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 Mental Health (OMH) for increased funding for Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) as per the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) State Aid letter dated June 15, 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 Ulster County Legislature approves the contract amendment with OMH for increased funding; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2023 Ulster County Operating Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                               AMOUNT            

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660           Other Misc Contractual                $94,588.00

(App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3490            State Aid, Mental Health             $94,588.00

 (Rev.#),      

and moves 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:

$ 94,588.00 - ADDITIONAL 2023 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 94,588.00 - ADDITIONAL 2023 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS