RESOLUTION NO. 491
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
Introduced: 12/5/22
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $1,260,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that such funding will be used to support Albany LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program’s new initiative, “Growing LEAD: Increasing Operational Capacity to Improve and Expand Service in Albany County” by adding four case managers and a part time Data Analyst to strengthen its data analysis collection and expansions with regard to Albany Police Department’s arrest and diversion data, Catholic Charities’ data on characteristics and experiences, and LEAD data from other participation municipalities, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $1,260,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 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.