Lisa Vanstrom

Probation Department Peace Officer Retirement Plans

Budget-neutral for the county this year and for the next two years, offset by state grants and savings from unfulfilled part-time positions.

Criminal Procedure Law Section 7.30 Psychiatric Evaluations

Requires a $400,000 budget increase for 2026.

Digital Evidence Storage and Software Costs

Adds hundreds of thousands of dollars in recurring software and cloud hosting costs across county departments.

Automated Flock Surveillance Cameras

Fully grant-funded with no local tax impact.

County Employee Compensation and Workforce Retention

Allows department heads flexibility to adjust managerial salaries within existing departmental budgets.

Technology Assistance and Digital Literacy for Seniors

Training platforms like Get Set Up are provided free to New York residents.

State Grant Funding for Public Safety and Bail Reform

$560,370 in state grant funding with no local match required.

County Law Department Staffing and AI FOIL Requests

Adds a paralegal position and addresses a $52,000 potential departmental budget overrun.

Public Comment Rule Restrictions

None.

Liability Settlement Threshold Adjustments

Streamlines legal settlement payouts up to $50,000 without full legislative votes.

Intimate Partner Violence Reduction (STRIVE) Grant

Brings in $970,007 in state grant funds with no local match required.

Family Court Indigent Legal Representation Funding

Over $1 million in legal vouchers were paid in 2025, exceeding the budget and requiring fund balance use.

Public Defender Family Court Representation Grant

$1 million annually over three years fully funded by the state, with no county tax levy requirement.

Multi-Municipality Dog Shelter Facility Grant

County provides $67,500; participating towns contribute $5,000 each plus in-kind labor.

Dental Health Workforce Shortage and Medicaid Access

Supported by a $25,000 sub-award from the Chautauqua Health Network originating from federal HRSA funding.

North County Brush Drop-Off Facility

Could reduce municipal fuel and labor costs for northern towns and cities, but might require county investment for site permitting and equipment.

Certified Peer Specialists Integration in County Services

Positions are budgeted and budget-neutral by replacing contracted services, while potentially saving thousands in hospital and emergency costs.

Youth Vaping and Tobacco Retail Density

State-Mandated EMS Response Plan (Senate Bill 7501)

No immediate funding requested, though future resource needs may be identified.

Authorize Execution of New York State Office of Homeland Security Grant for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) FY25-26

Res. 86-96-26: Various Routine and Public Safety Resolutions

Dunkirk Public Safety Cameras