RESOLUTION NO. 74
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE THIRD COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT
Introduced: 3/14/22
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Public Defender and the Alternate Public Defender have requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Third Counsel at First Appearance grant in the amount of $749,700 for the term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender and the Alternate Public Defender have indicated that this grant will allow for the continuation of the Counsel at First Appearance program, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Third Counsel at First Appearance grant in the amount of $749,700 for the term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 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.