Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Hansut, Heppner, Hewitt, and Lopez), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Abe Uchitelle, and Deputy Chair Gina Hansut offer the following:

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

WHEREAS, the Department of Probation administers the Crime Victim Assistance Program, which will continue services and aid to victims and witnesses of crime in Ulster County; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Ulster County Probation has requested that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to amend the agreement (OVS01-C11095GG-1080200) with the New York State Office of Victim Services for the period October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022 increasing the amount of the contract by $107,619.00, for a total contract of $2,347,548.00; and

WHEREAS, the source of funds is 100% Federal (CFDA#16.575); now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to sign an agreement (OVS01-C11095GG-1080200) and any related amendments with the New York State Office of Victim Services for the period October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022 in the amount of $2,347,548.00, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Legislature, or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney,

and moves 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:

$190,226.00 – 2021 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$570,679.00 – 2022 BUDGETED FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS