Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize the Sullivan County Probation Department to receive $28,510.00 in funding for the ATI program for the programmatic term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $28,510.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: N/A
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE SULLIVAN COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVED $28,510.00 IN FUNDING FOR THE ATI PROGRAM FOR THE PROGRAMMATIC TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 THORUGH JUNE 30, 2026, FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES (DCJS)
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Probation Department operates an Alternatives to Incarceration Program (ATI program) which includes Community Service and Pre-Trial Release components; and
WHEREAS, the ATI program is an important tool which is utilized by the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office in appropriate criminal prosecutions; and
WHEREAS, the ATI program creates substantial savings for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, particularly for the Sullivan County Jail, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is prepared to provide $28,510.00 in funding for the ATI program for the programmatic term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, in order to access the funding, the County must enter into an agreement with DCJS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and/ or their authorized representative to enter into the agreement with DCJS to acquire the funding and to execute all other documents necessary to comply with funding source requirements, said document(s) to be in a form approved by the Cou...
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