RESOLUTION NO. 341
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING THE GUN INVOLVED VIOLENCE ELIMINATION GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2023 PROBATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Introduced: 8/14/23
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Probation Department has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) grant in the amount of $58,686 for the term commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the GIVE grant is a partnership between the Probation Department, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, and the City of Albany Police Department and that funding will assist in monitoring individuals sentenced to Probation after being convicted of a gun-related crimes, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding, 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 the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) grant in the amount of $58,686 for the term commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Probation Department Budget is hereby amended as indicated on the spreadsheet annexed hereto, 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.