Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Peter J. Criswell offer the following:

WHEREAS,thisresolutionhasbeensubmittedbytheCountyExecutiveon behalf of the Department of Health; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 498 dated November 19, 2019 and Resolution No. 82 dated February 18, 2020, the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and the County entered into a contract for participation in the HEALing Communities Study, a collaboration to test the impact of a community-engaged intervention on the primary outcome of community-level opioid overdose deaths; and

WHEREAS, the County has received notification of year 2 funding in the amount of $501,853.26 for the period April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, funding is provided to support the County’s roles and responsibilities, including project management, data surveillance, community engagement, and technical assistance, with regard to the HEALing Communities Study. Fulfillment of these roles and responsibilities is required for participation in the study and achievement of deliverables; and

WHEREAS, in order to reflect increased funding and create positions to support the required activities, an amendment to the 2020 budget is necessary; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the 2020 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                   CREATE                                                                    AMOUNT

4010-2011           Project Manager (Health/Mental Health)                    $84,357.00*

(PL#)                   Management non-union (Full-time)

                            *Annual Salary

                              Annual Benefits $48,463

                              Effective April 1, 2020

                              (Salary to year end $63,917)

                              (Benefits to year end $36,720)

                   CREATE                                                                    AMOUNT

4010-2012           Data Surveillance Coordinator                                    $79,388.40*

(PL#)                   Management non-union (Full-time)

                            *Annual Salary

                              Annual Benefits $45,609

                              Effective April 1, 2020

                              (Salary to year end $60,152)

                              (Benefits to year end $34,557)

4010-2013            Community Engagement Facilitator &                     $76,185.20*

(PL#)                    Technical Assistance Specialist

                              Management non-union (Full-time)

                              *Annual Salary

                                Annual Benefits $43,768

                                Effective April 1, 2020

                                (Salary to year end $57,725)

                                (Benefits to year end $33,163)

                                      INCREASE                                            AMOUNT

AA.4010.2219-1300.1300       Regular Pay                                             $181,794.00

AA.4010.2219-8010.8010       Social Security                                        $  13,907.00

AA.4010.2200-8000.8000       Retirement                                              $  28,251.00

AA.4010.2200-8020.8035       Health Insurance Hospital & Medical    $  62,282.00

AA.4010.2219-4300.4505       Professional Services Other                    $  90,156.00

(App. #)

AA.4010.2219-3120.1689       Other Health Department Income          $376,390.00

(Rev. #)

and, be it further

RESOLVED, all positions created will be removed when funding is no longer available, unless other state, federal or other funding is provided,

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:

$376,390.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$376,390.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 OTHER INCOME

$125,463.26 – ANTICIPATED 2021 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$125,463.26 – ANTICIPATED 2021 OTHER INCOME

$           0.00 – NET IMPACT