File #: 24-478    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/7/2024 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/12/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE GUN INVOLVED VIOLENCE ELIMINATION GRANT
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Attachments: 1. GIVE Grant Cover letter Renewal, 2. RLA Form 5262, 3. Award Notice Albany County Probation Department, 4. Award Totals, 5. Resolution 23-341, 6. 24-478 PS 10 - TMP-5262 - Probation GIVE grant

RESOLUTION NO. 478

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE GUN INVOLVED VIOLENCE ELIMINATION GRANT

 

                                          Introduced: 8/12/24
                                          By Public Safety Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director of the Probation Department has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative in the amount of $372,890 for the term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the GIVE Initiative is a partnership between the Probation Department, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, the Albany County Sheriff and the City of Albany Police Department and that funding will assist in monitoring individuals sentenced to Probation after being convicted of gun-related crimes, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative in the amount of $372,890 for the term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, 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.