RESOLUTION NO. 596
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM NEW YORK STATE REGARDING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTED DIVERSION PROGRAM IN ALBANY COUNTY AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 12/4/23
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget has been notified that $300,000 in funding is available from New York State in support of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to accept said funding in support of the LEAD Program throughout Albany County and that there is no end date associated with such funds, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept said funding from the New York State Assembly regarding the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program in the amount of $300,000 and that there is no end date associated with such funds, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Create and Increase Revenue Account A4322 0 3398 LIF23 LEAD Funding NYS by $300,000
Increase Appropriation Account A4322.4 by $300,000 by increasing line item A4322 4 4092 LIF23 LEAD Funding by $300,000
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.