote on that. Ms. Champion explained this task force will make recommendations just like Committees make recommendations to the Legislature. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Champion, and unanimously adopted by a show of hands by members present to CALL THE QUESTION. THE QUESTION WAS CALLED. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Mezey, Shurtleff, and Sigler); Noes - 6 (Legislators Champion, Dawson, Klein, Koreman, Lane, and Pillar); Excused - 1 (Legislators Black and Granison). AMENDMENT FAILED. RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 4] MOVER: Anne Koreman, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar NAYS: Travis Brooks, Greg Mezey, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), as successor to Tompkins County Area Development, are parties to a Memorandum of Understanding, pursuant to which IAED is to provide economic development services to Tompkins County for the period beginning on Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 23 January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, Paragraph 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding states that the County, acting through the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, convene a task force in 2022 to “evaluate the County’s interest to provide direct, substantial, and/or on-going financial support to . . . [IAED], what level should the funding be based on, what is the best way to fund that support, and should any operational changes, conditions or other changes in the relationship between the County and . . . [IAED] be considered,” now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the task force described in Paragraph 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding shall consist of the following voting members: Legislators Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Dan Klein, and Anne Koreman; Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability Katie Borgella; Tourism Planner Nick Helmholdt; Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Director Roxan Noble, Workforce Development Director Rosemary Avila; County Administrator Lisa Holmes, and Budget Director Norma Jayne, RESOLVED, further, That the following non-voting members of the task force shall consist of Tompkins Trust Company President and CEO Greg Hartz; Tompkins Cortland Community College Associate Vice President for College Relations, Deb Mohlenhoff; Local Developer and Business Owner, John Guttridge; Tompkins Chamber President and CEO, Jennifer Tavares; and Tompkins Cortland Building and Construction Trades Council President, Todd Bruer, RESOLVED, further, That Lisa Holmes, County Administrator, will be Chair of the task force. Ann Haider-Collins, Confidential Secretary to County Administration, will take detailed notes for the meetings, which will be distributed to all Legislators and any other interested parties. The Chair of the task force will create a meeting schedule and agenda that will be distributed prior to the meeting. There will be meetings where IAED staff will be invited to participate in order to seek feedback and collaboration, RESOLVED, further, That the task force shall begin its consideration and evaluation of the relationship between the County and Ithaca Area Economic Development at the earliest convenience of the above-named members, and shall report back to the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee no later than March 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2022-220: Approval of Lease Agreement for Taughannock Aviation - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #11221) Ms. Noble briefly explained the Airport has been working with Mike Horan, President, Taughannock Aviation, regarding the lease and reviewed the additions and changes in the lease. She believes this will benefit both the Airport and Taughannock Aviation. Mr. Horan spoke of the teamwork involved for both entities to succeed. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 24 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Airport entered into a lease agreement with Taughannock Aviation on December 18, 1984, for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services, and WHEREAS, the lease is due to expire on December 31, 2026, and has been amended six times, and WHEREAS, the Airport determined a cohesive document would be advantageous and allow for clarity in the overall scope of said agreement, and WHEREAS, the County Attorney has reviewed said lease and finds it to be satisfactory, and WHEREAS, said lease shall be from December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2062, as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to provide services at the Airport, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to sign a forty-year agreement with Taughannock Aviation, for the period December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2062. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Dawson declared recess at 7:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, stated the deadline to submit applications for the Community Recovery Fund program was October 31st and 231 applications were submitted to the MRB Group. Those applications have not been screened yet but preliminary information includes that 80 applications were for a request of funding up to $25,000; 128 applications for funding request between $25,000 to $250,000; and 23 applications for funding requests over $250,000. The funding requests total over $34 million. The Committee will begin the process of reviewing the applications at the upcoming meetings scheduled for November 14th, 15th, and 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mr. Lane asked if the Committee has discussed the application process or selection process. Mr. Klein explained there has not been a decision yet regarding the process and the Committee will receive a recommendation regarding that from the consultant to help make those decisions. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 25 Mr. John thinks there is a need for funding in the community and hard decisions will need to be made regarding the applications; the Legislature will need to say no to some. This process may have prompted some education from the community as to where they would like to see the Legislature go in the future. This will be an educational process for Legislature. Ms. Koreman was glad to see the large number of applications and interest from the community. There has been an established criteria and there may be a need for additional meetings. Mr. Mezey inquired about applications being made available to all Legislators and encouraged digital options. Mr. Klein explained the applications would be available to all Legislators and the consultant plans to do so with three pdf files grouped by dollar amounts and the applications will have links to additional information related to the application. He previously sent an email to all Legislators asking if anyone wanted applications printed to let him know and he received no requests to do so. Mr. Lane requested a list of applicants with a brief summary of their request - a summary index page. Mr. Klein will let the consultant know of the request. Mr. Sigler inquired about working with the offices of our elected State and Federal officials to see if there are other funding options available so the disappointment will not be so great. Mr. Klein will look into this and into what other philanthropy organizations could provide assistance. Ms. Dawson cautioned the sharing of this information and would like to prevent any violation of sharing information. Ms. Koreman suggested the Legislature work to help connect those who do not receive part or any of their requested funding to other agencies or people who may be able to help them. Mr. Mezey agreed with providing additional help where it is needed. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, stated the Committee met last on October 11th and will meet next on November 14th with Mr. Shurtleff serving as chair at that meeting in her absence. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar, Member, reported the Committee met on October 26th and briefly reviewed the agenda. The new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Annitra Rivera will be starting on December 12th and the Committee is excited to meet her. The November meeting has been cancelled and the December meeting was rescheduled for December 7th. At that meeting they plan to review Committee goals, bylaws, workplace demographics report, and the living wage report. Dr. Pillar also stated there would be some members attending the Facing Race Conference in November and a report from that conference will also be provided at the next meeting. Ms. Koreman thanked Ms. Graham and the Clerks of the Legislature for their assistance to carrying on the Committee's work. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported at the last meeting the Committee viewed a presentation regarding the Jail and design plans that were drawn up prior to the pandemic. Some repairs have been made that could not wait or be avoided but the project is an expense that cannot be avoided and will need to be addressed eventually. He explained the Committee is working to understand what the options are and a tour of the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 26 facility is planned for the Committee along with a review of the design plans. He stated this project is not part of the capital plan and is a “big ticket” item that the Legislature would need to consider. Additionally, the Department of Emergency Response provided a preliminary report regarding the Emergency Medical Services Manager position. Mr. John thanked the Triad Foundation for the grant award that will be used towards the implementation for the ESChat System that is a communication system that works on a cell phone model to supplement radio communications. The current jail population is 48 with 3 board outs and the Committee will meet next on November 17th. Mr. Lane thanked Mr. John for moving forward with review of the jail renovation plans and stated this has been a long-term issue. He noted that if the suggested pod renovations were made back in the early 2000s, that project would be paid for by now. Mr. John believes a new facility with better services and more efficiencies will be beneficial for all involved. He stated Tompkins County could be the national model as to how a jail can be run efficiently and the reduction of recidivism. Mr. Brown inquired about data on response time for emergency services in the County. Mr. John stated there is data and the Committee heard a presentation at a recent meeting. He noted for the most part the response time is good within the County, but the Newfield area is one area that had lagging times. Resolution No. 2022-221: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Assigned Counsel (ID #11200) The resolution was unanimously adopted by a short roll call of members present. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Assigned Counsel Department has recently had one retirement, at a total cost of $17,551 for terminal pay, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy, Administrative Policy 05-02, Section 4.03-1 allows departments to be reimbursed for terminal pay 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 to appropriate from the Contingent Fund a total of $17,551 to be transferred to the Assigned Counsel Department budget accounts as outlined below to reimburse this department for their terminal-pay expenses: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $17,551 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 27 TO: A1170.51000670 Program Coordinator-Assigned Counsel $11,939 A1170.58800 Fringes $ 5,612 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the next Committee meeting will be November 21st and they plan to hear about County housing efforts. Resolution No. 2022-222: Negative Declaration for Authorizing Disbursement of the Community Housing Development Fund Award for Dryden House (ID #11196) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Dryden House Project (“Project”) at 35 W. Main Street in the Village of Dryden, will result in the construction of four rental units affordable to households with incomes at or below 80% of AMI, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has received and reviewed the Village of Dryden Short Environmental Assessment Form (Parts 1, 2 and 3) documents for the Project, and WHEREAS, the Village of Dryden Planning Board has determined the Project to be an Unlisted Action in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and has issued a Negative Declaration, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County concurs with the Village of Dryden Planning Board that the proposed project is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, RESOLVED, further, That Tompkins County concurs with the Village of Dryden Planning Board’s negative determination of environmental significance. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short Environmental Assessment Form and related materials on File with the Legislature Clerk) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-223: Authorization to Disburse County Funds to the Community Housing Development Fund for Second Wind Cottages, Inc., Dryden House Project (ID #11197) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 28 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolutions No. 2015-154, No. 2019-221, and No. 2021-123 authorized funding for the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF), which provides grant awards to support the construction and rehabilitation of permanently affordable housing units for low- to moderate-income households, and WHEREAS, the CHDF assists with the development costs associated with residential and mixed-use real estate development projects primarily benefiting low- and moderate-income households, and requires that newly constructed or rehabilitated homes supported by the program are not only made available to low- to moderate-income households, but also remain affordable to future generations of renters and buyers, and WHEREAS, the Notice of Funding Availability was made available to interested parties with a deadline of September 23, 2020, for Round 21, and WHEREAS, Second Wind Cottages, Inc., (Second Wind) applied for funding through Round 21 of the CHDF for a four-unit permanent supportive housing apartment building for households experiencing homelessness, located in the Village of Dryden, and WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee accepted and recommended that the proposal receive funding as indicated in the table, and Applicant Project Location Number of Affordable Units Dollar Amount Recommended Sponsors Second Wind Cottages, Inc. Dryden House Village of Dryden A four-unit apartment building for households experiencing homelessness and affordable to households with incomes at or below 80% of AMI $120,000 Tompkins County ($70,000); Town of Dryden ($50,000) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature through Resolution No. 2022-222 made a Negative Declaration determination for the Dryden House project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County authorizes the expenditure of $70,000 of its funds to support the Second Wind Dryden House project as recommended by the CHDF Program Oversight Committee, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is authorized to make the following 2022 budget adjustment: Revenue CD8695.42411 Program Income $70,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 29 Appropriation CD8695.54400 Program Expense $70,000 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or her designee is authorized to execute agreements in order to affect this grant program consistent with this resolution. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Village of Dryden Planning Board Short Environmental Assessment Form on File with the Legislature Clerk) * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, the Committee met on October 20th and spent a lengthy portion of that meeting discussing the "red house" located at 408 North Tioga Street. He explained the Committee decided to not move forward with the sale of the property at this time and to explore other options. Ms. Koreman thanked the Department of Planning and Sustainability for their participation in a recent tour of the building. She stated representatives from Historic Ithaca also participated in that tour and noted the significant number of original features still intact in the building. Historic Ithaca is interested in attending a Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting to discuss this further. Ms. Dawson asked about a representative from Finger Lakes Reuse having opined the best use for that property given the original features were for the building to remain intact; Ms. Koreman agreed with that statement. Ms. Dawson also spoke of the tax incentives available for rehabilitation and restoration of historic buildings but the County is not entitled to those incentives. Mr. Brown reported as a representative on the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Facilities Committee, regarding a tour of the Arnot Forest. He explained the forest is leased by CCE for $1 annually and is a underutilized facility. Resolution No. 2022-224: Recommendation for Appointment to Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board of Directors (ID #11159) Ms. Champion offered an amendment that was accepted as a friendly amendment to remove her name from the resolution and replace it with Deborah Dawson as a Director on the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board of Directors with a term to expire December 31, 2025. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature recommends Deborah Dawson be elected as a Director on the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Board of Directors with a term to expire December 31, 2025. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 1, 2022 30 SEQR ACTON: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported Lesley Taber was recently hired as Director, Tompkins County Public Library, and is scheduled to begin later this year. She thanked Teresa Vadakin for stepping up as Interim Director during the search process and stated the Board truly appreciated her hard work. She stated the Committee will meet on November 4th and briefly reviewed the agenda. Minutes of Previous Meeting October 18, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Shawna Black, Henry Granison Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Dr. Pillar, and unanimously adopted by a show of hands by members present, to enter into executive session to discuss a real estate matter, pending litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, and a personnel matter related to particular persons. An executive session was held at 8:32 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 9:45 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Special Meeting Minutes – Accepted 12-6-22 Monday, November 7, 2022 7:00 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Roll Call of Members Attendee Name Title Status Shawna Black Chair Excused Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Remote Vacancy District No. 3 Excused Public Hearing - 2023 Tompkins County Tentative Budget and the 2023-2027 Capital Program Ms. Dawson, Vice Chair, called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. concerning the 2023 Tompkins County Budget and the 2023-2027 Capital Program and asked if anyone wished to speak. Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield, submitted the following statement: “I will be unable to attend in-person tonight’s Public Hearing on the 2023 Tompkins County Tentative Budget. Nonetheless, I wish to extend my written support for this Budget, and most particularly for its inclusion of a $110,699 Over Target Request for establishment of the position of EMS Coordinator (alternately titled, “EMS Program Manager”) within the Department of Emergency Response. “I believe inclusion of this position will save lives. Legislators discussed and recommended funding for this position during their meeting as an Expanded Budget Committee October 13. As discussed then and supported overwhelmingly at the meeting, the EMS Coordinator/Program Manager would during 2023 lay the administrative and logistical groundwork for a “flycar” emergency response system to supplement local commercial and municipal ambulance services. “This new, supplemental service is greatly needed here in Enfield and in Tompkins County’s other rural communities. The proposed service has the support of members of the Enfield Town Board and of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company’s leadership. “Inclusion of the referenced Over Target Request within the 2023 Budget will help make this service happen. Please authorize it within the Budget you will later adopt.” Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Monday, November 7, 2022 2 Dr. Paula Ioanide, CEO and founder of Rise to Equity Excellence, spoke in support of funding for the Ultimate Reentry Opportunity request for the Sunflower Houses Assessment project. Ms. Dawson sadly reported the passing of Legislator Henry Granison on November 4th and spoke of the memories she had over the past five years working with Mr. Granison. She stated Mr. Granison along with Ms. Black, Ms. Champion, Ms. Koreman, and herself were elected at the same time and christened themselves as the “Fab Five”. The loss of Mr. Granison is a painful loss to the Legislature, the County, and his constituents. His legacy will live on year-to-year when the Juneteenth holiday is celebrated as Mr. Granison was a supporter of Juneteenth becoming a County holiday. In addition to all the work he did on this Legislature, he was also a loving husband and father. The Legislature sends its deepest sympathies to the Granison family and is hopeful their many fond memories of Mr. Granison will see them through this painful time. Ms. Champion spoke of the kindness of Mr. Granison and how much he will be missed. She said he questioned all Legislators and challenged everyone repeatedly. She stated he constantly kept his constituents up to date throughout the pandemic with the latest statistics and information and emailed constituents daily. Mr. Lane was pleased to work with Mr. Granison while he was a Legislator and was left in “aww” after reading his obituary. He spoke of the example Mr. Granison was for so many and how hard working he was. He is very sorry for the loss of Mr. Granison and he will be remembered. Ms. Koreman remembered the “Fab Five” running for office together and the agreements they made together. She spoke of them discussing what was important to each of them and Mr. Granison stated inclusion, trust, and integrity were important to him that he never wavered on. She was honored to share a small slice of Mr. Granison’s life with him. She is glad Mr. Granison was able to spend time over the past few months with his family, his dogs, and the New York Mets as they all were important to him. Mr. Granison will be missed. Mr. Lane was notified by Tompkins Cortland Community College that they would be lowering their flag to half-staff in honor of Mr. Granison who was a professor there. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Dawson, and unanimously adopted by members in attendance, to lower flags flown at Tompkins County buildings to half-mast in honor of Legislator Henry Granison. MOTION ADOPTED. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 12-20-22 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Present Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present 5:34 PM Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Vacancy District No. 3 Excused Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices There were no presentation of proclamations, petitions, communications, and notices Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be an executive session this evening to discuss a real estate matter, pending litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, and two personnel matters related to two particular people. No action would be taken thereafter. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Rocco Lucente spoke of the comments made by Mr. Sigler and Dr. Pillar at the November 1, 2022, Legislature meeting. Dr. Pillar arrived at this time. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Brown spoke of the recent Veteran’s Day event in Dewitt Park that he attended and stated the event reminded him as to why he says the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag out of respect for the sacrifices Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2 others have made. Ms. Champion thanked Tompkins County employees for their dedication to the variety of jobs they do. She stated Thanksgiving is next week and wanted to take a moment to remember the employees as they are the ones doing the work and are the true servants to the community. Mr. Sigler congratulated New York State Senator elect Lea Webb, U. S. Congressman elect Marc Molinaro, New York State Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne, and Tompkins County Clerk Maureen Reynolds on their elections and reelections. He also congratulated all those who ran for office but were not elected and the Board of Elections employees for their efforts in the recent elections. Ms. Koreman spoke of her attendance at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Veteran's Day celebration that dedicated a military lounge for veterans and military members. She stated there were a couple of employees that suffered a great loss in a recent fire in the Newfield area and spoke of an email from Ms. Holmes for those looking to provide any type of assistance. She reported the Department of Motor Vehicle Commissioner will be at the Airport on November 17th. Ms. Dawson explained that she does not recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag as she pledges her allegiance to the United States Constitution in the form of government in the United States. She does not believe this is a country for liberty and justice for all and does not wish to pay lip services to that. She spoke of her service as a federal employee and as a member of the U. S. Army Reserve and shows her respect for veterans and federal and local employees by supporting policies at every level of government that provide the services and opportunities that these people need and deserve. Mr. Lane attended a Veteran’s Day ceremony in Dryden and spoke of the meaning these celebrations have to veterans. He referenced the recent election and compared it to the election of 1864 where President Abraham Lincoln was reelected, and the concerns President Lincoln had about being reelected. We owe our allegiances to the government and the flag is a symbol of that government. He compared the United States to England where the English pledge their allegiance to the King or Queen. The United States did away with those practices over 200 years ago and that is what makes our democracy different. He said the recent election left the country with a divided government once again and the rhetoric needs to be lowered with the understanding that it is everyone's government. Mr. Shurtleff is appreciative of hearing about the participation by his colleague's participation in the various Veteran's Day celebrations and he too participated in the Groton Veteran’s Day services with the American Legion Post 800 that celebrated a 100 years as an organization in 2021. Mr. Sigler announced that Tamara Scott, Republican Commissioner of Elections, will be leaving that position and there will be an election to fill the position by the Republican Party on December 12th that will be brought to the Legislature for approval. He thanked Ms. Scott for her service at the Board of Elections and wished her well. Dr. Pillar stated Bike Share has returned to the Ithaca area and is now a locally owned business that can be easily used with an application. She encouraged others to try out the bikes. Mr. John also spoke of saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag as a sign of respect for those who served our country and sometimes at a tremendous cost. The flag is a symbol of our commitment and oath to the constitution. It is also a declaration of our commitment to a form of purpose and devotion to the democratic system. He is understanding of others who choose to not recite it and spoke briefly of Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3 our country not being a perfect union. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag is part of the Charter and suggested it be reviewed further. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black awarded a certificate of achievement to Zach Guidi, Dispatch Supervisor, Tompkins County's Emergency Communications Center, for being named the 2022 Dispatcher of the Year by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, Atlantic Chapter. She congratulated Mr. Guidi on this award. Mr. Guidi thanked his family and everyone from Tompkins County, New York State, and the Atlantic Chapter that recognized him for this award. Ms. Black thanked all the Poll Workers and employees from the Board of Elections who helped the elections run smoothly last week. She briefly addressed the recent acts of hatred and antisemitism throughout the community and stated Tompkins County does not stand for such acts of hate and bigotry. She thanked the community members who have reported finding such symbols and to the institutions for calling out this behavior and for working to address hate, building bridges, and for fostering belonging. Ms. Black thanked Ms. Dawson, Vice Chair, for leading the November 1, 2022, Legislature meeting as she was unable to attend. She thanked Bangs Ambulance for allowing her to participate in a ride-a-long on October 20th and was able to see the process involved in dispatching a call. She provided an overview of the calls she witnessed. She spoke of one call involving an individual who suffered an overdose but unfortunately did not make it. She sent her condolences and sympathy to that individual’s family. The one thing she took away from her experience was that we are all fortunate to live in a community that is blessed with so many professionally trained individuals who are kind and have such a passion for helping others. She thanked the Bangs family for taking care of all our constituents. Special Topical Presentation and/or Discussion Tompkins County Code Blue Sheltering Kit Kephart, Commissioner, Department of Social Services, provided a presentation entitled Code Blue Sheltering, Tompkins County, that provided a brief overview of the Code Blue Sheltering program. Mr. Lane inquired about the recipients of the Code Blue Sheltering program; are they residents of Tompkins County or people from other counties. Ms. Kephart stated predominately they are Tompkins County residents that have been living in the area for six months and longer. She explained there is a small number of transient populations but the Code Blue data is limited. Mr. Sigler inquired about the relationship between homelessness and mental health and/or substance abuse. Ms. Kephart explained that about 20% to 35% range for those who identify with having one concern. The Information she has is based on self-reports and predicts the numbers could be slightly higher and may be as high as 40%. Mr. Sigler noted that could leave only 60% in need of just housing. He further asked what the primary actionable item would be. Ms. Kephart said there is always a Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 4 shortage of single room occupancy (SRO) housing, and they are desperately in need of independent and inexpensive places to live. She said ideally a support component to such a program would be beneficial. Currently, there are fewer landlords that are providing these types of services. Mr. Brown inquired about the 19 homeless shelter beds available. Ms. Kephart said shelter is fairly small and the remaining shelter is provided through local hotel rooms. The congregate sites are available through the Code Blue program. The shelter contracts with organizations with a large open area to provide cots for the overnight and many return to the shelter in the morning. Mr. Brown further inquired about assistance for meals for those who are housed in a hotel. Ms. Kephart explained typically there is assistance including eligibility for SNAP benefits and explained some other options available in the community. Mr. Shurtleff is appreciative of the question about actionable items and the response. He encouraged everyone to pay close attention to proximity to support services for those populations that are moved to the various housing sites. Some communities may not be strong enough to provide all that is necessary. Mr. Brooks asked about the rental assistance amount for one person for a bedroom. Ms. Kephart explained currently for those in the Safety Net population, single without kids, it is between $380 to $400 a month and those singles struggle without additional supports. Mr. Brooks asked how many people receiving Code Blue are sanctioned or ineligible for services. Ms. Kephart explained gathering the data can be difficult from Code Blue recipients, but she estimates it would be around 30%. Mr. Brooks announced the Annual Harvest Dinner on Thursday, November 17th and they anticipate providing between 850 and 1,000 meals. Ms. Kephart stated there is State funding available to start SRO unit programs for non-profit organizations other than the Department of Social Services. * * * * * * * * * Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Patrick Mehler, City of Ithaca Councilperson, stated the City of Ithaca adopted the City Budget that included $100,000 set aside for homelessness initiatives, approximately $54,000 towards a Homelessness Coordinator position, and a slight increase in the tax levy of about 9%. He further reported the City Administration Committee agenda has not been released yet, but the Planning and Economic Development Committee will be provided with updates regarding unsanctioned encampments, short term rentals, and adult recreation cannabis use. They will also be reviewing redevelopment agreements related to Ithaca Gun in the Fall Creek area, a new public safety facility, and sustainability changes to the City Charter. Ms. Dawson inquired about the City of Ithaca's plans to approve the Criminal Justice Center workplan for 2022. Mr. Mehler said the approval has not been scheduled yet, but he is hopeful it will be completed by end of the year. Report by the County Administrator Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 5 Ms. Holmes provided a brief update regarding the reimagining public safety initiative and explained the applications for the data analyst position are being reviewed. There has been workgroup progress related to the community healing, officer wellness, and traffic calming plans along with beginning to plan the 2023 mental health co-response with law enforcement. The City of Ithaca is planning to consider the 2022 and 2023 work plans at their December 7th Common Council meeting. She spoke of how the delayed plans for approving the work plans by the City have impacted and slowed the progress of plans due to an unclear financial commitment by the City. Ms. Dawson spoke of her concerns regarding contributions by the City of Ithaca for the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) and stated approval of those work plans have been scheduled followed by delays multiple times. The City was not willing to provide funding unless they were permitted to review the CJC work plans on a quarterly basis. She looks forward to seeing the City of Ithaca deliver on the partnership with the County for this project. Mr. John also looks forward to the City moving forward with the approval of the work plans. He is also pleased to see the progress moving forward regarding the filling of the data analyst position. Mr. Brooks thanked Ms. Smiley for her determination and hard work to move this project forward and spoke of her work related to the community healing plan and the Ithaca Police Department healing plans. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy explained Tompkins County has been sued in a case filed in Federal Court related to the sale of firearms and a recent law passed in New York State no longer allowing firearms to be carried into churches with a claim of Civil rights being damaged. He is preparing for an upcoming Bench Trial with a Magistrate Judge in April for an excessive force by a Deputy Sheriff case. In addition, he provided an update related to a case from 2007 where a State employee fell at the Courthouse and was injured. The same employee later passed away due to a different medical complication. He will provide further information during executive session. Mr. Troy reported on a program in effect allowing for septic tank replacement if a household meets certain qualifications. He said there are people who have children who work for the County and are concerned about a conflict of interest. He provided them with written notification that there is no conflict of interest but is also required to report this to the Legislature. Report by the Director of Finance Mr. Snyder provided his final report to the Legislature before his retirement on November 29th. He thanked his staff for all their hard work and dedication. The passenger facility charges (PFC) audit has been completed and was the last of the five annual audits. He also submitted the last data request for the Cost Allocation Plan to Venesky and Company and anticipated that report to be issued in December. The Legislature thanked Mr. Snyder for his service as Finance Director with an applause and standing ovation. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 6 Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Resolution No. 2022-225: Authorizing 2023 Payments for Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget (ID #11289) WHEREAS, this Legislature has by Resolution No. 113 of 2022, approved the 2022-2023 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 2023 in the first accounts-payable processing cycle following the dates below and in the following amounts: January 1, 2023 $863,591.00 March 1, 2023 $863,592.00 May 1, 2023 $863,592.00 July 1, 2023 $863,592.00 Total: $3,454,367.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-226: Authorization to Participate in Various Contracts Let by Any Government Entity of the United States of America (ID #11237) WHEREAS, New York State General Municipal Law §103 has been amended to allow counties to utilize a contract let by the United States of America or any agency thereof, any state, or any other county or political subdivision or district therein for materials, equipment, supplies, or contract for services, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7 WHEREAS, the Finance Department may determine throughout the 2023 fiscal year that it would be in the County’s best interest to participate in another government agency’s contract, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That Tompkins County is hereby authorized to exercise the option to participate in any bid of the United States Government or its agencies, any state, or any other county or political subdivision or district for materials, equipment, supplies, or contract services as authorized by General Municipal Law §103, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to execute required contract documents. