RESOLUTION NO. 222
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE AID TO PROSECUTION PROGRAM
Introduced: 7/12/21
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County District Attorney has requested authorization to submit a grant application and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Aid to Prosecution program in the amount of $176,540 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney has indicated that the funding will be used to enhance the prosecution of repeat violent and serious felony offenders by maintaining increased levels of experienced prosecution personnel who will seek to minimize the plea-bargaining option and impose the maximum sentence for such defendants, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application and enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Aid to Prosecution program in the amount of $176,540 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application and 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.