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

Chair of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Eve Walter, 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 a 5.4% Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible programs as per OMH State Aid letter dated March 18, 2022; and 

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2022 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 hereby approves the contract amendment with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) for increased funding for a 5.4% Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible programs as per OMH State Aid letter dated March 18, 2022; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2022 Ulster County Operating Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT                

AA.4230.2320-4600.4660              Misc Contractual Expenses            $94,677.00

(App.#)

AA.4230.2320-3300.3490              State Aid                                            $94,677.00

(Rev.#),

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:

$ 94,677.00 - Additional 2022 Appropriation Dollars

$ 94,677.00 - Additional 2022 State Revenue Dollars