RESOLUTION NO. 324
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY ITS EXPENSES REGARDING THE 2020 ELECTION CYCLE
Introduced: 9/13/21
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 2020 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, 2022 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.