Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize a stipend for the Administrator of Assigned Counsel to participate on the Counsel for First Appearance Attorney Panel.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $2500.00 each participation
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
I do not believe that this is applicable. This is a grant funded stipend. There is an established CAFA Panel of attorneys. As a result of resignations; illness and other attorney unavailability, there are times when coverage is necessary to ensure constitutional rights of individuals accused of crimes. Administrator is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of New York and is willing to cover although considered a part of the Administrators job duties.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 160-19 adopted by the Sullivan County Legislature on April 18, 2019 authorized the County to enter into a five year agreement with the State of New York Office of Indigent Legal Services (hereinafter "NYSOILS") to develop a plan to improve mandated indigent legal defense services in accordance with the statewide expansion of the Hurrell-Harring Settlement and Section 832(4) of the Executive Law of the State of New York; Contract Number CSTWIDEHH45 (hereinafter "Agreement") for the contract term from April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, one area of reform required the County to develop a program to ensure that that all persons arrested for a crime would be provided with an attorney at first appearance/arraignment effective January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement with NYSOILS provides funding for the Counsel at First Appearance (hereinafter "CAFA") program which is anticipated to continue through the duration of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 471-19 adopted by the Sullivan County Legislature on Dec...
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