RESOLUTION NO. 229
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM
Introduced: 7/12/21
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, New York State law requires that counties develop and submit a Comprehensive Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Service Plan to identify and provide eligible programs which afford alternatives to incarceration to suitable persons, and
WHEREAS, The Director of the Probation Department has indicated that the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (NYS DCJS) has determined that the County is eligible to receive funding for the Albany County Probation Department and Albany County Public Defender’s Office which will be provided through the NYS Executive Law Article 13-A Classification/ATI Programs in the total amount of $49,037 for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Director has further indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be divided between the Albany County Public Defender’s Office in the amount of $19,921 to support Defender Based Advocacy Services, and the Department of Probation in the amount of $29,116 to provide Pre Trial Services including Release on Recognizance and Release under Supervision for defendants eligible under program criteria as required for funding, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to renew the annual ATI Service Plan application to the NYS DCJS and renew agreements on behalf of the aforementioned departments in the amounts of $29,116 for the Alternatives to Incarceration Initiative and $19,921 for the Defender Based Advocacy Program for a total agreement amount not to exceed $49,037 for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said applications and agreements 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.