RESOLUTION NO. 664
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR RE-ENTRY SERVICES WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to renew an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the Albany County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $411,230 for the term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The County Re-Entry Task Force provides rehabilitation, education, and case management services for people previously incarcerated in order to reduce recidivism and promote quality of life, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate a portion of the aforementioned funding into the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $411,230 for the term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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.