RESOLUTION NO. 435
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AID TO PROSECUTION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2023 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 10/10/23
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County District Attorney has been notified by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services that Aid to Prosecution Program funding is available in the amount of $945,253 for a term of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney has requested authorization to accept said funding, and indicated that $575,035 of the amount will be used to fund a new enhanced pay line to meet the staffing needs of the Office, and
WHEREAS, A budget amendment is necessary to accept said funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept said funding from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Aid to Prosecution Program in the amount of $945,253 for a term of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 District Attorney’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A1165 0 3325 Aid to Prosecution Grant by $575,035
Increase Appropriation Account A1165.1 by $575,035 by creating and increasing Line Item A1165 1 9554X Enhanced Pay ATP by $575,035
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.