RESOLUTION NO. 121
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 4/11/22
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 151 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized a five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the statewide expansion of the Hurrell-Harring settlement in the amount of $26,264,402 for the term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive, on behalf of the Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program, has requested authorization to amend the aforementioned agreement to reflect the finalized fourth year plan as approved by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive, on behalf of the Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program, has also requested an amendment to the 2022 Albany County Budget to reflect changes made during the finalization process, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to amend the five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services to reflect the finalized fourth year plan, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3338 (1172) Statewide Implementation by $127,689
Decrease Revenue Account A3338 (1170) Statewide Implementation by $127,689
Decrease Appropriation Account A1170.1 by $159,606 by decreasing the following line items:
Decrease and Delete Line Item A1170 1 2205 001 Staff Social Worker by $48,750 with an annual salary of $0
Decrease and Delete Line Item A1170 1 2205 002 Staff Social Worker by $48,750 with an annual salary of $0
Decrease and Delete Line Item A1170 1 2026 010 Assistant P...
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