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 Acting 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 September 26, 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 2022 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

      INCREASE                                   AMOUNT            

AA.4322.2320-4600.4660       Other Misc Contractual                     $ 32,125.00 (App.#)

AA.4322.2320-3300.3490      State Aid, Mental Health                   $ 32,125.00

(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:

$ 32,125.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 32,125.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS