Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Walter and Legislators Fabiano, Haynes, Heppner, and Parete), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Haynes, Maio, Parete, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Heidi Haynes offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Public Defender’s Office; and 

WHEREAS, the State of New York has granted Ulster County $13,616.00 in state funds to support enhanced defense services designed to expedite the processing of violent felony cases in the courts, ensuring thorough case processing and promoting effective representation; and

WHEREAS, the Public Defender has requested that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of Ulster County’s participation in the New York State Aid to Defense Project No. AD 21-1026-D00, for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of Ulster County’s participation in the New York Aid to Defense Project No. AD 21-1026-D00, for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney, in consultation with Counsel to the County Legislature, Chair of the County Legislature, and the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:     

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$13,616.00 – BUDGETED APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$13,616.00 – BUDGETED STATE REVENUE DOLLARS