RESOLUTION NO. 259
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ADDICTIONS CARE CENTER OF ALBANY REGARDING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2026 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 7/13/26
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Addictions Care Center of Albany regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $402,104 for the term commencing August 1, 2026 and ending July 31, 2028, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that this funding will be used to staff a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor at emergency shelters, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate a portion of this funding into the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Addictions Care Center of Albany, East Greenbush, NY 12061 regarding Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $402,104 for the term commencing August 1, 2026 and ending July 31, 2028, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2026 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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.