RESOLUTION NO. 168
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS
Introduced: 5/9/22
By Public Safety Committee and Ms. Willingham:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has indicated that the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has made available assistance to state and local governments to reimburse them for incarceration costs for undocumented criminal aliens through the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has requested authorization to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $25,000 to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, regarding reimbursement for the incarceration of criminal aliens at the Albany County Correctional Facility, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application for funding with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the estimated amount of $25,000 regarding reimbursement for the incarceration of criminal aliens at the Albany County Correctional Facility, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said grant application 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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 5/9/22