Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize the County Manager to accept $300,000 for a contract with NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services for the Fourth Update Quality Improvement and caseload
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $300,000 to be received
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RESOLUTION NO. INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE AWARD AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES AND MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE SULLIVAN LEGAL AID PANEL, INC. AND SULLIVAN COUNTY CONFLICT LEGAL AID, INC (FOURTH UPSTATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND CASELOAD REDUCTION)
WHEREAS, New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services ("NYSOILS") has offered the County of Sullivan ("County") funding in the amount of $300,000.00 over a three (3) year period commencing on July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, known as the Fourth Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant ("Contract No. C4th648), 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, in order to receive the funding, the County must accept the award and enter into an agreement with NYSOILS to administer the funding; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the additional funding to the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. ("Legal Aid Panel") and the Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. ("Conflict Legal Aid") it is necessary to modify their respective contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute any and all documentation necessary to accept the award and enter into a three (3) year agreement with NYSOILS effective July 1, 2...
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