RESOLUTION NO. 291
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES REGARDING THE VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2022 CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER BUDGET
Introduced: 8/8/22
By Law Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center has requested authorization to enter into a multi-year agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim and Witness Assistance grant program in a total amount of $2,596,869 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested authorization to enter into the first year of the multi-year agreement in the amount of $865,623 for the term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that the funding will be used to support staff positions providing direct services to crime victims as well as operational costs throughout the duration of the three-year term, and,
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate a portion of the funding into the 2022 Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the VOCA Victim and Witness Assistance program in a total amount of $2,596,869 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is further authorized to enter into the first year of the multi-year agreement in the amount of $865,623 for the term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center Budget is hereby ame...
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