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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
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140 fa Finance
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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