RESOLUTION NO. 372
AMENDING THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
Introduced: 10/11/22
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to amend the 2022 Mental Health Department budget to transfer funds into the overtime account from a vacant Mental Health Assistant line and increase the salary for a Keyboard Specialist I position, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated the overtime account transfer will ensure adequate funds will be available for the remainder of 2022 due to Staff Social Worker vacancies in the 24/7 Mobile Crisis Team and a large census of inmates requiring additional Mental Health Services at the Albany County Correctional Facility, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also indicated the salary step for the Keyboard Specialist I is necessary to bring the line up to the salary commensurate with what was negotiated in the last Collective Bargaining Agreement, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2022 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:
Decrease Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $36,976 by decreasing Line Item A4310 1 5130 005 430075 Mental Health Assistant by $36,976
Increase Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $36,976 by increasing Line Item A4310 1 9900 Overtime by $36,976
Decrease Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $500 by decreasing Line Item A4310 1 2134 001 430022 Supervising Psychiatric Nurse by $500 for an annual salary of $76,566
Increase Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $500 by increasing Line Item A4310 1 6043 012 430191 Keyboard Specialist I by $500 for an annual salary of $35,641
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.