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-227: Authorization to Sign Drafts (Checks) - County Administrator (ID #11236) 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 2023 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-228: Authorization for Finance Director to Make Year-End Transfers, Appropriations, and Budget Adjustments as Required (ID #11235) WHEREAS, it is necessary, annually, to balance Tompkins County's financial books, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That during 2023, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-229: Town and City Budgets and Printing of Tax Rates (ID #11234) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 8 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 2022 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 2022 Proceedings of the Legislature following the budgets of the several towns and City. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-230: Approving Completed Tax Rolls and Directing the Executing and Delivery of Warrants (ID #11233) 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-231: Correction of Errors (ID #11160) 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 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9 the Legislature be and hereby is authorized to correct any manifest errors in the 2023 minutes of the Legislature or in reports of any committees. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-232: Resolution to Update the Administrative Policy Manual: Policy 07-02: Departmental Use and Administration of Social Media (ID #11270) WHEREAS, pursuant to Tompkins County Administrative Manual Policy 01-04, Legislative approval (a formal vote) is required for new policies or for changes to existing policy, and WHEREAS, Policy 07-02: Departmental Use and Administration of Social Media has not been reviewed in over five years and contains updates to the definitions, policy, and procedure sections to include site monitoring and content guidelines, and WHEREAS, this policy has been reviewed by the respective responsible departments and further reviewed by County staff and Legislators, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the changes to Policy 07-02 are hereby adopted in the Administrative Policy Manual. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-233: Audit of Final Payment - Paul F. Vitale, Inc., Recycling and Solid Waste Center Pavement Project (ID #11245) WHEREAS, Paul F. Vitale, Inc., of Auburn, New York, has completed their contract for the Recycling and Solid Waste Center Pavement Project to our satisfaction with all closeout documents submitted and satisfactory for the Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Department, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee, That the following final claim against the County of Tompkins, be and hereby is audited by the Legislature: Vendor Payment Request Account No. Amount Paul F. Vitale, Inc. 2 (Final) A-SOLW-81.60 $37,651.00 HH8101.59239 RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay said claim from Account No. A-SOLW-81.60 HH8101.59239. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10 Mr. Klein, Chair, reported there were 211 applications received requesting over $32 million and there is only about $6.5 million to be distributed. Nearly 80% of the requests made will need to be denied. The Committee met yesterday and earlier today to consider 140 applications and 53 of the 140 received a "yes" vote by the majority of the Committee to move forward in the process. He explained if those 53 were the only applications used moving forward then the total funds requested have been reduced by 60%. There are some applications that require the SEQR process and others require some additional review. The Committee will meet next on November 21st to consider the additional batch of about 70 remaining applications. In response to an inquiry from Mr. Brown, Mr. Klein briefly explained the process involved in selecting applications to move forward and those likely being those applications that received a majority of positive votes. He explained Legislators can ask for further consideration of any application they would like when the resolutions come forward from the Committee and explained the impacts that could have. Mr. Mezey is appreciative of the work that has been done by the Committee and trusts the Committee will do the job they have been entrusted to do. Mr. Lane agrees with Mr. Mezey and stated this is an example of how work is delegated to a Committee to do the "tough work". He asked if any applications were amended to reduce the amount of funding requested. In response, Mr. Klein stated that step in the process has not been determined yet. Ms. Koreman reviewed the process involved for when the resolution is brought to the Legislature for adoption. Ms. Dawson commended Mr. Klein for his chairmanship of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Mr. Shurtleff, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on November 14th and many of the resolutions considered at that meeting are reflected on this agenda. He said Ms. Holmes will be putting together a team to reexamine nuances of the solid waste fees and their relation to the non-profit and educational organizations. The Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee plans to meet on December 7th and will be reviewing their 2022 goals and begin looking at 2023 goals. Resolution No. 2022-234: Budget Adjustment - Acceptance of New York State Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Funding (Vesting Periods I & II) (ID #11282) Following an inquiry from Mr. Klein, Ms. Holmes explained that this was included in the New York State Governor's 2022 - 2023 Budget. Two other resolutions were previously adopted for funds to be applied to the Mental Health Department and Office for the Aging. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 11 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lee Shurtleff, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, FY23 New York State Executive Budget legislation allocated funding for the payment of bonuses for certain frontline healthcare and mental hygiene workers, and WHEREAS, Tompkins County has been granted $217,000 in funding to pay bonuses to eligible employees in the Departments of Public Health, Mental Health, Social Services, the Tompkins International Airport (Crash Fire Rescue), and Tompkins County Sherriff for periods of employment between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 (Vesting Period I) and April 1, 2022 and September 30, 2022 (Vesting Period II), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance be authorized to make the following budget adjustments for FY22: REVENUE A 3150 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 6,000 EXPENSE A 3150 51000675 Forensic Counselor $ 3,000 A 3150 51000707 Jail Nurse $ 3,000 REVENUE A 4012 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 9,000 EXPENSE A 4012 51000572 WIC Program Nutritionist $ 6,000 A 4012 51000598 WIC Program Director $ 3,000 REVENUE A 4016 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 29,000 EXPENSE A 4016 51000160 Community Health Nurse (Per Diem) $ 3,000 A 4016 51000218 Senior Community Health Nurse $ 6,000 A 4016 51000249 Director of Community Health $ 3,000 A 4016 51000580 Community Health Nurse $ 17,000 REVENUE A 4047 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 24,000 EXPENSE A 4047 51000292 Dir Child Special Care Needs $ 3,000 A 4047 51000580 Community Health Nurse $ 21,000 REVENUE A 4310 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 30,000 EXPENSE A 4310 51000535 ADMIN. ASSISTANT $ 3,000 A 4310 51000540 ADMIN ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 $ 18,000 A 4310 51000561 Mental Health Court Resource Coord $ 3,000 A 4310 51000591 Community Mental Health Nurse $ 3,000 A 4310 51000770 Coord of Dual Recovery Services $ 3,000 REVENUE A 4311 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 65,000 EXPENSE A 4311 51000237 Director - Mental Health Clinic $ 3,000 A 4311 51000379 Licensed Clinical Therapist $ 4,500 A 4311 51000562 Caseworker $ 3,000 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 12 A 4311 51000591 Community Mental Health Nurse $ 7,500 A 4311 51000599 Psychiatric Social Worker $ 29,000 A 4311 51000612 Sr Community Mental Hlth Nurse $ 3,000 A 4311 51000697 Senior Psychiatric Social Worker $ 9,000 A 4311 51000750 Casework Assistant $ 6,000 REVENUE A 4312 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 12,000 EXPENSE A 4312 51000537 Program Director PROS $ 3,000 A 4312 51000575 Rehabilitation Specialist $ 3,000 A 4312 51000603 Employment Specialist $ 3,000 A 4312 51000750 Casework Assistant $ 3,000 REVENUE CT 5610 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 33,000 EXPENSE CT 5610 51000383 Dep ARFF Chief $ 3,000 CT 5610 51000586 Deputy Dir Airpt Operations $ 3,000 CT 5610 51000857 Airport Firefighter Ops Tech $ 27,000 REVENUE A 6010 43089 OTHER STATE AID $ 9,000 EXPENSE A 6010 51000565 Registered Professional Nurse $ 9,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-235: Approval of the 2023 Amended Municipal Cooperative Agreement for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (ID #11261) Ms. Dawson inquired as to the amendment being made. Ms. Holmes explained the New York State Department of State requires all members of the Health Insurance Consortium sign an amended municipal cooperative agreement and includes the addition of new members to the consortium. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lee Shurtleff, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Tompkins County is a Participant in the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (the "Consortium"), a municipal cooperative organized under Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law, and WHEREAS, the municipal participants in the Consortium, have approved and executed a certain Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement"; effective date of October 1, 2010) and the 2023 Amendment that provides for the operation and governance of the Consortium, and WHEREAS, the Consortium's Board of Directors has recommended approval of the 2023 amended agreement, and WHEREAS, the Municipal Cooperative Agreement requires that amendments to the agreement be presented to each participant for review and adopted by each municipal board, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 13 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, and Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature approves and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to sign the 2023 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute this Resolution to indicate its approval, transmit a copy thereof to the Board of Directors of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, and take any other such actions as may be required by law. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-236: Adoption of 2023 Tompkins County Budget and 2023-2027 Tompkins County Capital Program (ID #11277) Mr. Shurtleff briefly reviewed the resolution and said this is an approximate tax levy increase of 0% that is within Tompkins County's adjusted tax cap that is 2.58%. This sets the approximate tax rate at $5.65 per $1,000 of assessed value that equates to a rate decrease of approximately 7.5% with a net increase of about 6.69%. The 2022 tax rate was $6.10. Mr. Shurtleff spoke of the significant increase in the property tax assessments this year over last year. Even though there may have been a decrease in the tax rate, if there was an increase in the assessed value of a property the taxpayer will likely see an increase in their tax bill. He further spoke of the fund balance and reviewed some of the over target requests approved. He is supportive of those requests included in the budget provided there is a decrease in the tax rate and providing relief to the homeowner. Mr. Lane reviewed the budget process that began last April and thanked Ms. Holmes and the entire budget staff. He thanked Ms. Dawson for the work she did to lead the budget process. Ms. Dawson stated her opposition to the resolution for adoption of this budget. She spoke of the use of fund balance but later amendments to the tentative budget only increased the overall budget. She explained she was not objecting to addition of staff positions, but believes the budget is overboard this year. She believes this budget is the creation of an operating deficit that will be paid for out of one-time funds and does not believe that is good fiscal planning. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Lee Shurtleff, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Recommended Budget for the year 2023 and the proposed 2023-2027 Capital Program have been presented to the Legislature by the County Administrator on September 6, 2022, and a Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 14 Tentative Budget for the year 2023 and the proposed 2023-2027 Capital Program were adopted by the Legislature for public review on October 18, 2022, and a public hearing was held on November 7, 2022, and all persons desiring to be heard concerning same have been heard, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Expanded 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 County Administrator, as the budget of Tompkins County for the year 2023, 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, 2023, RESOLVED, further, That the sum of $52,397,521 required to meet the local share of expenses and costs of county government in Tompkins County for the fiscal year 2023 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 0%, falling below the Tompkins County adjusted tax cap of approximately 2.58% as calculated according to New York State’s formula, an approximate tax rate of $5.65 per $1,000 of assessed value, which amounts to a rate decrease of approximately -7.5%, and a net increase of 6.69% in local spending, RESOLVED, further, That this tax change will result in a decrease of approximately $102.00 on a median-priced home assessed in 2022 at $225,000, 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 Director, as the Capital Program of Tompkins County for the years 2023-2027. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, said the Committee met on November 3rd and most resolutions from that meeting are on this agenda. The Committee did discuss Legislator term limits. Ms. Champion provided an update from the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees related to their recent Friends of the Library Book Sale that raised about $246,000. Resolution No. 2022-237: Scheduling a Special Election in Legislative District No. 3 (City of Ithaca) (ID #11263) Ms. Champion explained a special election will be needed in Legislative District No. 3 to fill the seat formerly held by Mr. Granison. The special election is scheduled for January 24th. Dr. Pillar inquired about the deadlines related to the special election. Mr. DeWitt explained those dates will be available on the Board of Elections website and explained the candidate nomination process. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 15 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Legislator Henry Granison announced his resignation from the Tompkins County Legislature effective October 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, pursuant to County Charter Article 2, Section 2.04 if a vacancy occurs September 20 or later in a year that is not the last year of the expiration of the Legislator's term of office, such office shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term at a special election in the district of said office, and WHEREAS the term of office for this vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term (through December 31, 2025), now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That a special election called by the full Legislature be held on the date of January 24, 2023, in District No. 3 (City of Ithaca) to fill the unexpired term of Legislator Henry Granison, 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 II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-238: Designation of Newspaper (ID #11161) It was MOVED by Ms. Champion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to adopt the resolution entitled Designation of Newspaper. Ms. Champion explained this is an annual resolution that is required by New York State. Mr. Lane stated he would not be voting in support due to the fact that the Ithaca Journal is no longer based locally but rather based out of Rochester. Mr. Mezey said there was a discussion that took place at the Government Operations Committee meeting regarding looking into this further for next year and to make a request to Albany that this issue be addressed differently to make information more accessible to the public. Ms. Dawson thanked Mr. Mezey and agrees that this needs to be addressed in Albany. Mr. Sigler stated he would not be supportive of this resolution either. By voice vote, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 7-; Noes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 16 Dawson, Lane, Pillar, and Sigler). RESOLUTION FAILED. It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Lane, and unanimously adopted voce vote to reconsider the vote on the resolution entitled Designation of Newspaper. MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED. RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 3] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff NAYS: Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature must annually designate an official newspaper, 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, 2023, to December 31, 2023, as follows: The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be filed with the Secretary of State. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared recess at 7:53 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Ms. Koreman, Member, stated the Committee would be holding their final meeting of the year on December 7th. The agenda includes an update by the Facing Race Conference attendees, Human Resources workplace demographics report update, bylaws review, 2022 goals review, and begin establishing goals for 2023. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee would be meeting on November 17th and briefly reviewed the agenda. He stated Committee members toured the Jail on November 10th and briefly reviewed some possible upcoming decisions that may need to be considered to address the needs of that facility including the possible amendment to the capital plan. The current jail population is 47 with 2 board outs. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 17 Resolution No. 2022-239: Accept 2022-2023 New York State Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) Discovery Grant (ID #11212) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) has awarded Tompkins County a $245,287 grant for 2022-2023, to implement the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Funding Plan, and WHEREAS, the goal of the initiative is to provide support to local law enforcement agencies with expenses related to implementation of the discovery and bail reforms that took effect January 1, 2020, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee and the Budget, Capital and Personnel Committees, That the Finance Director is authorized to accept said funds to support the District Attorney, Sheriff's Office, and Department of Emergency Response 2023 Budgeted expenses. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee is scheduled to meet on November 21st and briefly reviewed the agenda that will include two presentations. Mr. Brown asked where the newly created position for a Homelessness Coordinator would be reporting. Ms. Holmes stated they would be reporting to County Administration and stated that person will be coordinating the County's efforts related to homelessness. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, stated the Committee would be meeting on November 17th and briefly reviewed the agenda. He spoke of past discussions that have taken place regarding security. There are now security camera's located outside and inside this building and in Chambers. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Ms. Koreman, Chair, reported the Committee will be meeting next on November 28th. She stated Barb Eckstrom, Director, Recycling and Materials Management, was recently recognized for her years of work and efforts related to recylcing and sustainability. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, November 15, 2022 18 Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Mr. John provided an update from the November 9th meeting of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency. The meeting included a discussion regarding fund balance and they voted to use $100,000 for way finding signage. Two projects were approved for tax abatements, the Cliff Street Retreat and the Gateway Lofts. They also received a presentation for a new project The Hive located on Cherry Street, which will be going to public hearing. Executive Session It was MOVED by Ms. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously adopted by a show of hands, to enter into executive session to discuss a real estate matter, pending litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, and two personnel matters related to particular people. An executive session was held at 8:26 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 9:35 p.m. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 12-20-22 Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call To Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Excused Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present 5:33 PM Michael Sigler Member Present Vacancy District No. 3 Present Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black announced there would be no executive session this evening. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Mr. Shurtleff arrived at this time. Charles Geisler, Town of Dryden resident, spoke in regard to the need for affordable housing and the relationship between affordable housing and mobile and manufactured homes. He referenced the high cost of utilities for mobile and manufactured homes residents and the need to create more efficient forms of utilities for them. Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in opposition of the return of the dock-less bike share program to the City of Ithaca and addressed her frustration with related problems. She clarified she is not in opposition of bicycles. She requested a public hearing be held on this topic as this relates to a transportation issue and this would allow everyone an opportunity to voice their concerns. She would like an opportunity to have a “Q and A” session with the Legislature to discuss this. Michael Fenner, Tompkins County resident, spoke about the continued homeless issue in the Cherry Street area and asked where the Tompkins County Health Department is to assist in dealing with Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 2 the biohazard there. He would like feedback from the County that may change his perception of County political leadership and build a relationship with him. He further spoke of freedom of speech rights and statements made at past Legislature meetings. Ray Schlather, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the application for funding from Finger Lakes ReUse for Community Recovery Funds. Susan Currie, City of Ithaca resident and candidate for Legislature District 3 seat, spoke of her hopes to honor and continue the legacy of service set forth by former Legislator Henry Granison. She is ready to listen and work hard and fill that seat. Robin Elliot, Fingers Lake ReUse Associate Director, spoke in support of the application for funding from Finger Lakes ReUse for Community Recovery Funds. Christa Nunez, Town of Ithaca, spoke in support of the application for funding from Khuba International for Community Recovery Funds. Gideon Stone, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the application for funding from Finger Lakes ReUse for Community Recovery Funds. Jordan Clemons, Founder, Unbroken Promise Initiative, spoke in support of the application for funding from Unbroken Promise Initiative for Community Recovery Funds. Sabrina Leddy, Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Free CAT Campaign to allow for free fare for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) and expand the contribution by Cornell University for TCAT services. Baz Perry, Town of Danby resident, spoke in support of the food access program applications for funding for Community Recovery Funds. She also spoke of support for the Unbroken Promise Initiative program. Kasey Eiklor, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the application for funding from Finger Lakes ReUse for Community Recovery Funds. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials Michael Allinger, Town of Newfield Supervisor, read the following statement: “Recently I was made aware of a proposal for funding through the Tompkins County Recovery Fund Program. The proposal came from Second Wind Cottages, a not-for-profit operating in Newfield New York, that proposed the construction of 25 temporary campsite shelters on their site at 1435 Elmira Road. Not by coincidence, the proposal was identical in nature to a proposal set forth by the group TIDES (The Ithaca Dedicated Encampment Site) which was presented to both the County and City of Ithaca earlier this year. I say not by coincidence because Mr. Carmine Guidi, founder of Second Wind, is a member of the TIDES group and contributor to that proposal. There are several components of the TIDES proposal lacking in the plan for the Newfield site that are of concern and prevent the Town of Newfield from supporting this action. “Components that are included in the Second Wind proposal are 25 individual camping cabins meeting NYS Department of Health requirements for campsites. The campsites would provide low barrier Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 3 entry to homeless men now residing in a part of Ithaca colloquially known as “the Jungle,” located behind Wal-Mart. Low barrier means that there wouldn’t be conditions, provisions or requirements that might prevent a homeless person from obtaining housing in Second Wind. Typically, the homeless are struggling to overcome addiction whether substance abuse or behavioral in nature. Often homeless people are registered sex offenders, a group that particularly has challenges in obtaining housing. Second Wind currently houses eighteen men working toward moving their lives forward and away from addictions and leading productive lives preparing to find jobs and housing outside of Second Wind. “Second Wind has operated for thirteen years starting with building six cottages in 2013 and three more each year of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. They have long been planning the building of a community center where County services could be brought to Second Wind. This would be a necessity to be in place before expanding the housing capacity in Newfield. “Second Wind currently operates on one volunteer specialist, a Homeless Crisis Alleviation Coordinator, and other volunteers. It is lacking in key support components that are included in the TIDES plan which would provide 24‐hour 7‐day on‐site management and support by homeless professionals. Surprisingly, the lack of 24/7 monitoring of Second Wind has resulted in only a handful of incidences the most notable being the loss endured by a local business owner back in 2021. Bringing an additional twenty-five men is more than doubling their responsibilities without an increased access to the services the men will need to move their lives forward. Services like case management, healthcare providers, substance abuse and addiction management, to name a few, all of which are covered in the TIDES proposal. It is the view of the Town that providing 24/7 monitoring of a facility housing that many at-risk men would be a minimum requirement. “I feel that the proposal submitted to the Tompkins County Recovery Fund Program is a response to the City of Ithaca not moving forward fast enough on TIDES. The TIDES proposal has been presented to both the County and to the city to favorable acceptance. The city has formed a committee, separate from their housing committees, to look carefully and gather an RFP or RFEI. In short, they are showing due diligence in reviewing every aspect of the proposal and ensuring it is done right. I feel the Town of Newfield should also be allowed their due diligence to obtain input from property owners and local businesses on the project. This could take time and effort, but I would like to see full transparency to the neighbors of Second Wind rather than have them just wake up one morning to find that eighteen residences have grown to nearly fifty. “Homelessness is a problem that is County wide and requires a solution that is County wide. Newfield and Dryden (Second Wind is currently building housing for women in Dryden) should not be alone in providing space for the solution. I believe that the City of Ithaca will eventually come through with something that resembles the TIDES proposal. I don’t believe that the County should provide funding to a project proposal by an organization, albeit successful, that might be unwelcome by the people who live and work in that community. Just because we can do something doesn’t mean that we should.” Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Mr. Klein stated the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee received over $32 million of requested funds in over 212 applications but only have $6.5 million to award. He explained the Legislature will need to say no to many worthy projects. Mr. Mezey thanked everyone for providing their comments and stated he enjoys this portion of meeting. He wanted those who commented to know they have been heard and this is a critical piece of Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4 the legislative process. He invited members of the public to come again and bring their friends also to speak. Mr. John echoed Mr. Mezey’s comment and spoke of how the process and requests for Community Recovery Funds has brought to light the community needs. He explained a grant writer position is included in the 2023 budget that may be able to assist in obtaining funding for some of the programs that were not fortunate enough obtain funding through the Community Recovery Fund program. Mr. John also spoke of the passing of former County Clerk Aurora Valenti and stated she created the foundation for many of the accomplishments of the County Clerk’s Office. He knew her as an accomplished legal secretary and as the mother of one of his childhood friends. Mr. Brown stated new Legislators will be meeting with staff from the County Office for the Aging on December 9th at 9:30 a.m. and invited other Legislators to join if they wish to do so. He also invited fellow Legislators to join Dr. Pillar and himself in Chambers on December 9th at 11:30 to meet with the New Visions class from TST BOCES. Mr. Brown spoke in reference to the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee and the process involved being a rare moment where the Legislature has been given this amount of funding to distribute. Mr. Sigler also spoke of former County Clerk Aurora Valenti’s passing and stated she was a treasure to the County. Current County Clerk Maureen Reynolds has taken the work done by Ms. Valenti and expanded upon it to continue her legacy. Mr. Sigler referenced the Community Recovery Fund process and wanted everyone to know the time people spend here is not wasted by coming. The priorities of the Committee may differ from the priorities of the Legislature as a whole. He also spoke of China’s unprecedented protests of the government and the human rights being infringed upon in that country. Mr. Lane is pleased that Mr. Geisler raised the issue related to mobile homes and said it is an issue he has spoken about over the years. He also mentioned the passing of former County Clerk Aurora Valenti. He spoke of the time when she was first elected to the office of County Clerk and the improvements she made over the years in that office and at Department of Motor Vehicle. He also remembered the people in Ukraine that are going to be freezing this winter and how the Tompkins County Legislature stands with Ukraine. We need to continue to support our government and other governments around the world that understand the issues Ukraine is fighting for. Dr. Pillar thanked the members of the public for making comments. She referenced comments made about statements she made at a previous meeting and spoke to clarify her comments. Mr. Brown also addressed Mr. Fenner’s comments and said he and other Legislators do believe the area where the encampments are is an environmental hazard. He believes the County needs to develop a strategy forward in that area. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Continued Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5 Vanessa Greenlee, Town of Newfield resident, spoke in support for the Newfield Covered Bridge Market’s Community Recovery Fund Project and compared the ratio of food service establishments to residents in areas of Tompkins County. Aloja Airewele, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the application for funding from Finger Lakes ReUse for Community Recovery Funds. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments Ms. Black had no Chair’s report and there were no Chair's appointments. It was MOVED by Mr. Shurtleff, seconded by Mr. Lane, to appoint Andrew Braman as Interim Finance Director effective November 28, 2022. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 0, Excused - 1 (Legislator Dawson), Vacancy - 1 (District 3). MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Braman thanked the Legislature for his appointment and do best to his best to fill in during the interim and is appreciative of the Legislature’s support of him taking the role on f It was MOVED by Mr. Shurtleff, seconded by Mr. Mezey, and unanimously adopted by roll call vote to appoint Katrina McCloy as Clerk of the Legislature effective January 1, 2023, and waiving the residency requirement in doing so. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Ayes - 12, Noes - 0, Excused - 1 (Legislator Dawson), Vacancy - 1 (District 3). MOTION CARRIED. Mrs. McCloy thanked the Legislature for the appointment to serve as the Clerk of the Legislature and is appreciative of the confidence they have in her. She looks forward to working with them moving forward. Report by the County Administrator Ms. Holmes spoke of the passing of former County Clerk Aurora Valenti and great work she spearheaded in the office of the County Clerk and Department of Motor Vehicles. Ms. Valenti will be remembered fondly. Ms. Holmes said a notice of proposed meetings for the Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) Task Force was sent out earlier in the day that will help complete the charge of the task force by March 2023 as scheduled. Report by the County Attorney Mr. Troy had no report but informed the Legislature he plans to provide a written update of all litigation matters next week. Report by the Director of Finance Sales Tax Report (ID#11327) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6 Mr. Braman provided a brief review of the August, September, and October 2022 Sales Tax Distribution Summaries. RESULT: COMPLETED Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions to be added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Amanda Champion, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Dawson Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11111) Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Kate Shanks-Booth, County Staff, term expires December 31, 2025 Anne Koreman, Legislator, term expires December 31, 2025 Environmental Management Council Susan Riley, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Brad Will, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Marley Bonacquist-Currin, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Brandon Hoak, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Lisa Strayer, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Ronald Szymanski, Village of Freeville Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Thomas Corey, Village of Dryden Representative, term expires December 31, 2023 Stephanie Redmond, Town of Enfield Representative, term expires December 31, 2024 Planning Advisory Board Yamila Fournier, Built Environment Design Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Christine O'Malley Cultural/Historic Preservation Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 David A. Herrick, P.E., Infrastructure/Utilities Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 David Kay, Local Planning (urban) Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Jordan Decker, Energy Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Strategic Tourism Planning Board Brett Bossard, Arts- Culture Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 7 Steven Stull, Arts- Culture Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Alexis Zaharis Grimm, Lodging Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Kelly Makosch, Recreation Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Jeremiah Swain, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Marian Ware, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Water Resources Council Annie Bastoni, Arts- Culture Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Jon Negley, TC Soil & Water Conservation District Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Steve Riddle, Water Purveyor Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Resolution No. 2022-240: 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, 2023 (ID #11279) 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 2023, 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, 2023, 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-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-241: Authorization to Accept Grants and Execute Contracts from the Office of Indigent Legal Services - Assigned Counsel (ID #11287) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program was awarded a multi-year grant for $2,544,024.75 from the Office of Indigent Legal Services (Contract CSTWIDEHH47) and has received/been allocated $1,017,429.90 to date and is scheduled to receive its final payment allocation of $1,526,414.85 for contract years 4 and 5, and WHEREAS, this grant represents a contract for the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Program to provide CASELOAD RELIEF, Personnel - Data Officer salary and fringe benefits, Supervising Attorney salary and fringe benefits; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, Contracted/Consultants - Mentor/ Supervisory Attorney/ Resource Attys, Social Workers/ Case Managers/ Investigators/ Transcriptions/ Experts/ Expert Witnesses/ Peer Advocates/ Other Experts, Second-Chair Program, Sentencing Advocates/Mitigation Specialists, and OTPS - Experts/Resource Attorney Training, Continuing Legal Education (CLE)/ Training, Trial Equipment and Office Technology; and COUNSEL AT FIRST Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 8 APPEARANCE, Contracted/Consultants - attorney fees for CAFA Representation, and Appearance Ticket Arraignments, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That the County Administrator or designee be authorized to execute all contracts related to this award. