RESOLUTION NO. 322
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES REGARDING THE CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2022 DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 9/12/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County District Attorney has requested authorization to submit a grant application to and enter into a multi-year agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the Crime Victim Assistance Grant in a total amount of $1,469,130 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025 with a potential two-year renewal option dependent on future federal funding, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney indicated that the funding will be used to assist in funding and expanding the Victim/Witness Services Program, which provides direct services to victims and witness of crime in Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney further indicated that there is no program match requirement for year one of this grant, however, years two and three require a 25% match, and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate a portion of the funding from the first year of the grant into the 2022 District Attorney's Office Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to and enter into a multi-year agreement with the New York State Office of Victim Services regarding the Crime Victim Assistance Grant in a total amount of $1,469,130 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, with a potential two-year renewal option dependent on future federal funding, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 District Attorney's Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3496 Victims...
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