RESOLUTION NO. 377
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 158 FOR 2021 REGARDING AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS LEAD PARTNERS REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
Introduced: 9/11/23
By Audit and Finance Committee and Miller:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 472 for 2020, 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 grant in the amount of $898,062 for the term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 158 for 2021, this Honorable Body authorized agreements with the Public Defender Association/LEAD National Support Bureau, Seattle, Washington 98104; Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services, Albany, New York 12204; the Center for Law and Justice, Albany, New York 12204; and the Albany Police Department in connection with sub-awarding grant funds in the amount of $785,850 for the term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive's Office has requested authorization to amend Resolution No. 158 for 2021 to extend these agreements for an additional year to allow the LEAD sub recipients to spend down the remaining funding, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has additionally requested an amendment to Resolution No. 158 for 2021 in order to enter into agreements with the Cities of Cohoes and Watervliet Police Departments to participate in this program as well, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Resolution No. 158 for 2021 is hereby amended to reflect an ending date of September 30, 2024, and to incorporate the Cities of Cohoes and Watervliet Police Departments as sub recipients under the program, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, ...
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