Narrative of Resolution:
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Accept award and authorize contract with NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $485,994.00 over three years
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE AWARD AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE SULLIVAN LEGAL AID PANEL, INC. AND SULLIVAN COUNTY CONFLICT LEGAL AID, INC (DISTRIBUTION NO. 14)
WHEREAS, New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (“NYSOILS”) has offered the County of Sullivan (“County”) funding in the amount of $485,994.00 over a three (3) year period commencing on January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, known as Distribution #14 (Contract No. C140048), in order to improve the quality of legal services provided by the County pursuant to Article 18B of the County Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the funding, the County must accept the award and enter into an agreement with NYSOILS to administer the funding; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the additional funding to the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. (“Legal Aid Panel”) and the Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. (“Conflict Legal Aid”) it is necessary to modify their respective contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute any and all documentation necessary to accept the award and enter into a three (3) year agreement with NYSOILS effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 for a total amount of $485,994.00, said documents to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHERED RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute modification agreements with the Legal Aid Panel for an amount not to exceed $99,628.78 per year for a three (3) year period, and Conflict Legal Aid for an amount not to exceed $62,369.22 per year for a three (3) year period, said modification agreement to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYSOILS funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.
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