Tompkins County Legislature

Action Summary for Resolutions

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 5:30 PM
Legislature Chambers

Regular Agenda

Resolution No. 2018-114: Authorizing Acceptance of a New York State Upstate Airport Economic
Development and Revitalization Grant for Expansion and Reconfiguration of the Airport Terminal
and Other Projects - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #7876)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Michael Lane, Member
SECONDER: David McKenna, Member
AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich
John, Anna Kelles, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Leslyn
McBean-Clairborne, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Martha Robertson,
Michael Sigler

WHEREAS, in mid-2016, New York State announced an Upstate Airport Economic Development
and Revitalization Grant Program that offers grant funding for eligible airports in order to perform a
broad range of capital improvement projects, and

WHEREAS, on May 3, 2018, the Governor announced an award under this program to the
County of Tompkins, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, for several projects including: expansion and
reconfiguration of the airport terminal, improvements to the building, installation of Geothermal Water-
Source Heat Pump System, building of a federal customs facility, and various other site enhancements,
and

WHEREAS, to accept the award and complete the project, the County of Tompkins and the State
of New York must enter into an Aviation Project Funding Agreement, which authorizes the undertaking of
this project and payment of State shares for the project, and

WHEREAS, under the grant award, Tompkins County is to be reimbursed throughout the grant
period up to $14,200,000 towards completion of the projects with a total project cost of $22,037,000, and
must furnish approximately $7,837,000 from other funding sources - Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Improvement Program (FAA-AIP), Passenger Facility Charges (PFC’s), and other funding
sources, and

WHEREAS, Tompkins County accepts full responsibility of any additional costs or cost over runs
beyond the grant award, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Transportation Committee, That the Tompkins County

Legislature hereby accepts funding from the New York State Department of Transportation,

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator, or his designee, is authorized to sign:

1. Any and all agreements between the County of Tompkins and the State of New York for
the above-named project;
2. Any and all agreements between the County of Tompkins and any third-party
subcontractors necessary to complete the project, if appropriate;

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3. Any and all agreements with other organizations that will be participating in the project.

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator is authorized to execute all necessary
documents for the following:

Grantor New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

Service Aviation Project Funding Grant
Grant Revenue $14,200,000
Other Revenue $ 7,837,000
Period 04/01/2016 - 12/31/2020
New or Renewal New

RESOLVED, further, That the grant offer from the NYSDOT of $14,200,000 be and hereby is
accepted and that the County Administrator is authorized to execute the required documents.
SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED

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Resolution No. 2018-115: Appointment to Industrial Development Agency (ID #7859)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Anna Kelles, Member
SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member
AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich
John, Anna Kelles, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Leslyn
McBean-Clairborne, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Martha Robertson,
Michael Sigler

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)
and Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) by resolution, and

WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred with the resignation of Grace Chiang as an at-large member
of the TCIDA and TCDC, and

WHEREAS, the TCIDA solicited applications from the public for individuals interested in
serving in the at-large position, to complete the term that expires 12/31/18, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality

Committee, That John Guttridge be appointed as an at-large member of the Tompkins County Industrial
Development Agency and the Tompkins County Development Corporation to serve at the pleasure of the
Legislature, effective immediately,

RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Legislature is authorized and directed to file with the
Secretary of State a Certificate of Appointment.
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Consent Agenda

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member
SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member
AYES: Black, Champion, Dawson, Granison, John, Kelles, Klein, Koreman, Lane,
McBean-Clairborne, McKenna, Morey, Robertson, Sigler

Resolution No. 2018-117: Budget Adjustment - Department of Recycling and Materials

Management (ID #7842)

WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding

$5000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the

Director of Finance is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2018:

Budget Adjustment

CL Fund - Solid Waste

INCREASE APPROPRIATION: CL8163.54802 TRANSFER TO HH CONSTRUCTION FUND

$584,513.00

DECREASE FUND BALANCE: CL30909000 UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE

$584,513.00

HH Fund - Solid Waste Capital Projects

INCREASE APPROPRIATION HH8101.59239 Project #81.65 RSWC FACILITY SITE UPGRADES

$584,513.00

INCREASE REVENUE HH8101.45033 Project #81.65 INTERFUND (CL) TRANSFER

$584,513.00
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Resolution No. 2018-116: Award of Bid - Construction of Food Scraps Transfer Building -
Department of Recycling and Materials Management (ID #7841)

WHEREAS, the Department of Recycling and Materials Management received a $355,000

NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities grant to construct a building at the Recycling and Solid Waste
Center (RSWC) for the transfer of source-separated food scraps for composting, and

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WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Finance Department has duly advertised bids for the
Tompkins County Food Scraps Transfer Building, Contract #1- General Construction, and

WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received for Contract #1, which was publicly opened and read on
May 1, 2018, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the

Tompkins County Food Scraps Transfer Building bid be accepted and awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder as follows:

Contract #1-General Construction Elmira Structures, Inc. $436,600.00

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract with Elmira Structures Inc., of Elmira, New York, and to execute change orders of up to
ten (10) percent of the contract total,

RESOLVED, further, That the Department of Recycling and Materials Management be

authorized to implement this bid on behalf of the County, funds being available in Account No.
HH8101.59239 Project #81.65 RSWC/Facility Upgrade.
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Resolution No. 2018-117: Budget Adjustment - Department of Recycling and Materials

Management (ID #7842)

WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Manual Policy 05-02, budget adjustments exceeding

$5000 require Legislative approval, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That the

Director of Finance is authorized and directed to make the following budget adjustment for 2018:

Budget Adjustment

CL Fund - Solid Waste

INCREASE APPROPRIATION: CL8163.54802 TRANSFER TO HH CONSTRUCTION FUND

$584,513.00

DECREASE FUND BALANCE: CL30909000 UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE

$584,513.00

HH Fund - Solid Waste Capital Projects

INCREASE APPROPRIATION HH8101.59239 Project #81.65 RSWC FACILITY SITE UPGRADES

$584,513.00

INCREASE REVENUE HH8101.45033 Project #81.65 INTERFUND (CL) TRANSFER

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$584,513.00
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Resolution No. 2018-118: Authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with C&S Companies for
General Airport Consultant Services - Snow Removal Equipment (Multi-Tasking Equipment) -
Design and Bidding Services - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #7845)

WHEREAS, authorization is required to designate and pay for design and bidding services of the
Snow Removal Equipment Purchase (Multi-Tasking Equipment) at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport,
and

WHEREAS, a Supplemental Consultant Agreement No. 5 with C&S Companies of Syracuse,

New York, for the Multi-Tasking Snow Removal Equipment Purchase - Design and Bidding Services is
estimated to cost $7,500, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That

Supplemental Consultant Agreement No. 5 with C&S Companies for purchase of Snow Removal
Equipment (Multi-Tasking Equipment) Design and Bidding Services in the amount of $7,500.00 be
approved and financing of the contract is as follows:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant (90%) $6,750

New York State Grant (5%) $ 375
Passenger Facility Charges (PFC’s) (5%) $ 375
TOTAL AMOUNT $7,500

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the
required documents,

RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to make payments from the
appropriate accounts.
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Resolution No. 2018-119: Authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 6 with C&S Companies for
General Airport Consultant Services - Snow Removal Equipment (Ramp Dozer Equipment) -
Design and Bidding Services - Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ID #7846)

WHEREAS, authorization is required to designate and pay for design and bidding services of the
Snow Removal Equipment Purchase (Ramp Dozer) at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, and

WHEREAS, a Supplemental Consultant Agreement No. 6 with C&S Companies of Syracuse,

New York, for the Ramp Dozer - Snow Removal Equipment Purchase - Design and Bidding Services is
estimated to cost $7,500, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee, That

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Supplemental Consultant Agreement No. 6 with C&S Companies for purchase of Snow Removal
Equipment (Ramp Dozer) Design and Bidding Services in the amount of $7,500.00 be approved and
financing of the contract is as follows:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant (90%) $6,750

New York State Grant (5%) $ 375
Passenger Facility Charges (PFC’s) (5%) $ 375
TOTAL AMOUNT $7,500

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator be and hereby is authorized to execute the
required documents,

RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director be authorized to make payments from the
appropriate accounts.
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Resolution No. 2018-120: Award of Spring 2018 Community Celebration Grant (ID #7831)

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has a grant program for community celebrations using funds
drawn entirely from Room Occupancy Tax, and

WHEREAS, Tompkins County has requested and reviewed grant applications for
recommendation to the Tompkins County Legislature through the appropriate 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 Celebration grants is approved:

Applicant Celebration Name Municipality Event Award

Organization Date(s
)
Groton Old Groton Old Home Days Village of Aug $1,500
Home Days Groton 23-24
Committee
Total $1,500

RESOLVED, further, That the County Administrator or designee shall be authorized to sign any
documents related to the aforementioned projects.
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Resolution No. 2018-121: Strategic Tourism Planning Board Implementation Grant - Visitor
Journey A2D Ambassador Training Program (ID #7868)

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board has been awarded an

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implementation grant from the Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB), and

WHEREAS, the funding will be used to implement the The Visitor Journey A2D Tourism
Training Program developed by the Visitor Engagement Academy to fill a void in tourism front-line
training, and

WHEREAS, this nationally recognized program combines ambassador, customer service, and
product knowledge training into a highly customizable learning system, and

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board and the Ithaca Tompkins
County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau have identified Visitor Journey A2D to build on the success of
the annual Hospitality Star Program, that was capable of training up to 28 people annually, into a year-
round tourism training program with the potential to train 100+ tourism ambassadors annually, and

WHEREAS, the audience for this program is anyone who may encounter visitors, from
traditional front-line employees such as guests service agents, taxi drivers, airport workers to non-
traditional and less obvious people to include parking attendants, bus drivers, realtors, college tour guides,
bankers, gas station attendants, etc., each whom has the potential to engage with visitors whether it is
someone looking to relocate here, prospective students (and parents), or international parents who need to
open bank accounts for their students or exchange money and who have the potential to influence these
visitors, and

WHEREAS, the program widens the opportunity for anyone in the community to become an
educated ambassador who will positively influence these special guests from arrival to our community to
departure (A2D), and

WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board will partner with the Convention and Visitor’s
Bureau to implement this program, and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the program is $24,305 of which $11,175 is being made available
through the grant and the remainder paid through repurposed funds received previously from the STPB as
well as in-kind services, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality

Committee, That the Workforce Development Board hereby accepts the funding in the amount of
$11,175,

RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is authorized to make the following adjustment to
the 2018 budget:

REVENUE: CD6290.42797 Other Local Government Contributions $11,175

APPROPRIATION: CD6290.54491 Subcontracts $11,175

SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20

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Resolution No. 2018-122: Authorization of New York State Department of Transportation Mass
Transportation Capital Project Agreement – Tompkins County and Tompkins Consolidated Area
Transit (TCAT), Inc. (K007262, Supplemental Agreement 1) (ID #7837)

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) awarded a Mass
Transportation Capital Project Agreement (K007262) (Tompkins County Resolution No. 2017-203) to
authorize payments to Tompkins County for mass transportation capital aid over a five-year period from
2017 to 2021, 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 $2,115,409 to Tompkins County in a combined payment to

reimburse the State’s share of eighteen projects in two Federal awards (NY-2017-038 and NY-2017-040)
and three State grants (ATC-17-TOM, TC-16-TMP, and TC-17-TMP) to Tompkins Consolidated Area
Transit (TCAT), Inc., and the County, 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 designee, to
execute the Mass Transportation Capital Project Agreement Supplemental Agreement #1 (K007262) for
$2,115,409 to be executed by the County 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-20

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Resolution No. 2018-123: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure
Capital Project Funds for the Tompkins County Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater Improvement
Project (ID #7863)

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Natural Infrastructure Capital
Project in 2017, and

WHEREAS, the current balance in the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project fund is $365,000,
and

WHEREAS, the objectives of the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project are to:
· Protect and enhance those natural systems that can help to mitigate the impacts of
intensive rainfall events that are expected to continue to increase as a result of climate
change;
· Help decrease sediment loads in streams and Cayuga Lake;
· Protect overall water quality in streams, surficial aquifers and Cayuga Lake, and

WHEREAS, the Natural Infrastructure Capital project goal is to reduce risks of flooding and
protect public and private water supplies, and

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WHEREAS, the Project Selection Criteria and Process was accepted by the Planning,
Development, and Environmental Quality Committee in February 2017, which outlined the following
evaluation criteria:
· The cost effectiveness of project in achieving the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project
objectives;
· The ability for the project to leverage additional funding;
· The project is of sufficient size to make a major contribution to protection of natural
infrastructure, and

WHEREAS, the projects are to provide funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project
fund to the support the Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater Improvement Project, and

