RESOLUTION NO. 322
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES REGARDING THE CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2022 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 9/12/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County District Attorney has requested authorization to submit a grant application to and enter into a multi-year agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the Crime Victim Assistance Grant in a total amount of $1,469,130 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025 with a potential two-year renewal option dependent on future federal funding, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney indicated that the funding will be used to assist in funding and expanding the Victim/Witness Services Program, which provides direct services to victims and witness of crime in Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney further indicated that there is no program match requirement for year one of this grant, however, years two and three require a 25% match, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate a portion of the funding from the first year of the grant into the 2022 District Attorney’s Office Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to and enter into a multi-year agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the Crime Victim Assistance Grant in a total amount of $1,469,130 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, with a potential two-year renewal option dependent on future federal funding, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 District Attorney’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3496 Victims Assistance Grant by $34,225
Increase Appropriation Account A1165.1 by $22,368 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1165 1 2237 001 130092 Crime Victim Caseworker by $2,376 with an annual salary of $54,000
Increase Line Item A1165 1 2237 002 130164 Crime Victim Caseworker by $2,376 with an annual salary of $54,000
Increase Line Item A1165 1 2238 001 130095 Superv. Crime Victim Caseworker by $3,161 with an annual salary of $73,000
Create and Increase Line Item A1165 1 2249 001 130194 Volunteer Coordinator by $12,500 with an annual salary of $50,000
Increase Line Item A1165 1 2262 001 130166 Crime Victim Program Coordinator by $1,955 with an annual salary of $89,000
Increase Appropriation Account A1165.8 by $11,857 by increasing the following line items:
Increase Line Item A1165 8 9010 State Retirement by $4,206
Increase Line Item A1165 8 9030 Social Security by $1,712
Increase Line Item A1165 8 9060 Hospital and Medical Insurance by $5,939
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.