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-242: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging American Rescue Plan Funding 2022 (ID #11311) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA was awarded additional funding by New York State through its Office for the Aging hereafter known as NYSOFA from the American Rescue Plan Act hereafter known as ARPA, and WHEREAS, COFA has seen a need to upgrade and replace portions of its computer equipment for staff, interns, and public usage, and WHEREAS, this need can be filled by ARPA funding in the amount of $8,327 for computer equipment, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Account Number Acct. Name Amount REVENUE: 6769-44772 OFA Federal Aid $8,327.00 EXPENDITURE: 6769-52206 Computer Equipment $8,327.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-243: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Wellness in Nutrition Program (ID #11307) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA was awarded additional funding by New York State through its Office for the Aging hereafter known as NYSOFA for the Wellness in Nutrition Program hereafter known as WIN, and WHEREAS, NYSOFA intends for WIN funding to be applied towards nutrition services, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9 WHEREAS, the COFA currently subcontracts with the local meal provider known as Foodnet Meals on Wheels hereafter known as Foodnet to serve clients age 60 and older, and WHEREAS, the additional funding would allow Foodnet to meet the costs of rising food prices and its current staff, and WHEREAS, the total increase contained within the state allocation is $37,058, one half of that amount, $18,529 will go toward 2022 expenses, and WHEREAS, $18,529 will be used towards expenses within the January-March period of 2023, 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 for fiscal year 2022: Acct. 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Name: Amount REVENUE: 6774-43803 Programs for Aging $18,529.00 EXPENDITURE: 6774-54491 Subcontracts $18,529.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-244: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Community Services for the Elderly Program (ID #11306) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA was awarded additional funding by New York State through its Office for the Aging hereafter known as NYSOFA for the Community Services for the Elderly Program hereafter known as CSEP, and WHEREAS, NYSOFA allows its county agencies to use CSEP funding towards non-medical home care expenses, and WHEREAS, New York State has affirmed that Personal Care Aides shall receive at least a $2.00 an hour wage increases as of October 1, 2022, and WHEREAS, the additional funding allows COFA to fund the increase that is payable to its respective subcontractors who provide home care services, 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 on the County books for the fiscal year 2022: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 10 Acct. 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Name Amount REVENUE: 6777-43803 Programs for Aging $16,040.00 EXPENDITURE: 6777-54491 Subcontracts $16,040.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-245: Acceptance of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program American Rescue Plan 2 and Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Advocacy Enhancement - Tompkins County Office for the Aging (ID #11291) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, hereafter referred to as COFA, has managed the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program hereafter referred to LTCOP, and WHEREAS, New York State through its New York State Office for the Aging has given the opportunity to COFA to access additional grant funding to be utilized towards LTCOP, and WHEREAS, one grant is a second round of American Rescue Plan funding equal to the amount of $20,716 beginning October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2024, and WHEREAS, the other grant is known as the Advocacy Enhancement equal to the amount of $104,000 which began October 1, 2022, and ends on September 30, 2024, and WHEREAS, both grants will enable COFA to provide temporary additional staffing and fund other expenses related to the program, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the County hereby accepts funding in the amount of $124,716 from the New York State Office for the Aging. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-246: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Youth Services Department State Aid, Final 2022 State Aid (ID #11290) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Family and Children Services has notified the County of the final 2022 state aid figures, and WHEREAS, there are increases in both Youth Development Funding and Runaway and Homeless Youth state aid funding, as well as new Youth Sports Education Funding, and WHEREAS, the County’s state aid is re-allocated to municipalities, programs, and our department, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11 WHEREAS, the department will be amending 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 2022 budget adjustment as follows: Tompkins County Youth Services Department - 2022 budget Revenue Acct Title Amount 7020.43820 Programs for Youth, State Aid $ 3,438 7022.43820 Programs for Youth, State Aid $57,440 7026.43820 Programs for Youth, State Aid $10,079 $70,957 Appropriation Acct Title Amount 7020.54442 Professional Services $ 3,438 7022.54400 Program Expense $29,434 7026.54400 Program Expense $38,085 $70,957 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-247: Accept New York State Dwyer Peer to Peer Services Grant - Department of Veterans Services (ID #11259) WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Mental Health Department received in 2022 a grant from New York State in the amount of $100,000, to be applied toward the development of a program within Tompkins County following the model of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services will develop said program using grant funds to support administrative and program costs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That Tompkins County accepts, with thanks, the grant of New York State Dwyer program funds to the Department of Veterans Services in the amount of $100,000 for peer-to-peer programming, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to complete the requirements of the grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-248: Authorizing 2022 Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit and Tompkins County (ID #11314) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5311 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 12 United States Code, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) as the designated recipient of the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) Section 5311 Rural Formula Transit Program solicited for applications for the years 2022-2023, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is an eligible applicant for the Section 5311, and coordinated with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), Inc., Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc., Ithaca Dispatch, Inc., and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County to identify and select operating assistance, capital and mobility management projects, and WHEREAS, the draft program of projects was published for public comment on November 15, 2022, and WHEREAS, the County desires to apply for Section 5311 and NYSDOT funds for the following projects: 5311 Projects Federal State Local Total TCAT Transit Facility Rehabilitation $835,337 $104,417 $104,417 $1,044,171 Architecture & Engineering Services to rehab the TCAT Facility $84,400 $10,550 $10,550 $105,500 Purchase (3) Replacement Buses $324,000 $41,500 $41,500 $405,000 Replace computers & related equipment $8,000 $1,000 $1,000 $10,000 Purchase (2) used wheelchair accessible taxis for shared-ride service $80,000 $10,000 $10,000 $100,000 Cornell Cooperative Extension Way2Go & MoveTogetherNY Community Mobility Management - 2022 & 2023 $657,241 $82,155 $82,155 $821,551 Tompkins County Mobility Management project in support of 2-1-1 mobility call center, 2023 $24,336 $3,042 $3,042 $30,420 SUBTOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS $2,013,314 $252,664 $252,664 $2,516,642 CRRSAA & ARPA Funds + Sec 5311 Operating Assistance $1,176,500 $1,176,500 $ - $2,353,000 TOTAL $3,189,814 $1,429,164 $252,664 $4,869,642 , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facility and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the New York State Department of Transportation for the 2022-2023 FTA Section 5311 Grant with a total budget of $4,869,643 including Federal, New York State, TCAT, Gadabout, Ithaca Dispatch, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and Tompkins County, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee is authorized to sign: 1.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 13 Administration for the Project. 2.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the State of New York for theProject.3.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County, TCAT Inc., Gadabout Inc,, IthacaDispatch, Inc., Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and any third-partysubcontractors necessary to complete the projects, if applicable.SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-249: Adoption of Apportionment of Taxes for 2023 (ID #11232) 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 2022 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 2023, RESOLVED, further, That the several amounts therein listed for State tax and County tax for general County purposes for 2023 be apportioned among, assessed against, levied upon, and collected from taxable property of the several towns and City liable therefore. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-250: Returned School Taxes (ID #11231) WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes school district tax collectors to submit by November 15th 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 2023 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 2022 be reassessed and relevied upon the lots and parcels so returned with 12.0 % annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-251: Returned Village Taxes (ID #11230) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 14 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 2023 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% annual interest in addition thereto. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-252: Date of 2023 Organizational Meeting (ID #11229) WHEREAS, the Rules of the Legislature require 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 3, 2023, at 5:30 o’clock in the evening thereof. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Mr. Shurtleff, Vice Chair, stated the Committee has not met since the last Legislature meeting and the next scheduled meeting is December 12th. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Ms. Koreman and Dr. Pillar, Members, reported the next Committee meeting is scheduled for December 7th and provided a brief review of the agenda that will include an update from those who attended the Facing Race Conference, and review of the goals and bylaws. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, stated the Committee met November 17th and the next scheduled meeting is December 15th. He reviewed the last meeting agenda where they began discussing the functionality for a jail and at the next meeting will discuss a resolution to pass on the Committee’s desires related to a new facility to the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 15 He stated the jail population is at 44 individuals with 2 board outs. Mr. Brown asked about the functionality of current jail and asked about excess space instead of building a new facility. Mr. John explained costs related to the Jail and the primary cost being labor and the associated labor cost for transporting. He spoke of the high costs related to construction for a secured facility. Resolution No. 2022-253: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Replacement-Pay and Terminal-Pay Reimbursement - Sheriff's Office (ID #11288) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Rich John, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had four (4) employees out on disability leave or 207C as of June 4, 2022, - November 4, 2022, for greater than two months, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for replacement pay to the Department from the Contingent Fund for the period beyond the initial two months, and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office had six (6) employees leave employment and collect terminal pay, and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Policy of Tompkins County allows for terminal-pay reimbursement to the Department from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request 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 be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following budget appropriations for disability pay for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 140,213.66 TO: A3113.51000419 Deputy Sheriff $ 80,023.44 A3113.58800 Fringes $ 37,611.02 A3150.51000411 Corrections Sergeant $ 15,360.00 A3150.58800 Fringes $ 7,219.20 RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 16 make the following budget appropriations for terminal pay for 2022: FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $ 39,775.21 TO: A3113.51000413 Criminal Investigator $ 16,832.86 A3113.51000419 Deputy Sheriff $ 1,082.16 A3113.58800 Fringes $ 8,420.06 A3150.51000411 Corrections Sergeant $ 5,053.80 A3150.51000406 Corrections Officer $ 4,089.14 A3150.58800 Fringes $ 4,297.19 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, read the following report: “The Health and Human Services Committee met on November 21. We had 2 presentations. The first was from our Department of Planning and Sustainability, with Eliot Benman and Megan McDonald talking with us about direct County involvement in housing issues. This includes the Community Development Block Grants and the Municipal Housing Affordability and Infrastructure Grant Program. That second grant I mentioned resulted from an over target request and provides support to municipalities working to address the community’s housing shortage and the municipal infrastructure necessary to support housing affordability. The department’s efforts also include tracking of data and collaboration with other departments and outside organizations. “Our second presentation was from the Human Services Coalition’s Continuum of Care. They presented a new plan called “Home, Together: Tompkins”. It was described as a “road map”. It calls for a commitment to build 100 units of permanent supportive housing, and establishment of a low-barrier shelter. This road map does not provide any details about who would build these, where they would be, how much it would cost, and how it would be funded. I recommend spending a few minutes reading through this plan since we are being asked to align County priorities with it. It is probable that the newly-created position of County Homelessness Services Coordinator would be actively involved in that alignment. I think you will have many questions and reactions upon reading the plan. “One other thing I will mention from our meeting. By 6 separate actions though the Office for the Ageing, County Youth Services, and the Veteran’s Services Departments, the County accepted over a quarter of a million dollars in money from NYS for various programs. This is routine business for us, but I thought it was worthwhile to pause for a moment to think about how much benefit comes to our residents because of our well-run County government. “The next meeting of the committee will be Monday December 19, and we will be getting a presentation from REACH Medical.“ Ms. Black inquired about the Homelessness Services Coordinator position. Ms. Holmes stated the job description was recently finalized and she plans to begin advertising the position following the holidays. Mr. Mezey requested a copy of the job description be distributed to all Legislators. Ms. Holmes agreed to send that out. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 17 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, Chair, reported the Committee met on November 17th and reviewed the agenda for that meeting. Mr. Riley, Deputy Director, Recycling and Materials Management Department, reviewed the Capital Project plan. Mr. Smith, Superintendent, Highway Department, reviewed draft plans and maps for 2023. He reminded everyone that they are only draft plans. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is December 15th and Historic Ithaca is planning to provide a presentation related to the “red house” on Tioga Street. Resolution No. 2022-254: Affirming Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) Recommendation to Increase the ITCTC Staff Director's Salary (ID #11284) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Randy Brown, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson 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, expenses for the ITCTC, including all salaries and fringes, are paid through a federal grant program, 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 Resolution No. 6 Affirming Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) recommendation to establish the ITCTC Planning Director's salary above the salary range, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 18 WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the ITCTC Policy Committee passed Resolution 2022-07 to adjust the salary of the Staff Director, effective January 1, 2023, by 3.0%, 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 Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature affirm the 3% increase of the salary for the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning Director to a total of $103,327, effective January 1, 2023, as approved by the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee last met on December 1st and briefly reviewed the agenda from that meeting. The Committee will meet next on January 4, 2023. Resolution No. 2022-255: Resolution to Update and Adopt Tompkins County's Title II of the ADA Grievance Procedure (ID #11321) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 extended the protection from discrimination on the basis of disability established by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) to all activities of State and local governments, and WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal requires that municipalities with more than 50 employees adopt a policy under Title II of the ADA that establishes a grievance procedure that incorporates due process standards, designates at least one responsible employee to coordinate ADA compliance, and provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints regarding discrimination on the basis of disability (Section 504 or Title II of ADA), and WHEREAS, as outlined below are the County’s current Section 504/Title II ADA grievance procedures: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 19 Section 504/ADA Title II Grievance Procedures 1. Submit complaint in writing with signature of complainant. 2. Title VI and ADA Title II Discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained online (below) or fromthe Department of County Administration. 3. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. 4.Set forth as fully as possible the facts and circumstances surrounding the discrimination claim. Ifnecessary, the County Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator will assist the complainant in drafting thecomplaint. 5. Within ten (10) working days, the County Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator will acknowledgereceipt of the allegation, inform the complainant of action proposed or taken to process the allegation, and advise the complainant of other avenues of redress available. 6. Within sixty (60) working days of receipt of the complaint, the County Compliance Officer/ADACoordinator will conduct an investigation and, based on information obtained, will render arecommendation for action. 7.Within ninety (90) working days of receipt of the complaint, the County Compliance Officer/ADACoordinator will notify the complainant in writing of the final decision reached, including the proposeddisposition of the matter. 8.The County Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator will make appropriate arrangements to ensure thatdisabled persons are provided other accommodations, if needed, to participate in this grievance process.Such arrangements may include, but are not limited to, providing interpreters for the deaf, providing tapedcassettes of material for the blind, or assuring a barrier-free location for the proceedings. , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Government Operations Committee, That the specific addition of the ADA Title II grievance procedure is hereby adopted in the Tompkins County Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Program Plan, RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to place such legal notice of the Section 504/ADA Title II Grievance Procedures in an official newspaper of Tompkins County. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 20 Mr. Mezey, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on November 28th and provided a brief review of the agenda that included an update from the Recycling and Solid Waste Center and a report from Ithaca Area Economic Development on their 2023 draft work plan that will be further discussed in January. The Committee is scheduled to meet next on December 19th and the agenda will include an update on the Ithaca Conference Center project. Ms. Koreman stated she would be attending remotely. Resolution No. 2022-256: Resolution to Fund WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs through December 31, 2022, for Tompkins Workforce New York: Office of Employment and Training (ID #11264) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Mezey, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson WHEREAS, the Office of Employment and Training (OET) coordinates Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker (DW) Program funding for eligible Tompkins County Residents, and WHEREAS, the Office of Employment and Training (OET) 2022 budget included $158,755 in revenue and expenses for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker (DW) programs through December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker (DW) programs coordinated by the Office of Employment and Training provided $156,588 in program funds for eligible Tompkins County residents as of October 19, 2022, and WHEREAS, under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 20 CFR 679.370 sec. 107(d) citing the functions of the Local Workforce Development Board subpart (i) In partnership with the chief elected official (WDB Director) for the local area: (Sec. 2) Ensure[s] the appropriate use and management of the funds provided under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) subtitle B for the youth, adult, and dislocated worker activities and one-stop delivery system in the local area, and WHEREAS, following increased local demand for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker training funding during the 2nd quarter of 2022, the Office of Employment and Training (OET) consulted with the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board Director regarding Adult and Dislocated Worker funding through December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board Director approved an increase of revenue lines for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Workers by $70,000, and WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board Director approved an increase in program Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 21 expense by $70,000 through budget year 2022, and WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board will transfer $70,000 from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker grant awarded for the program year 2022-2023, now therefore be it RESOLVED on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality and the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committees, That the Finance Director be authorized, to increase the following budget lines: Increase CD6292.44794 FEDERAL AID, WIA DW $70,000 CD6292.54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $70,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11334) The advisory board appointment were adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Travis Brooks, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler ABSTAIN: Greg Mezey EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson Strategic Tourism Planning Board Gregory Mezey, At-large Representative, term expires December 31, 2025 Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, read the following report: “The Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee has met twice since our last legislature meeting, on November 21, and again yesterday, December 5. Yesterday’s meeting resulted in a vote to send a final package of applications to the legislature for our December 20 legislature meeting. We have narrowed down the package of proposed grants to 54. “I will have a little more of an overview to give at our December 20 meeting. For now, let me make speak briefly about what is coming next. Legislators have just received an updated spreadsheet showing what is being recommended. It will also be posted on the County’s website soon. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 6, 2022 22 “At our December 20 meeting, we will move the package as a whole. Any legislator can propose amendments to modify what is in the package. One thing to keep in mind is that if you propose to add funding, you must state where that funding will come from.” During conversations between Legislators, Mr. Mezey stated for the record and for the many historians if the Legislature has an opportunity to do this again, for those at the table at that time, maybe everyone should be involved in the process from the beginning. Following a robust conversation regarding the process moving forward with recommendations made by the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds a straw poll was taken that resulted in a decision to move forward with the Committee’s recommended resolution but allow for amendments to be considered. Ms. Black noted there would likely be significant debate about the Committee’s recommended resolution at the December 20th Legislature meeting. She plans to limit the length of that debate to two hours. If the Legislature has not reached a decision within that time frame, then the resolution would be considered further sometime in January. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were approved by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. November 1, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson November 7, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler EXCUSED: Deborah Dawson Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Accepted 01-03-2023 Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Vacancy . District No. 3 Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Assemblymember Anna Kelles read a New York State Assembly proclamation honoring Cathy Covert for the years of dedicated service she provided to Tompkins County. The proclamation read as follows: “Whereas, Cathy Covert has, throughout her 36 year career with Tompkins County, been an exceptional leader and an asset to the community, beginning her career as a Page for the Tompkins County Library before being hired as a stenographer for the County in 1986, then, in June 1991, was appointed Acting Clerk of the Board of Representatives, and one month later was appointed Clerk, thereafter leading by example, she created a solution-focused team atmosphere, training and retaining dedicated clerks who are well equipped to continue in her footsteps, she has also overseen major moves to technology, both the introduction and transition to meeting management software that revolutionized organization and record keeping for the Legislature - which the Board of Representatives changed their name to in 2003, as well as the digitization of records, which involved the scanning and removal of all existing paper documents - a huge task which lead to a more efficient and transparent government, all the while performing her responsibilities in a kind, friendly and helpful manner that will be dearly missed; and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2 “Whereas, Cathy Covert will soon be embarking on a much-deserved retirement, and is now being justly feted by a most-grateful community; now, therefore, be it “Resolved, that the New York State Assembly, by its member the Honorable Anna R. Kelles, does hereby recognize Cathy Covert as an outstanding citizen, worthy of the esteem of her entire community and the great State of New York.” Assemblymember Kelles also spoke of the time she spent as a Tompkins County Legislator and how kind, welcoming, and professional Mrs. Covert was while she served as a Legislator and even after. She thanked her personally for all the assistance and guidance she provided through the respect of Mrs. Covert. Ms. Black read the following proclamation: Recognizing and Thanking Catherine (Cathy) L. Covert for Her Years of Exceptional Service to Tompkins County “Whereas, Catherine (“Cathy”) L. Covert, Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature, has announced her plans to retire from Tompkins County, effective December 30th, 2022; and “Whereas, Cathy’s career with Tompkins County has spanned 36 years, from December 1, 1986, when she was hired as a Stenographer. In 1991, she was appointed as Acting Clerk, and then Clerk, of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives, which became the Tompkins County Legislature in 2003. Before December 1986, Covert worked as a Page at the Tompkins County Public Library; and “Whereas, Cathy has been the longest serving Clerk of the Legislature in Tompkins County history, and has been recognized as the longest serving current clerk by the New York State Association of Clerks of Legislative Boards; and “Whereas, Cathy has been further recognized by the New York State Association of Counties for her long-term service to Tompkins County Government; and “Whereas, Cornell University recently recognized Cathy’s service by awarding her a 2022 Town Gown Award (TOGO). The TOGOs celebrate the connections between Cornell University and local communities and highlight the achievements of local leaders who have left or are leaving high-profile positions; and “Whereas, during her long tenure, Cathy has provided invaluable service and guidance to over 60 different legislators and 11 different Chairs of the Legislature, using her unique skill set, including an encyclopedic knowledge of Roberts’ Rules and Tompkins County legislative procedures and committee structure, a graceful and unassuming personal style, and exceptionally diplomatic interpersonal skills; and “Whereas, Cathy has accomplished countless tasks and projects as Clerk of the Legislature, including the introduction and implementation, in 2010, of meeting management software that created more efficient and transparent government, and the supervision of digitizing the Legislature’s records; and “Whereas, Cathy’s legacy gift to the Tompkins County Legislature has been hiring, training, and retaining an exceptional team of dedicated clerks who can and will continue the great work Tompkins Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3 County has come to expect under her leadership. Cathy has led by example, building a solution-focused team that exhibits both noteworthy efficiency and esprit de corps; now, therefore, be it “Resolved, that the members of the Tompkins County Legislature hereby express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Catherine (“Cathy”) L. Covert, for her 36 years of dedicated service to Tompkins County; and be it “Resolved further, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senators Thomas O’Mara, Peter Oberacker, Pamela Helming, New York State Assembly Member Anna Kelles, the New York State Association of Clerks of Legislative Boards, the New York State Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, and the Tompkins County Historian; and “In Witness Whereof, we, the undersigned members of the Tompkins County Legislature, have hereunto set our hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of Tompkins County, State of New York, on this 20th day of December 2022.” Members of the Legislature, staff, and members of the public gave Mrs. Covert a round of applause and a standing ovation in honor of the years of service she has provided Tompkins County. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black stated there would not be an executive session later in the meeting. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Martin Stallone, MD, CEO, Cayuga Health Systems, spoke in support of the application submitted by Cayuga Health Systems for Community Recovery Fund for a crisis stabilization center. Taili Mugambee, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Richard Rivera, Tompkins County resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution entitled Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations. Theresa Alt, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support Free CAT campaign that supports fare-free and expansion of service for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT). Robert Lynch, Councilperson and resident, Town of Enfield, spoke in support of three project applications submitted for the Community Recovery Fund by the Town of Enfield for the Enfield Food Distribution, Enfield Community Council, and Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. Christa Nunez, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Sharon Tregaskis, Town of Ithaca resident, read a statement co-authored by Patrice Lockart-Anthony in support of tabling resolutions on the agenda pertaining to Community Recovery Fund awards to allow for additional time to address inequities in the process. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 4 Sonja Taylor, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Jeff Furman, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Liz Karabinakis, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Claire Concepcion, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. David Squires, Town of Ithaca resident, provided some kind words to Cathy Covert and wished her well in retirement. In addition, he spoke in support of Cinemapolis' Community Recovery Fund application. Perri LoPinto, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of Community Recovery Fund applications for arts organizations. Jay Smith, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Katie Hallas, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of Community Recovery Fund applications for the food system programs and projects. Rebecca Bradshaw, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of Kitchen Theatre's Community Recovery Fund application. Leslyn Clairborne-McBean, City of Ithaca resident, spoke on behalf of Martha Robertson and herself as two former Chairs of the Tompkins County Legislature, to thank Cathy Covert for her many years of service to Tompkins County and to congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. She personally thanked Mrs. Covert for all the assistance she provided her throughout the years. Tucker Davis, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the arts community and the Running to Places Community Recovery Fund application. David Shapiro, Executive Director, Second Wind Cottages, spoke in opposition to the resolution entitled Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations. Donnette "Dee" Baptist, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Don Barber, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support the local food system and Community Recovery Fund applications for the food system programs and projects. Antonisha Owens spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Ellen Woods, Town of Enfield resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5 applications submitted by the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials There were no municipal officials present to provide a report. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated she would provide updates to Legislators via email and had no other report. She congratulated Mrs. Covert on her retirement and expressed her gratitude for the work and support she has provided over the years. Mrs. Covert will be missed. Report by County Attorney Mr Troy stated he provided all Legislators with a memo earlier in the week that included updates on pending litigation and a recent verdict. Mr. Troy also thanked Mrs. Covert for the assistance she has provided to him in the past. Report by Director of Finance Mr. Braman provided Legislators with October Sales Tax Revenue information last week. He echoed comments and sentiment made by Ms. Holmes and Mr. Troy regarding Mrs. Covert and stated she has been a huge wealth to his department. