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File #: 25-329    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/10/2025 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/8/2025
Title: AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 217 FOR 2023 REGARDING THE FOURTH COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA 6701 Cover Letter - Signed.pdf, 2. RLA Form 6701, 3. Extension FORM to 12-31-2026-Albany-CAFA401.pdf, 4. 00-Approved Contract-Albany-4th CAFA-CAFA401.pdf, 5. Resolution 23-217 - Authorizing 4th CAFA Grant.pdf, 6. 25-329 Law 16 - TMP - 6701 - Authorizing_Agreement_Fourth_Counsel_at_First_Appearance

RESOLUTION NO. 329

 

AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 217 FOR 2023 REGARDING THE FOURTH COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT

 

Introduced: 9/8/25

By Law Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 217 for 2023, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Fourth Counsel at First Appearance Grant in the amount of $749,700 for a term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2025, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Public Defender has requested an amendment to the aforementioned agreement to reflect an ending date of December 31, 2026 rather than December 31, 2025 to fully utilize the funds provided, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Resolution No. 217 for 2023 is amended to reflect an ending date of December 31, 2026 rather than December 31, 2025, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said amendment 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.