WHEREAS, the Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater Improvement Project demonstrates innovative
road ditch management techniques that would retain sediment before it enters streams, and

WHEREAS, support from the Natural Infrastructure Project fund is an important but not sole
component of the total funding needed to implement the projects, and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability and the Planning Advisory Board
have recommended that the County Legislature authorize $3,000 in funding from the Natural
Infrastructure Capital Project to support the Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater Improvement Project, now
therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality

Committee, That a total of three thousand dollars ($3,000) in funding from the Natural Infrastructure
Capital Project be appropriated for the purpose of supporting the Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater
Improvement Project,

RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make payments
up to three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the Dubois Road Ditch Stormwater Improvement Project
utilizing funds from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project Fund (HD8747.54400 project #87.47).
SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-1

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Resolution No. 2018-124: Making a Negative Determination of Environmental Significance in

Relation to Resolution No. 125 of 2018: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural
Infrastructure Capital Project for the Public Works Facility Stormwater Improvement Project (ID
#7870)

WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 125 of 2018 the County allocates funding from the Tompkins
County Natural Infrastructure Capital Project funds for the purpose of supporting the advancement of a
stormwater improvement project at the Tompkins County Public Works Facility (Town of Ithaca Tax
Parcel 31.1-1-10.1), 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

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Committee, That Resolution No. 125 of 2018 is an unlisted action,

RESOLVED, further, That the Legislature hereby makes a negative determination of

environmental significance in regard to Resolution No. 125 of 2018.
SEQR ACTION: UNLISTED (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature)

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Resolution No. 2018-125: Appropriating Funds from the Tompkins County Natural Infrastructure
Capital Project for the Public Works Facility Stormwater Improvement Project (ID #7869)

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature established the Natural Infrastructure Capital
Project in 2017, and

WHEREAS, the current balance in the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project fund is $365,000,
and

WHEREAS, the objectives of the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project are to:
· Protect and enhance those natural systems that can help to mitigate the impacts of
intensive rainfall events that are expected to continue to increase as a result of climate
change;
· Help decrease sediment loads in streams and Cayuga Lake;
· Protect overall water quality in streams, surficial aquifers and Cayuga Lake, and

WHEREAS, the Natural Infrastructure Capital project goal is to reduce risks of flooding and
protect public and private water supplies, and

WHEREAS, the Project Selection Criteria and Process was accepted by the Planning,
Development, and Environmental Quality Committee in February 2017, which outlined the following
evaluation criteria:
· The cost effectiveness of project in achieving the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project
objectives;
· The ability for the project to leverage additional funding;
· The project is of sufficient size to make a major contribution to protection of natural
infrastructure, and

WHEREAS, the projects are to provide funding from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project
fund to support the Public Works Facility Stormwater Improvement Project, and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Facility Project addresses stormwater runoff issues at a County
building in ways that detain water on-site to help overloaded storm sewers or drainage ways in intensive
rain events, and

WHEREAS, support from the Natural Infrastructure Project fund is an important but not sole
component of the total funding needed to implement the projects, and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability and the Planning Advisory Board
have recommended that the County Legislature authorize $7,000 in funding from the Natural
Infrastructure Capital Project to support the Public Works Facility Stormwater Improvement Project, now

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therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Planning, Development, and Environmental Quality

Committee, That a total of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) in funding from the Natural Infrastructure
Capital Project be appropriated for the purpose of supporting the Public Works Facility Stormwater
Improvement Project,

RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance be authorized and directed to make payments
up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for the Public Works Facility Stormwater Improvement Project
utilizing funds from the Natural Infrastructure Capital Project Fund (HD8747.54400 project #87.47).
SEQR ACTION: Unlisted (Short EAF on file with the Clerk of the Legislature)

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Resolution No. 2018-126: Authorizing a Contract with Tompkins County Soil and Water District to
Provide Interim Financial Assistance to Support Conservation Related Activities (ID #7872)

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District (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, Development, and Environmental Quality

Committee, That the Tompkins County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Administrator to enter
into a contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water District that will provide up to $200,000 to the
District for conservation project activities in 2018 and obligate the District to repay the County as project
reimbursements for activities are received or by December 31, 2018,

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,

RESOLVED, further, That the advance will be repaid to the County when the District is

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reimbursed or by December 31, 2018; 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-20

