Referred to: The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chair Walter and Legislators Corcoran, Erner, Lopez, Nolan, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chair of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Craig V. Lopez offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Social Services; and

WHEREAS, Sections A3-4 (Y) and A2-6(A)(3) of the Administrative Code provide that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature can, upon approval of the County Legislature, enter into an inter-municipal agreement on behalf of the County of Ulster; and

WHEREAS, the funds will be used by the Department of Social Service to continue enhances services to child and non-offending adult victims of domestic violence and child victims of sexual abuse and/or serious physical abuse; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Ulster County Department of Social Services requests that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to enter into an Agreement (NYS Contract # C11401GG), and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Office of Victim Services to receive funding in the amount of $315,184.71 for the VOCA Victim And Witness Assistance Grant Program, for the contract period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2022 budget is necessary; and

WHEREAS, no additional County contribution or matching funding is required other than has been budgeted; 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 OVS to receive funding in the amount of $315,184.71 for the VOCA Victim And Witness Assistance Grant Program, for the term beginning October 1, 2022 through

September 30, 2025, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2022 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                    INCREASE                                        AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2608-4300.4505       Professional Services Other Fees       $ 26,199.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2608-3400.4610      Federal Aid Social Services Admin.  $ 26,199.00

(Rev. #),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                    NOES:    

Passed Committee: Health, Human Services and Housing on ____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on  ____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$  26,199.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$  26,199.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$104,897.00 – ANTICIPATED 2023 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$104,897.00 – ANTICIAPTED 2023 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$105,194.00 – ANTICIPATED 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$105,194.00 – ANDICIPATED 2024 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$  78,895.00 – ANTICIPATED 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$  78,895.00 – ANTICIPATED 2025 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS