Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 189 of 2024
DATED: July 23, 2024
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AMENDMENTS TO EXISITING CONTRACTS WITH BERKSHIRE FARM DUE TO AGENCY NAME CHANGE


Resolution by Legislator:   Pepe
Seconded by: Headwell, Jr.

WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, which had previously entered into various contracts and agreements with the Department of Social Services, has officially changed its name to Together for Youth; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the existing contracts and agreements to reflect the name change to ensure legal consistency and operational clarity between the parties; and

WHEREAS, the following contracts and agreements need to be amended:

WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the above agreements will remain unchanged; and be it

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign the five amendments listed above to change the agency name of Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth to Together for Youth.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)


Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to sign amendments to our existing agreements with Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth due to official name change


II. Justification:

We must amend our existing agreements to reflect the agency’s new name in an effort to ensure adherence to all laws and regulations and maintain operational procedures.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to execute contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

There is no financial impact associated with amending these agreements.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer

Voting Record
Kelly (R) Yes 
Sweet (R) Yes 
Allen (D) Absent 
Headwell, Jr. (R) Yes 
Wilson (R) Absent 
Majewski (D) Absent 
Pepe (R) Yes 
Kowalczyk (D) Yes 
VACANT (D) Absent 
     
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 23rd day of July, 2024, 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 25th day of July, 2024


Totals:Aye: 5
Nay: 0 
Abstained: 0
Absent: 4



This resolution was approved by the County Executive on 7/25/2024
Resolution was enacted on 7/25/2024