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2025064
AUTHORIZING GRANT AWARD WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE AND AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
- Introduced
- May 11, 2025
- Latest action
- May 11, 2025
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025064
AUTHORIZING GRANT AWARD WITH NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF
RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE AND AMENDING THE 2025
ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE
OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Legislators FAUST, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, D'AQUANNI, GORMAN,
ROLISON, VERSACI, and CASWELL offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Director of Probation and Community Corrections ("Probation") has
advised that the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services ("NYS DCJS") Office
of Research and Performance ("ORP") has awarded the County a grant (Contract Number
T633172) in the sum of $49,998 to empirically validate the New York Release Assessment
("NYRA") Tool used in Dutchess County for pretrial decision-making, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law 510.45(3)(a)(ii) and Bail Reform
regulations, the NYRA Tool that Probation utilizes requires validation, ensuring that pretrial
release decisions are based on reliable and evidence-based assessments, reducing the reliance on
subjective judgment, and
WHEREAS, this validation will support data driven improvements to pretrial practices and
assure Probation that the NYRA Tool is aligned with public safety and judicial efficiency, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the grant and to amend the
2025 Adopted County Budget to accept such funds and provide for the receipt and expenditure of
said funds, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive to accept the
grant award from NYS DCJS in connection with the above project on behalf of the County of
Dutchess, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Increase
A.3140.4401.105
REVENUES
Increase
A.3140.43200.04
CA-046-25
EMW/jw
G-0182-A
04/15/25
Fiscal Impact: See Attached
Program Services
Crime Control E. Byrne
$49,998
$49,998
APPROVED:
Susan/ Serino
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Dao 5/15/2025
STATE OF NEW YORK
SS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with
the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 12 day of May 2025, and that the same
is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 12% day of May 2025
Reigh Wager
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LI
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $
49,998
Total Current Year Revenue
$ 49,998
and Source
Grant award from New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services (DJS) Office of Research
and Performance (ORP)
Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency,
C Transfer of Existing Appropriations,
M Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
Expense Line A.3140.4401.105 - Professional Services Consulant
Revenue Line A. 3140.43200.04 - Crime Control E. Byrne Mem. Grnt.
Related Expenses: Amount $ 49,998
Nature/Reason:
Funds will be used for the validation of the New York Release Assessment Tool used by the Department
of Probation and Community Corrections as per Criminal Procedure Law 510.45(3)(a)(ii) and Bail Reform
regulations.
Anticipated Savings to County: $0
Net County Cost (this year):
Over Five Years:
SO
$49,998
Additional Comments/Explanation:
Prepared by:
Can IS
Prepared On: 03/17/2025
NEW
YORK
STATE
Division of Criminal
Justice Services
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
ROSSANA ROSADO
Commissioner
CILLIAN FLAVIN
Deputy Commissioner
Grant Award Notice
Grantee/Contractor:
Dutchess County / Dutchess County Probation
Program Name:
NYS Criminal Justice Research Consortium
Signatory Name and Title:
Kathy McQuade, Director
Date:
3/14/2025
Award Amount:
$49,998'
Term Dates:
TBD
Email: kmcquade @dutchessny.gov
Contract Number: T633172
Program Description: Funding to empirically validate the New York Release Assessment
(NYRA) used in Dutchess County for pretrial decision-making.
The following additional information is provided as required when grants are supported with
federal funding:
Federal Award Identification Information
Award Name: New York State FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program Application
Federal Award Number: 15PBJA-23-GG-03013-JAGX
Name of the Federal Award Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Federal Award Lapse Date: 9/30/2026
Total Amount of Federal Award: $10,015,972
Federal Fiscal Year of Funds: FFY 23
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Title and Number: 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program
Grant Questions
Primary Contact
Secondary Contact
Meagan Armstrong, Public Safety Grants Representative
Joe Lostritto, Public Safety Grants Representative
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Office of Program Development and Funding
Office of Program Development and Funding
Phone: 518.485.5569
Phone: 518.485.7662
Email: meagan. [email protected].
Email: joe [email protected].
This funding is provided by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DJS) with federal funds through the Bureau of Justice
Assistance.
Grantees receiving these funds will be subject to federal rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Thank you for all the work you do. We look forward to working with you in our continued efforts
to safeguard the health and safety of all New York residents and visitors.
30 South Swan Street. Albary. New York 12210: 518-457-8462 | www carinalpustice.ny.gov
(Project Name:
Practitioner Agency:
Academic Partner:
PERSONNEL
New York State Criminal Justice Research Consortium
Project Proposal - Budget
[Validating the NYRA in Dutchess County.
