File #: 23-570    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/30/2023 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/4/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR RE-ENTRY SERVICES WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA-TMP- 4553 DCJS Reentry Grant Cover Letter to Legislature, 2. RLA FORM 4553, 3. DCJS RLA-TMP-4553 Budget Amendment, 4. DCJS Award Notice - Albany County - C00052GG 10.1.23-9.30.24, 5. DCJS Reentry Resolution # 316 9.12.22, 6. 23-570 Health 7 - TMP-4553 - Reentry Services and budget amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 570

 

AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR RE-ENTRY SERVICES WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

 

                     Introduced:  12/4/23

                     By Health Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to renew an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the Albany County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $411,230 for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The County Re-Entry Task Force provides rehabilitation, education, and case management services for people previously incarcerated in order to reduce recidivism and promote quality of life, and

 

WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate a portion of the aforementioned funding into the 2023 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to renew an agreement with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $411,230 for the term commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the 2023 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:

 

                     Increase Revenue Account A4322 0 3485 Mental Health by $2,338

 

Increase Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $1,548 by increasing Line Item A4310 1 2260 001 430029 Reentry Coordinator by $1,548 for an annual salary of $75,000

 

Increase Appropriation Account A4310.8 by $790 by increasing the following line items:

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9010 State Retirement by $279

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9030 Social Security by $124

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9060 Hospital & Medical Insurance by $387

 

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.