RESOLUTION NO. 250
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES REGARDING THE VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
Introduced: 8/9/21
By Law Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 317 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim and Witness Assistance grant program in a total amount of $2,009,575 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022 with a potential two-year option to renew, and
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the third year of the multi-year agreement in the amount of $698,978 for the term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that the funding will be used to support 15 staff positions providing direct services to crime victims, as well as operational costs throughout the duration of the term, and
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the VOCA Victim and Witness Assistance grant program in the amount of $698,978 for the term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, 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.