Dutchess County Office of Probations and Community Corrections
Kevin Wolff, John Jay College of Criminal Justice-CUNY
Requested Budge
Justification
Salary
PI - Wolff
$
Graduate Research Assistant
$
Job Title/Position 3
Job Title/Position 4
Job Title/Position 5
Salary - Total $
Fringe Benefits for Positions
PI - Wolff
Graduate Research Assistant
$
$
Job Title/Position 3
Job Title/Position 4
Job Title/Position 5
Fringe Benefits - Total $
TOTAL PERSONNEL $
TRAVEL
20,830
2,500
1.5 months summer salary for Dr. Wolff's time to
complete analysis and administer and oversee the project
through completion. This equates to 12.5% percent of Dr.
Wolff's time during the year devoted to this project.
100 hours budgeted for RA to create all necessary
graphics for report, draft portions of the report and help
craft the executive summary
23,330
5,103
200
5,303
28,633
TOTAL TRAVEL| $
CONSULTANT SERVICES
TOTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES| $
OTHER
Secure Flash Drives
Two "Iron-Key" encrypted flash drive for all project related
work. Although deidentified, data is still rather sensitive
500
and should be protected
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New York State Criminal Justice Research Consortium
Project Proposal - Budget
Project Name:
Practitioner Agency:
Academic Partner:
Stata Statistical Software for 1 Year
Validating the NYRA in Dutchess County
Dutchess County Office of Probations and Community Corrections
Kevin Wolff, John Jay College of Criminal Justice-CUNY
Requested Budget
Justification
An annual maintenance fee for Stata users to access
updates and newest modeling software. This software is
necessary to complete the validation analysis
To print bound copies for Dutchess County to circulate
Printing/ Binding of Final Report
$
MTA Payroll Tax
$
$
Indirect Costs (69.50% NICRA)
TOTAL OTHER $
GRAND TOTAL
450
500
15
19,900
21,365
49,998
John Jay's Federally-Negotiated Rate of 69.5%
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Budget Worksheet
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124.979 32
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Equament: $5.00GAteis
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Maturats d Supplies
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Total OTPS
Total Direct Cost
Total tadice: Cost
Total Project Coss
20.330
2,500
23 330 3
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Column First
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Budget Worksheel
Project Director:
Kevin Walff
Project vitie:
Validation of the NYRA (New York
Release Assessment) in Dutchess County
Period From:
April 1.2026
Year 1
Year 2
Personnel
Kevin Wolff
Research Assistant
in us to
subtotal s
Fringe Benefits
Release Time
Summer Salary
Full-Time
Part-Time
Miscellaneous
49.40% $
24.50% $
35.00% 5
8.00% $
13.60%
$
sublotal s
Total Personnel and Fringe Benefits
MT.A Payroll Tax
0.50%
Foreign Travel
Student Stipends
Materials & Supplies
Supplies • Computerist
Supplies - Software
Publication Costs
Reproduction/Printing
SubjecuParticipant Fees/Payments
Consultant Services
Subawards
Other
Other
Other
5
6, 6o vi
(specify!
(specify)
(spacity)
subtotal
5
Total Direct Costs
Total Indirect Costs
Salaries, Wages & Fringe
20,830
2,500
18 2 c
3
$
23,330 3
200 $
5,303 %
28,5335
15 3
... •
500
450 3
500
$
:
7,465 %
30,098 $
69.50%
$
19,900$
$
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COLLECT:
Year 3
Summary
Department:
Sponsor
To:
Year 4
Criminal Justice
'NYS DCJS
March 31,2026
Year 5
TOTAL
20,830
2,500
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so es es
$
23,330
5,103
200
5,303
28,633
500
450
500
7,465
30.098
19,900
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
RATE AGREEMENT
BIN: 1131988190A1
ORGANIZATION:
RECUNY - John Jay College
230 West 4lst Street
New York, NY 10036
DATE: 06/18/2019
FILING REF.: The preceding
agreement was dated
04/14/2015
he rates approved in this agreement are for use on grants, contracts and othe
greements with the Federal Government, subject to the conditions in Section II!
SECTION I: Facilities And Administrative Cost Rates
RATE TYPES:
FIXED
PROV. (PROVISIONAL)
PRED. (PREDETERMINED)
BEFECTIVE PERIOD
TYPE
PRED.
PRED.
PROV.
FROM
07/01/2019
07/01/2019
07/01/2023
PROV.
07/01/2023
IO
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Until
Amended
Until
Amended
RATE (8) LOCATION
69.50 On - Campus
25.00 Off-Campus
69.50 On-Campus
APPLICABLE IO
All Programs
Ali Programs
All Programs
25.00 Off-Campus
All Programs
*BASER
Direct salaries and wages including all fringe benefits.
U75683
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ORGANIZATION: RCUNY - John Jay College
AGREEMENT DATE: 6/18/2019
SECTION II: SPECIAL REMARKS
TREATMENT OF FRINGE BENBRITS:
Fringe benefits applicable to direct galaries and wages are treated as direct
costs.
TREATMENT OF PAID ABSENCES
Vacation, holiday, sick leave pay and other paid absences are included in
and wages and are claimed on grants, contracts and other agreements
as part of the normal cost for salaries and wages. Separate claims are not
made for the cost of these paid absences.
OFF-CAMPUS DEFINITION: For all activities performed in facilities not owned by
the institution and to which rent is directly allocated to the project (s) the
off-campus rate will apply. Grants or contracta will not be subject to more
than one F&A cost rate. If more than 50% of a project is performed off - campus,
che off-campus rate will apply co the entire project.
(1) These indirect cost rates apply when grants or contracts are awarded
Joinely to the Research Foundation of City University of New York and John Jay
College.
(2) Equipment means an article of nonexpendable, tangible personal property
having a useful life of more chan one year, and an acquisition cost of $5,000
or more per unit.
Your next proposal based or actual costs for the figcal year ending 05/30/2022
is due in oux office by 12/31/2022.
Page
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ORGANIZATION: RECUNY - John Jay College
AGREEMENT DATE: 6/18/2019
SECTION III: GENERAL
A. LIMITATIONS:
The rates in this Agreement are subject to any staturory
or aralistrative limitations and apply to a given grant,
contract of other agnesent oniy to the extent that funda are available.
Acceptanus of che cated is subject to che
following
conditions:
(1) Only
coots Incurred by the organdation were Included in it facilities and administracive conc
pools as finally accepted: such costy are legal obligatione of the aryanizacton and are allowabie under the governing coat
principles;
12) The game costs riat have been
treated as facilities and administrative costo are not alaimed as direce
costs; (1) Sinilar types of costa have been accorded conslatent accounting creatmens;
and ill The information provided by
che organization which was used to escablish cho rates is not lacer
Pound to be macerially incomplete or inaccurate by the
Pederal Government. In auch eltuationa the ratels) wouid be aubject
so renegotiation at the discrecion of the federal
Government
thin Agreement is based on the acounting ayaton purported by the organization to be in effect during che Agreeden:
period. Changea to the method of accounting dor costa which affect the amount of reimburgement resulting from the use of
require prior approval of the auchorized representative of che cognizant agency
changes io che charging of a particular cype of cost from Cacklicies and administrative to direct.
co obtain approval may
result in cost disallowances.
le a fixed race is in chis Ageeement,
is based on an marinate de che costs for che perios covered by the cate.
for this period are derereined.
an adjustmen: wil! be made so a rate of a fature yearla!
becueen che costa used co establ: sh
cha fixed race and actual costs.
USE HY OCHER KROBRAL. AGBNCES:
The rated de this Agreement were approved in accordance with che authoricy in Ticle 2 of toe Code of federa! Megularions.
and should be applied to grants.
coatracca and ocher agreements covered by 2 CPR 232.
The organizacion may provide capige of che Agreement to other Peder! Agencies a give chem carly
not lEicacion si cho Agreement.
lE ary Pedera.
grant or other agreement is cemburging facilicies and admimistcattve coots by a means other chan
che approved ratio
in chia Agreemeni.
che organization should
credie such costa to tie affected programe. and 12)
apply the approved racela) to the appropriage case co idensity the proper amoue of facilities and agnisistracive costs
allacabin to chene programs
OW BEAUF OP THE SDERAL GOVEKNMENT
BY THE INSE: TUTION
AFCONE
college
DEYARTMENT O= ABAUTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Daryl W. Mayes 222
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SIGNATURE.
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Cust Allocatin Services
Lisa DeSfefavo
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Page 3 of
Public Safety Roll Call
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
12
0
0
Resolution:
Motion:
Name
Truitt*
| Houston*
Polasek*
Valdés Smith*
Atkins*
Lawler
Kearney
Versaci
Faust (C)
Drago
Garito
Rolison (VC)
Yes
No
Total :
Abstentions:
12
Yes
No
2025064 AUTHORIZING GRANT AWARD WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE AND
AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE
OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
MAY 8, 2025
Roll Call Sheets
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
25
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
Resolution: _
Motion:
Last Name
YES
Truitt
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
House
Total :
25
Yes
Abstentions: O
NO
No
2025064 AUTHORIZING GRANT AWARD WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE AND
AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE
OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
MAY 12, 2025