Supervisors BORN and ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA) CODE BLUE FUNDS (SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT)

WHEREAS, the Social Services Commissioner recommends an agreement for acceptance of 2021 Code Blue funds from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to offset the costs of housing and transportation provided by DSS to homeless individuals not eligible for DSS standard housing programs; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to sign an agreement between the Department of Social Services and NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to accept Code Blue funding in the amount of $3,900.00, said agreement subject to the approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That the 2021 Adopted Budget be and hereby is amended, as follows:

Revenue Account:

Increase A.6010.6010-3610-REV-State Aid-Social Services Administration $3,900.00

Appropriation Account:

Increase A.6010.6010-4170-EXP-Programs $3,900.00

and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Public Health Director, NYS Department of Health, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/ Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor BRADT and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 18 Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Supervisors Fagan and Potter)