Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Haynes, Maio, Parete, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Peter J. Criswell 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) of increased funding for a 1% Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible programs as per OMH State Aid letter dated June 21, 2021; and 

WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2021 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 and the 2021 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

            INCREASE                                       AMOUNT                

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660            Other Misc Contractual                 $47,263.00

(App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3490            State Aid, Mental Health               $47,263.00

(Rev.#),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on _______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$47,263.00 - ADDITIONAL 2021 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$47,263.00 - ADDITIONAL 2021 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS