RESOLUTION NO. 79
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE THIRD UPSTATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND CASELOAD REDUCTION GRANT
Introduced: 3/14/22
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services regarding the Third Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a term commencing June 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Public Defender has indicated that these funds will be used to provide salary support to the Public Defender’s Office staff, 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 Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a term commencing June 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023, 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.