Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize County Manager to Enter into a Contract Amendment with the NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $485,994
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RESOLUTION NO. INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ENTER INTO MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE SULLIVAN LEGAL AID PANEL, INC. AND SULLIVAN COUNTY CONFLICT LEGAL AID, INC (DISTRIBUTION NO. 14)
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 380-23 authorized the County Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services ("NYSOILS") to accept funding in the amount of $485,994.00 over a three (3) year period commencing on January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, known as Distribution #14 (Contract No. C140048), in order to improve the quality of legal services provided by the County pursuant to Article 18B of the County Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, the County currently is contracted with the NYSOILS to receive funding to improve the quality of legal services under Distribution No. 12, which is set to expire on December 31, 2024 and Distribution No. 13, which is set to expire on December 31, 2025 and;
WHEREAS, NYSOILS is seeking to consolidate the distribution funding by increasing the funding in the remaining years of Distribution No. 14 as Distribution No. 12 expires on December 31.2024 and Distribution No. 13 expires on December 31. 2025, by increasing the total amount under Distribution No. 14 from $485,994.00 to a total amount of $728,991.00 over the three years of Distribution No. 14; and
WHEREAS, in order to accept this funding from NYSOILS it i...
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