REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorizing Acceptance of Aid to Defense for Discovery Reform and Aid to Defense-Supplemental Grant Funds from New York Division of Criminal Justice Services and related 2025 Budget Amendments
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Date: 8/21/25
Department: Public Defender’s Office
Attending Meeting: Matthew Alpern, Tina Sodhi and/or Shane Hug
Submitted By: Keith Bulatao
Title: Director of Operations
Phone: 518-447-7771
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Grant Award Acceptance and related Budget Amendments
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services 80 South Swan Street Albany NY 12210
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 4/1/25 to 3/31/26
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $1,360,697.00
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☐ No ☒
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: Enter text.
State: 100% Local: Enter text.
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A.1170.0.3351, A.1171.0.3351, A.1172.0.3351, A.1170.0.3352, A.1171.0.3352, A.1172.0.3352
Revenue Amount: $1,360,697.00
Appropriation Account and Line: Various in A.1770, A.1171, A.1172
Appropriation Amount: $1,360,697.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☒ No ☐
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 24-550
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Public Defender’s Office, Alternate Public Defender’s Office and Assigned Counsel Program are seeking to accept grant funds from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in the amount of $1,360,697 to administer the Aid to Defense for Discovery Reform and Aid to Defense - Supplemental Programs, as well as to authorize related amendments to the County’s 2025 budget.