RESOLUTION NO. 184
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION #11 GRANT
Introduced: 4/8/24
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Distribution #11 grant in the amount of $1,573,455 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has indicated that the funding is used to support salary and fringe for three attorneys representing indigent clients in family court proceedings, salary and fringe for one attorney representing indigent clients in criminal court proceedings, and salary for the Assigned Counsel Program Administrator, 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 Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Distribution #11 grant in the amount of $1,573,455 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023, 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.