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 Mental Health, and

            WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) of increased funding for a Minimum Wage and Workforce Cost of Living Adjustment as per OMH State Aid letter dated December 27, 2019; and 

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2020 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 Ulster County Legislature approves the contract amendment and the 2020 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT                

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660          Other Misc Contractual                    $53,973.00

(App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3490           State Aid, Mental Health                 $53,973.00

(Rev.#)              

and moves 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:

$53,973.00 - Additional 2020 Appropriation Dollars

$53,973.00 - Additional 2020 State Revenue Dollars

$     699.00 - BUDGETED 2020 COUNTY APPROPRIATON DOLLARS