 | RESOLUTION NO. 127 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 |
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISCOVERY REFORM GRANT AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
| Seconded by: | Wilson |
WHEREAS, the District Attorney has been advised that Montgomery County has been awarded a $206,781.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant by the new York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, these are grant funds awarded to the Montgomery County District Attorney's office which is used to support local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney's Office with expenses related to implementation of discovery and bail reforms that took effect January 1, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the $206,781.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is hereby authorized and directed following review and approval by the County Attorney, to sign an agreement accepting the $206,781.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)
Attachment
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:
I. Nature of Request:
Request for County Executive to accept Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant in amount of $206,781.00 covering period from 4/1/2020 through 3/31/2021 awarded to the Office of Montgomery County District Attorney from NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services.
II. Justification:
Request for County Executive to accept Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant in amount of $206,781.00 covering period from 4/1/2020 to 3/31/2021 for expenses relating to implementation of discovery and bail reforms that took place January 1, 2020.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuat to Article 3 of the Charter, the County Executive has the power to sign the $206,781.00 Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for the period of 4/1/20 to 3/31/2021.
IV. Financial Impact:
$206,781.00 was already received.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
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