RESOLUTION NO. 175
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 5/8/23
By Law Committee and McLean Lane:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 151 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized a five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the statewide expansion of the Hurrell-Harring settlement in the amount of $26,264,402 for the term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program have requested authorization to amend the aforementioned agreement to reflect the finalized fifth year plan as approved by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program have also requested an amendment to the 2023 Albany County Budget to reflect changes made during the finalization process, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to amend the five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services to reflect the finalized fifth year plan, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A1170 0 3338 Statewide Implementation by $950,272
Increase Revenue Account A1340 0 3338 Statewide Implementation by $34,425
Decrease Appropriation Account A1170.1 by $189,435 by decreasing the following line items:
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 2540 150178 Fiscal Officer II by $65,025 with an annual salary of $20,675
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 5027 150179 Peer Advocate by $30,600 with an annual salary of $10,200
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 6199 150191 Data Officer by $52,500 with an annual salary of $17,500
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 6412 150139 Receptionist by $41,310 with an annual salary of $0
Decrease Appropriation Account A1170.4 by $82,950 by decreasing the following line items:
Decrease Line Item A1170 4 4040 Books Transcripts Subscript by $47,450
Decrease Line Item A1170 4 4041 Computer Fees by $35,000
Decrease Line Item A1170 4 4091 Client Transportation by $500
Increase Appropriation Account A1170.1 by $649,671 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1170 1 1211 150196 Director of Accounts by $73,325 with an annual salary of $95,000
Increase Line Item A1170 1 1922 150192 Director of Operations by $80,325 with an annual salary of $107,100
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2019 150024 Assistant Public Defender II by $59,125 with an annual salary of $78,833
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2019 150025 Assistant Public Defender II by $59,125 with an annual salary of $78,833
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2027 150198 Assistant Public Defender IV by $67,571 with an annual salary of $90,094
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2028 150199 Assistant Public Defender V by $73,065 with an annual salary of $97,420
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2028 150200 Assistant Public Defender V by $73,065 with an annual salary of $97,420
Increase Line Item A1170 1 2029 150201 Assistant Public Defender VI by $78,129 with an annual salary of $104,171
Increase Line Item A1170 1 4010 150144 Felony Supervisor by $5,301 with an annual salary of $104,000
Increase Line Item A1170 1 5023 150037 Paralegal by $1,224 with an annual salary of $64,974
Increase Line Item A1170 1 5025 150040 Legal Secretary by $38,250 with an annual salary of $51,000
Increase Line Item A1170 1 5028 150197 Mitigation Specialist by $34,800 with an annual salary of $45,000
Increase Line Item A1170 1 6204 150151 Clerk II by $3,183 with an annual salary of $48,285
Increase Line Item A1170 1 6204 150152 Clerk II by $3,183 with an annual salary of $48,285
Increase Appropriation Account A1170.2 by $17,600 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1170 2 2001 Office Equipment by $1,600
Increase Line Item A1170 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $16,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1170.4 by $304,285 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4038 Travel Mileage Freight by $10,000
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4042 Printing and Advertising $12,348
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4046 Fees for Services by $1,771
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4065 Photocopier by $2,000
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4120 Discovery/Storage/PDCMS by $85,666
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4121 Specialized Services by $102,500
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4122 Legal Reference by $75,000
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4300 Association Dues by $10,000
Increase Line Item A1170 4 4339 Conferences/Training/Tuition by $5,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1170.8 by $239,631 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1170 8 9010 State Retirement by $36,665
Increase Line Item A1170 8 9030 Social Security by $34,628
Increase Line Item A1170 8 9060 Hospital and Medical Insurance by $168,338
Increase Appropriation Account A1340.1 by $30,000 by increasing Line Item A1340 1 6024 200023 Data Analyst by $30,000 with an annual salary of $60,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1340.8 by $15,900 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1340 8 9010 State Retirement by $2,430
Increase Line Item A1340 8 9030 Social Security by $2,295
Increase Line Item A1340 8 9060 Hospital and Medical Insurance $11,175
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said amendment 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.