RESOLUTION NO. 123
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE INC. REGARDING CLIENT ADVOCATE SERVICES
Introduced: 3/11/24
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Partners for Justice Inc. regarding client advocate services in the amount of $395,451 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has indicated that Partners for Justice will recruit two client advocates for the Public Defender’s Office, provide training on collaborative defense practices, and produce quarterly data reports with key metrics related to advocate services, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Partners for Justice Inc., New York, NY 10001 regarding client advocate services in the amount of $395,451 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026, 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.