Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Hewitt, Maloney, McCollough and Walls), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Gina Hansut, and Deputy Chair Chris Hewitt offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Public Defender; 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 Office of Indigent Legal Services for the purpose of Ulster County’s participation in Distribution #14, Contract No: C140051, for the period 01/01/2024 through 12/31/2026; 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 Office of Indigent Legal Services for the purpose of Ulster County’s participation in Distribution #14, Contract No: C140051, for the period 01/01/2024 through 12/31/2026, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County 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:

$286,508.00 – BUDGETED 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS 

$286,508.00 – BUDGETED 2024 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS 

$293,517.00 – ANTICIPATED 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS 

$293,517.00 – ANTICIPATED 2025 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS 

$301,063.00 – ANTICIPATED 2026 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS 

$301,063.00 – ANTICIPATED 2026 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS