RESOLUTION NO. 356
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH CENTER, INC. REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT JUVENILE SECURE DETENTION FACILITY
Introduced: 10/11/22
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 3 of the Family Court Act of the State of New York, as well as the recently enacted Raise the Age legislation, it is the County’s duty and responsibility to provide secure detention services for juvenile delinquents who are remanded, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 472 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized a lease agreement with the Capital District Youth Center, Inc. (CDYCI) that superseded and replaced the amended Master lease regarding the Regional Juvenile Detention Facility for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Executive has indicated that in order to comply with the recent Raise the Age legislation and to qualify for financing through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, it is necessary to extend the aforementioned lease agreement with CDYCI to 25 years, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to extend the lease agreement with CDYCI regarding the regional juvenile detention facility for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2044 and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said lease 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.