Referred to:  The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Collins, Nolan, Petit, and Wawro), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Gerentine, Maio, Maloney, Petit, Rodriguez, and Ronk)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Kathy Nolan offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on

behalf of the Ulster County Department of Mental Health; and

            WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (“OPWDD”) of increased funding for a direct support program cost of living adjustment and a minimum wage adjustment, as per OPWDD letter dated May 9, 2019; and 

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2019 budget is necessary; and

            WHEREAS, there is no increase in County contribution as a result of these modifications; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the 2019 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

     INCREASE                                             AMOUNT                

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660     Other Misc Contractual                       $54,242.00

 (App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3489      State Aid, Other Health                      $54,242.00

 (Rev.#)             

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:     

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$54,242.00 - ADDITIONAL 2019 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$54,242.00 - ADDITIONAL 2019 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS