RESOLUTION NO. 441
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 300 FOR 2021 AS AMENDED REGARDING COVID-19 FUNDING
Introduced: 11/14/22
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 303 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Department of Health/Health Research, Inc. (NYSDOH/HRI) regarding COVID-19 grant funding in an amount of $830,466 for the term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022 and an amendment to the 2020 Department of Health Budget to incorporate said funding, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 378 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized an amendment in order to create various positions and increase the overtime line, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 300 for 2021, this Honorable Body authorized an amendment in order to accept additional funding and extend the term of the agreement, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Health has requested an amendment to the agreement with the NYSDOH/HRI in the amount of $1,000,000 to reflect a new total amount of $2,806,281 rather than $1,806,281, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the additional funding will be used for reimbursement of staff overtime, per-diem staff for community vaccine efforts, the purchase of rapid test kits for the community, community education, media campaigns, and other support that may be needed, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Resolution No. 300 for 2021 as amended is hereby amended in the amount of $1,000,000 to reflect a new total amount of $2,806,281 rather than $1,806,281, 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.