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11383) Community Mental Health Services Board Sullymar Pena Vasquez, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Ellice Switzer, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Travis Winter, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Community Mental Health Services Board - Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee Allison Weiner Heinemann, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6 Community Mental Health Services Board - Mental Health Subcommittee Jessica Conner, Community Mental Health Services Board Member seat, term expires December 31, 2026 Dan Doyle, Consumer seat, term expires December 31, 2026 Community Mental Health Services Board - Substance Abuse Subcommittee Sullymar Pena Vasquez, Community Mental Health Services Board Member seat , term expires December 31, 2026 Human Rights Commission Peyi Soyinka-Airewele, Commissioner; term expires December 31, 2025 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Carrie Shearer, At-large member; term expires December 31, 2025 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Eric Carey, Farmer representative, term expires December 31, 2026 Environmental Management Council Cait Darfler, Chair for the year 2023 Resolution No. 2022-257: Authorization to Accept FY 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant –Department of Emergency Response (ID #11361) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $172,413 in 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant Program funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to support Tompkins County’s capability to prevent targeted violence and domestic terrorism, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 funds as follows: Revenue: 3410.43389 $172,413 Appropriation: 3410.54400 $172,413 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7 Resolution No. 2022-258: Authorization to Accept FY 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant – Department of Emergency Response (ID #11360) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $109,782 in 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s terrorism and emergency management, preparedness, prevention, protection, and response actives, and WHEREAS, the State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SLETPP) funds has been combined within the SHSP grant and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department utilizes these funds to enhance their preparedness and prevention and response activities, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has agreed to manage the SHSP and SLETPP combined grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 budget as follows: Revenue: 3113.44389 $10,980 Appropriation: 3113.51000 $10,980 Revenue: 3410.44389 $98,802 Appropriation: 3410.52222 $98,802 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-259: Authorization to Accept FY 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant - Department of Emergency Response (ID #11359) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $98,160 in 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s terrorism and emergency management, preparedness, prevention, protection, and response actives, and WHEREAS, the State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SLETPP) funds has been combined within the SHSP grant and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department utilizes these funds to enhance their preparedness and prevention and response activities, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has agreed to manage the SHSP and SLETPP combined grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 budget as follows: Revenue: 3411.44389 $98,160 Appropriation: 3411.52222 $30,000 3411.54425 $68,160 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-260: Authorization to Accept FY 2020 Cyber Security Grant - Department of Emergency Response (ID #11358) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $46,170 in 2020 Cyber Security Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s cyber security posture and ensure that information systems are secured and protected from cyber incidents, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 funds as follows: Revenue: 3411.44389 $24,000 3410.44389 $22,170 Appropriation: 3411.54425 $24,000 3410.52230 $22,170 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9 Resolution No. 2022-261: Budget Adjustment - Social Services (ID #11376) WHEREAS Administrative Policy 09-44 (Green Fleet) calls for departments, the Fleet Manager, and County Administration to work together to determine the best fleet vehicle purchase options and how best to fund them, and WHEREAS, the above process was following in connection with the Department of Social Services’ scheduled replacement of a portion of its vehicle fleet in 2022, and WHEREAS the total cost of the resulting electric and hybrid vehicle orders exceeded Social Services’ appropriation line for Vehicle by $22,632, and WHEREAS, the Fleet Manager has offered Green Fleet capital program funds to cover the difference, and County Finance has outlined a procedure to do so, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Policy 05-02 (Fiscal Policy), budget adjustments which would exceed $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: HD Fund - Flood Control, Green Fleet Increase EXPENSE: HD8748.54804.87.48 Contribution to General $22,632 Decrease EXPENSE: HD8748.52231.87.48 Vehicles $22,632 General Fund - Social Services Increase REVENUE: A6010.42801 Interfund Revenue $22,632 Increase EXPENSE: A6010.52231 Vehicles $22,632 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-262: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Unmet Needs (ID #11352) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA was awarded funding for the New York Fiscal year (April 2022-March 2023) by the New York State Office for the Aging hereafter known as NYSOFA, and WHEREAS, funding for payroll and other expenses in the 2022-2023 Annual Update to the 2020-2024 Four Year Plan submitted by COFA to NYSOFA must be budgeted in within the 2022 County fiscal period, and WHEREAS, these expenditures must be paid out within the 2022 County fiscal period, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10 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 fiscal year 2022. Office for the Aging Budget Adjustments Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: 6798.43803 Programs for Aging 18,778.68 EXPENDITURE: 6798.51000278 Deputy Director-COFA 5,891.00 6798.51000378 Home Health-Personal Care Aide 2,430.00 6798.51200378 Home Health-Pers Care Aide 15.68 6798.51000541 Admin Asst Level 4 4,900.00 6798.51000673 Principal Account Clerk\Typist (485.00) 6798.54425 Service Contract 33.00 6798.58800 Fringes 5,994.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-263: Authorizing 2023-1 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urban Formula Program Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.) (ID #11367) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5309 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Direct Recipient designated by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urban Formula Program, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund source are as follows: 2021 Sec 5307 Program $2,323,391 , and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc., (TCAT, Inc.) are working with the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council to include the projects in the 2023- 2027 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended on 12/20/2022, and WHEREAS, the County will receive and use said FTA funds as follows: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11 Projects Federal State TCAT Total Purchase (2) Small Under 30ft Buses 137,287$ 17,161$ 17,161$ 171,609$ Purchase Replacement Radio System 280,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 350,000$ TCAT Short Term Planning Projects (3)119,840$ 14,980$ 14,980$ 149,800$ TCAT Operating Assistance 1,786,264$ 893,132$ 893,132$ 3,572,528$ TOTAL 2,323,391$ 960,273$ 960,273$ 4,243,937$ , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or designee, to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2023-1 Section 5307 Grant with a total budget of $4,243,937 including Federal, New York State, and TCAT sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to sign: 1. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administrationfor the Project.2. Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, Inc., and any third-partysubcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-264: Amending Resolution No. 225 of 2022 - Authorizing 2023 Payments for Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget (ID #11346) WHEREAS, this Legislature has by Resolution No. 225 of 2022, approved $3,454,367 to support 2022-2023 budget for the Tompkins Cortland Community College and appropriated the necessary funds to pay Tompkins County’s proportionate share of the budget of said college, and WHEREAS, $155,000 of these previously approved funds were approved by the Legislature to support Tompkins County's share of the sponsor Counties local match to finance capital improvements, 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 $155,000 for its Capital improvements and $3,299,367 for Operating Expenses but not to exceed Tompkins County’s budgeted share of the costs of said college for the fiscal year 2023 in the first accounts-payable processing cycle following the dates below and in the following amounts: Operating Capital January 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 March 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 May 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12 July 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 Total: $ 3,299,367.00 $155,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-265: Authorization to Disburse Funds - County Administration (ID #11276) 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 2023 budget, provided that whenever a contract is required funds will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of said agreement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-266: Changes in Positions - Various Departments (ID #11278) WHEREAS, the 2023 Tompkins County Budget adopted November 15, 2022, provides for new positions, for the increase or reduction in the standard work week of existing positions, and a corresponding increase or decrease in the approved hours of existing incumbents, as well as eliminating funding for certain positions, 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, 2023. The positions to be abolished will cease to exist close of business, December 31, 2022, or as operationally necessary thereafter. CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS County Administration 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Homeless Services Coordinator, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1460 Department of Emergency Response 4.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Services Dispatcher Trainee, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1454 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Manager, Management 85, Job Code 4453 2.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Services Dispatcher, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1551 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Data Analyst, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1455 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 13 Department of Information Technology Services 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Microcomputer Specialist, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1638 Facilities 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Project Manager II - Facilities, White Collar Grade 15, Job Code 1461 Finance 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week IT/HR/Payroll Systems Administrator, Management 85, Job Code 4465 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Purchasing Specialist, Confidential 61, Job Code 1456 1.0 FTE, 40-hours per week Accountant, Confidential 65, Job Code 3457 Human Resources 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Manager of Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Management 85, Job Code 4291 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Employee Benefits/Leaves Associate, Confidential 59, Job Code 3459 Mental Health 5.0 FTE, 35-hour per week Licensed Clinical Therapist, White Collar Grade 16, Job Code 1379 Office for the Aging 1.0 FTE, 35-hour per week, Long Term Care Specialist, White Collar Grade 15, Job Code 1081 Planning and Sustainability 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Chief Transportation Officer, Management 86, Job Code 4462 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Principal Account Clerk Typist, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1673 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Transportation Planner II, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1464 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Transportation Planner I, White Collar Grade 13, Job Code 1463 Public Health 1.0 FTE, 35-hour per week Information Aide, White Collar Grade 2, Job Code 1214 Sheriff 2.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol Grade 46, Job Code 2412 2.0 FTE, 37.5-hour per week Jail Forensic Counselor Trainee, White Collar 15, Job Code 8452 Social Services Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 14 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Facilities and Security Manager, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1741 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Welfare Investigator, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1567 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Principal Account Clerk Typist, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1673 Veterans Services 1.0 PTE, 30-hour per week Veterans Services Officer, Confidential 60, Job Code 3458 Weights and Measures 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Weights and Measures Inspector, White Collar Grade 10, Job Code 1727 INCREASE HOURS OF EXISTING POSITIONS Social Services 1.0 FTE, Principal Social Welfare Examiner, Position ID 822, increase to 40 hours per week Workforce NY 1.0 FTE, Transition Workforce Specialist, White Collar 12, Position ID 345, increase to 40 hours per week DECREASE HOURS OF EXISTING POSITIONS None ABOLISH THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS None SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2022-267: Marketing and Terminal Advertising Contract Extension - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #11353) Ms. Noble provided a brief review of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 15 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the current Marketing and Terminal Advertising contract, held by Brandmint of Rochester, New York, expires December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, a request is being made to extend the current contract by up to six months, to June 30, 2023, to allow the airport to hire an internal marketing candidate, and WHEREAS, this new position will allow for internal marketing and advertising of the airport, along with in-depth community outreach, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to sign any necessary agreements for the contract extension with Brandmint. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-268: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Software Support from Prior Year - Finance Department (ID #11374) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Finance Department has an annual contract for financial software maintenance with Superion/Central Square for the eFinancePLUS Software, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department has included this in the annual budgets, and for the fiscal year 2021 the amounts were being clarified with the vendor, and eventually the funds went unspent, returning to fund balance, and WHEREAS, in 2022 the amounts for 2021 and 2022 were both expended with $18,280 being Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 16 from the 2021 annual software maintenance amounts, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following appropriation from the Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2022: A FUND - GENERAL FUND Decrease Expense Account: A 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $18,280 Increase Expense Account: A 1315.54425 Finance Service Contracts $18,280 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-269: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Finance Department (ID #11372) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Finance Department has experienced two retirements in 2022, at a total cost of $56,075 for terminal pay and fringe benefits, including Director of Accounting Services ($10,197) and Director of Finance ($27,949) and fringes ($17,929), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy, Administrative Policy 05-02, Section 4.03-1 allows departments to be reimbursed for terminal pay from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to appropriate from the Contingent fund a total of $56,075 to be transferred to the Finance Department budget accounts as outlined below to reimburse this department for their terminal-pay expenses for fiscal year 2022: Decrease Expense Account: A 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $56,075 Increase Expense Accounts: A 1315.51000252 Director of Accounting Svcs $10,197 A 1315.51000570 Director of Finance $27,949 A 1315.58800 Fringes (47%) $17,929 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 17 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolution Resolution No. 2022-270: Appointment of Election Commissioner (ID #11386) Mr. Sigler explained that Ms. Congdon has worked for Tompkins County for 23 years and has invested her life in Tompkins County. He is supportive of Ms. Congdon taking on this role. Mr. Shurtleff also spoke of his support of Ms. Congdon and stated Ms. Congdon is a proven public administrator. Ms. Black is also supportive of Ms. Congdon's appointment. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Sigler, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Election Commissioner Tamara Scott retired effective December 2, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Republican Committee, at its December 12, 2022, meeting recommended Alanna Congdon for appointment to fill the existing vacancy in said office for the remainder of the term, effective January 9, 2023, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins County Republican Committee, That Alanna Congdon be and hereby is appointed Republican Party Elections Commissioner for the remainder of the existing vacancy effective January 9, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared a recess at 7:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:31 p.m. Individual Member-Filed Resolution Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 18 Resolution No. 2022-271: Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations (ID #11389) Mr. Brown explained he has spoken with representatives of the Second Wind Cottages, Town of Newfield Board, and Newfield residents regarding the Second Wind Cottages project and said there is not local support for the project in the Town of Newfield. It was MOVED by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. John, to POSTPONE the consideration of the resolution until the completion of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). Discussion followed. A roll call vote on the MOTION TO POSTPONE resulted as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Brooks, John, Koreman, Mezey, and Pillar), Noes - 8 (Legislators Black, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Lane, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). MOTION FAILED. Robust conversations continued regarding the resolution. The resolution was defeated by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO 8] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Michael Lane, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established a Community Recovery Fund of $6,520,000 from received ARPA funds and selected a committee to review and recommend grants to the entire Legislature, and WHEREAS, Second Wind Cottages submitted an application for the establishment of twenty-five (25) campsites with seasonal structures for the purpose of creating a low-barrier homeless encampment,and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes severe homelessness is increasing and solutions are needed and sought to address homelessness and the negative impact on all residents of Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Committee is recommending the funding of the Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, NY with a total grant of $510,098 to the full Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Newfield Town Board, after reviewing the application, meeting with the applicant via zoom, and reviewing first responder response times, voted unanimously to oppose this development and provided a resolution to this effect, and WHEREAS, the current encampment in the City of Ithaca, where twenty-five (25) homeless people may be relocated from has had 319 calls to 911 in 2022, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 19 WHEREAS, first responder response times to Newfield are some of the longest in Tompkins County and recorded at an average of 23.1 minutes in 2021, an increase of 9.6 minutes from 2017, and WHEREAS, the residents, businesses and community were not informed of this project until very recently, and have serious concerns on the negative impact to their neighborhood, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Second Wind Campsite application be rejected, and the funds be allocated to other deserving applications that did not receive funding recommendations. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Resolution No. 2022-272: Community Recovery Fund Program Awards (ID #11274) Mr. Klein read the following statement: “Last year, Tompkins County received approximately $20 million from the federal government through ARPA - The American Rescue Plan Act. We immediately began debating about how to spend this money, and the idea of distributing some of it to the community was settled on pretty early in the process. In the summer of 2021, we spent quite a bit of time debating how much money to apply to these community grants. As much as $15 million was proposed. In the end, we ended up with approximately $6.5 million. At first we thought we would use the ARPA money directly, then we thought we would use our fund balance instead, and in the end we switched back to ARPA money to make our criteria and accounting a better fit for what we had in mind. “Despite the slow beginnings of this program, in September the pace really picked up. Our consultant, the MRB Group, did great work in assembling the details of the grant application and process, answering questions for grant applicants, processing and organizing all the information that came in, guiding us through the selection process, and being there every step of the way with quick responses and helpful guidance. To the MRB Group - thank you, and please put me down as a reference. “In the end we received 214 applications, requesting over $32 million. We had approximately 2,000 pages of documents to look at. We had more than 15 hours of committee meetings. “One of the lessons I learn over and over in this job is just how differently people view the world. The same lesson is clear in individual legislator’s selections of which grants to fund. I think this may be one of those instances where since no one seems happy, that means that we did a good job. “Just a few hours ago, I read an article about the United Nations conference on biodiversity currently going on in Montreal. They are trying to get all the countries of the world to agree on a protection and funding plan. Pierre du Plessis, a negotiator from Namibia said, “All the elements are in there for a balance of unhappiness which is the secret to achieving agreement.” Maybe that’s what we have here, a balance of unhappiness, and maybe that will help us achieve agreement. “One criteria that we did not use to determine how to allocate grant money was geographic area. As the recommendation currently stands, there are no projects physically located in Enfield, Groton, or Danby. However, I have a list that I can provide to anyone who wants, of about 20 grant awardees who Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 20 provide countywide benefit, and it would not be hard to make the argument that even more of these projects benefit the whole county. “We wanted the grants to be given to both businesses and not-for-profits. There are a dozen grant awardees who are either private businesses or directly serve private businesses. “At the first committee meeting where we were to start voting, I made a statement that these are all worthy projects, we wish we could fund them all, and that we don’t feel good about saying no to our neighbors and friends who are proposing these worthy projects. I asked for a show of hands of committee members who felt they agreed with those statements. Everyone raised their hands. I imagine that if I asked that same question of the full legislature, I would get the same response. So if you want, you can safely skip saying those statements out loud tonight with the understanding that everyone feels that way. Any no votes during this process should not be interpreted to mean that we don’t think the application is worthy. We simply had to make hard choices with limited resources.” Following an inquiry by Mr. Shurtleff, Mr. Klein reviewed the process regarding the projects being considered by separate resolutions and how the SEQR process is involved. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Racker application for the Racker Preschool Sidewalk in the amount of $15,000. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Tompkins County Public Library application for the Hybrid Capabilities for Youth Services Programming Room project in the amount of $11,454. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services No. 2 application for the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services No. 2 COVID Rent Recovery project in the amount of $57,500. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Mezey, Pillar, and Sigler); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Koreman, Lane, and Shurtleff); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Dr. Pillar, to amend the resolution by reducing funding for the Tompkins Cortland Community College No. 2 Micro credential application for the Tompkins Cortland Community College No. 2 Microcredentials Funding for Individuals project to the amount of $70,000 from $111,820. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Brown); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Cayuga Medical Center No. 1 application for the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center of Tompkins County (ICSCTC) project in the amount of $1.5 million. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the amendment by partially funding this project with $750,000 from fund balance and the other $750,000 from the Community Recovery Fund. Mr. Mezey WITHDREW THE MOTION awaiting further information including a legal review regarding the use of fund balance for this project. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Brown); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 21 It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution by reducing funding for the Bangs Ambulance application for the Critical Care Transport Unit and Advanced Airway Program project to the amount of $125,000 from $150,000. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brown, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, and Pillar); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Champion, Dawson, John, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the New Roots Charter School application for the Sustainable Workforce Development Program for Youth project in the amount of $160,000. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Mezey, and Sigler); Noes - 8; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Center for Transformative Action application for the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project Building Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Language Revitalization in Tompkins County project in the amount of $24,958; Brooktondale Community Center No. 2 application for the Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building project in the amount of $24,000; and Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) application for the Community outreach for youth sports engagement project in the amount of $10,000. A friendly amendment was made by Mr. Sigler to remove the Brooktondale Community Center No. 2 application for the Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building project in the amount of $24,000 from the amendment. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Mezey and Sigler); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the City of Ithaca Fire Department No. 2 application for the Ithaca Fire Department Hazmat Meter project in the amount of $45,900. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Brown and Mezey); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Finger Lakes Toy Library application for the Finger Lakes Toy Library Open Hours Expansion project in the amount of $11,793. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Lane, Mezey, and Pillar); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Koreman, Shurtleff, and Sigler) ; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Ithaca Farmers Market application for the Reviving a Downtown Mid-Week Ithaca Farmers Market project in the amount of $21,300. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Brown and Mezey); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 22 It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Newfield Historical Society application for the Newfield Historical Society Archives Digitization and Public Access project in the amount of $16,455. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Mezey); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Dr. Pillar, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to POSTPONE acting on the resolution until January 17, 2023, pending completion of an equity audit. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 3 (Legislators Brown, Koreman, and Pillar); Noes - 10; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Champion, to call the question. A roll call vote to call the question resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Champion, Dawson, Lane, and Pillar); Noes - 9 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Brown, John, Klein, Koreman, Mezey, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION FAILED. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Randy Brown WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group was hired to oversee the Community Recovery Fund application process, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group provided the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee applications from interested community organizations that they have reviewed for eligibility and completeness, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee carefully considered the applications and are presenting their funding recommendations in the amount of $5,425,246 to the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 23 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: REVENUE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $5,425,246 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $5,425,246 Applicant Selections Project Name Funding Based on Member Racker Racker Preschool Sidewalk $15,000.00 Tompkins County Public Library Hybrid Capabilities for Youth Services Programming Room $11,454.00 Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Global Roots Play School $25,000.00 Local First Ithaca The Ithaca Exchange- Grassroots Crowdfunding Initiative $15,000.00 TC Area Development Foundation Direct to Work - Pathways to Manufacturing $24,000.00 St Johns Community Services Homeless shelter SJCS Sober Living Reintegration Services $252,223.17 Parenting Naturally Community Room Reintroduction and Relocation of Jillian’s Drawers & Mama Goose $12,000.00 Village at Ithaca Building the Future: Expanding the Village at Ithaca's Historic West End Space to Meet Critical Service Gaps for Youth & Families $150,000.00 Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga CCTT Pandemic Relief Rental Assistance - 2023 $50,000.00 Town of Caroline Caroline Broadband Initiative $132,333.33 Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County #2 Continuum of Care, Homeless Response System Improvements $174,166.67 Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County Call Center Renovation & Capacity Building $50,000.00 INHS #2 INHS 2 COVID Rent Recovery $57,500.00 Wells College College Preparation and Career Exploration for Low Income Tompkins $10,663.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 24 County High School Students East Ithaca Preschool East Ithaca Preschool Recovery & Rebuild $13,450.00 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Tompkins County Food System Summit 2023 $24,359.00 Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties Habitat for Humanity: Expanded, deeply affordable home construction $200,000.00 Ithaca Farmers Market Reviving a Downtown Mid-Week Ithaca Farmers Market $21,300.00 No Mas Lagrimas Scaling up capacity and infrastructure to meet critical community needs $40,000.00 Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) Residential Facility Rehabilitation $17,840.00 Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Safe Housing Program $147,367.60 Tompkins County Sr. Citizens Council, Inc. dba Lifelong Core mission support and operating/payroll costs related to Lifelong’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Coordinator, and Lifelong’s Business Manager $17,000.00 GIAC - Robin Fund Robin Fund Resiliency Assistance $47,195.80 Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) GIAC Teen and Recreation Center $500,000.00 NAMI Finger Lakes Project RED Reengage, Expand, Diversify $29,600.00 Heart and Home Daycare Operating costs to continue in home daycare in Dryden $10,695.00 Tompkins Cortland Community College #2 Micro credential Tompkins Cortland Community College Microcredentials Funding for Individuals $111,820.00 Finger Lakes Toy Library FLTL Open Hour Expansion $11,793.00 Ithaca Montessori School IMS Scholarship Fund Expansion $91,615.00 Mid-State COSH Essential Workers Resilience Program $20,000.00 Center for Transformative Action Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project Building Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Language Revitalization in Tompkins County $24,958.00 Cayuga Medical Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center of $1,500,000.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 25 Center #1 Tompkins County (ICSCTC) Newfield Public Library Tompkins Libraries Connect (TLC) $42,240.00 Bangs Ambulance Critical Care Transport Unit and Advanced Airway Program $150,000.00 City of Ithaca Fire Department #2 IFD Hazmat Meter $45,900.00 Brooktondale Community Center #2 Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building $24,000.00 Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) Community outreach for youth sports engagement $10,000.00 Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Inc. Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Program $25,514.00 Foodnet Meals on Wheels Foodnet: Facing Forward into the future - Entryway Upgrades $328,725.00 Mental Health Association in Tompkins County MHA Outreach Center $25,000.00 Sustainable Finger Lakes Electrify Tompkins LMI Mobile Homes $532,127.00 Newfield Historical Society NHS Archives Digitization and Public Access $16,455.00 New Roots Charter School Sustainable Workforce Development Program for Youth $160,000.00 Downtown Ithaca Alliance Downtown Ithaca COVID Recovery Small Business Grant Program $80,000.00 Ithaca Community Childcare Center Ithaca Community Childcare Center COVID Recovery Grant $57,500.00 Brooktondale Market LLC (Brookton's Market) Brookton's Market $10,000.00 Ithaca Media Arts Ithaca Media Arts Summer Camp $6,000.00 Challenge Workforce Solutions Prevocational and Postsecondary Transitional Services for High School Students Living with Disabilities $52,500.00 Pine Point Medical, PLLC Small, rural clinic hires a new full time primary care nurse practitioner $10,000.00 Tompkins Cortland Community College #1 Childcare & Food Tompkins Cortland FSA Community College Child Care Center and Panther Pantry Remodel and Expansion Project $19,500.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 26 Pantry Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Tompkins County Microenterprise Grant Program Expansion, Hospitality, Workforce Navigator, Regional Workforce Recruitment $21,451 SEQR ACTIONS: Racker (Type II-1) Tompkins County Public Library (Type II-31) Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (Not subject to SEQR) Local First Ithaca (Not subject to SEQR) Grassroots (Type II-9) TC Area Development Foundation (Type II-31) St Johns Community Services Homeless shelter (Type II-2) Parenting Naturally (Type II-31) Village at Ithaca (Type II-9 and II-11) Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga (Not subject to SEQR) Town of Caroline (Type II-7) Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County (Type II-1 and II-31) INHS (Not subject to SEQR) Wells College (Not subject to SEQR) East Ithaca Preschool (Type II-1 and Type II-31) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (Type II-11) Ithaca Farmers Market (Not subject to SEQR) No Mas Lagrimas (Type II-31) Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) (Type II-1 and Type II-31) Advocacy Center of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins County Sr. Citizens Council, Inc. dba Lifelong (Not subject to SEQR) GIAC - Robin Fund (Not subject to SEQR) Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) (Type II-9) NAMI Finger Lakes Project (Not subject to SEQR) Heart and Home Daycare (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins Cortland Community College (Not subject to SEQR) Finger Lakes Toy Library (Not subject to SEQR) Ithaca Montessori School (Type II-1 and II-2) Mid-State COSH (Not subject to SEQR) Center for Transformative Action Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project (Not subject to SEQR) Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca (Type II-18) Newfield Public Library (Type II-31) Bangs Ambulance (Type II-31) City of Ithaca Fire Department (Type II-31) Brooktondale Community Center (Type II-31) Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) (Type II-31) Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Inc. (Not subject to SEQR) Foodnet Meals on Wheels (Type II-9) Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (Type II-31) Sustainable Finger Lakes (Type II-1) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 27 Newfield Historical Society (Type II-31) New Roots Charter School (Type II-31) Downtown Ithaca Alliance (Type II-1, Type II-2 and Type II-31) Ithaca Community Childcare Center (Type II-1) Brooktondale Market LLC (Brookton's Market) (Type II-1) Ithaca Media Arts (Not subject to SEQR) Challenge Workforce Solutions (Not subject to SEQR) Pine Point Medical, PLLC (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins Cortland Community College Childcare & Food Pantry (Type II-1 and II-31) Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Type II-31) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-273: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 274 of 2022: Appropriating funds from the Community Recovery Program for Coddington Road Community Center (ID #11330) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 274 of 2022 the County grants a Community Recovery Fund award to Coddington Road Community Center, Inc., to build a childcare center at 920 Coddington Road in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, according to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that this is an Unlisted Action requiring the completion of a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board examined the proposed action consisting of a proposed 9,670 square foot building addition, parking lot expansion, new wastewater treatment system, stormwater management facilities, and other site improvements, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has prepared a Short EAF and supporting documentation, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has made a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Coddington Road Community Center, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the Short EAF, supporting documentation, and determination made by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 28 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That Resolution No. 274 of 2022 is an Unlisted Action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby concurs with the Town of Ithaca Planning Board’s negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Coddington Road Community Center, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 274 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-274: Appropriating Funds from the Community Recovery Program for Coddington Road Community Center (ID #11335) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Program Committee has approved $400,000 funding for the Coddington Road Community Center's - Building Community at Coddington project, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 29 REVENUE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $400,000 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $400,000 SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-275: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 276 of 2022: Appropriating funds from the Community Recovery Program for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grove Nursery School (ID #11332) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 276 of 2022 the County grants a Community Recovery Fund award to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grove Nursery School, and WHEREAS, the Village Grove Nursery School project would construct, at 46 South Street, Trumansburg, NY, a new facility for the Trumansburg Community Nursery School (TCNS) as part of a larger Village Grove residential redevelopment project in the Village of Trumansburg, and WHEREAS, according to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that this is a Type I Action requiring the completion of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg examined the proposed action, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg has prepared a Full EAF and supporting documentation, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg has made a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Village Grove Nursery School project, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the Full EAF, supporting documentation, and determination made by the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 30 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That Resolution No. 276 of 2022 is a Type I Action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby concurs with the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg’s negative determination of environmental significance, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 276 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I (Full EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-276: Appropriating Funds from the Community Recovery Program for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grover Nursery School (ID #11337) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Program Committee has approved $200,000 funding for the INHS -Village Grove Nursery School Project, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: REVENUE Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 31 Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $200,000 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $200,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I (Full EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar, Member, reported the Committee met on December 7th and provided a brief review of the agenda. The Committee will meet next on January 25, 2023. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 15th and reviewed the agenda briefly. The Committee passed a resolution requesting the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee to review possible improvements to the Jail including the possible addition of a "pod system". He explained the Committee is also requesting the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee to take into consideration the functionality report that was included with the resolution. The Committee will meet next on January 19, 2023. The current jail population is 47 with one board out. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 19th and provided a brief review of the agenda. The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr., Day and they are in the process of rescheduling. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, reported the Committee met on December 15th and reviewed the agenda briefly. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee will meet next on January 5, 2023. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Mr. Mezey, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on December 19th and briefly reviewed the agenda. The next scheduled meeting is January 23, 2023. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 12th and began discussing 2023 committee goals. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency 32 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Mr. John, Chair, reported the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency met last week and stated their discussions continued regarding the fund balance. They also had a presentation from South Works Development regarding a project at the Emerson building that includes 1.7 million square feet of space. The project will take about a year to complete. There are a number of possibilities involved with this project. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Legislators unanimously agreed to waive privilege of the floor for Legislators for this meeting. Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments The Chair had no report and there were no Chair's appointments. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. November 15, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler December 6, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m. Tompkins County Legislature Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved 01-03-2023 Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5:30 PM Legislature Chambers 1 Call to Order Ms. Black, 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 Shawna Black Chair Present Travis Brooks Member Present Randy Brown Member Present Amanda Champion Member Present Deborah Dawson Member Present Rich John Member Present Daniel Klein Member Present Anne Koreman Member Remote Michael Lane Member Present Greg Mezey Member Present Veronica Pillar Member Present Lee Shurtleff Member Present Michael Sigler Member Present Vacancy . District No. 3 Present Presentation of Proclamations, Petitions, Communications, and Notices Assemblymember Anna Kelles read a New York State Assembly proclamation honoring Cathy Covert for the years of dedicated service she provided to Tompkins County. The proclamation read as follows: “Whereas, Cathy Covert has, throughout her 36 year career with Tompkins County, been an exceptional leader and an asset to the community, beginning her career as a Page for the Tompkins County Library before being hired as a stenographer for the County in 1986, then, in June 1991, was appointed Acting Clerk of the Board of Representatives, and one month later was appointed Clerk, thereafter leading by example, she created a solution-focused team atmosphere, training and retaining dedicated clerks who are well equipped to continue in her footsteps, she has also overseen major moves to technology, both the introduction and transition to meeting management software that revolutionized organization and record keeping for the Legislature - which the Board of Representatives changed their name to in 2003, as well as the digitization of records, which involved the scanning and removal of all existing paper documents - a huge task which lead to a more efficient and transparent government, all the while performing her responsibilities in a kind, friendly and helpful manner that will be dearly missed; and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2 “Whereas, Cathy Covert will soon be embarking on a much-deserved retirement, and is now being justly feted by a most-grateful community; now, therefore, be it “Resolved, that the New York State Assembly, by its member the Honorable Anna R. Kelles, does hereby recognize Cathy Covert as an outstanding citizen, worthy of the esteem of her entire community and the great State of New York.” Assemblymember Kelles also spoke of the time she spent as a Tompkins County Legislator and how kind, welcoming, and professional Mrs. Covert was while she served as a Legislator and even after. She thanked her personally for all the assistance and guidance she provided through the respect of Mrs. Covert. Ms. Black read the following proclamation: Recognizing and Thanking Catherine (Cathy) L. Covert for Her Years of Exceptional Service to Tompkins County “Whereas, Catherine (“Cathy”) L. Covert, Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature, has announced her plans to retire from Tompkins County, effective December 30th, 2022; and “Whereas, Cathy’s career with Tompkins County has spanned 36 years, from December 1, 1986, when she was hired as a Stenographer. In 1991, she was appointed as Acting Clerk, and then Clerk, of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives, which became the Tompkins County Legislature in 2003. Before December 1986, Covert worked as a Page at the Tompkins County Public Library; and “Whereas, Cathy has been the longest serving Clerk of the Legislature in Tompkins County history, and has been recognized as the longest serving current clerk by the New York State Association of Clerks of Legislative Boards; and “Whereas, Cathy has been further recognized by the New York State Association of Counties for her long-term service to Tompkins County Government; and “Whereas, Cornell University recently recognized Cathy’s service by awarding her a 2022 Town Gown Award (TOGO). The TOGOs celebrate the connections between Cornell University and local communities and highlight the achievements of local leaders who have left or are leaving high-profile positions; and “Whereas, during her long tenure, Cathy has provided invaluable service and guidance to over 60 different legislators and 11 different Chairs of the Legislature, using her unique skill set, including an encyclopedic knowledge of Roberts’ Rules and Tompkins County legislative procedures and committee structure, a graceful and unassuming personal style, and exceptionally diplomatic interpersonal skills; and “Whereas, Cathy has accomplished countless tasks and projects as Clerk of the Legislature, including the introduction and implementation, in 2010, of meeting management software that created more efficient and transparent government, and the supervision of digitizing the Legislature’s records; and “Whereas, Cathy’s legacy gift to the Tompkins County Legislature has been hiring, training, and retaining an exceptional team of dedicated clerks who can and will continue the great work Tompkins Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3 County has come to expect under her leadership. Cathy has led by example, building a solution-focused team that exhibits both noteworthy efficiency and esprit de corps; now, therefore, be it “Resolved, that the members of the Tompkins County Legislature hereby express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Catherine (“Cathy”) L. Covert, for her 36 years of dedicated service to Tompkins County; and be it “Resolved further, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senators Thomas O’Mara, Peter Oberacker, Pamela Helming, New York State Assembly Member Anna Kelles, the New York State Association of Clerks of Legislative Boards, the New York State Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, and the Tompkins County Historian; and “In Witness Whereof, we, the undersigned members of the Tompkins County Legislature, have hereunto set our hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of Tompkins County, State of New York, on this 20th day of December 2022.” Members of the Legislature, staff, and members of the public gave Mrs. Covert a round of applause and a standing ovation in honor of the years of service she has provided Tompkins County. Announcements of Executive Sessions and Reordering of Business Ms. Black stated there would not be an executive session later in the meeting. Privilege of the Floor by the Public Martin Stallone, MD, CEO, Cayuga Health Systems, spoke in support of the application submitted by Cayuga Health Systems for Community Recovery Fund for a crisis stabilization center. Taili Mugambee, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Richard Rivera, Tompkins County resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution entitled Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations. Theresa Alt, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support Free CAT campaign that supports fare-free and expansion of service for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT). Robert Lynch, Councilperson and resident, Town of Enfield, spoke in support of three project applications submitted for the Community Recovery Fund by the Town of Enfield for the Enfield Food Distribution, Enfield Community Council, and Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. Christa Nunez, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Sharon Tregaskis, Town of Ithaca resident, read a statement co-authored by Patrice Lockart-Anthony in support of tabling resolutions on the agenda pertaining to Community Recovery Fund awards to allow for additional time to address inequities in the process. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 4 Sonja Taylor, City of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Jeff Furman, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Liz Karabinakis, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Claire Concepcion, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. David Squires, Town of Ithaca resident, provided some kind words to Cathy Covert and wished her well in retirement. In addition, he spoke in support of Cinemapolis' Community Recovery Fund application. Perri LoPinto, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of Community Recovery Fund applications for arts organizations. Jay Smith, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Katie Hallas, Town of Ithaca resident, spoke in support of Community Recovery Fund applications for the food system programs and projects. Rebecca Bradshaw, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of Kitchen Theatre's Community Recovery Fund application. Leslyn Clairborne-McBean, City of Ithaca resident, spoke on behalf of Martha Robertson and herself as two former Chairs of the Tompkins County Legislature, to thank Cathy Covert for her many years of service to Tompkins County and to congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. She personally thanked Mrs. Covert for all the assistance she provided her throughout the years. Tucker Davis, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the arts community and the Running to Places Community Recovery Fund application. David Shapiro, Executive Director, Second Wind Cottages, spoke in opposition to the resolution entitled Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations. Donnette "Dee" Baptist, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support of the Healthy Food For All's Community Recovery Fund application. Don Barber, Tompkins County resident, spoke in support the local food system and Community Recovery Fund applications for the food system programs and projects. Antonisha Owens spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund application from Khuba International. Ellen Woods, Town of Enfield resident, spoke in support of the Community Recovery Fund Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 5 applications submitted by the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. Privilege of the Floor by Municipal Officials There were no municipal officials present to provide a report. Report by County Administrator Ms. Holmes stated she would provide updates to Legislators via email and had no other report. She congratulated Mrs. Covert on her retirement and expressed her gratitude for the work and support she has provided over the years. Mrs. Covert will be missed. Report by County Attorney Mr Troy stated he provided all Legislators with a memo earlier in the week that included updates on pending litigation and a recent verdict. Mr. Troy also thanked Mrs. Covert for the assistance she has provided to him in the past. Report by Director of Finance Mr. Braman provided Legislators with October Sales Tax Revenue information last week. He echoed comments and sentiment made by Ms. Holmes and Mr. Troy regarding Mrs. Covert and stated she has been a huge wealth to his department. Resolutions Added to and Withdrawn from the Agenda There were no resolutions added to or withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amanda Champion, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Advisory Board Appointments (ID # 11383) Community Mental Health Services Board Sullymar Pena Vasquez, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Ellice Switzer, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Travis Winter, Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Community Mental Health Services Board - Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee Allison Weiner Heinemann, Community Member, term expires December 31, 2026 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6 Community Mental Health Services Board - Mental Health Subcommittee Jessica Conner, Community Mental Health Services Board Member seat, term expires December 31, 2026 Dan Doyle, Consumer seat, term expires December 31, 2026 Community Mental Health Services Board - Substance Abuse Subcommittee Sullymar Pena Vasquez, Community Mental Health Services Board Member seat , term expires December 31, 2026 Human Rights Commission Peyi Soyinka-Airewele, Commissioner; term expires December 31, 2025 Office for the Aging Advisory Committee Carrie Shearer, At-large member; term expires December 31, 2025 Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board Eric Carey, Farmer representative, term expires December 31, 2026 Environmental Management Council Cait Darfler, Chair for the year 2023 Resolution No. 2022-257: Authorization to Accept FY 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant –Department of Emergency Response (ID #11361) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $172,413 in 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant Program funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to support Tompkins County’s capability to prevent targeted violence and domestic terrorism, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 funds as follows: Revenue: 3410.43389 $172,413 Appropriation: 3410.54400 $172,413 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7 Resolution No. 2022-258: Authorization to Accept FY 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant – Department of Emergency Response (ID #11360) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $109,782 in 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s terrorism and emergency management, preparedness, prevention, protection, and response actives, and WHEREAS, the State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SLETPP) funds has been combined within the SHSP grant and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department utilizes these funds to enhance their preparedness and prevention and response activities, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has agreed to manage the SHSP and SLETPP combined grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 budget as follows: Revenue: 3113.44389 $10,980 Appropriation: 3113.51000 $10,980 Revenue: 3410.44389 $98,802 Appropriation: 3410.52222 $98,802 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-259: Authorization to Accept FY 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant - Department of Emergency Response (ID #11359) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $98,160 in 2022 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s terrorism and emergency management, preparedness, prevention, protection, and response actives, and WHEREAS, the State Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (SLETPP) funds has been combined within the SHSP grant and the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department utilizes these funds to enhance their preparedness and prevention and response activities, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has agreed to manage the SHSP and SLETPP combined grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 budget as follows: Revenue: 3411.44389 $98,160 Appropriation: 3411.52222 $30,000 3411.54425 $68,160 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-260: Authorization to Accept FY 2020 Cyber Security Grant - Department of Emergency Response (ID #11358) WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Response has been awarded funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in the amount of $46,170 in 2020 Cyber Security Grant funds, and WHEREAS, said funds must be utilized to enhance and sustain Tompkins County’s cyber security posture and ensure that information systems are secured and protected from cyber incidents, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, That Tompkins County accept these grant funds for the purpose of strengthening the aforementioned areas, RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to accept the grant funding from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and adjust the 2023 funds as follows: Revenue: 3411.44389 $24,000 3410.44389 $22,170 Appropriation: 3411.54425 $24,000 3410.52230 $22,170 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be authorized to execute any contracts or agreements related to this grant. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9 Resolution No. 2022-261: Budget Adjustment - Social Services (ID #11376) WHEREAS Administrative Policy 09-44 (Green Fleet) calls for departments, the Fleet Manager, and County Administration to work together to determine the best fleet vehicle purchase options and how best to fund them, and WHEREAS, the above process was following in connection with the Department of Social Services’ scheduled replacement of a portion of its vehicle fleet in 2022, and WHEREAS the total cost of the resulting electric and hybrid vehicle orders exceeded Social Services’ appropriation line for Vehicle by $22,632, and WHEREAS, the Fleet Manager has offered Green Fleet capital program funds to cover the difference, and County Finance has outlined a procedure to do so, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Policy 05-02 (Fiscal Policy), budget adjustments which would exceed $5,000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following budget adjustment on his books for fiscal year 2022: HD Fund - Flood Control, Green Fleet Increase EXPENSE: HD8748.54804.87.48 Contribution to General $22,632 Decrease EXPENSE: HD8748.52231.87.48 Vehicles $22,632 General Fund - Social Services Increase REVENUE: A6010.42801 Interfund Revenue $22,632 Increase EXPENSE: A6010.52231 Vehicles $22,632 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-262: Budget Adjustment - Tompkins County Office for the Aging - Unmet Needs (ID #11352) WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding $5,000 require Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging hereafter known as COFA was awarded funding for the New York Fiscal year (April 2022-March 2023) by the New York State Office for the Aging hereafter known as NYSOFA, and WHEREAS, funding for payroll and other expenses in the 2022-2023 Annual Update to the 2020-2024 Four Year Plan submitted by COFA to NYSOFA must be budgeted in within the 2022 County fiscal period, and WHEREAS, these expenditures must be paid out within the 2022 County fiscal period, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10 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 fiscal year 2022. Office for the Aging Budget Adjustments Acct. Number Acct. Name: Amount REVENUE: 6798.43803 Programs for Aging 18,778.68 EXPENDITURE: 6798.51000278 Deputy Director-COFA 5,891.00 6798.51000378 Home Health-Personal Care Aide 2,430.00 6798.51200378 Home Health-Pers Care Aide 15.68 6798.51000541 Admin Asst Level 4 4,900.00 6798.51000673 Principal Account Clerk\Typist (485.00) 6798.54425 Service Contract 33.00 6798.58800 Fringes 5,994.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-263: Authorizing 2023-1 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urban Formula Program Grant Application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.) (ID #11367) WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects pursuant to Section 5309 of Chapter 53, Title 49, of the United States Code, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins is the Direct Recipient designated by the Governor of New York State for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urban Formula Program, and WHEREAS, the FTA fund source are as follows: 2021 Sec 5307 Program $2,323,391 , and WHEREAS, Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc., (TCAT, Inc.) are working with the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council to include the projects in the 2023- 2027 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended on 12/20/2022, and WHEREAS, the County will receive and use said FTA funds as follows: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11 Projects Federal State TCAT Total Purchase (2) Small Under 30ft Buses 137,287$ 17,161$ 17,161$ 171,609$ Purchase Replacement Radio System 280,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 350,000$ TCAT Short Term Planning Projects (3)119,840$ 14,980$ 14,980$ 149,800$ TCAT Operating Assistance 1,786,264$ 893,132$ 893,132$ 3,572,528$ TOTAL 2,323,391$ 960,273$ 960,273$ 4,243,937$ , now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature authorizes the County Administrator, or designee, to execute and file applications on behalf of the County of Tompkins with the Federal Transit Administration for the 2023-1 Section 5307 Grant with a total budget of $4,243,937 including Federal, New York State, and TCAT sources, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or designee, is authorized to sign: 1.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and the Federal Transit Administrationfor the Project. 2.Any and all agreements between Tompkins County and TCAT, Inc., and any third-partysubcontractors necessary to complete the project, if applicable. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-264: Amending Resolution No. 225 of 2022 - Authorizing 2023 Payments for Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget (ID #11346) WHEREAS, this Legislature has by Resolution No. 225 of 2022, approved $3,454,367 to support 2022-2023 budget for the Tompkins Cortland Community College and appropriated the necessary funds to pay Tompkins County’s proportionate share of the budget of said college, and WHEREAS, $155,000 of these previously approved funds were approved by the Legislature to support Tompkins County's share of the sponsor Counties local match to finance capital improvements, 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 $155,000 for its Capital improvements and $3,299,367 for Operating Expenses but not to exceed Tompkins County’s budgeted share of the costs of said college for the fiscal year 2023 in the first accounts-payable processing cycle following the dates below and in the following amounts: Operating Capital January 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 March 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 May 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12 July 1, 2023 $ 824,841.75 $ 38,750.00 Total: $ 3,299,367.00 $155,000.00 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-265: Authorization to Disburse Funds - County Administration (ID #11276) 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 2023 budget, provided that whenever a contract is required funds will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of said agreement. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-266: Changes in Positions - Various Departments (ID #11278) WHEREAS, the 2023 Tompkins County Budget adopted November 15, 2022, provides for new positions, for the increase or reduction in the standard work week of existing positions, and a corresponding increase or decrease in the approved hours of existing incumbents, as well as eliminating funding for certain positions, 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, 2023. The positions to be abolished will cease to exist close of business, December 31, 2022, or as operationally necessary thereafter. CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS County Administration 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Homeless Services Coordinator, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1460 Department of Emergency Response 4.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Services Dispatcher Trainee, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1454 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Manager, Management 85, Job Code 4453 2.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Emergency Services Dispatcher, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1551 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Data Analyst, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1455 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 13 Department of Information Technology Services 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Microcomputer Specialist, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1638 Facilities 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Project Manager II - Facilities, White Collar Grade 15, Job Code 1461 Finance 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week IT/HR/Payroll Systems Administrator, Management 85, Job Code 4465 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Purchasing Specialist, Confidential 61, Job Code 1456 1.0 FTE, 40-hours per week Accountant, Confidential 65, Job Code 3457 Human Resources 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Manager of Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Management 85, Job Code 4291 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Employee Benefits/Leaves Associate, Confidential 59, Job Code 3459 Mental Health 5.0 FTE, 35-hour per week Licensed Clinical Therapist, White Collar Grade 16, Job Code 1379 Office for the Aging 1.0 FTE, 35-hour per week, Long Term Care Specialist, White Collar Grade 15, Job Code 1081 Planning and Sustainability 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Chief Transportation Officer, Management 86, Job Code 4462 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Principal Account Clerk Typist, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1673 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Transportation Planner II, White Collar Grade 14, Job Code 1464 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Transportation Planner I, White Collar Grade 13, Job Code 1463 Public Health 1.0 FTE, 35-hour per week Information Aide, White Collar Grade 2, Job Code 1214 Sheriff 2.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol Grade 46, Job Code 2412 2.0 FTE, 37.5-hour per week Jail Forensic Counselor Trainee, White Collar 15, Job Code 8452 Social Services Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 14 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Facilities and Security Manager, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1741 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Welfare Investigator, White Collar Grade 12, Job Code 1567 1.0 FTE, 35 hour per week Principal Account Clerk Typist, White Collar Grade 11, Job Code 1673 Veterans Services 1.0 PTE, 30-hour per week Veterans Services Officer, Confidential 60, Job Code 3458 Weights and Measures 1.0 FTE, 40-hour per week Weights and Measures Inspector, White Collar Grade 10, Job Code 1727 INCREASE HOURS OF EXISTING POSITIONS Social Services 1.0 FTE, Principal Social Welfare Examiner, Position ID 822, increase to 40 hours per week Workforce NY 1.0 FTE, Transition Workforce Specialist, White Collar 12, Position ID 345, increase to 40 hours per week DECREASE HOURS OF EXISTING POSITIONS None ABOLISH THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS None SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Resolution No. 2022-267: Marketing and Terminal Advertising Contract Extension - Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ID #11353) Ms. Noble provided a brief review of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 15 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Lane, Member SECONDER: Greg Mezey, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the current Marketing and Terminal Advertising contract, held by Brandmint of Rochester, New York, expires December 31, 2022, and WHEREAS, a request is being made to extend the current contract by up to six months, to June 30, 2023, to allow the airport to hire an internal marketing candidate, and WHEREAS, this new position will allow for internal marketing and advertising of the airport, along with in-depth community outreach, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the County Administrator, or her designee, be and hereby is authorized to sign any necessary agreements for the contract extension with Brandmint. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Resolution No. 2022-268: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Software Support from Prior Year - Finance Department (ID #11374) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Michael Lane, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Finance Department has an annual contract for financial software maintenance with Superion/Central Square for the eFinancePLUS Software, and WHEREAS, the Finance Department has included this in the annual budgets, and for the fiscal year 2021 the amounts were being clarified with the vendor, and eventually the funds went unspent, returning to fund balance, and WHEREAS, in 2022 the amounts for 2021 and 2022 were both expended with $18,280 being Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 16 from the 2021 annual software maintenance amounts, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the following appropriation from the Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2022: A FUND - GENERAL FUND Decrease Expense Account: A 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $18,280 Increase Expense Account: A 1315.54425 Finance Service Contracts $18,280 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-269: Appropriation from Contingent Fund - Terminal Pay - Finance Department (ID #11372) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deborah Dawson, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Finance Department has experienced two retirements in 2022, at a total cost of $56,075 for terminal pay and fringe benefits, including Director of Accounting Services ($10,197) and Director of Finance ($27,949) and fringes ($17,929), and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Fiscal Policy, Administrative Policy 05-02, Section 4.03-1 allows departments to be reimbursed for terminal pay from the Contingent Fund, and WHEREAS, the County Administrator and Director of Finance approve the request from the Contingent Fund, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee, That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to appropriate from the Contingent fund a total of $56,075 to be transferred to the Finance Department budget accounts as outlined below to reimburse this department for their terminal-pay expenses for fiscal year 2022: Decrease Expense Account: A 1990.54400 Contingent Fund $56,075 Increase Expense Accounts: A 1315.51000252 Director of Accounting Svcs $10,197 A 1315.51000570 Director of Finance $27,949 A 1315.58800 Fringes (47%) $17,929 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 17 SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Individual Member-Filed Resolution Resolution No. 2022-270: Appointment of Election Commissioner (ID #11386) Mr. Sigler explained that Ms. Congdon has worked for Tompkins County for 23 years and has invested her life in Tompkins County. He is supportive of Ms. Congdon taking on this role. Mr. Shurtleff also spoke of his support of Ms. Congdon and stated Ms. Congdon is a proven public administrator. Ms. Black is also supportive of Ms. Congdon's appointment. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Sigler, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, Election Commissioner Tamara Scott retired effective December 2, 2022, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Republican Committee, at its December 12, 2022, meeting recommended Alanna Congdon for appointment to fill the existing vacancy in said office for the remainder of the term, effective January 9, 2023, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Tompkins County Republican Committee, That Alanna Congdon be and hereby is appointed Republican Party Elections Commissioner for the remainder of the existing vacancy effective January 9, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Recess Ms. Black declared a recess at 7:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:31 p.m. Individual Member-Filed Resolution Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 18 Resolution No. 2022-271: Resolution to Remove Community Recovery Fund Application #198 for Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, New York from the Community Recovery Fund Grant Recommendations (ID #11389) Mr. Brown explained he has spoken with representatives of the Second Wind Cottages, Town of Newfield Board, and Newfield residents regarding the Second Wind Cottages project and said there is not local support for the project in the Town of Newfield. It was MOVED by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. John, to POSTPONE the consideration of the resolution until the completion of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). Discussion followed. A roll call vote on the MOTION TO POSTPONE resulted as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Brooks, John, Koreman, Mezey, and Pillar), Noes - 8 (Legislators Black, Brown, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Lane, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). MOTION FAILED. Robust conversations continued regarding the resolution. The resolution was defeated by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO 8] MOVER: Randy Brown, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Randy Brown, Deborah Dawson, Michael Lane, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established a Community Recovery Fund of $6,520,000 from received ARPA funds and selected a committee to review and recommend grants to the entire Legislature, and WHEREAS, Second Wind Cottages submitted an application for the establishment of twenty-five (25)campsites with seasonal structures for the purpose of creating a low-barrier homeless encampment,and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature recognizes severe homelessness is increasing and solutions are needed and sought to address homelessness and the negative impact on all residents of Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Committee is recommending the funding of the Second Wind Campsites in Newfield, NY with a total grant of $510,098 to the full Legislature, and WHEREAS, the Newfield Town Board, after reviewing the application, meeting with the applicant via zoom, and reviewing first responder response times, voted unanimously to oppose this development and provided a resolution to this effect, and WHEREAS, the current encampment in the City of Ithaca, where twenty-five (25) homeless people may be relocated from has had 319 calls to 911 in 2022, and Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 19 WHEREAS, first responder response times to Newfield are some of the longest in Tompkins County and recorded at an average of 23.1 minutes in 2021, an increase of 9.6 minutes from 2017, and WHEREAS, the residents, businesses and community were not informed of this project until very recently, and have serious concerns on the negative impact to their neighborhood, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Second Wind Campsite application be rejected, and the funds be allocated to other deserving applications that did not receive funding recommendations. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-26 * * * * * * * * * Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee Resolution No. 2022-272: Community Recovery Fund Program Awards (ID #11274) Mr. Klein read the following statement: “Last year, Tompkins County received approximately $20 million from the federal government through ARPA - The American Rescue Plan Act. We immediately began debating about how to spend this money, and the idea of distributing some of it to the community was settled on pretty early in the process. In the summer of 2021, we spent quite a bit of time debating how much money to apply to these community grants. As much as $15 million was proposed. In the end, we ended up with approximately $6.5 million. At first we thought we would use the ARPA money directly, then we thought we would use our fund balance instead, and in the end we switched back to ARPA money to make our criteria and accounting a better fit for what we had in mind. “Despite the slow beginnings of this program, in September the pace really picked up. Our consultant, the MRB Group, did great work in assembling the details of the grant application and process, answering questions for grant applicants, processing and organizing all the information that came in, guiding us through the selection process, and being there every step of the way with quick responses and helpful guidance. To the MRB Group - thank you, and please put me down as a reference. “In the end we received 214 applications, requesting over $32 million. We had approximately 2,000 pages of documents to look at. We had more than 15 hours of committee meetings. “One of the lessons I learn over and over in this job is just how differently people view the world. The same lesson is clear in individual legislator’s selections of which grants to fund. I think this may be one of those instances where since no one seems happy, that means that we did a good job. “Just a few hours ago, I read an article about the United Nations conference on biodiversity currently going on in Montreal. They are trying to get all the countries of the world to agree on a protection and funding plan. Pierre du Plessis, a negotiator from Namibia said, “All the elements are in there for a balance of unhappiness which is the secret to achieving agreement.” Maybe that’s what we have here, a balance of unhappiness, and maybe that will help us achieve agreement. “One criteria that we did not use to determine how to allocate grant money was geographic area. As the recommendation currently stands, there are no projects physically located in Enfield, Groton, or Danby. However, I have a list that I can provide to anyone who wants, of about 20 grant awardees who Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 20 provide countywide benefit, and it would not be hard to make the argument that even more of these projects benefit the whole county. “We wanted the grants to be given to both businesses and not-for-profits. There are a dozen grant awardees who are either private businesses or directly serve private businesses. “At the first committee meeting where we were to start voting, I made a statement that these are all worthy projects, we wish we could fund them all, and that we don’t feel good about saying no to our neighbors and friends who are proposing these worthy projects. I asked for a show of hands of committee members who felt they agreed with those statements. Everyone raised their hands. I imagine that if I asked that same question of the full legislature, I would get the same response. So if you want, you can safely skip saying those statements out loud tonight with the understanding that everyone feels that way. Any no votes during this process should not be interpreted to mean that we don’t think the application is worthy. We simply had to make hard choices with limited resources.” Following an inquiry by Mr. Shurtleff, Mr. Klein reviewed the process regarding the projects being considered by separate resolutions and how the SEQR process is involved. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Racker application for the Racker Preschool Sidewalk in the amount of $15,000. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Tompkins County Public Library application for the Hybrid Capabilities for Youth Services Programming Room project in the amount of $11,454. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services No. 2 application for the Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services No. 2 COVID Rent Recovery project in the amount of $57,500. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Mezey, Pillar, and Sigler); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Koreman, Lane, and Shurtleff); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Dr. Pillar, to amend the resolution by reducing funding for the Tompkins Cortland Community College No. 2 Micro credential application for the Tompkins Cortland Community College No. 2 Microcredentials Funding for Individuals project to the amount of $70,000 from $111,820. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Brown); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Cayuga Medical Center No. 1 application for the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center of Tompkins County (ICSCTC) project in the amount of $1.5 million. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the amendment by partially funding this project with $750,000 from fund balance and the other $750,000 from the Community Recovery Fund. Mr. Mezey WITHDREW THE MOTION awaiting further information including a legal review regarding the use of fund balance for this project. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Brown); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 21 It was MOVED by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution by reducing funding for the Bangs Ambulance application for the Critical Care Transport Unit and Advanced Airway Program project to the amount of $125,000 from $150,000. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brown, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, and Pillar); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Champion, Dawson, John, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the New Roots Charter School application for the Sustainable Workforce Development Program for Youth project in the amount of $160,000. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 5 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Mezey, and Sigler); Noes - 8; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Sigler, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Center for Transformative Action application for the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project Building Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Language Revitalization in Tompkins County project in the amount of $24,958; Brooktondale Community Center No. 2 application for the Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building project in the amount of $24,000; and Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) application for the Community outreach for youth sports engagement project in the amount of $10,000. A friendly amendment was made by Mr. Sigler to remove the Brooktondale Community Center No. 2 application for the Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building project in the amount of $24,000 from the amendment. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Mezey and Sigler); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the City of Ithaca Fire Department No. 2 application for the Ithaca Fire Department Hazmat Meter project in the amount of $45,900. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Brown and Mezey); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Sigler, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Finger Lakes Toy Library application for the Finger Lakes Toy Library Open Hours Expansion project in the amount of $11,793. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 6 (Legislators Brooks, Brown, John, Lane, Mezey, and Pillar); Noes - 7 (Legislators Black, Champion, Dawson, Klein, Koreman, Shurtleff, and Sigler) ; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Ithaca Farmers Market application for the Reviving a Downtown Mid-Week Ithaca Farmers Market project in the amount of $21,300. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 2 (Legislators Brown and Mezey); Noes - 11; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 22 It was MOVED by Mr. Mezey, seconded by Mr. Brown, to amend the resolution by removing funding for the Newfield Historical Society application for the Newfield Historical Society Archives Digitization and Public Access project in the amount of $16,455. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 1 (Legislator Mezey); Noes - 12; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Dr. Pillar, seconded by Mr. Brooks, to POSTPONE acting on the resolution until January 17, 2023, pending completion of an equity audit. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Ayes - 3 (Legislators Brown, Koreman, and Pillar); Noes - 10; and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). AMENDMENT FAILED. It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Champion, to call the question. A roll call vote to call the question resulted as follows: Ayes - 4 (Legislators Champion, Dawson, Lane, and Pillar); Noes - 9 (Legislators Black, Brooks, Brown, John, Klein, Koreman, Mezey, Shurtleff, and Sigler); and Vacancy - 1 (District 3, City of Ithaca). MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION FAILED. The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Lee Shurtleff, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler NAYS: Randy Brown WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group was hired to oversee the Community Recovery Fund application process, and WHEREAS, the MRB Group provided the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee applications from interested community organizations that they have reviewed for eligibility and completeness, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee carefully considered the applications and are presenting their funding recommendations in the amount of $5,425,246 to the Tompkins County Legislature, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 23 RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: REVENUE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $5,425,246 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $5,425,246 Applicant Selections Project Name Funding Based on Member Racker Racker Preschool Sidewalk $15,000.00 Tompkins County Public Library Hybrid Capabilities for Youth Services Programming Room $11,454.00 Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Global Roots Play School $25,000.00 Local First Ithaca The Ithaca Exchange- Grassroots Crowdfunding Initiative $15,000.00 TC Area Development Foundation Direct to Work - Pathways to Manufacturing $24,000.00 St Johns Community Services Homeless shelter SJCS Sober Living Reintegration Services $252,223.17 Parenting Naturally Community Room Reintroduction and Relocation of Jillian’s Drawers & Mama Goose $12,000.00 Village at Ithaca Building the Future: Expanding the Village at Ithaca's Historic West End Space to Meet Critical Service Gaps for Youth & Families $150,000.00 Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga CCTT Pandemic Relief Rental Assistance - 2023 $50,000.00 Town of Caroline Caroline Broadband Initiative $132,333.33 Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County #2 Continuum of Care, Homeless Response System Improvements $174,166.67 Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County Call Center Renovation & Capacity Building $50,000.00 INHS #2 INHS 2 COVID Rent Recovery $57,500.00 Wells College College Preparation and Career Exploration for Low Income Tompkins $10,663.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 24 County High School Students East Ithaca Preschool East Ithaca Preschool Recovery & Rebuild $13,450.00 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Tompkins County Food System Summit 2023 $24,359.00 Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties Habitat for Humanity: Expanded, deeply affordable home construction $200,000.00 Ithaca Farmers Market Reviving a Downtown Mid-Week Ithaca Farmers Market $21,300.00 No Mas Lagrimas Scaling up capacity and infrastructure to meet critical community needs $40,000.00 Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) Residential Facility Rehabilitation $17,840.00 Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Safe Housing Program $147,367.60 Tompkins County Sr. Citizens Council, Inc. dba Lifelong Core mission support and operating/payroll costs related to Lifelong’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Coordinator, and Lifelong’s Business Manager $17,000.00 GIAC - Robin Fund Robin Fund Resiliency Assistance $47,195.80 Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) GIAC Teen and Recreation Center $500,000.00 NAMI Finger Lakes Project RED Reengage, Expand, Diversify $29,600.00 Heart and Home Daycare Operating costs to continue in home daycare in Dryden $10,695.00 Tompkins Cortland Community College #2 Micro credential Tompkins Cortland Community College Microcredentials Funding for Individuals $111,820.00 Finger Lakes Toy Library FLTL Open Hour Expansion $11,793.00 Ithaca Montessori School IMS Scholarship Fund Expansion $91,615.00 Mid-State COSH Essential Workers Resilience Program $20,000.00 Center for Transformative Action Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project Building Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Language Revitalization in Tompkins County $24,958.00 Cayuga Medical Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center of $1,500,000.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 25 Center #1 Tompkins County (ICSCTC) Newfield Public Library Tompkins Libraries Connect (TLC) $42,240.00 Bangs Ambulance Critical Care Transport Unit and Advanced Airway Program $150,000.00 City of Ithaca Fire Department #2 IFD Hazmat Meter $45,900.00 Brooktondale Community Center #2 Installation of Generator for BCC Main Building $24,000.00 Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) Community outreach for youth sports engagement $10,000.00 Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Inc. Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Program $25,514.00 Foodnet Meals on Wheels Foodnet: Facing Forward into the future - Entryway Upgrades $328,725.00 Mental Health Association in Tompkins County MHA Outreach Center $25,000.00 Sustainable Finger Lakes Electrify Tompkins LMI Mobile Homes $532,127.00 Newfield Historical Society NHS Archives Digitization and Public Access $16,455.00 New Roots Charter School Sustainable Workforce Development Program for Youth $160,000.00 Downtown Ithaca Alliance Downtown Ithaca COVID Recovery Small Business Grant Program $80,000.00 Ithaca Community Childcare Center Ithaca Community Childcare Center COVID Recovery Grant $57,500.00 Brooktondale Market LLC (Brookton's Market) Brookton's Market $10,000.00 Ithaca Media Arts Ithaca Media Arts Summer Camp $6,000.00 Challenge Workforce Solutions Prevocational and Postsecondary Transitional Services for High School Students Living with Disabilities $52,500.00 Pine Point Medical, PLLC Small, rural clinic hires a new full time primary care nurse practitioner $10,000.00 Tompkins Cortland Community College #1 Childcare & Food Tompkins Cortland FSA Community College Child Care Center and Panther Pantry Remodel and Expansion Project $19,500.00 Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 26 Pantry Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation Tompkins County Microenterprise Grant Program Expansion, Hospitality, Workforce Navigator, Regional Workforce Recruitment $21,451 SEQR ACTIONS: Racker (Type II-1) Tompkins County Public Library (Type II-31) Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (Not subject to SEQR) Local First Ithaca (Not subject to SEQR) Grassroots (Type II-9) TC Area Development Foundation (Type II-31) St Johns Community Services Homeless shelter (Type II-2) Parenting Naturally (Type II-31) Village at Ithaca (Type II-9 and II-11) Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga (Not subject to SEQR) Town of Caroline (Type II-7) Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County (Type II-1 and II-31) INHS (Not subject to SEQR) Wells College (Not subject to SEQR) East Ithaca Preschool (Type II-1 and Type II-31) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (Type II-11) Ithaca Farmers Market (Not subject to SEQR) No Mas Lagrimas (Type II-31) Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) (Type II-1 and Type II-31) Advocacy Center of Tompkins County (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins County Sr. Citizens Council, Inc. dba Lifelong (Not subject to SEQR) GIAC - Robin Fund (Not subject to SEQR) Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) (Type II-9) NAMI Finger Lakes Project (Not subject to SEQR) Heart and Home Daycare (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins Cortland Community College (Not subject to SEQR) Finger Lakes Toy Library (Not subject to SEQR) Ithaca Montessori School (Type II-1 and II-2) Mid-State COSH (Not subject to SEQR) Center for Transformative Action Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project (Not subject to SEQR) Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca (Type II-18) Newfield Public Library (Type II-31) Bangs Ambulance (Type II-31) City of Ithaca Fire Department (Type II-31) Brooktondale Community Center (Type II-31) Ithaca Babe Ruth Baseball League (IBRL) (Type II-31) Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Inc. (Not subject to SEQR) Foodnet Meals on Wheels (Type II-9) Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (Type II-31) Sustainable Finger Lakes (Type II-1) Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 27 Newfield Historical Society (Type II-31) New Roots Charter School (Type II-31) Downtown Ithaca Alliance (Type II-1, Type II-2 and Type II-31) Ithaca Community Childcare Center (Type II-1) Brooktondale Market LLC (Brookton's Market) (Type II-1) Ithaca Media Arts (Not subject to SEQR) Challenge Workforce Solutions (Not subject to SEQR) Pine Point Medical, PLLC (Not subject to SEQR) Tompkins Cortland Community College Childcare & Food Pantry (Type II-1 and II-31) Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Type II-31) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-273: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 274 of 2022: Appropriating funds from the Community Recovery Program for Coddington Road Community Center (ID #11330) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Veronica Pillar, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 274 of 2022 the County grants a Community Recovery Fund award to Coddington Road Community Center, Inc., to build a childcare center at 920 Coddington Road in the Town of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, according to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that this is an Unlisted Action requiring the completion of a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board examined the proposed action consisting of a proposed 9,670 square foot building addition, parking lot expansion, new wastewater treatment system, stormwater management facilities, and other site improvements, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has prepared a Short EAF and supporting documentation, and WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board has made a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Coddington Road Community Center, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the Short EAF, supporting documentation, and determination made by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 28 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That Resolution No. 274 of 2022 is an Unlisted Action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby concurs with the Town of Ithaca Planning Board’s negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Coddington Road Community Center, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 274 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-274: Appropriating Funds from the Community Recovery Program for Coddington Road Community Center (ID #11335) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Program Committee has approved $400,000 funding for the Coddington Road Community Center's - Building Community at Coddington project, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 29 REVENUE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $400,000 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $400,000 SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-275: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in Relation to Resolution No. 276 of 2022: Appropriating funds from the Community Recovery Program for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grove Nursery School (ID #11332) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Anne Koreman, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 276 of 2022 the County grants a Community Recovery Fund award to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grove Nursery School, and WHEREAS, the Village Grove Nursery School project would construct, at 46 South Street, Trumansburg, NY, a new facility for the Trumansburg Community Nursery School (TCNS) as part of a larger Village Grove residential redevelopment project in the Village of Trumansburg, and WHEREAS, according to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, the Tompkins County Legislature has determined that this is a Type I Action requiring the completion of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg examined the proposed action, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg has prepared a Full EAF and supporting documentation, and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg has made a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to the Village Grove Nursery School project, and WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the Full EAF, supporting documentation, and determination made by the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg, now therefore be it Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 30 RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That Resolution No. 276 of 2022 is a Type I Action, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby concurs with the Planning Board of the Village of Trumansburg’s negative determination of environmental significance, RESOLVED, further, That the Tompkins County Legislature makes a negative determination of environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 276 of 2022. SEQR ACTION: TYPE I (Full EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Resolution No. 2022-276: Appropriating Funds from the Community Recovery Program for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for Village Grover Nursery School (ID #11337) The resolution was adopted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Klein, Member SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member AYES: Shawna Black, Travis Brooks, Randy Brown, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Rich John, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Greg Mezey, Veronica Pillar, Lee Shurtleff, Michael Sigler WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the Community Recovery Program Guidelines on September 6, 2022, and authorized the County to officially open the application process for the Community Recovery Fund on September 8, 2022, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121 of 2022 designated $6,535,344 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to fund the Community Recovery Fund, and WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Program Committee has approved $200,000 funding for the INHS -Village Grove Nursery School Project, and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Environmental Assessment Forms with respect to these actions, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby accept the recommendations as listed below, RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be directed to execute any agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution in a timely fashion, RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be directed to make the following adjustments for fiscal year 2023: REVENUE Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 31 Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 44089 OTHER FEDERAL AID V $200,000 EXPENSE Project 11.01 ARP - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 54400 PROGRAM EXPENSE $200,000 SEQR ACTION: TYPE I (Full EAF completed) * * * * * * * * * Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee Dr. Pillar, Member, reported the Committee met on December 7th and provided a brief review of the agenda. The Committee will meet next on January 25, 2023. Public Safety Committee Mr. John, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 15th and reviewed the agenda briefly. The Committee passed a resolution requesting the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee to review possible improvements to the Jail including the possible addition of a "pod system". He explained the Committee is also requesting the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee to take into consideration the functionality report that was included with the resolution. The Committee will meet next on January 19, 2023. The current jail population is 47 with one board out. Health and Human Services Committee Mr. Klein, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 19th and provided a brief review of the agenda. The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr., Day and they are in the process of rescheduling. Facilities and Infrastructure Committee Mr. Lane, reported the Committee met on December 15th and reviewed the agenda briefly. Government Operations Committee Ms. Champion, Chair, reported the Committee will meet next on January 5, 2023. Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality Committee Mr. Mezey, Vice Chair, reported the Committee met on December 19th and briefly reviewed the agenda. The next scheduled meeting is January 23, 2023. Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee Ms. Dawson, Chair, reported the Committee met on December 12th and began discussing 2023 committee goals. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Minutes Tompkins County Legislature Tuesday, December 20, 2022 32 Mr. John, Chair, reported the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency met last week and stated their discussions continued regarding the fund balance. They also had a presentation from South Works Development regarding a project at the Emerson building that includes 1.7 million square feet of space. The project will take about a year to complete. There are a number of possibilities involved with this project. Privilege of the Floor by Legislators Legislators unanimously agreed to waive privilege of the floor for Legislators for this meeting Chair's Report and Chair's Appointments The Chair had no report and there were no Chair's appointments. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes were accepted by roll call vote. A vacancy exists for the District 3, City of Ithaca, seat. November 15, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler December 6, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Travis Brooks, Member SECONDER: Rich John, Member AYES: Black, Brooks, Brown, Champion, Dawson, John, Klein, Koreman, Lane, Mezey, Pillar, Shurtleff, Sigler Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m. 2022 Page 2 of 4DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 06/12) Local Law Filing (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. Local Law No. of the year 20 A local law (Insert Title) Be it enacted by the of the (Name of Legislative Body) as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) County City Town Village of (Select one:) County City Town Village of (Select one:) 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 Tompkins 1 22 Increasing the Compensation of the Tompkins County Sheriff Tompkins County Legislature Section 1. This is a Local Law increasing the compensation of the Tompkins County Sheriff. The Tompkins County Legislature hereby sets the salary of the Tompkins County Sheriff at $132,118.20, a level commensurate with the salary for the County job grade 91, effective March 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Section 2: This local law shall take effect March 1, 2022, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York. This local law is subject to permissive referendum and will be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the County of Tompkins if, within 45 days after the date on which it was adopted, a petition is filed with the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Tompkins Page 2 of 4DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 06/12) Local Law Filing (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. Local Law No. of the year 20 A local law (Insert Title) Be it enacted by the of the (Name of Legislative Body) as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) County City Town Village of (Select one:) County City Town Village of (Select one:) 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 Tompkins 2 22 Allowing the County to Continue Holding Virtual Public Meetings Tompkins County Legislature See attachment. Tompkins Section 1. This is a Local Law allowing the County to continue holding virtual public meetings. On April 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to the Open Meetings Law to allow (until July 1, 2024) the expanded use of videoconferencing by public bodies in the conduct of open meetings, under extraordinary circumstance, regardless of a declaration of emergency. In order to continue meeting virtually, a county must pass a local law to opt in. Pursuant to the amendment to the Open Meetings Law, beginning on June 9, 2022, the Tompkins County Legislature (“Legislature”) and other public bodies of the County (“OPBC”) subject to the Open Meetings Law may continue holding Hybrid Public Meetings, permitting members of the Legislature, OPBC and the public to appear virtually, under the following circumstances: •All meetings shall be conducted by videoconferencing, not audio-only, such that membersof the Legislature and OPBC can be heard, seen, and identified. •The Legislature and OPBC must meet in person at a physical location open to the publicwith a minimum number of members present to fulfill the Legislature’s and OPBC quorumrequirement. •Members of the Legislature and OPBC may attend meetings virtually due to extraordinary circumstances; however, those members attending virtually may not count towards a quorumbut may participate and vote. A quorum shall only be met by in-person member attendance. •Extraordinary Circumstances shall be defined as: disability, illness, caregivingresponsibilities, or any other significant or unexpected factor or event which precludes themember’s physical attendance at such meeting. •The meeting minutes must identify which, if any, Legislative members and OPBCmembers are participating remotely. •Members of the public will be allowed to participate in proceedings by videoconference inreal-time, where public comment or participation is authorized and shall ensure thatvideoconferencing allows the same public participation or testimony as in person participationor testimony. •Each meeting conducted using videoconferencing shall be recorded and such recordingsposted or linked on the public website of the Legislature or OPBC within five business daysfollowing the meeting and shall remain so available for a minimum of five years thereafter. •The Tompkins County Legislature and OPBC may hold fully remote meetings, and inperson participation requirements of the Law shall not apply, during a state disaster emergencydeclared by the governor pursuant to section twenty-eight of the executive law, or a local stateof emergency proclaimed by the chief executive of a county, city, village, or town pursuant tosection twenty-four of the executive law, if the Legislature and OPBC determines that thecircumstances necessitating the emergency declaration would affect or impair the ability of theLegislature and OPBC to hold an in person meeting. Section 2: The Legislature shall consider renewal of this law in two years. Section 3: This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State. Page 2 of 4DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 06/12) Local Law Filing (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. Local Law No. of the year 20 A local law (Insert Title) Be it enacted by the of the (Name of Legislative Body) as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) County City Town Village of (Select one:) County City Town Village of (Select one:) 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 Tompkins 3 22 Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023 Tompkins County Legislature SECTION 1. Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2023. For fiscal year 2023 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. Tompkins Page 2 of 4DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 04/14) Local Law Filing (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. Local Law No. of the year 20 A local law (Insert Title) Be it enacted by the of the (Name of Legislative Body) as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) County City Town Village of (Select one:) County City Town Village of (Select one:) 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.ny.gov Tompkins 4 22 Amending Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code - Composition of the Tompkins County Legislature Tompkins County Legislature See attachment. Tompkins Section 1. This Local Law amends Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code. Section 2. Chapter 28 of the Tompkins County Charter and Code is amended and shall read as follows: §28-1. Composition of Tompkins County Legislature; terms of office. The governing board of County of Tompkins, known and designated as the Tompkins County Legislature shall be made up of 16 Legislators, each of whom shall be elected for a four-year term of office commencing January 1, 2026. §28-2. Districts enumerated. The County of Tompkins be and hereby is divided into District which shall be made up of municipalities, or portions thereof as described hereafter. Representative District Number Description 1 Parts of the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca 2 Part of the City of Ithaca 3 Part of the City of Ithaca 4 Part of the City of Ithaca 5 Parts of the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca 6 Part of the Town of Ithaca, including all of the Village of Cayuga Heights 7 Parts of the Town of Lansing and the Town of Ithaca, including all of the Village of Lansing 8 Part of the Town of Lansing 9 All of the Town of Groton, including all of the Village of Groton and part of the Town of Dryden 10 Part of the Town of Dryden, including all of the Village of Dryden and the Village of Freeville 11 Part of the Town of Dryden 12 Part of the Town of Ithaca 13 All of the Town of Caroline and all of the Town of Danby 14 Part of the Town of Ithaca 15 All of the Town of Newfield and part of the Town of Enfield 16 All of the Town of Ulysses, including all of the Village of Trumansburg and part of the Town of Enfield Metes and bounds descriptions were determined using 2021 Tax Roll. 2 DISTRICT NO. 1 Parts of the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca as described as follows: Beginning at a point of intersection of the centerlines of Cascadilla Creek and Monroe Street; thence running southwesterly along the centerline of Monroe Street a distance of 29 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Lake Avenue a distance of 580 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Cascadilla Street a distance of 2,484 feet to the intersection of the centerline of North Meadow Street; thence northerly along the centerline of North Meadow Street a distance of 433 feet to the intersection with the centerline of North Fulton Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Fulton Street a distance of 3,609 feet to the intersection of the centerline of South Meadow Street; thence northerly along the centerline of South Meadow Street a distance of approximately 597 feet to the intersection of the centerline of West Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West Green Street a distance of approximately 2,519 feet to the intersection of centerline of South Cayuga Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Cayuga Street a distance of approximately 2,330 feet to the intersection of the centerline of a former railroad bed; thence southwesterly along the centerline of the former railroad bed a distance of approximately 697 feet to the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence southwesterly along the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 17,544 feet to the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 500700-99.