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Resolution No. 2018-127: Supporting S.8421, Amending Section 224 of New York State County
Law, to Permit Tompkins County to Appropriate Funds Towards the Development, Maintenance,
and Management of Affordable Housing (ID #7858)

WHEREAS, Section 224 of the New York State County Law provides the option for a county
board of supervisors to appropriate and contract for public benefit services, and specifically to contract
with non-profit organizations and other entities within the county for the purposes listed in Section 224,
and

WHEREAS, the list of objects and purposes for these optional appropriations and contracts for
public benefit services does not include the development, maintenance, or management of affordable
housing, and

WHEREAS, an inadequate supply of affordable housing that is well maintained and managed is a
long-standing challenge that significantly impacts the health, safety, and well-being of many individuals
and families in Tompkins County, and

WHEREAS, although counties in the state of New York are permitted to spend Federal and New
York State funds provided to them for the purposes of developing, maintaining, or managing affordable
housing and to contract with other organizations to carry out these purposes, they have no mechanism
under the current County Law to use local funds for these purposes, and

WHEREAS, the New York State Association of Counties passed Resolution #2018-6 in January
2018 supporting Tompkins County’s request for this authority, and

WHEREAS, S.8421 has been introduced in the New York State Senate, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Housing Committee, That the Tompkins County

Legislature urges the New York State Legislature to pass S.8421, to amend Section 224 of the New York
State County Law, by adding a new subdivision 29 to read as follows:

(29) Development, maintenance, and management of affordable housing located within the
County of Tompkins, to take effect immediately.

RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senators
Thomas O’Mara, James Seward, and Pamela Helming, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Senator
Kathleen Marchione, Assemblymember William Magnarelli, and the New York State Association of
Counties.
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Regular Agenda

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Resolution No. 2018-128: Authorization to Pay Cost of New Mandatory Training for Day Care
Summer Camps' Seasonal Employees (ID #7877)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shawna Black, Member
SECONDER: Anna Kelles, Member
AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich
John, Anna Kelles, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Leslyn
McBean-Clairborne, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Martha Robertson,
Michael Sigler

WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services has announced a new
five-hour online training that all staff of day care providers are mandated to complete in order to qualify
to receive payment through day care subsidy programs, and

WHEREAS, local advocates believe that this mandate poses a unique risk to subsidized ‘summer
camp’ day care slots this year, as the operators’ budgets did not anticipate the additional personnel costs,
which are disproportionately significant due to their brief operating season, and

WHEREAS, the Youth Services Department has collected data from the summer camp operators
to estimate the cost of reimbursing them, for this year only, for their unanticipated staff costs associated
with this training, and

WHEREAS, Child Development Council of Central New York, Inc. (d/b/a Child Development
Council) has the staffing, expertise, and willingness to administer those training reimbursements, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has a strong interest in ensuring the accessibility
of summer camp slots for its child clients and their parents and care givers, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services may be able to recover some of the cost through
its as-yet-unannounced allocation of New York State Child Care Block Grant (NYSCCBG) funding for
the current State Fiscal year, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and
Personnel Committees, That the Department of Social Services is authorized to enter into an agreement
with the Child Development Council under which the former will provide funds for the latter’s use to
reimburse summer camp providers for their actual documented costs for seasonal employees to complete
this training,

RESOLVED, further, That the Director of Finance shall make the following adjustments to the
2018 Budget, with the understanding that any shortfall in the NYSCCBG reimbursement anticipated
below shall be made up from the Contingent Fund upon request by the Department of Social Services:

Appropriation: 6010.54400 Program Expense $26,000

Revenue: 6010.43655 NYSCCBG $26,000

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Resolution No. 2018-129: Authorization to Fund Planner/Developer for Group Family Child Care
Network (ID #7878)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shawna Black, Member
SECONDER: Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Member
AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich
John, Anna Kelles, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Leslyn
McBean-Clairborne, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Martha Robertson,
Michael Sigler

WHEREAS, the shortage of quality, affordable day care options has been identified as an obstacle
to Tompkins County employers’ efforts to recruit and retain a qualified workforce and create a more
vibrant local economy, and

WHEREAS, Tompkins County likewise has an unmet need for more affordable housing, and
more particularly affordable housing that satisfies the regulatory specifications for on-site provision of
day care, and

WHEREAS, the Child Development Council has been designated by the New York State Office
of Children and Family Services as the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) agency for Tompkins
County, with a mission to promote the accessibility, growth, and development of quality child care, and

