Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize a stipend to employees for the administration of the Healing Communities Study and grant administration work the Opioid Task Force.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $15,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Services and the Senior Community Services Coordinator have been performing the duties of the vacant three roles of the HEALing Communities Study since the onset in 2019; and
WHEREAS, there is a desire to authorize a stipend in the amount of $5,000 annually to the Director and the Senior Community Services Coordinator in the Department of Community for the additional work that has be incurred to fulfill the HEALing Communities Study grant requirements since July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Planner in the Department of Community Services has been assisting in the grants administration work for the Opioid Task Force and it is a desire of the department and the Task Force to authorize a stipend in the amount of $5,000 annually to continue to assist the Task Force with the grants administration work; and
WHEREAS, the stipends for the Director and Senior Community Services Coordinator will be applied to the HEALing Communities Study for reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the stipend for the Community Services Planner will be applied to the County’s Opioid Settlement revenue; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes an annual stipend in the amount of $5,000 each to the Director and the Senior Community Services Coordinator effective July 1, 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes an annual stipend in the amount of $5,000 to the Community Services Planner effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that once either of the above funding sources concludes, the annual stipend(s) will end.