RESOLUTION NO. 630
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, INC. AND ALTERNATIVES TO ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DISPLACEMENT, INC. REGARDING THE EVICTION PREVENTION INTERVENTION COLLABORATIVE
Introduced: 10/15/24
By Cunningham, Willingham and Fein:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 579 for 2022, this Honorable Body authorized the creation of a pilot program to assist tenants facing eviction in the County and to make sure the eviction crisis does not become a homelessness crisis, and
WHEREAS, The County issued a Request for Proposals in 2024 (RFP #2024-067) which received three separate proposals with the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc and Alternatives to Economic and Housing Displacement, Inc. being the highest graded responsive proposers, and
WHEREAS, The County and the City of Albany are going to jointly fund this program consistent with the proposal and RFP #2024-067, which provides $211,581 of County funds to be used throughout the County and $100,000 of City of Albany funds to be used in the City of Albany, and
WHEREAS, The County’s funding shall be used consistent with the proposal with $60,000 being used for Intervention Services and $151,581 being used for Rent Arrears Payments to Qualifying Residents, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. and Alternatives to Economic and Housing Displacement, Inc. for the provision of services related to the Eviction Prevention Intervention Collaborative in the amount of $211,581 (with a not to exceed amount of $311,581) for a term commencing November 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025, 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.
Referred to Audit and Finance Committee - 10/15/24
Favorable Recommendation Audit and Finance Committee - 10/28/24
On long roll call vote the following members voted in favor: Beston, Cleary, Commisso, Cunningham, Domalewicz, Efekoro, Ethier, Feeney, Fein, A. Joyce, R. Joyce, Laurilliard, Lekakis, Mayo, McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Miller, Pedo, Plotsky, Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Robinson, Rosano, Simpson, Ward and Willingham - 27
Those opposed - Burgdorf, Conway, Drake, Grimm, Lockart, Mauriello, Perlee, Smith and Whalen - 9
Resolution was adopted - 11/12/24