RESOLUTION NO. 21
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT
Introduced: 2/9/26
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Program grant in the amount of $198,618 for the term commencing October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that this funding will be used to provide direct services to sexual assault victims such as therapy, case management, criminal justice advocacy in local courts, 24-hour sexual assault hotline services, and sexual assault awareness and prevention activities, 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 Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding sexual assault crisis and prevention services in the amount of $102,720 for the term commencing October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, 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.