RESOLUTION NO. 175
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF THE HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 5/8/23
By Law Committee and McLean Lane:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 151 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized a five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the statewide expansion of the Hurrell-Harring settlement in the amount of $26,264,402 for the term commencing April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program have requested authorization to amend the aforementioned agreement to reflect the finalized fifth year plan as approved by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, and Assigned Counsel Program have also requested an amendment to the 2023 Albany County Budget to reflect changes made during the finalization process, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to amend the five-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services to reflect the finalized fifth year plan, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Albany County Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A1170 0 3338 Statewide Implementation by $950,272
Increase Revenue Account A1340 0 3338 Statewide Implementation by $34,425
Decrease Appropriation Account A1170.1 by $189,435 by decreasing the following line items:
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 2540 150178 Fiscal Officer II by $65,025 with an annual salary of $20,675
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 5027 150179 Peer Advocate by $30,600 with an annual salary of $10,200
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 6199 150191 Data Officer by $52,500 with an annual salary of $17,500
Decrease Line Item A1170 1 6412 150139 Reception...
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