RESOLUTION NO. 289
AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 158 FOR 2021 AND 491 AND 540 FOR 2022 REGARDING THE ALBANY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTED DIVERSION PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 7/10/23
By Audit and Finance:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 158 for 2021, this Honorable Body authorized agreements with the Public Defender Association/LEAD National Support Bureau, Seattle, Washington 98104; Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services, Albany, New York 12204; the Center for Law and Justice, Albany, New York 12204; and the Albany Police Department in connection with awarding grant funds in the amount of $785,850 for the term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 491 for 2022, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $1,260,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 540 for 2022, this Honorable Body authorized agreements with Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services and State University of New York at Albany regarding case management and evaluation services in support of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in a total amount of $740,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that Trinity Alliance has been selected to replace the Public Defender Association/LEAD National Support Bureau to act as the new host agency for LEAD project management, and to be the employer of record for project managers throughout Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has further indicated that an amendment is needed to award the balance of the 2022 subaward to Trinity Alliance previously allocated for the Public Defender Association/LEAD National Support Bureau in the amount of $167,480, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has further indicated that additional funding has also been made available for sub-award to Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services and State University of New York at Albany regarding case management and evaluation services, and that a budget amendment is necessary in order to accept said funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution No. 158 for 2021 is hereby amended to reflect Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Albany NY 12202 shall act as the new host agency for LEAD project management, and to be the employer of record for project managers throughout Albany County in place of the Public Defender Accusation, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Resolution No. 491 for 2022 is hereby amended to indicate Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Albany NY 12202, rather than the Public Defender Association/ LEAD National Support Bureau shall receive the balance of the 2022 sub award previously allocated in the amount of $167,480, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Resolution No. 540 for 2022 is hereby amended to reflect agreements with Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services regarding case management services in an amount of $462,251, and, State University of New York at Albany in an amount of $246,396, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as indicated on the spreadsheet annexed hereto, 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.