File #: 24-745    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/17/2024 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE SECOND STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE BUDGET
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA 5879 Cover Letter - Signed.pdf, 2. RLA Form 5879, 3. RLA 5879 Budget Amendment.pdf, 4. 0-Contract-Albany-2nd Statewide-CSTWIDE201-DRAFT.pdf, 5. 19-151 .pdf, 6. 23-215.pdf, 7. 24-745 Law 22 - TMP-5879 - Second Hurrell-Harring, APD Budget Amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 745

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE SECOND STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE BUDGET

 

                     Introduced: 11/12/24

By Law Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Public Defender has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Second Statewide Expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement in the amount of $29,538,230 for the term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2027, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Public Defender has also requested an amendment to the 2024 Alternate Public Defender’s Office Budget to reflect changes made during the finalization of the grant, 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 Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Second Statewide Expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement in the amount of $29,538,230 for the term commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2027, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the 2024 Alternate Public Defender’s Office Budget is amended as follows:

 

                     Increase Revenue Account A1171 0 3338 Statewide Implementation by $5,000

 

Increase Appropriation Account A1171.4 by $5,000 by increasing Line Item A1171 4 4031 Client Services by $5,000

 

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.