RESOLUTION NO. 294
AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR RE-ENTRY SERVICES WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
Introduced: 9/13/21
By: Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to renew an agreement with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $220,705 for the term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The County Re-Entry Task Force provides rehabilitation, education, and case management services for inmates recently released from the state corrections system in order to reduce recidivism and promote quality of life, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to renew an agreement with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept grant funding regarding the County Re-Entry Task Force in the amount of $220,705 for the term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, 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.