REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization to Renew Contract Between Social Services and the Altamont Program’s Thornton Ave Emergency Shelter for Women
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Date: 10/20/2025
Department: Social Services
Attending Meeting: Erin M. Stachewicz
Submitted By: Maggie W Skarlis
Title: Contract Administrator
Phone: 518-447-7583
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Enter text.
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
The Altamont Program 428 Duane Ave ‐ Schenectady, NY 12304
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 12 months: 1/1/2026‐12/31/2026
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $323,574.50
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☐ No ☒
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 5.38% County: 62.89%
State: 31.73% Local: 0%
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: AA6109 04609 / AA6140 03640 / AA6142 03642
Revenue Amount: $17,396 / $69,621 / $33,053
Appropriation Account and Line: AA6109 44046 / AA6140 44046 / AA6142 44046
Appropriation Amount: $17,396 / $240,071 / $66,107
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☒ No ☐
If Mandated, Cite Authority: 18 NYCRR 352.8
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☒ No ☐
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Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: Resolution No. 508 Adopted 09/09/24
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
Pursuant to 18 NYCRR 352.8, Local Social Service Districts are required to provide emergency/transitional shelter to homeless individuals and families. Therefore, authorization is requested to renew an agreement with the Altamont Program to operate its Thornton Ave. Shelter to house up to ten (10) single women experiencing homelessness to help meet the community’s need for emergency transitional shelter for women in Albany County.
Between January 1st through October 1st, 36 clients have been served at Thornton Ave Shelter.