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2026126

AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Introduced
August 9, 2026
Latest action
August 9, 2026
Status
ADOPTED
District coverage
scope: countywide

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PUBLIC SAFETY RESOLUTION NO. 2026126 RE: AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY Legislators MUNN, POLASEK, METZGER, BRENDLI, DARROW, FAUST, GILES, LAWLER, REDL, RHODES, ROLISON and SHAH offer the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested the appropriation of forfeiture of crime proceeds post-conviction, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 13-A of the CPR, said funds must be used to enhance prosecutorial and law enforcement efforts, enforcement training, equipment and operations, and not to supplement ordinary budgetary expenses, and WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested that the sum of $5,000 be placed in a District Attorney Asset Forfeiture account to be used for the purchase of two (2) digital cameras for the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office which will support ongoing Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement assessment initiative by enhancing photographic documentation protocols and to purchase office supplies and equipment, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized and directed to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.1165.05.4160 Office Supplies $5,000 REVENUES Increase A.9998.95110.01 Forfeiture - State Reserve CA-075-26 LDF/rjw/mar G-0135 06/30/2026 Fiscal Impact: See Attached $5,000 APPROVED Sudan, serero SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dato, As 21,2026 STATE OF NEIT YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the Count of Dutchess, hare compared the foregoing Resolution with the original Resolution not on file in the office of said Clerk, and which was adopted br said Legislature on the 10th dar of August 2026, and the same a true and correct transcript of said original Resolution and the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hare hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 11th day JULIA SHIROISHI, CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE COORDINATION Initialing indicates information only: County Executive He fa Al District Attorney 140 fa Finance ho for Bk Comptroller Budget Office of the Dutchess County DISTRICT ATTORNEY Anthony P. Parisi District Attorney Michael W. Brady Chief Assistant MEMORANDUM Date: June 17, 2026 To: Sue Serino, County Executive From: Anthony P. Parisi, District Attorne OP Copy: Michele Belmonte, Michael W. Brady, Linda Fakhoury, Jessica Edwards, Tiffanie Massey, Cullen D. O'Shea, Colleen Pillus, A. Gregg Pulver, Michelle Robison, Benjamin Traudt, Rachel Whispell, Jessica White, Eoin Wrafter Re: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Post-Conviction Asset Forfeiture Funds I respectfully request the preparation of a resolution authorizing the expenditure of post-conviction asset forfeiture funds by my department. These funds were seized and forfeited pursuant to applicable federal statutes, including the United States Code and Article 13-A of the CPLR. In accordance with governing regulations, such proceeds may only be used to support law enforcement training, equipment, and operational needs, and may not be applied to routine or recurring budgetary expenses. The expenditure proposed in this resolution fully complies with these requirements. My office has verified that post-conviction asset forfeiture proceeds are available for appropriation from A.9998.95110.01- Forfeiture - State Reserve. Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office. These cameras will support the Medical Additional funding is also requested to purchase office supplies and equipment determined to be appropriate and permissible uses of asset forfeiture funds. Thank you for your consideration of this request. APP:hjo Attachment 236 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Office: 845.486.2300 • Fax: 845.486.2324 Page 1 of 1 FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT • NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ 5,000 Total Current Year Revenue $ 5,000 and Source So Transfer of Existing As preciations, • Existing Appropriations, •Contingency, • Additional Appropriations, VI Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: This resolution is to appropriate Post-Conviction Forfeiture funds (State-Reserve, Federal-Reserve, Restricted State, and/or Restricted Federal) to enable the purchase of two (2) digital cameras for the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office with additional funds for office supplies and equipment that are determined to be appropriate and permissible uses of asset forfeiture funds. Prepared by: Heidi Owens Prepared On: 6/17/2026 Dut.pdf Asset Forfeiture Budget Amendments APPROPRIATION Increase A. 1165.05.4160 REVENUE Increase A.9998.95110.01 Office Supplies TOTAL | Forfeiture - State Reserve TOTAL $5,000 $5.000 $5,000 $5,000 Asset Forfeiture Expenditures Office Supplies 2 x Digital Wi-Fi Enables 18-55 mm cameras Miscellaneous TOTAL: TOTAL TO BE APPROPRIATED: 1,000.00 Medical Examiner's Office 4,000.00 District Attorney 5,000.00 5,000.00 5/28/2026 07-2026 Resolution MISC ITEMS AF Public Safety Roll Call District Present: Absent: Vacant: District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 3 - LaGrange District 12 - East Fishkill District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 15 - Wappinger District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Dastic 23-Pamin, Bean and East Fas District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook 10 Resolution: 2 Motion: Name Valdés Smith* Atkins* Munn* Polasek* Metzger* Arnoff Kearney Faust Rhodes Drago (VC) Rolison Alexander (C) Total : Abstentions: Yes No ASBENT ABSENT 10 Yes No 2026126 AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X 23 Present: ____ 2 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 23 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 2026123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 137