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File #: 25-519    Version: 1 Name:
Type: RLA Status: Current Business
File created: 8/21/2025 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Authorizing Acceptance of Aid to Defense for Discovery Reform and Aid to Defense-Supplemental Grant Funds from New York Division of Criminal Justice Services and related 2025 Budget Amendments
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA 6798 Cover Letter - Signed.pdf, 2. RLA Form 6798, 3. Aid to Defense Discovery Reform Award Notice 4.1.25 - 3.31.26 7.2.25.pdf, 4. Aid to Defense Supplemental Award Notice 4.1.25 - 3.31.26 7.2.25.pdf, 5. RLA 6798 Budget Amendment.pdf, 6. Reso 24-550 Authorizing Aid To Defense and Budget Amendments.pdf
REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorizing Acceptance of Aid to Defense for Discovery Reform and Aid to Defense-Supplemental Grant Funds from New York Division of Criminal Justice Services and related 2025 Budget Amendments
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Date: 8/21/25
Department: Public Defender's Office
Attending Meeting: Matthew Alpern, Tina Sodhi and/or Shane Hug
Submitted By: Keith Bulatao
Title: Director of Operations
Phone: 518-447-7771


Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Grant Award Acceptance and related Budget Amendments

CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
80 South Swan Street
Albany NY 12210

Term: (Start/end date or duration) 4/1/25 to 3/31/26
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $1,360,697.00

BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ? No ?
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ? No ?
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ? No ?

Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: Enter text.
State: 100% Local: Enter text.

County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A.1170.0.3351, A.1171.0.3351, A.1172.0.3351, A.1170.0.3352, A.1171.0.3352, A.1172.0.3352
Revenue Amount: $1,360,697.00
Appropriation Account and Line: Various in A.1770, A.1171, A.1172
Appropriation Amount: $1,360,697.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ? No ?
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ? No ?
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ? No ?

Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 24-550

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Public Defender's Office, Alternate Public Defender's Office and Assign...

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