Public Safety &  
Veterans  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: David Tubiolo  
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov  
Monday, July 27, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Committee Room  
Joint W/ B&A, LEG, I&H  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its  
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,  
NY 10566.  
Legislator Cunzio called the meeting to order at 10:26 AM.  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator  
Present:  
Gashi  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
Absent:  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
2026-323  
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members of the  
Armed Forces Serving in a Combat Zone  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of  
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 476 in relation to a real property tax exemption  
for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone." [Public Hearing set  
for ______________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-324.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Public Safety & Veterans  
BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft  
July 27, 2026  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
2.  
2026-324  
LOCAL LAW-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members of  
the Armed Forces Serving in a Combat Zone  
A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of Westchester County by adding a new chapter 476 in  
relation to a real property tax exemption for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving  
in a combat zone.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC  
SAFETY & VETERANS AND LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
3.  
2026-325  
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans in  
the Line of Duty  
A RESOLUTION to set a set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW Amending Article II of  
Chapter 473 of the Laws of Westchester County in relation to a real property tax exemption  
for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty." [Public Hearing set for  
________________, 2026 at ________ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-326.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
4.  
2026-326  
LOCAL LAW-Real Property Tax Exemption for Seriously Disabled  
Veterans in the Line of Duty  
A LOCAL LAW amending article II of Chapter 473 of the Laws of Westchester County in  
relation to a real property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC  
Public Safety & Veterans  
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July 27, 2026  
SAFETY & VETERANS AND LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
5.  
2026-312  
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Police  
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of  
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 474 in relation to a real property tax exemption  
for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty." [Public Hearing set for  
________________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-313.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS AND  
BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Smith, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
6.  
2026-313  
LOCAL LAW-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of  
Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty  
A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of Westchester County by adding a new chapter 474 in  
relation to a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the  
line of duty.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Smith, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Public Safety & Veterans  
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Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
7.  
2026-314  
PH-Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Volunteer Firefighters  
and Volunteer Ambulance Services Members  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of  
Westchester County with respect to a tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer  
firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members." [Public Hearing set for  
___________________, 2026 at _______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-315.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS AND  
BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
8.  
2026-315  
LOCAL LAW-Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Volunteer  
Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Services Members  
A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of Westchester County with respect to a tax exemption for  
surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SAFETY &  
VETERANS AND BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS  
Guests: Law Department: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Budget Department: Dianne Vanadia, Associate Budget Director  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
9.  
2026-331  
BOND ACT(Amended)-BCR64-3232-Correctional Facility Replace Fire  
Alarm System  
A BOND ACT (Amended) authorizing the issuance of SEVEN MILLION, NINE HUNDRED  
SIXTY THOUSAND ($7,960,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance  
Capital Project BCR64 (3232) - Correctional Facility Replace Fire Alarm System.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Public Safety & Veterans  
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Guests:  
Correction Department: Joseph Spano, Commissioner, William Fallon, Director of  
Administrative Services, Karl Vollmer, Senior Assistant Warden  
On motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
10.  
2026-337  
IMA-Prisoner Transportation-Peekskill  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with  
the City of Peekskill to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation for the term  
commencing retroactively on January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC  
SAFETY & VETERANS  
Guests:  
Correction Department: Joseph Spano, Commissioner, William Fallon, Director of  
Administrative Services, Karl Vollmer, Senior Assistant Warden  
On motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
11.  
2026-338  
IMA-Prisoner Transportation-White Plains  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with  
the City of White Plains to provide reimbursement for prisoner transportation for the term  
commencing retroactively on January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC  
SAFETY & VETERANS  
Guests:  
Correction Department: Joseph Spano, Commissioner, William Fallon, Director of  
Administrative Services, Karl Vollmer, Senior Assistant Warden  
On motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
Public Safety & Veterans  
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III.  
RECEIVE & FILE  
ADJOURNMENT  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the meeting was  
adjourned at 12:35 PM. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and  
Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Clements