-1-8.2; thence northerly a distance of approximately 9,800 feet along the westerly boundary of the City of Ithaca to the northwesterly corner of the boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence southwesterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 1,936 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Trumansburg Road/Cliff Street (New York State 96); thence northwesterly along the centerline of Trumansburg Road into the Town of Ithaca a distance of approximately 1.7 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Dubois Road; thence northerly along the centerline of Dubois Road a distance of approximately 3,500 feet to the intersection with the northerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca; thence easterly along the northerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca a distance of 1.4 miles to the westerly boundary of the Town of Lansing which is a point in the approximate center of Cayuga Lake; thence southerly along the approximate centerline of Cayuga Lake a distance of 1.5 miles to the eastern shoreline of Cayuga Inlet; thence southerly along the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Inlet a distance of approximately 3,100 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence easterly and southeasterly along the center line of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 3,650 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 2 Part of the City of Ithaca described as follows: 3 Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Linn Street and East Lincoln Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East Lincoln Street a distance of 136 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Lake Street a distance of approximately 392 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Fall Creek; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of 1.0 mile to where Fall Creek flows into Cayuga Lake; thence southerly as Cayuga Lake flows into Cayuga Inlet and continuing along the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Inlet a distance of approximately 3,380 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence easterly and southeasterly along the center line of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 3,650 feet, more or less, to the intersection of the centerline of Monroe Street; thence running southwesterly along the centerline of Monroe Street a distance of 29 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Lake Avenue a distance of 580 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Cascadilla Street a distance of 2,484 feet to the intersection of the centerline of North Meadow Street; thence northerly along the centerline of North Meadow Street a distance of 433 feet to the intersection with the centerline of North Fulton Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Fulton Street a distance of 3,609 feet to the intersection of the centerline of South Meadow Street; thence northerly along the centerline of South Meadow Street a distance of approximately 597 feet to the intersection of the centerline of West Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of West Green Street a distance of approximately 2,519 feet to the intersection of centerline of South Cayuga Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Cayuga Street a distance of approximately 1,216 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Six Mile Creek; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Six Mile Creek a distance of approximately 1,700 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of South Aurora Street; thence northerly along the centerline of South Aurora Street a distance of approximately 47 feet to the intersection with the centerline of East Green Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of East Green Street a distance of approximately 429 feet to the intersection with the centerline of East State Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East State Street a distance of 1,525 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of North Quarry Street; thence northerly along the centerline of North Quarry Street a distance of 1,067 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of East Buffalo Street; thence westerly along the centerline of East Buffalo Street a distance of 314 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Stewart Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a distance of 652 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence easterly along the centerline of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 1,574 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Linn Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Linn Street a distance of 3,284 feet to the point of beginning. 4 DISTRICT NO. 3 Part of the City of Ithaca described as follows: Beginning at a point in the south corporate limits of the City of Ithaca at its intersection with the center line of East State Street (New York State Route 79); thence easterly along the south corporate limit of the City of Ithaca a distance of 260 feet, more or less, to a monument marking the southeasterly corner in the corporate limits of the City of Ithaca; thence northerly along the east line of the City of Ithaca a distance of 6,511 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Dryden Road a distance of approximately 418 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Hoy Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Hoy Road a distance of 96 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Fall Creek; thence westerly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of approximately 2,640 feet to the intersection with the centerline of College Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of College Avenue a distance of 174 feet more or less to the intersection with the centerline of Oak Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Oak Avenue a distance of 610 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Summit Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Summit Avenue a distance of 409 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Dryden Road a distance of 325 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Linden Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Linden Avenue a distance of 838 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Bool Street; thence westerly along the center line of Bool Street a distance of 267 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of College Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of College Avenue a distance of 614 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Mitchell Street (New York State Route 336); thence southwesterly along the center line of Mitchell Street (New York State Route 336) a distance of 306 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of East State Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of East State Street a distance of 2,365 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of East Green Street (New York State Route 79E); thence southwesterly along the centerline of East Green Street (New York State Route 79E) a distance of 430 feet, more or less to the intersection with the centerline of South Aurora Street; thence southwesterly a distance of 60 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Six Mile Creek; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Six Mile Creek a distance of approximately 1,700 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the center line of South Cayuga Street; thence southerly along South Cayuga Street a distance of 1,200 feet, more or less, to the southern end of the centerline of South Cayuga Street; thence southwesterly across Tax Parcel 500700-106.-1-8.2 a distance of approximately 615 feet to a point of intersection with the City of Ithaca corporate limits, which is the northwesterly corner of said Tax Parcel 503089-40.-3-3 (Tax Role Status 2021); thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca 5 corporate limits, as it twists and turns, a distance of 9,000 feet, more or less, to the point and place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 4 Part of the City of Ithaca described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of Cascadilla Creek at the point of intersection with the center line of Stewart Avenue; thence running northeasterly along the center line of Stewart Avenue a distance of 2,219 feet, more or less, to the intersection with University Avenue; thence running more or less in an easterly direction along the centerline of University Avenue a distance of approximately 2,642 feet to the intersection with Forest Home Drive and East Avenue; thence continuing easterly along centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 2,160 feet to the intersection of the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence continuing southerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 2130 feet to the intersection with Dryden Road; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of Dryden Road a distance of approximately 417 feet to the intersection of Hoy Road; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of Hoy Road a distance of 96 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of Cascadilla Creek a distance of approximately 2,642 feet to the intersection of College Avenue; thence running southerly along the centerline of College Avenue a distance of 176 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Oak Avenue; thence easterly along the center line of Oak Avenue a distance of 606 feet more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Summit Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Summit Avenue extended a distance of 409 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Dryden Road; thence westerly along the center line of Dryden Road a distance of 325 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Linden Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of Linden Avenue a distance of 838 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Bool Street; thence westerly along the center line of Bool Street a distance of 267 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of College Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of College Avenue a distance of 614 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of Mitchell Street; thence southwesterly along the center line of Mitchell Street a distance of 306 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of East State Street; thence northwesterly along the center line of East State Street a distance of 840 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the center line of North Quarry Street; thence running northerly along the centerline of North Quarry Street a distance of 1,066 feet to a point of intersection with the centerline of East Buffalo Street; thence running westerly along the centerline of East Buffalo Street a distance of 314 feet to a point of intersection with the centerline of 6 Stewart Avenue; thence running northerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a distance of 648 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 5 Parts of the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Linn Street and East Lincoln Street; thence easterly along the centerline of East Lincoln Street a distance of 136 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Lake Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Lake Street a distance of approximately 392 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Fall Creek; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of 1.0 mile to where Fall Creek flows into Cayuga Lake; thence northerly a distance approximately 1.2 miles to the southwesterly corner of the Town of Lansing which is at a point in the center of Cayuga Lake; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the Town of Lansing a distance of 0.7 miles to the westerly boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence southerly along the westerly boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the southwesterly corner of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights a distance of 5,060 feet to the southeasterly corner of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence southerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 0.5 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Forest Home Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 0.4 miles to the intersection with the centerlines of East Avenue, Thurston Avenue and University Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of University Avenue a distance of 0.5 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Stewart Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Stewart Avenue a distance of 0.4 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Cascadilla Creek; thence westerly along the centerline of Cascadilla Creek a distance of 1,574 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Linn Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Linn Street a distance of 3,284 feet to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 6 Part of the Town of Ithaca, including all of the Village of Cayuga Heights, described as follows: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of Town of Lansing a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Warren Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Warren Road a distance of 1.9 miles, more or less, to the intersection of the centerline of Forest Home Drive; thence running southeasterly along the centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 618 feet to the centerline of Fall Creek; thence running westerly approximately 3,640 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Fall Creek to the easterly boundary 7 of the City of Ithaca; thence running northerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 2,020 feet; thence running westerly along the northerly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of approximately 5,060 feet to the westerly boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence continuing northerly along the westerly boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights a distance of 2.0 miles to the southerly boundary of the Town of Lansing to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 7 Parts of the Town of Lansing and the Town of Ithaca, including all of the Village of Lansing, described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the Town of Lansing, which is also located in the approximate center of Cayuga Lake; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of Town of Lansing a distance of approximately 2.6 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Warren Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Warren Road a distance of 1.9 miles, more or less, to the intersection of the centerline of Forest Home Drive; thence running southeasterly along the centerline of Forest Home Drive a distance of approximately 618 feet to the centerline of Fall Creek; thence running westerly along the centerline of Fall Creek a distance of approximately 3,640 feet, more or less, to the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence running southerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 2,735 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road (New York State Route 366); thence running northeasterly along the centerline of Dryden Road a distance of 1.4 miles to the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence running northerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden a distance of 3.1 miles to the northeasterly corner of the Village of Lansing; thence running westerly along the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing a distance of 1.1 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Warren Road; thence continuing northerly along the centerline of Warren Road a distance of 2.0 miles to the intersection with centerline of Asbury Road; thence running westerly along the centerline of Asbury Road a distance of approximately 0.6 miles, more or less, to the intersection with centerline of Triphammer Terrace; thence running southerly along the centerline of Triphammer Terrace 0.9 miles, to the intersection of North Triphammer Road and Waterwagon Road; thence continuing westerly to the intersection with centerline of Waterwagon Road approximately 0.9 miles to the intersection with the centerline of East Shore Drive to the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing; thence running southerly along the centerline of East Shore Drive approximately 500 feet to the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing; thence running westerly along the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing approximately 300 feet; thence continuing southerly along the boundary of the Village of Lansing approximately 2,020 feet more or less; thence running westerly 2,444 feet along the northern boundary of the Village of Lansing to the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Lake; thence running southerly approximately 4,100 feet, more or less, along the 8 shoreline of Cayuga Lake to a point in the centerline of an intermittent stream located immediately north of the northwest corner of the parcel 503201-42.1-1-50.3 which is the Bolton Point Water Treatment Facility; thence running westerly 3,342 feet to the easterly boundary of the Town of Ulysses which is also located in the approximate center of Cayuga Lake; then running southerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Lansing a distance of 1.5 miles to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 8 Part of the Town of Lansing described as follows: Beginning in the northeasterly corner of the Town of Lansing; thence southerly along the easterly boundary of the Town of Lansing a distance of approximately 9.1 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Snyder Road which is also the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing; thence westerly along the municipal boundary a distance of approximately 1.1 miles, more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Warren Road; thence continuing northerly along the centerline of Warren Road a distance of 2.0 miles to the intersection with centerline of Asbury Road; thence running westerly along the centerline of Asbury Road a distance of approximately 0.6 miles, more or less, to the intersection with centerline of Triphammer Terrace; thence running southerly along the centerline of Triphammer Terrace 0.8 miles feet, to the intersection of North Triphammer Road and Waterwagon Road; thence continuing westerly to the intersection with centerline of Waterwagon Road approximately 0.9 miles to the intersection with the centerline of East Shore Drive; thence running southerly along the centerline of East Shore Drive approximately 500 feet to the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing; thence running westerly along the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing approximately 300 feet; thence continuing southerly along the boundary of the Village of Lansing approximately 2,020 feet more or less; thence running westerly 2,444 feet along the northerly boundary of the Village of Lansing to the easterly shoreline of Cayuga Lake; thence running southerly approximately 4,100 feet, more or less, along the shoreline of Cayuga Lake to a point in the centerline of an intermittent stream located immediately north of the northwest corner of the parcel 503201-42.1-1-50.3 which is the Bolton Point Water Treatment Facility; thence running westerly 3,342 feet to the easterly boundary of the Town of Ulysses which is also located in the approximate center of Cayuga Lake; thence running northwesterly along the municipal boundary a distance of 11.8 miles to the northwesterly corner of the Town of Lansing; thence running easterly approximately 10.8 miles along the northern boundary of the Town of Lansing to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 9 All of the Town of Groton, including all of the Village of Groton and part of the Town of Dryden described as follows: 9 Beginning in the northwesterly corner of the Town of Dryden; thence easterly along the northerly boundary of the Town of Dryden a distance of approximately 6.7 miles to the intersection with the centerline of West Malloryville Road; thence southerly along the centerline of West Malloryville Road a distance of 0.9 miles to the intersection of Red Mill Road; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Red Mill Road a distance of 0.3 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Hile School Road; then westerly along the centerline of Hile School Road a distance of 1.5 miles to the westerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-4; thence southerly 2,983 feet to the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-6; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of 502489-28.-1-6 a distance of approximately 1,291 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Groton Road; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-13 a distance of 1,222 feet; thence northerly a distance of 0.7 miles, more or less to the northeasterly corner of parcel 502489-28.-1-1.3; thence westerly along the northerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-1.3 a distance of approximately 847 feet to the easterly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1-18.1; thence northerly a distance of 440 feet to the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1-5.1; thence westerly a distance of approximately 852 feet, more or less, to the southeasterly corner of parcel 502489-23.-1-20.5; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1-18.1 a distance of approximately 1,526 feet to the northwesterly corner of parcel 502489-23.-1-18.1; thence westerly to the intersection of the centerline of Caswell Road a distance of approximately 1,670 feet, more or less; thence southerly along the centerline of Caswell Road a distance of approximately 3,024 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Bone Plain Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Bone Plain Road a distance of 4.0 miles to the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden a distance of approximately 1.1 miles to the northwesterly corner of the Town of Dryden to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 10 Part of the Town of Dryden, including all of the Village of Dryden and the Village of Freeville, described as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of the Town of Dryden; thence westerly approximately 4.8 miles to miles along the southerly boundary of the Town of Dryden to the intersection with Midline Road; thence easterly and northwesterly 3.3 miles, more or less, along the centerline of Midline Road to the intersection with the centerline of Ringwood Road; thence northeasterly 2.3 miles, more or less, along the centerline of the Ringwood Road to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly a distance of 1.0 mile along the centerline of Dryden Road to the intersection with the centerline of Kirk Road; thence northerly 0.7 miles, more or less, along the centerline of Kirk Road to the intersection with the centerline of Main Street; thence northeasterly approximately 2.3 miles along the centerline of Main Street to the 10 intersection with the westerly boundary of the Village of Freeville; thence northerly approximately 0.6 miles along the westerly boundary of the Village of Freeville to the intersection with the centerlines of Dryden Road West, which is the northwesterly corner of the Village of Freeville; thence westerly along the centerline of West Dryden Road a distance of 580 feet, more or less, to the intersection of Palmear Road; thence northerly along the centerline of Palmear Road a distance of approximately 1,925 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Groton Road (New York State Route 38); thence northerly along the centerline of Groton Road (New York State Route 38) a distance of 379 feet, more or less, to the southwesterly corner of parcel 502489-28.-1-6; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-6 a distance of 1,291 feet to its southeasterly corner; thence northerly a distance of 2,938 feet to the centerline of Hile School Road; thence easterly along the centerline of Hile School Road a distance of 1.5 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Red Mill Road; thence northerly and easterly approximately 0.3 miles along the centerline of Red Mill Road to the intersection with the centerline of West Malloryville Road; thence northerly along the centerline of West Malloryville Road a distance of 0.9 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Peruville Road which is also the northerly boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence easterly along the northerly boundary of the Town of Dryden (centerline of Peruville Road) a distance of approximately 4.1 miles to the easterly boundary of Tompkins County; thence southerly approximately 9.3 miles along the easterly boundary of Tompkins County to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 11 Part of the Town of Dryden described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the Town of Dryden; thence easterly approximately 3.0 miles along the southerly boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence northerly approximately 1.0 miles along the boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence easterly approximately 1.9 miles along the southerly boundary of the Town of Dryden to the intersection of Hollister Road and Midline Road; thence easterly and northwesterly 3.3 miles, more or less, along the centerline of Midline Road to the intersection with the centerline of Ringwood Road; thence northeasterly 2.3 miles, more or less, along the centerline of the Ringwood Road to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road; thence westerly a distance of 1.0 mile along the centerline of Dryden Road to the intersection with the centerline of Kirk Road; thence northerly 0.7 miles, more or less, along the centerline of Kirk Road to the intersection with the centerline of Main Street; thence northeasterly approximately 2.3 miles along the centerline of Main Street to the intersection with the westerly boundary of the Village of Freeville; thence northerly approximately 0.6 miles along the westerly boundary of the Village of Freeville to the intersection with the centerlines of Dryden Road West, which is the northwesterly corner of the Village of Freeville; thence westerly along the 11 centerline of West Dryden Road a distance of 580 feet, more or less, to the intersection of Palmear Road; thence northerly along the centerline of Palmear Road a distance of approximately 1,925 feet more or less, to the intersection with the centerline of Groton Road (New York State Route 38); thence northerly along the centerline of Groton Road (New York State Route 38) a distance of 379 feet, more or less, to the southeasterly corner of parcel 502489-28.-1-13; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-13 a distance of 1,222 feet; thence northerly a distance of 0.7 miles, more or less to the northeasterly corner of parcel 502489-28.-1-1.3; thence westerly along the northerly boundary of parcel 502489-28.-1-1.3 a distance of approximately 847 feet to the easterly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1- 18.1; thence northerly a distance of 440 feet to the southerly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1-5.1; thence westerly a distance of approximately 852 feet, more or less, to the southeasterly corner of parcel 502489- 23.-1-20.5; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of parcel 502489-23.-1-18.1 a distance of approximately 1,526 feet to the northwesterly corner of parcel 502489-23.-1-18.1; thence westerly to the intersection of the centerline of Caswell Road a distance of approximately 1,670 feet, more or less; thence southerly along the centerline of Caswell Road a distance of approximately 3,024 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Bone Plain Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Bone Plain Road a distance of 4.0 miles to the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden; thence southerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Dryden a distance of approximately 9.2 miles to the southwesterly corner of the Town of Dryden to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 12 Part of the Town of Ithaca described as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of the Town of Ithaca; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca a distance of approximately 2.6 miles to the intersection of the centerline of Danby Road (New York State 96B); thence northerly along the centerline of Danby Road (New York State 96B) a distance of 1.6 miles to the intersection with the centerline of the southerly driveway to the Ithaca Fire Station No. 3; thence easterly along the centerline of the driveway of Ithaca Fire Station No. 3 a distance of 250 feet to the intersection with the parking lot on the southwesterly side of Butterfield Stadium; thence easterly along the southwesterly side of Butterfield Stadium a distance of 340 feet to the southeasterly corner of Butterfield Stadium; thence easterly 320 feet through the woods to the intersection with the centerline of Flora Brown Drive; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the Terrace 13 parking lot approximately 362 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Observatory Access Road; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Observatory Access Road a distance of 775 feet to a point where the Observatory Access Road turns east; thence easterly a distance of 2,275 feet, by-passing to the north of two water towers to the centerline of the water tower access road; thence easterly along the centerline of the 12 water tower access road a distance of approximately 908 feet to the southwesterly corner of parcel 503089- 42.-1-9.142; thence northwesterly a distance of 2,282 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Lyceum Drive; thence northwesterly along the centerline of the Lyceum Drive a distance of 405 feet to the intersection with a foot path where Lyceum Drive meets Grant Egbert Boulevard East; thence northwesterly along the footpath a distance of 2000 feet to the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca; then northeasterly along the southerly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 1.0 miles to the southeasterly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence northerly along the easterly boundary of the City of Ithaca a distance of 1.2 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road (New York State 366); thence northeasterly along the centerline of Dryden Road (New York State 366) a distance of 1.4 miles to the easterly boundary of the Town of Ithaca; thence southerly along the easterly boundary of the Town of Ithaca a distance of approximately 3.8 miles to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 13 All of the Town of Caroline and all of the Town of Danby. DISTRICT NO. 14 Part of the Town of Ithaca described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the Town of Ithaca; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca a distance of approximately 6.0 miles to the southerly boundary of the Town of Ulysses; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the Town of Ulysses a distance of 1.2 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Dubois Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Dubois Road a distance of approximately 3,480 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Trumansburg Road (New York State 96); thence southerly along the centerline of Trumansburg Road as distance of 1.7 miles, more or less, to the intersection with the northerly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca to the westerly boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence southerly along the boundary of the City of Ithaca and continuing easterly along the boundary a distance of 5.5 miles to the intersection with a foot path on the Ithaca College campus; thence southerly along the footpath a distance of 2000 feet to the centerline of the intersection where Lyceum Drive meets Grant Egbert Boulevard East; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Lyceum Drive a distance of 405 feet; thence continuing through the woods in a southeasterly direction a distance of 2282 feet passing the southwesterly corner of parcel 503089-42.-1-9.142 to the centerline of the water tower access road; then westerly along the centerline of the water tower access road a distance of approximately 908 feet; thence westerly by-passing to the north of 2 water towers a distance of approximately 2,275 feet to a point on the Observatory Access Road; thence southwesterly along the centerline of the Observatory Access Road a distance of 775 feet to the 13 southeasterly corner of Terrace 13 parking lot; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of the Terrace 13 parking lot a distance of approximately 362 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Flora Brown Drive; thence westerly 320 feet through the woods to the southeasterly corner of Butterfield Stadium; thence westerly along the southwesterly side of Butterfield Stadium a distance of 340 feet to the intersection with the centerline of the driveway of Ithaca Fire Station No. 3; thence westerly along the centerline of the driveway of Ithaca Fire Station No. 3 a distance of 250 feet to the centerline of the intersection of Danby Road (New York State 96B); then southerly along the centerline of Danby Road (New York State 96B) a distance of 2.6 miles to the intersection with the southerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of the Town of Ithaca a distance of approximately 3.6 miles to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 15 All of the Town of Newfield and that part of the Town of Enfield described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the Town of Enfield; thence easterly along the southerly boundary of the Town of Enfield a distance of approximately 6.1 miles to the southeasterly corner of the Town of Enfield; thence northerly along the easterly boundary of the Town of Enfield a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection of the centerlines of Bostwick Road and Sheffield Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Bostwick Road a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection Applegate Road South; thence northerly along the centerline of Applegate Road South a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection of Mecklenburg Road; thence westerly along the centerline of Mecklenburg Road a distance of 4.1 miles to the westerly boundary of the Town of Enfield; thence southerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Enfield a distance of approximately 4.3 miles to the point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 16 All of the Town of Ulysses, including all of the Village of Trumansburg and that part of the Town of Enfield described as follows: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the Town of Enfield where it adjoins the Town of Ulysses; thence southerly along the westerly boundary of the Town of Enfield a distance of approximately 1.7 miles to the intersection of the centerlines of Buck Hill Road North and Mecklenburg Road (New York State Route 79); thence easterly along the centerline of Mecklenburg Road a distance of approximately 4.1 miles to the intersection of Applegate Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Applegate Road South a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection of Bostwick Road; thence easterly along the centerline of Bostwick Road a distance of approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Sheffield 14 Road which is the easterly boundary of the Town of Ithaca; thence northerly along the centerline of Sheffield Road a distance of approximately 4.0 miles to the intersection with the centerline of Iradell Road Extension which is the southerly boundary of the Town of Ulysses; thence westerly along the centerline of Iradell Road 6.0 miles to the point of beginning. §28-3. Election of Representatives. One County Legislator shall be elected from each of the above Districts 1 through 16 inclusive. §28-4. Construal of provisions. Nothing herein shall be so construed as to create any vacancies in any public office. Section 3. This local law shall become effective January 1, 2026. Page 2 of 4DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 04/14) Local Law Filing (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. Local Law No. of the year 20 A local law (Insert Title) Be it enacted by the of the (Name of Legislative Body) as follows: (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) County City Town Village of (Select one:) County City Town Village of (Select one:) 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.ny.gov Tompkins 5 22 Amending Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to Include the Provisions of Article 16 Effectuating the Merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments Tompkins County Legislature See attachment. Tompkins Section 1. This Local Law amends Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter to include the provisions of Article 16 effectuating the merger of the Public Health and Mental Health Departments. Section 2. Article 9 of the Tompkins County Charter is amended and shall read as follows: ARTICLE 9 Department of Whole Health § C-9.00. County Health District; Department of Whole Health; Commissioner of WholeHealth; Director of Community Services; Public Health Director; appointment; term;qualifications. The County of Tompkins shall be a County Health District. There shall be a Department of Whole Health headed by a Commissioner of Whole Health, who shall be appointed by the County Administrator, following consultation with the Board of Health, subject to confirmation by the Board of Health, Community Mental Health Services Board, Tompkins County Legislature, and the New York State Commissioners of Health, Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall be directly responsible to the Board of Health for the implementation and enforcement of the County Sanitary Code and other public health programs, to the Community Mental Health Services Board for the implementation of policies established by the Legislature as provided in § C-9.08 of this Charter, and directly responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of financial, personnel, and administrative policies established by the Tompkins County Legislature that are not directly affecting the public’s health within the County. The term of office shall be six years. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall meet qualifications as prescribed by Public Health Law, Mental Hygiene Law and the local Civil Service office. