File #: 23-588    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2023 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/4/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY ITS EXPENSES REGARDING THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 4822 - BOE - 2022 Chargeback Certification Binder, 2. 23-588 AF 7 - TMP 4822 - Election Chargebacks - annexed

RESOLUTION NO. 588

 

AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY ITS EXPENSES REGARDING THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE

 

Introduced: 12/4/23

By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

WHEREAS, Section 4-138 of New York State Election Law provides for a mechanism allowing County Legislatures to direct County Boards of Elections to certify total election expenses of said boards in any given year, and

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 4-138, the County Legislature may direct the Board of Elections to certify the portion of expenses to be borne by the municipalities within the County, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, That the Albany County Legislature authorizes and directs the Albany County Board of Elections to certify the expenses to be borne by any municipalities in Albany County as outlined by Section 4-138 of New York State Election Law, and, be it further

RESOLVED, The Albany County Legislature authorizes and directs the Albany County Board of Elections to certify to the Clerk of the Legislature such expenses for the year 2022 pursuant to the spreadsheet annexed hereto, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the County shall be paid for such expenses no later than January 31, 2024 or those expenses will be charged against other monies due any municipality which has not made payment by that date, and, be it further

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Legislature is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate City, Town, Village, and County Officials.