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To authorize execution and acceptance of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Discovery Award for Fiscal Year 2026
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY LUIS ALVAREZ, CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FY 25 DISCOVERY AWARD
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is providing funding to counties to offset costs associated with the implementation of discovery and pretrial reforms that took effect January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan has been notified of an award in the amount of $379,981.00 of DCJS Discovery Funds for the period of approximately April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support the District Attorney's Office with expenses related to the implementation and ongoing support of said reforms; and the County of Sullivan is eligible to receive an award no greater than funding allocated in the amount of $379,981.00; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and / or Chairwoman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept the award, and enter into an award agreement or contract to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYS DCJS Discovery Reform funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.