RESOLUTION NO. 102
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING IMPLICIT BIAS AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TRAINING AND AMENDING THE 2023 PROBATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Introduced: 3/13/23
By Public Safety Committee, Lekakis and Simpson:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Probation Department has requested authorization to enter into agreements with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and Sidney Albert Training and Research Institute regarding Probation Equity Academy Grant funding for Implicit Bias and Informed Care training in an amount not to exceed $49,575 for the term commencing June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that Sidney Albert Training and Research Institute will provide Implicit Bias and Informed Care training for probation officers, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate this funding into the 2023 Probation Department Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and Sidney Albert Training and Research Institute regarding Probation Equity Academy Grant funding for Implicit Bias and Informed Care training in an amount not to exceed $49,575 for the term commencing June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Probation Department Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3140 0 3389 Policy Equity Grant by $49,575
Increase Appropriation Account A3140.4 by $49,575 by increasing Line Item A3140 4 4039 Conferences/Training/Tuition by $49,575
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreements 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.