File #: 22-540    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2022 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/5/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH SUNY ALBANY AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES CARE COORDINATION SERVICES REGARDING THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2022 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID STIMULANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA Packet - Subaward FY2022 COSSAP and Budget Amend, 2. 22-540 RULE 11 - LEAD Subaward agreement COSSAP grant

RESOLUTION NO. 540

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH SUNY ALBANY AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES CARE COORDINATION SERVICES REGARDING THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2022 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID STIMULANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET

 

                     Introduced:  12/5/22

                     By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

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, The County Executive has requested authorization to sub-award a portion of said funding to Albany LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program partners in a total amount of $615,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and

 

WHEREAS, Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services will receive $370,000 and shall provide case management services, and the State University of New York at Albany will receive $245,000, and will lead a robust independent evaluation of L.E.A.D. in Albany County, and

 

WHEREAS, A budget amendment is necessary in order to sub-award said funding in the 2022 Albany County Budget now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services regarding case management services in support of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $370,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the State University of New York at Albany regarding independent evaluation services in support of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in Albany County, in an amount of $370,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the 2022 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.