RESOLUTION NO. 72
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PSYCHIATRIC GROUP OF ALBANY REGARDING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Introduced: 3/10/25
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Psychiatric Group of Albany regarding psychiatrist and mental health nurse practitioner services for patients at the Department of Mental Health in an amount not to exceed $1,988,439 for the first year, with a zero percent increase in year two and a three percent increase in year three, for the term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that Psychiatric Group of Albany will provide high quality psychiatric care and stability of services to patients served by the Department of Mental Health, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Psychiatric Group of Albany, Slingerlands, NY 12159 regarding psychiatrist and mental health nurse practitioner services for patients at the Department of Mental Health in an amount not to exceed $1,988,439 for the first year, with a zero percent increase in year two and a three percent increase in year three, for the term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027, 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.