Narrative of Resolution:
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To distribute New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services funding to the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. and Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc.
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INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO DISTRIBUTE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FUNDING TO THE SULLIVAN LEGAL AID PANEL, INC. AND SULLIVAN COUNTY CONFLICT LEGAL AID, INC
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (“DCJS”) has provided with County with funding under two programs; Aid to Defense Discovery Implementation; and Aid to Defense Supplemental in the amount of $188,289.00 for each program for State fiscal year 2023-2024, aid monies to be spent in accordance with the parameters of each program by March 31, 2025 for a total of $376,578.00; and
WHEREAS, the award letter requires that the County share this funding with any public defense providers based upon the share of criminal cases assigned to them or another reasonable and justifiable methodology that is based upon the need and capabilities of the providers; and
WHEREAS, the County contracts with the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. (“Legal Aid Panel”) and the Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. (“Conflict Legal Aid”) to provide public defense in criminal matters in addition to the County run 18B Panel; and
WHEREAS, the County met with the aforementioned public defense providers and have determined that the monies should be split as follows: 64% to Legal Aid Panel or $120,504.96 for each award (a total of $241,009.92); 18% to Conflict Legal Aid or $33,892.02 for each award (a total of $67,784.04) and 18% to the Sullivan County Assigned Counsel Program or $33,892.02 for each award (a total of $67,784.04).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute a modification agreement with the Legal Aid Panel to authorize distribution of the DCJS funding in the amount of $120,504.96 for Aid to Defense Discovery Implementation and $120,504.96 for Aid to Defense Supplemental funding, for a total of $241,009.92, said modification agreement to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute a modification agreement with the Conflict Legal Aid to authorize distribution of the DCJS funding in the amount of $33,892.02 for Aid to Defense Discovery Implementation and $33,892.02 for Aid to Defense Supplemental funding, for a total of $67,784.04, said modification agreement to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the DCJS funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.