Narrative of Resolution:
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The County and NYSOILS are parties to a five-year agreement to implement and fund improvements to mandated criminal defense representation in accordance with the Statewide Expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement Agreement Reforms, there is a need to authorize payment to non-attorney professionals who assist 18B Attorneys in criminal matters including travel/mileage reimbursement.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $26,730
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
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See Section 140-3.5 of the procurement policy. These costs are fully reimbursable by State grant funding.
WHEREAS, the County and the State of New York Office of Indigent Legal Services (hereinafter "NYSOILS" or "State") are parties to a five-year agreement to implement and fund improvements to mandated criminal defense representation in accordance with the Statewide Expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement Agreement Reforms, Contract Number CSTWIDEHH45 (hereinafter "Agreement") for the contract term from April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the fully executed Agreement includes a B-1 attachment that sets forth the full contract amount totaling $4,840,039.35 over the course of the five years of the Agreement as follows: Year 1, $322,669.29; Year 2, $645,338.58; Year 3, $968,007.87; Year 4, $1,290,677.16; and Year 5, $1,613,346.45; and
WHEREAS, the B-1 attachment to the original agreement included a line item budget dictating how the money could be spent in Year 1 with the understanding that the line item budgets for future years would be developed by NYSOILS in a collaborative process with the County and its providers, and
WHEREAS, the B-1 attachment has been updated each year with additional funding including a line item budget for Years 2, 3, and 4; and
WHEREAS, the County entered into a modification agr...
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