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall have all the powers and duties as outlined in § C-9.01 and § C-9.07 of this Charter. Should the Commissioner of Whole Health not meet the requirements of Public Health Law for the Public Health Director or Mental Hygiene Law for the Director of Community Services, they shall appoint a Deputy that meets the legal requirements and receives the approvals as outlined above. § C-9.01. Public Health Director; powers and duties. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law or code upon a County Public Health Director, together with such other and related duties as may be required by the Tompkins County Legislature or the Board of Health as provided in § C-9.04 of this article. The powers and duties of the Commissioner of Whole Health shall be to: (a)Appoint such deputies, assistants, and employees of the Department as shall be authorizedby the Tompkins County Legislature;(b)Plan, organize, and direct local public health programs, including the identification,influence, and treatment of disease and disease trends throughout the County;(c)Direct the operation of environmental health programs to promote and protect the publichealth through supervision and regulation of public eating places, swimming and campingfacilities, drinking water supplies and sewage systems, rabies control, indoor air quality, youth tobacco control, exposure to chemicals, and other activities as warranted;(d)Collect any fees established by the Tompkins County Legislature and the Board of Healthfor public health work and remit same to the Department of Finance;(e)Develop or adapt public health materials and campaigns to increase public awareness ofdisease, promote healthy behaviors, and reduce risk factors to prevent the spread of disease; partner with public and private community groups throughout the County and regionally inthe planning of community health programs; 2 (f)Serve as or designate the Vital Statistics Registrar who collects and records informationrelating to births, deaths, and other statistics necessary or appropriate to the maintenance of aresponsive health program throughout the County;(g)Implement policies established by the Tompkins County Legislature and/or the Board ofHealth as provided in § C-9.04 of this Charter;(h)Serve as or designate the County Early Intervention Official to coordinate theidentification, tracking, and screening of children at risk of developmental delay;(i)Coordinate public-health-related emergency preparedness and response. § C-9.02. Medical Director; appointment; qualifications. There shall be a Medical Director who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Whole Health, after consultation with the Board of Health. The Medical Director shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner of Whole Health and shall exercise general supervision and control, in concert with the Commissioner of Whole Health, of all medical aspects of the Department's operations, including the medical treatment of patients in public health clinics operated by the Health District. At the time of appointment and throughout the term of office, the Medical Director shall be and remain duly licensed and entitled to practice medicine in the State of New York and shall have such other qualifications as may be required by law, the local Civil Service office, and the Tompkins County Legislature. § C-9.03. Medical Examiner; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties. There shall be a Medical Examiner(s) appointed by the Commissioner of Whole Health after consultation with the Board of Health. The Medical Examiner(s) shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner of Whole Health for the implementation of policies established by the Tompkins County Legislature. At the time of appointment and throughout the term of office, the Medical Examiner(s) shall be and remain duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York. The Medical Examiner(s) shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a medical examiner and shall perform such other and related duties as may be required by the Tompkins County Legislature. § C-9.04. Board of Health; appointment; powers and duties. There shall be a County Board of Health, the members of which shall be appointed by the Tompkins County Legislature. The County Board of Health shall consist of seven members, one of whom shall be a member of the Tompkins County Legislature, and at least three of whom shall be physicians licensed to practice in the State of New York. In addition thereto, each city that becomes a part of the County Health District shall be entitled to one additional representative member of the Board of Health. The term of office of each member of the County Board of Health shall be six years, and the term of one of the members shall expire annually, except that the term of office of the representative member of the Tompkins County Legislature shall be for such lesser period as may be required in the event that this member does not continue as a member of the Tompkins County Legislature. The Board of Health shall have the authority to draft bylaws for approval by the Tompkins County Legislature, elect officers from its membership, and establish committees. Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature. The Board of Health shall have the following powers and duties: (a)Formulate, promulgate, adopt, amend or repeal, and publish rules, regulations, orders, and directives for the security of life and health in the Health District that shall not be 3 inconsistent with the Public Health Law or the State Sanitary Code. Such rules, regulations, orders, and directives shall be known as the "County Sanitary Code"; (b)Take appropriate action to preserve and improve public health within the County;(c)Consider any matters that may come to its attention relating to the preservation andimprovement of public health within the County and advise the Public Health Directorthereon, either at the Public Health Director's request or upon its own initiative, and fromtime to time make recommendations to the Public Health Director thereon; (d)Serve as the governing authority for the Tompkins County Licensed Home Care ServicesAgency pursuant to the Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York; beresponsible for the establishment of standards of the agency service and care and theapproval of standard clinical regimens; and select and appoint a qualified AgencyAdministrator and delegate to the administrator executive authority and responsibility forthe operation of the agency, including the employment of the professional staff;(e)Organize and maintain, or contract for, public health clinics in Tompkins County;(f)Review and make recommendations on the budget of the Department of Whole Health;(g)Operate within the financial, personnel, and administrative County policies as establishedby the Tompkins County Legislature;(h)With the approval of the Tompkins County Legislature (and the State Commissioner ofHealth, where required by law), establish fees for the services provided by the Departmentof Whole Health. Both the Board of Health and the Tompkins County Legislature must mutually agree on the fees. If a disagreement occurs, the fee schedule shall return to theBoard of Health for review and recommendation back to the Tompkins County Legislature. § C-9.05. Board of Health; Sanitary Code; procedure for adoption. (a)The affirmative vote of a majority of the total membership of the Board of Health shall be required to pass any rule, regulation, order, or directive that constitutes the adoption of, oran amendment or addition to, or to repeal a portion of the County Sanitary Code. On thefinal passage, the question shall be taken by ayes and noes, and the names of the members present and their votes shall be entered in the minutes of proceedings. (b)Every rule, regulation, order, or directive that constitutes an amendment or addition to orremoval from the County Sanitary Code shall be mailed or delivered in final form to eachmember at least 10 calendar days, exclusive of Sunday, prior to its final passage. (c)The Board of Health shall hold a public hearing on every rule, regulation, order, or directivethat constitutes the adoption of, or an amendment or addition to, or removal from the CountySanitary Code, prior to its final passage. Such public hearing shall be on at least five days'notice, published in the official daily newspaper(s) in the County.(d)The Board of Health shall cause to be published annually a supplement to the CountySanitary Code that shall indicate all additions to, repeals, and amendments of any section ofsaid Code.(e)The Commissioner of Whole Health shall cause to be furnished certified copies of the County Sanitary Code and its amendments for such fees as may be authorized by law. § C-9.06. County Sanitary Code; violations and penalties. The provisions of the County Sanitary Code shall have all the force and effect of law. Penalties for violation of or nonconformance with any provision of such County Sanitary Code, or of any rule, regulation, order, or directive made thereunder, shall be in accordance with provisions of the Public Health Law of the State of New York. Certified copies of the County Sanitary Code shall be received in evidence in all courts and proceedings in the state. § C-9.07. Director of Community Services; powers and duties. 4 The term "Commissioner of Whole Health" as used in this Charter shall have the same meaning as the term "Director of Community Services" as defined in the Mental Hygiene Law. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall have the power to appoint such Deputy Commissioners of Mental Health Services, Medical Directors, assistants, and employees of the Department as shall be authorized by the Tompkins County Legislature. Such persons shall meet the qualifications fixed by the Mental Hygiene Law and the State Department of Mental Hygiene. All Deputy Commissioners of Mental Health Services, assistants, and employees of the Department shall be directly responsible to the Commissioner. The Commissioner of Whole Health shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of Community Mental Health Services. The Commissioner serves as chief executive officer of the Local Government Unit and Community Mental Health Center as defined in Mental Hygiene Law. In addition, the Commissioner shall: (a)Plan for the development and maintenance of programs for the prevention, rehabilitation, andtreatment of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders within theCounty pursuant to administrative orders of funding authorities having the effect of law;(b)Initiate, investigate, and process for consideration and approval by the Community MentalHealth Services Board, and approval by the Tompkins County Legislature where applicable or required, contracts for service to be rendered by other units of government or privateorganizations, and contracts for services by the Department or other jurisdictions and, whensuch contracts are approved, monitor compliance therewith and report back to theCommunity Mental Health Services Board;(c)Make recommendations to the Community Mental Health Services Board on the availabilityand suitability of sources of funding for mental health facilities or services;(d)With the approval of the Community Mental Health Services Board, the Tompkins CountyLegislature, and the appropriate State Commissioner, establish and collect fees from a patient or a person or private or public agency responsible for his/her care for services rendered tosuch patient. Fees so collected shall be paid to the chief fiscal officer of the County at suchtimes and in such manner as shall be required by said fiscal officer; (e)Provide the Community Mental Health Services Board with such staff services as it mayrequire in the performance of its duties within appropriations therefor;(f)Perform such other and related duties as may be required by the Tompkins CountyLegislature and/or the Community Mental Health Services Board as provided in § C-9.08 ofthis Charter. § C-9.08. Community Mental Health Services Board; composition; appointment; term;powers and duties. There shall be a Community Mental Health Services Board, consisting of 15 members appointed by the Tompkins County Legislature for four-year terms. Members may serve any number of consecutive terms. Whenever practicable, at least one member shall be a licensed physician and one member shall be a certified psychologist; if a psychologist is not available then at least two members shall be licensed physicians, such members to have demonstrated an interest in the field of services for those with mental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law). The other members shall represent the community interest in all the problems of those with mental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law) and shall include representatives from community agencies for the mentally ill, the developmentally disabled, and those suffering from substance use disorders. The Mental Health Services Board shall have such subcommittees as defined in Mental Hygiene Law. The Community Mental Health Services Board shall have the authority to draft bylaws for approval by the Tompkins County Legislature, elect officers from its membership, and establish committees. Updated copies of bylaws must be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the 5 Tompkins County Legislature. The Board shall meet regularly, at least quarterly, at the call of its chairperson. The Community Mental Health Services Board shall have the following powers and duties: (a)Review services and local facilities for those with mental health conditions (also known asmentally disabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law) of the area that it serves and their relationship to local need;(b)Determine needs of those with mental health conditions (also known as mentallydisabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law) of such area;(c)Encourage programs of prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment, social and vocationalrehabilitation, special education and training, consultation, and public education on thosewith mental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of NewYork State Mental Hygiene Law);(d)Develop the program of local services for the area it serves, establish long-range goals of the local government in its programs for those with mental health conditions (also known asmentally disabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law), anddevelop intermediate-range plans and forecasts, listing priorities and estimated costs;(e)Direct and administer the development of local comprehensive plans for mental health,developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders for those residents of the area with mental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New YorkState Mental Hygiene Law). Copies of this plan shall be transmitted to the Tompkins CountyLegislature and the County Administrator or as required by the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene regulations;(f)Seek to assure that the needs of all population groups in the areas of mental health,developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders are adequately met, sufficientservices are available for all those residents of the area with mental health conditions (alsoknown as mentally disabled within the meaning of New York State Mental Hygiene Law)within its purview, that there is coordination and cooperation among local providers ofservices, that the local program is also integrated and coordinated with the programs of theState Department of Mental Hygiene, and that there is continuity of care among all providersof services;(g)Have the power, with the approval of the Tompkins County Legislature where applicableand required, to enter into contracts for the provision of services; (h)Submit annually to the State Department of Mental Hygiene for its approval and subsequentstate aid, a report of long-range goals and specific intermediate-range plans as modifiedsince the preceding report, along with a local-services plan (also called "unified servicesplan") for the next local fiscal year;(i)Establish procedures for execution of the local-services plan; (j)Make policy for and exercise general supervisory authority over or administer local servicesand facilities provided or supervised by it, whether directly or through agreements;(k)Monitor the effectiveness of the services provided by other facilities of local governmentand by voluntary and private facilities which have been incorporated into its comprehensiveprogram; (l)Further programs for special education and training;(m)Have the power to conduct or contract for such research as may be useful in discharging itsadministrative duties and for the promotion of scientific knowledge about those with mentalhealth conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New York StateMental Hygiene Law);(n)Serve as a center for the promotion of community and public understanding of those withmental health conditions (also known as mentally disabled within the meaning of New YorkState Mental Hygiene Law) and of the services necessary for their care and treatment; (o)Seek the cooperation of, and cooperate with, other public health and social services 6 (p)agencies, public and private, in advancing the program of local or unified services;(q)Review and make recommendations on the budget of the Department of Mental HealthServices to the Tompkins County Legislature and the Department;(r)Operate within the financial, personnel, and administrative County policies as established by the Tompkins County Legislature. Section 3. Article 16 of the Charter is hereby abolished. Section 4. This local law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. 2023 TOWN BUDGET SUMMARIES FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUES UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED APPROPRIATED RESERVES GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE $860,464.00 $150,773.00 $0.00 $709,691.00 $0.00 HIGHWAY - TOWNWIDE $1,793,686.00 $593,818.00 $176,000.00 $1,023,868.00 $0.00 TOTAL TOWN $2,654,150.00 $744,591.00 $176,000.00 $1,733,559.00 $0.00 FIRE PROTECTION #1 DISTRICT $84,170.00 $0.00 $0.00 $84,170.00 $0.00 LIGHTING DISTRICT #1 $4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $88,170.00 $0.00 $0.00 $88,170.00 $0.00 GRAND TOTAL $2,742,320.00 $744,591.00 $176,000.00 $1,821,729.00 $0.00 Town of Caroline 2023 Budget Summary SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUES UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE RAISED BY TAXES GENERAL $1,088,737.00 $91,150.00 $0.00 $997,587.00HIGHWAY$1,577,729.00 $210,550.00 $0.00 $1,367,179.00 TOTAL TOWN $2,666,466.00 $301,700.00 $0.00 $2,364,766.00 Danby Fire District $567,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $567,000.00 West Danby Water District $52,634.00 $35,944.00 $0.00 $16,690.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $619,634.00 $35,944.00 $0.00 $583,690.00 GRAND TOTAL $3,286,100.00 $337,644.00 $0.00 $2,948,456.00 Town of Danby 2023 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUES UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE $2,771,010.00 $517,925.00 $186,856.00 $2,066,229.00 GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND $608,313.00 $152,399.00 $119,106.00 $336,808.00 HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND $2,920,917.00 $125,000.00 $186,747.00 $2,609,170.00 HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND $1,981,935.00 $452,000.00 $102,188.00 $1,427,747.00 TOTAL TOWN $8,282,175.00 $1,247,324.00 $594,897.00 $6,439,954.00 DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT $1,373,082.00 $1,200.00 $6,000.00 $1,365,882.00 VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT $8,107.00 $20.00 $0.00 $8,087.00 ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT $6,153.00 $10.00 $0.00 $6,143.00 MEADOW/LEISURE LIGHTING DISTRICT $5,040.00 $13.00 $0.00 $5,027.00 AMBULANCE DISTRICT $1,096,045.00 $800.00 $0.00 $1,095,245.00 SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS $16,989.00 $15,039.00 $1,950.00 $0.00 CORTLAND RD SEWER $287,997.00 $287,997.00 $0.00 $0.00 COMBINED SEWER $165,907.00 $156,740.00 $9,167.00 $0.00 YELLOW BARN WATER $105,603.00 $44,658.00 $9,141.00 $51,804.00 COMBINED WATER $255,228.00 $223,965.00 $31,263.00 $0.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $3,320,151.00 $730,442.00 $57,521.00 $2,532,188.00 GRAND TOTAL $11,602,326.00 $1,977,766.00 $652,418.00 $8,972,142.00 Town of Dryden 2023 Budget Summary SPECIAL DISTRICT 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET FUND ADOPTED 2023 BUDGET GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS $759,621.00 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $101,958.00 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $75,000.00 GENERAL FUND TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $582,663.00 HIGHWAY FUND APPROPRIATIONS $1,375,135.00 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $206,608.00 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $0.00 HIGHWAY TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN PROPERTY TAXES $1,168,527.00 TOWN TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $1,751,190.00 TAX RATE $7.2587645 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $241,251,801.00 TOWN OF ENFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS $402,685.00 LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES $25,000.00 LESS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $0.00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $377,685.00 TAX RATE $1.5146940 ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL $249,347,391.00 TOTAL TOWN AND FIRE TO BE RAISED IN TAXES $2,128,875.00 Town of Enfield 2023 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUES UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED APPROPRIATED RESERVES GENERAL FUND $780,350.00 $95,850.00 $180,000.00 $504,500.00 $0.00 PART TOWN $369,028.00 $101,528.00 $75,000.00 $192,500.00 $0.00 HIGHWAY FUND TOWNWIDE $972,159.00 $187,159.00 $80,000.00 $705,000.00 $0.00 HIGHWAY FUND PART TOWN $828,249.00 $488,749.00 $155,000.00 $184,500.00 $0.00 TOTAL TOWN $2,949,786.00 $873,286.00 $490,000.00 $1,586,500.00 $0.00 GROTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT $156,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $156,000.00 $0.00 McLEAN LIGHTING DISTRICT $2,300.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $800.00 $0.00 PERUVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT $1,700.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 $500.00 $0.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $160,000.00 $0.00 $2,700.00 $157,300.00 $0.00 GRAND TOTAL $3,109,786.00 $873,286.00 $492,700.00 $1,743,800.00 $0.00 Town of Groton 2023 Budget Summary SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUE APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX GENERAL TOWNWIDE FUND $8,084,481.00 $3,186,763.00 $1,122,718.00 $3,775,000.00 GENERAL PART-TOWN FUND $2,138,661.00 $2,138,661.00 $0.00 $0.00 HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND $765,773.00 $47,773.00 $0.00 $718,000.00 HIGHWAY PART-TOWN FUND $3,623,754.00 $2,012,754.00 $781,000.00 $830,000.00 WATER FUND $6,575,217.00 $5,077,516.00 $0.00 $1,497,701.00 SEWER FUND $4,975,753.00 $4,296,258.00 $0.00 $679,495.00 RISK RETENTION FUND $38,000.00 $38,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 DEBT SERVICE FUND $189,663.00 $153,947.00 $35,716.00 $0.00 TOTAL - TOWN FUNDS $26,391,302.00 $16,951,672.00 $1,939,434.00 $7,500,196.00 FIRE PROTECTION FUND $3,704,183.00 $386,183.00 $0.00 $3,318,000.00 FOREST HOME LIGHT DISTRICT $2,800.00 $0.00 $2,400.00 $400.00 GLENSIDE LIGHT DISTRICT $1,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,700.00 RENWICK HEIGHTS LIGHT DISTRICT $2,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,200.00 EASTWOOD COMMONS LIGHT DISTRICT $1,450.00 $0.00 $700.00 $750.00 CLOVER LANE LIGHT DISTRICT $375.00 $0.00 $0.00 $375.00 WINNER'S CIRCLE LIGH DISTRICT $550.00 $0.00 $350.00 $200.00 BURLEIGH DRIVE LIGHT DISTRICT $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 WESTHAVEN ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT $3,950.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,950.00 CODDINGTON ROAD LIGHT DISTRICT $2,080.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,080.00 TOTAL - SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUNDS $3,720,288.00 $386,183.00 $3,450.00 $3,330,655.00 GRAND TOTAL $30,111,590.00 $17,337,855.00 $1,942,884.00 $10,830,851.00 Town of Ithaca 2023 Budget Summary SPECIAL DISTRICT FUNDS FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUES UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX GENERAL FUND TOWNWIDE $2,475,245.00 $1,013,974.62 $0.00 $1,446,270.38 GENERAL FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE $584,750.00 $584,750.00 $0.00 $0.00 HIGHWAY FUND TOWNWIDE $1,691,757.00 $197,764.96 $0.00 $1,493,992.04 HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE $1,796,854.00 $1,427,503.00 $369,351.00 $0.00 TOTAL TOWN $6,548,606.00 $3,223,992.58 $369,351.00 $2,940,262.42 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 PHEASANT $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #2 WHISPERING $1,340.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,340.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #4 LAKE FOREST $2,750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,750.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #5 - FARM POND $1,340.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,340.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #6 LANSING $3,740.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,740.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #7 WOODLAND $3,345.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,345.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #8 CAYUGA WAY $7,602.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,602.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #10 NOVALANE $3,788.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,788.00 LUDLOWVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 WARREN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT $7,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,000.00 LAKEWATCH LIGHTING DISTRICT $7,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,000.00 WARREN RD SEWER $258,526.76 $145,200.00 $84,933.00 $28,393.76 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT $43,860.00 $30,620.00 $12,871.25 $368.75 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS $1,566,943.22 $902,800.00 $77,148.57 $586,994.65 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $1,912,234.98 $1,078,620.00 $174,952.82 $658,662.16 GRAND TOTAL $8,460,840.98 $4,302,612.58 $544,303.82 $3,598,924.58 SPECIAL DISTRICTS Town of Lansing 2023 Budget Summary FUND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED REVENUE UNEXPENDED FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE $866,235.00 $243,508.00 $26,500.00 $596,227.00 NEWFIELD COMMUNITY PARK $5,115.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,115.00 RECREATION FUND $173,778.00 $125,956.00 $0.00 $47,822.00 HIGHWAY FUND $1,692,585.00 $302,000.00 $30,000.00 $1,360,585.00 TOTAL TOWN $2,737,713.00 $671,464.00 $56,500.00 $2,009,749.00 FIRE DISTRICT FUND $429,208.00 $35.00 $0.00 $429,173.00 LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 SEWER FUND $101,060.00 $101,060.00 $0.00 $0.00 WATER FUND - DISTRICT #1 $184,340.00 $141,530.00 $0.00 $42,810.00 WATER FUND - DISTRICT #2 $253,840.00 $105,300.00 $0.00 $148,540.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS $998,448.00 $347,925.00 $0.00 $650,523.00 GRAND TOTAL $3,736,161.00 $1,019,389.00 $56,500.00 $2,660,272.00 Town of Newfield 2023 Budget Summary SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND 2021 ACTUAL 2022 MODIFIED BUDGET ADOPTED BUDGET 2023 Appropriations General $898,723.00 $1,161,209.00 $1,512,543.00 Highway $379,398.00 $830,594.00 $668,024.00 General Part - Town $134,709.00 $386,338.00 $406,006.00 Highway Part - Town $363,055.00 $482,362.00 $461,560.00 Fire $228,783.00 $229,425.00 $226,537.00 Emergency Medical $418,900.00 $415,238.00 $449,771.00 Water District 1 $9,126.00 $13,000.00 $13,000.00 Water District 2 $469.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 Water District 3 $331,181.00 $426,589.00 $427,723.00 Water District 4 $1,180.00 $1,133.00 $1,164.00 APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL $2,765,524.00 $3,947,388.00 $4,166,828.00 General $743,036.00 $748,196.00 $1,078,625.00 Highway $173,740.00 $538,925.00 $367,892.00 General Part - Town $249,797.00 $386,338.00 $406,006.00 Highway Part - Town $262,150.00 $482,362.00 $461,560.00 Fire Protection $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Emergency Medical $81,209.00 $75,301.00 $97,240.00 Water District 1 $6,787.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Water District 2 $503.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 Water District 3 $131,905.00 $194,036.00 $188,579.00 Water District 4 $729.00 $500.00 $500.00 Subtotal Rev-excluding property tax $1,649,856.00 $2,437,158.00 $2,610,902.00 Revenue - property tax General $403,282.00 $413,013.00 $433,918.00 Highway $272,334.00 $291,669.00 $300,132.00 Fire Protection $228,783.00 $229,425.00 $226,537.00 General Part - Town $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Highway Part - Town $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Emergency Medical $337,116.00 $339,937.00 $352,531.00 Water District 1 $2,910.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Water District 2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Water District 3 $228,035.00 $232,553.00 $239,144.00 Water District 4 $569.00 $633.00 $664.00 Subtotal - property tax $1,473,029.00 $1,510,230.00 $1,555,926.00 Revenue - total $3,122,885.00 $3,947,388.00 $4,166,828.00 Town of Ulysses 2023 Budget Summary Revenues excluding property tax TOTAL GENERAL FUND WATER FUND SEWER FUND SOLID WASTE FUND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT STORMWATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT $9,457,788.00 $8,874,508.00 $267,512.00 $315,768.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 PUBLIC SAFETY $16,078,407.00 $16,078,407.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TRANSPORTATION $6,576,201.00 $6,576,201.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $1,782,134.00 $1,782,134.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 CULTURE & RECREATION $6,980,672.00 $6,980,672.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES $13,251,506.00 $2,184,371.00 $3,753,506.00 $4,724,625.00 $433,174.00 $991,453.00 $1,164,377.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $23,408,044.00 $20,730,726.00 $1,103,062.00 $1,104,987.00 $124,513.00 $74,852.00 $269,904.00 DEBT SERVICE $11,871,131.00 $7,492,011.00 $2,684,849.00 $1,592,533.00 $23,327.00 $64,200.00 $14,211.00 INTERFUND TRANSFERS $945,000.00 $385,000.00 $260,000.00 $300,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $90,350,883.00 $71,084,030.00 $8,068,929.00 $8,037,913.00 $581,014.00 $1,130,505.00 $1,448,492.00 REAL PROPERTY TAX ITEMS $30,540,425.00 $30,540,425.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 NON-PROPERTY TAX ITEMS $19,205,734.00 $19,205,734.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 DEPARTMENTAL INCOME $26,672,236.00 $9,730,668.00 $7,790,023.00 $6,058,826.00 $545,214.00 $1,130,505.00 $1,417,000.00 USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY $543,000.00 $538,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 LICENSES & PERMITS $1,636,600.00 $1,636,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 FINES & FORFEITURES $620,000.00 $620,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SALE OF PROPERTY AND COMPENSATION FOR LOSS $359,500.00 $340,000.00 $11,000.00 $8,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 MISCELLANEOUS $1,670,000.00 $1,635,000.00 $35,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 INTERFUND TRANSFERS $2,059,779.00 $1,998,279.00 $0.00 $26,500.00 $35,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 STATE AID $3,521,481.00 $3,521,481.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 FEDERAL AID $1,265,000.00 $1,265,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $88,093,755.00 $71,031,187.00 $7,836,023.00 $6,098,826.00 $580,214.00 $1,130,505.00 $1,417,000.00 APPROPRIATE CASH SURPLUS $2,257,128.00 $52,843.00 $232,906.00 $1,939,087.00 $800.00 $0.00 $31,492.00 TOTAL REVENUES $90,350,883.00 $71,084,030.00 $8,068,929.00 $8,037,913.00 $581,014.00 $1,130,505.00 $1,448,492.00 BALANCE OF APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED BY REAL PROPERTY TAXES: TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE 2023 TAX RATE TAX LEVY $2,439,935,327.00 11.9800 $29,230,425.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES City of Ithaca 2023 Budget Summary EXHIBIT A 2023 Tompkins County Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Program 2023 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET OVERVIEW Consolidated Budget by Category 2022 2023 Difference Modified Adopted $ % Expenditures Salary and Wages 45,329,676 53,632,156 8,302,480 18.32 Overtime 977,002 1,206,285 229,283 23.47 Premium Pay 638,934 659,361 20,427 3.20 Fringe Benefits 24,159,989 24,295,335 135,346 0.56 Automotive Equipment 1,399,716 391,000 -1,008,716 -72.07 Highway Equipment 743,000 25,500 -717,500 -96.57 Other Capital Equip 891,585 766,360 -125,225 -14.05 Highway Materials 3,863,345 3,979,581 116,236 3.01 Vehicle Fuel and Maint 1,093,226 1,378,262 285,036 26.07 Other Supplies 1,975,774 1,376,779 -598,995 -30.32 Travel Training 615,087 659,438 44,351 7.21 Professional Services 12,327,426 11,453,232 -874,194 -7.09 Mandate -Asgn Counsel 2,070,000 2,020,000 -50,000 -2.42 Mandate -PreK and El 6,700,407 6,583,000 -117,407 -1.75 Mandate -Econ Security 9,559,384 9,905,673 346,289 3.62 Mandate -Medicaid 10,820,872 10,524,407 -296,465 -2.74 Mandate -Child Care 8,060,359 9,142,471 1,082,112 13.43 Mandate-Inmate Boarding 74,000 74,000 0 0.00 Mandate -Inmate Medical 328,058 330,000 1,942 0.59 Mandate -Other 1,261,356 1,246,889 -14,467 -1.15 All Other Contr. Svcs 5,684,453 5,752,212 67,759 1.19 Program Expense 27,503,992 31,628,549 4,124,557 15.00 Maintenance 643,617 699,350 55,733 8.66 Utilities 1,258,326 1,481,585 223,259 17.74 Rent 604,169 542,016 -62,153 -10.29 Other* 8,646,524 6,570,170 -2,076,354 -24.01 Contrib to SP Agencies 15,668,868 16,122,842 453,974 2.90 Other Finance* 6,692,113 7,922,957 1,230,844 18.39 Pending Leg. Initiatives 0 282,860 282,860 0.00 Total Expenditures 199,591,258 210,652,270 11,061,012 5.54 Revenues Federal Aid 27,514,610 23,893,266 -3,621,344 -13.16 State Aid 34,679,403 38,234,728 3,555,325 10.25 Local Revenues* 15,035,557 16,453,362 1,417,805 9.43 Other Revenues 14,044,667 14,042,489 -2,178 -0.02 lnterfund Transf and Rev 11,458,750 13,855,445 2,396,695 20.92 Use of Fund Balance 2,288,064 1,479,524 -808,540 -35.34 Total Revenues 105,021,051 107,958,814 2,937,763 2.80 Net local 94,570,207 102,693,456 8,123,249 7.91 Sales Tax and Unallocated Revenue 39,609,024 45,225,593 5,616,569 14.18 Property Tax Levy 51,957,750 52,397,521 439,771 0.85 Use of Reserves 2,372,827 5,070,342 2,697,515 113.68 Applied Rollover (Rev.) 630,606 0 -630,606-100.00 Property Tax Rate 6.05 5.65 -0.40 -6.66 County Property Taxes on Median-valued Home 1,210 1,276 66.20 5.47 Tompkins County Taxable Base 8,590,854,237 9,281,867,788 691,013,551 8.04 *Adjusted to Exclude Distribution of Sales Tax Pass Through to municipalitie Section 2 Page2 2023 Budget -Local Dollars -Target, Recommended, and Adopted OTR Department Target Recommended Airport 0 0 Animal Control -SPCA 33,708 0 Assessment Department 1,324,870 0 Assigned Counsel 2,073,637 0 Board of Elections 932,756 87,706 Capital Program 7,378,381 0 Child Development Council 0 0 Contingent Fund 1,200,000 0 Cornell Cooperative Extension 744,306 185,000 County Administration 1,535,336 528,273 County Attorney 564,311 0 County Clerk 480,720 140,000 County Historian 15,000 0 County Office for the Aging 979,950 25,665 Debt Service Fund 0 0 District Attorney 1,995,359 0 Emergency Response Department 3,552,283 282,107 Facilities Department 4,179,695 234,659 Finance Department 1,282,236 347,929 Health Department 6,426,655 114,258 Highway Department 0 0 Highway Machinery 0 0 History Center in Tompkins County 47,988 0 Human Resources, Department of 1,369,441 71,426 Human Rights, Office of 285,943 41,629 Human Services Coalition -Community Agencies 1,099,109 178,472 Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County 514,067 0 Information Technology Services 2,087,202 135,876 Insurance Reserve 627,211 0 lnterfund Distribution 5,264,995 1,672,135 Ithaca Area Economic Development 271,052 0 Ithaca-Tompkins Co. Transportation Council 0 0 Legislature & Clerk of the Legislature 855,908 90,584 Memorial Celebrations 7,500 500 Mental Health Department 2,640,157 0 Outside Colleges 400,000 0 Planning and Sustainability, Department of 1,032,623 149,608 Probation and Community Justice 2,995,534 0 Recycling and Materials Management, Department of 0 0 Rural Library Services 215,711 0 Sales Tax Distribution 0 0 Sheriff's Office 6,572,866 444,491 Sheriff's Office -Jail 6,198,844 80,000 Social Services Department 22,664,334 234,134 Soil & Water Conservation District 346,165 0 Tompkins Center for History & Culture 0 0 Tompkins Community Action 265,078 71,600 Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit 1,009,344 0 Tompkins Cortland Community College 3,027,387 426,980 Tompkins County Public Library 3,712,091 336,863 Tourism Promotion 0 0 Transportation Planning 106,745 23,034 Unallocated Revenues -47,096,152 -1,400,000 Veterans Service Agency 157,312 63,750 Weights & Measures Department 106,476 0 Workforce Development Board 0 0 Workforce NY Career Center 0 0 Youth Services Department 1,248,548 85,291 Youth Services Recreation Partnership 80,729 4,543 Totals 52,813,411 4,656,513 OTR Adoeted 0 0 0 0 87,706 0 0 282,860 270,000 753,273 0 140,000 0 25,665 0 0 392,806 234,659 347,929 114,258 0 0 0 71,426 21,629 158,472 0 135,876 0 1,872,135 0 0 90,584 500 86,000 0 199,608 0 0 0 0 647,805 80,000 234,134 0 0 71,600 141,628 426,980 336,863 132,000 23,034 -2,854,812 0 0 0 0 125,291 4,543 4,654,452 Section 2 Page3 Unallocated Revenues 2022 2023 Adopted Adopted GAIN FROM SALE TAX PROP 35,060 35,000 PYMTS IN LIEU TAXES 777,114 781,671 INT & PENALTIES PROP TAXE 940,000 960,000 TAX INSTALL SERVICE CHARG 170,000 160,000 SALES TAX3% 35,778,966 40,580,970 ROOM TAX 114,884 207,952 DEED TRANSFER TAX 860,000 1,200,000 CLERK FEES 933,000 1,300,000 INTEREST & EARNINGS 160,000 100,000 RENTS 273,231 275,999 LEGAL SETTLMENTS 650,000 650,000 GIFTS & DONATIONS 33,570 34,560 OTHER MISCELL REVENUES 0 172,413 APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE 1,858,689 1,282,399 CASINO LICENSING FEES 575,000 2,100,000 COURT FACILITIES AID 100,000 110,000 43,259,514 49,950,964 Difference $ % -60 -0.17 % 4,557 0.59% 20,000 2.13 % -10,000 -5.88 % 4,802,004 13.42 % 93,068 81.01 % 340,000 39.53 % 367,000 39.34 % -60,000 -37.50 % 2,768 1.01 % 0 0.00% 990 2.95% 172,413 0.00% -576,290 -31.01 % 1,525,000 265.22 % 10,000 10.00 % 6,691,450 15.47 % Section 2 Page4