RESOLUTION NO. 25
AUTHORIZING THE ALBANY COUNTY OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REGARDING INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
Introduced: 2/10/20
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Office of Immigration Assistance has requested authorization to respond to a request for proposals from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding indigent legal services in a maximum annual amount of $551,420 per year for a total maximum amount of $1,654,260 over a three-year term commencing April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the funding would support initiatives aimed at improving indigent legal services to noncitizen clients, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to respond to a request for proposals from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, Albany, NY 12210 regarding indigent legal services in a maximum annual amount not to exceed $551,420 per year for a total maximum amount not to exceed $1,654,260 over a three-year term commencing April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said proposal 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.