Narrative of Resolution:
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Assign a one-time stipend to the District Attorney's Office Employees
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $90,000 - No County money
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO ASSIGN A ONE-TIME STIPEND TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES FOR THE ADDITIONAL BURDENS CREATED BY THE 2020 DISCOVERY REFORMS
WHEREAS, The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services ("DCJS") has made available
$40 million in funding under FY23 -24 to Counties outside of New York City, with maximum award amounts determined based on each County's prorated share of criminal court arraignments statewide, to support local District Attorney's Offices and law enforcement agencies with expenses related to the aggregation, storing, redacting and disclosure of discoverable material and pretrial reforms that took effect January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the funding is contingent upon the submission of application and plan material, and subsequent DCJS approval of a Discovery Reform Funding Plan submitted to DCJS by the County and in collaboration with the District Attorney Office and Probation Department; and
WHEREAS, County of Sullivan received an award in the amount of $342,510.00, to be split amongst the Sullivan County District Attorney Office receiving 67% ($229,481.70), and the Sullivan County Probation Department receiving the 33% balance ($113,028.30); and
WHEREAS, County of Sullivan desires to submit eligible expenses for reimbursement under the Criminal Justice Discovery Reform program in an amount no greater than $342,510.00; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County District Attorney recognizes the hard work and dedication of those employees employed as Assistant District Attorneys, District ...
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