RESOLUTION NO. 277
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. REGARDING THE EXPANDED PARTNER SERVICES PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 7/10/23
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)/Health Research, Inc. (HRI) regarding the Expanded Partner Services program in an amount not to exceed $348,749 for the term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the funding will be used to improve the provision of HIV prevention and care services for people living with HIV/AIDS within Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate $73,985 of the aforementioned funding as only $105,000 was anticipated in the 2023 Department of Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the NYSDOH/HRI regarding the Expanded Partner Services program in an amount not to exceed $348,749 for the term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2023 Department of Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A4010 0 3412 Exp. Partner Svcs Prg Grant by $73,985
Increase Appropriation Account A4010.2 by $9,041 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A4010 2 2001 Office Equipment by $6,000
Increase Line Item A4010 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $3,041
Increase Appropriation Account A4010.4 by $64,944 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A4010 4 4020 Office Supplies by $3,804
Increase Line Item A4010 4 4046 Fees for Services by $61,140
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.