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To authorize payments associated with programs implemented under the second Statewide Expansion of Hurrell-Harring Settlement agreement reforms (Contract number CSTWIDE245).
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INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE SECOND STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REFORMS (CONTRACT NUMBER CSTWIDE245).
WHEREAS, the County and the State of New York Office of Indigent Legal Services (hereinafter “NYSOILS” or “State”) are parties to a three-year agreement as a successor agreement to the Statewide Expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement Agreement Reforms, Contract Number CSTWIDEHH45, known as Contract No. CSTWIDE245 for the contract term from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, Contract Number CSTWIDE245 provides funding to cover specialized services, i.e. experts, social workers, interpreters, stenographic minutes, etc; programs such as Mentor/Resource Attorney and Second Chair programs; CLE’s/Trainings/Covenings; and Client Services to cover expenses related to appropriate Court attire and client travel arrangements; and
WHEREAS, the Administrator of Assigned Counsel is in the unique position of determining the reasonableness of the program(s) and/or service(s) requested by 18B Attorneys assigned to criminal cases; and
WHEREAS, Contract No. CSTWIDE245 contains attachments B-1and C that comprises the budget and work plan which dictates the amounts and how the money may be spent.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Administrator of Assigned Counsel is hereby authorized to review and approve any requests by 18B Attorneys assigned to a criminal matter that fall within the definition of “Specialized Services”; “Mentor/Resource Attorney Program”; “Second Chair Program”; CLEs/Trainings/Convenings; and “Client Services”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Administrator of Assigned Counsel is hereby authorized to approve expenses for any of the above referenced budget line expenses in accordance with the B-1 and C attachments to Contract No. CSTWIDE245; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYSOILS funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertake by the use of this funding.