File #: 23-337    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2023 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/14/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 4426 - Sheriff reimbursement for incurring costs due to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens, 2. 23-337 PS 7 - TMP-4426 - SCAAP grant application

RESOLUTION NO. 337

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS

 

Introduced: 8/14/23 

                     By Public Safety Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance has made available assistance to state and local governments to reimburse them for incarceration costs for undocumented criminal aliens through the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and

 

WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application for the estimated amount of $25,000 to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding reimbursement for the incarceration of criminal aliens at the Albany County Correctional Facility, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application for funding to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the estimated amount of $25,000 regarding reimbursement for the incarceration of criminal aliens at the Albany County Correctional Facility, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application 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.