File #: 21-248    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/19/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/9/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: SAFE SUMMER 2021
Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Andrew Joyce, Dennis A. Feeney, William M. Clay, Mickey Cleary, Frank J. Commisso, Joanne Cunningham, Gary W. Domalewicz, Beroro T. Efekoro, Gilbert F. Ethier, Samuel I. Fein, Raymond F. Joyce, Jeffrey D. Kuhn, Lynne Lekakis, David B. Mayo, Alison McLean Lane, Matthew J. Miller, Joseph E. O'Brien, Dustin M. Reidy, William Reinhardt, Merton D. Simpson, Christopher H. Smith, Sean E. Ward, Wanda F. Willingham
Attachments: 1. SS21 Cover letter, 2. 2607 RLA Form, 3. Justification to accept Safe Summer NY 2021 grant, 4. Budget Amendment -SS21, 5. Hot Spots Summary Table, 6. Albany Co. award letter for reduction of gun violence (002), 7. 21-248 SS 6 - TMP 2613 - Authorizing_Agreement_OCFS_and_Amending_2021_DCYF_Budget_Safe_Summer_2021_Program_Grant_Funding

RESOLUTION NO. 248

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: SAFE SUMMER 2021

 

                     Introduced: 8/9/21

By Social Services Committee, Messrs. A. Joyce, Feeney, Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Domalewicz, Efekoro, Ethier, Fein, R. Joyce, Kuhn, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. Miller, O’Brien, Reidy, Reinhardt, Simpson, Smith, Ward and Ms. Willingham:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with New York State Office of Children and Family Services regarding the Safe Summer 2021 program and grant funding in the amount of $50,000 for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated the grant funding will be used to support hyper-local stabilizing institutions in the “hot spot” zip codes identified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for the prevention of gun violence, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2021 Department for Children, Youth and Families Budget in order to incorporate said funding, now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services regarding the Safe Summer 2021 program and grant funding in the amount of $50,000 for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2021 Department for Children, Youth and Families Budget is amended as follows:

 

Increase Revenue Account A3820 Division for Youth by $50,000

 

Increase Appropriation Account A6119.4 by $50,000 by increasing line item A6119 4 4903 Division for Youth by $50,000

 

and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.