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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT MODIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH RURAL LAW CENTER TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $10,000.00
Federal Funds: $9,000 Title IIIB (Additional CARES SSC6 funding)
County Funds: $1,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution 367-23, the Sullivan County Office for the Aging entered into contract with Rural Law Center of New York for the provision of mandated legal services for seniors in Sullivan County, and
WHEREAS, the initial contact period ends September 30, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the amount for the initial contract period is not to exceed $10,000, and
WHEREAS, Rural Law Center of New York has provided services to over 25 individuals as of March 31, 2024 and the initial amount of $10,000 is almost depleted, and
WHEREAS, without increasing the amount of the contract, no further legal services can be provided to referred Seniors until after September 30, 2024, and
WHEREAS, there is residual stimulus funding available that Sullivan County Office for the Aging can allocate for these services to avoid a lapse in services, and
WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the contract remain the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature does
hereby authorize the County Manager to execute a modification of the contract with Rural Law Center of New York for provision of mandated legal services for senior citizens as required by the New York State Office for the Aging, to increase the current contract period not to exceed $20,000.00 for the period of 10/1/2023-9/30/2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of such agreement be approved by the
Sullivan County Department ...
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