WHEREAS, the Child Development Council of Central New York, Inc. (d/b/a Child
Development Council) has proposed to create a Group Family Child Care Network to provide
administrative supports to help keep existing day care programs open and to help new sites and providers
to become established, and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the complexity of child care regulations, building restrictions, and
affordable housing policies, that proposal calls for the skills of a Child Care Planner/Developer to
coordinate both its physical and operational components, and

WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Legislature previously approved multi-year funding from the
Contingent Fund to improve child care options, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health and Human Services and the Budget, Capital, and
Personnel Committees, That the Department of Social Services is hereby authorized to execute a one-year
contract with the Child Development Council for the provision of said development services,

RESOLVED, further, That the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to release
$25,000 from the Contingent Fund, and to make the following adjustments to the 2018 Budget, in order to
cover the initial six months of the above agreement (the remainder to be addressed within the 2019
Budget development process):

FROM: A1990.54400 Contingent Fund $25,000

TO: 6010.54400 Program Expense $25,000

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Resolution No. 2018-130: Resolution Urging Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to Amend
State Insurance Law to Allow Public Libraries and Urban Renewal Agencies, and Certain Other
Quasi-Governmental Organizations, to Join a Municipal Cooperative Health Benefit Plan (ID
#7885)
Mr. Sigler said one of the best things the County has done was creating the Health Consortium as
it has saved millions of dollars. He stated an issue that was raised a while back related to allowing not-
for-profits join. Senator Seward Chairs the State's Insurance Committee and is confident this will happen
although he has said a concern may be raised that allowing not-for-profits to join may be "broadening the
net too wide". He noted that the State has been pushing municipalities towards shared services and the
Health Consortium is always referenced as a shining star. Mr. Lane expressed support and said costs will
continue to be kept down by allowing more organizations to join. NYSAC has also been hearing from
other municipalities that they want to be in a consortium as well.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Michael Sigler, Member
SECONDER: Deborah Dawson, Member
AYES: Shawna Black, Amanda Champion, Deborah Dawson, Henry Granison, Rich
John, Anna Kelles, Daniel Klein, Anne Koreman, Michael Lane, Leslyn
McBean-Clairborne, David McKenna, Glenn Morey, Martha Robertson,
Michael Sigler

WHEREAS, in the 2017-18 New York State Budget, the State enacted legislation that required
county leaders to convene shared service panels consisting of all of the municipal leaders within their
counties, and

WHEREAS, in announcing the enacted county-wide shared service initiative, Governor Andrew
M. Cuomo encouraged panels to consider insurance purchasing cooperatives as new recurring property
tax savings in their shared service plans, and

WHEREAS, health insurance costs are among the fastest growing costs for local governments
across the state, and

WHEREAS, many of these county-wide shared service panels discussed proposals to create
shared municipal health insurance consortiums, and

WHEREAS, for several years, counties have advocated for the ability to create municipal health
insurance consortiums to jointly self-fund their health plans at a significantly lower cost for taxpayers,
and

WHEREAS, these plans would reduce costs and increase flexibility while ensuring quality
coverage for counties, municipalities, and local government employees, and

WHEREAS, many related agencies, that local government contracts and partners with to provide

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critical services to constituents and property taxpayers, would like to become part of a county’s self-
insured plan, and

WHEREAS, public libraries and urban renewal agencies, and other quasi-governmental
organizations created by a general purpose local government, serve an important role in communities.
Allowing these agencies to join consortiums to lower their health insurance costs would allow for more
efficient use of taxpayer funds and delivering services and may in turn reduce costs for property
taxpayers, and

WHEREAS, the onerous regulations of Article 47 have allowed only one consortium to form
since 1991, and

WHEREAS, these State laws represent significant barriers to local government efficiency, shared
services, and cost savings for property taxpayers, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Tompkins County Legislature does hereby urge Governor Andrew M.
Cuomo and the State Legislature to amend State Insurance Law to allow municipal health insurance
consortiums to include public libraries and urban renewal agencies, and other quasi-governmental
organizations created by a general purpose local government,

RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to the counties of New York State
encouraging member counties to enact similar resolutions,

RESOLVED, further, That copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senators
Thomas O’Mara, James Seward, and Pamela Helming, Assembly members Barbara Lifton and Kevin
Cahill, and the New York State Association of Counties.
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