The Ulster County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee on June 4 approved a resolution to create a position in the Sheriff's Office funded by a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant previously accepted by the Legislature.

A committee speaker said the county accepted the COPS grant last year and added the position in the budget at that time, but that the position "was lost in translation" between the Legislature and the personnel office. "So this is just creating that particular position," the speaker said during committee discussion.

The resolution was described as "creating a position pursuant to an agreement with the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policy Services in connection with the LEMGWA grant award amending the 2025 Ulster County budget, Ulster County Sheriffs." Committee members approved the resolution by voice vote and the chair announced the motion carried.

The transcript does not list the job title, salary grade, or the effective start date for the position; it does not include documentation showing the original grant award amount, grant period, or any required matching funds. The Sheriff's Office and county personnel will need to complete internal processing to post and fill the position consistent with the grant's terms.