RESOLUTION NO. 562
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE THIRD REGIONAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE CENTER GRANT
Introduced: 12/4/23
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Regional Immigration Assistance Center has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Third Regional Immigration Assistance Center Grant in the amount of $1,654,260 over a three-year term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2027, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that the funding will be used to provide training, resources, and guidance to attorneys providing mandated representation in order to improve the quality of indigent legal services, 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 Third Regional Immigration Assistance Center Grant in the amount of $1,654,260 over a three-year term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2027, 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.