RESOLUTION NO. 294
AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
Introduced: 8/8/22
By Public Safety Committee and Mr. Domalewicz:
WHEREAS, The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, offered through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), gives local governments the ability to pass through funding, thereby allowing the State to directly coordinate with the grantee, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the County of Albany has been awarded federal funding through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $73,291, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement between Albany County and the City of Albany allowing for a pass-through waiver regarding grant funding in the amount of $73,291 and collaboration in utilizing said grant funds to enhance various City law enforcement programs, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has indicated that executing a pass-through waiver will enable the County to avoid fiduciary responsibility regarding the grant funding accepted by the City of Albany, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Albany providing for a waiver and a pass-through of funding related to the DCJS Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $73,291 to the City of Albany for various law enforcement purposes, 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 City and County Officials.