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

Chairman of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Abe Uchitelle, 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 Mental Health; and

          WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) for increased funding due to a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective April 1, 2023 as per a New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) State Aid letter dated May 23, 2023; and 

          WHEREAS, to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2023 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 2023 Ulster County Operating Budget is hereby amended as follows:

     INCREASE                                    AMOUNT            

AA.4230.2270-4600.4660       Misc Contractual Exp Other                $28,339.00

(App.#)

AA.4230.2270-3300.3486      State Aid,                                         $28,339.00              

(Rev.#)                                  Narcotic Addiction Control         

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:

$28,339.00 - ADDITIONAL 2023 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$28,339.00 - ADDITIONAL 2023 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS