RESOLUTION NO. 57 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT: DISTRIBUTION 12 (PUBLIC DEFENDER)

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Resolution by Legislator:   Wilson

Seconded by:

Dimond

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Defender has been advised by NYS ILS that a grant has been awarded to the Public Defender's Office to improve the quality of service provided to indigents of Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the total amount of Grant: Distribution 12 is $111,384, with a three-year distribution of $37,128 per year; and

WHEREAS, the funds can only be used for the Public Defender's Office as set forth within contract.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to accept and sign said contract.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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cc:	County Clerk County Treasurer

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Voting Record Kelly  (R)  Yes   Sweet  (R)  Yes   Dimond  (D)  Yes   Headwell, Jr.  (R)  Yes   Wilson  (R)  Yes   Duchessi  (D)  Yes   Pepe  (R)  Yes   VACANT  (D)  Absent   Purtell  (D)  Yes

STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.:       This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 22nd day of March, 2022, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof.       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 29th day of March, 2022 Totals: Aye: 8 Nay: 0   Abstained: 0 Absent: 1