RESOLUTION NO. 114
AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL DATA SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL REGION CRIME ANALYSIS CENTER AND OTHER LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES
Introduced: 4/12/21
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an intergovernmental data sharing agreement with the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center and other local police agencies for data on overdoses within Albany County, and
WHEREAS, This agreement will allow the Albany County Department of Mental Health’s Overdose Response Team to access surveillance data from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program and police data from participating agencies to engage individuals suspected of overdosing and provide them with avenues for treatment and additional supportive services, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental data sharing agreement with the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center and other local police agencies for data on overdoses within Albany County 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 the resolution the appropriate County Officials.