AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

PUBLIC SAFETY RESOLUTION NO. 2025031 RE: AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY Legislators FAUST, D'AQUANNI, CASWELL, GORMAN, and VERSACI offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, the District Attorney has advised that it has been awarded a subgrant award from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) in the amount of $4,816, and WHEREAS, this subgrant award will provide community awareness, outreach, promotional materials, radio spots and social media campaigns to engage diverse communities during the National Crime Victim's Rights Week of April 6-12, 2025, and gil to honor vidi, ural such wack, this Distie earney orre will nd savines aural candlelight WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget to accept and expense said funds to meet the County's obligation for the aforesaid project, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows: APPROPRIATIONS Increase A.1165.06.4160 A.1165.06.4610.106 Office Supplies Advertising Program $ 316 $4,500 $4,816 REVENUES Increase A.1165.06.43200.17 Crime Control National Crime Victims' Rights $4,816 APPROVED Yesen sele SUSAN J. SERINC STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS 317/2025 This is to cortify that I, the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the I.cor my 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 10" day of March 2025, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and scal of said I egislature this 10% day of March 2025. Laura Prillips PULLS DEPUTY CLERK OFTHE LEGIS ATURE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT • NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ 4,816 Total Current Year Revenue $ 4,816 Nationa Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) awarded subgrant funds Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, Z Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): A. 1165.06.4160 Office Supplies A. 1165.06.4610.106 Advertising Porgrams A. 1165.06.43200.17 Crime Control National Crime Victims' Rights Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: This resolution is to to add National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) awarded subgrant funds to the 2025 budget. In observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office will host its inaugural candlelight vigil from April 6-12, 2025, to honor victims of all crimes and raise awareness about their rights and services. The vigil will provide a reflective space for community solidarity, featuring a ceremony, guest speakers, and personal reflection. Prepared by: Heidi Owens Prepared On:2/4/2025 Dut.pdl THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DÜTCHESS COUNTY 236 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 (845) 486-2300 • FAX (845) 486-2324 ANTHONY P. PARISI DISTRICT ATTORNEY MICHAEL W. BRADY CHIEF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY February 4, 2025 Rachel Kashimer Deputy County Executive County Office Building 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Re: Resolution Request Dear Rachel: Enclosed is a Resolution Request for Dutchess County Legislature's approval to add National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) awarded subgrant funds to the 2025 budget. In observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 6-12, 2025, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office will host its inaugural candlelight vigil to honor victims of all crimes and raise awareness about their rights and services. The vigil will provide a reflective space for community solidarity, featuring a ceremony, guest speakers, and personal reflection. Funds will be used for outreach, including promotional materials, radio spots, and social media campaigns to engage diverse communities. This project will be a partnership between the District Attorney's Office and the Dutchess County Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support (CVSS), connecting victims to resources and empowering attendees. An attendance of over 100 individuals is anticipated. Thank you for your consideration. truly yours, Anthon hen . Parisi District Attorney APP/hjo attachment cc: Chris Baiano Michael W. Brady Linda Fakhoury Jessica Edwards Tiffanie Massey Gina Pantano Colleen Pillus Gregg Pulver Rachel Whispell Jessica White ............-.. National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Project Subgrant Award Agreement Subgrantee VEI# Start Date Anthony Parisi Dutchess County District Attorney's Office 236 Main Street Poughkeepsie, New York aparisi@dutchessny gov D3RRG8P2LNQ4 Tax ID: 01/15/2025 End Date Subgrant Award No. Subgrant Award Amount 25-1871 $4816 14-6002566 06/30/2025 Indirect cost rate, if any 0 This agreement between the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) and the above-named Subgrantee for funding of a National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Project ("the project") under the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Project grant program (NCVRW CAP) is subject to the 1. This agreement is subject to all of the terms and 7. The Subgrantee certifies that it is not suspended, conditions, including the availability of funding, awarded excluded, or debarred from receiving federal to NAVAA pursuant to Federal Award Identification finding. Number (FAIN) 15POVC-24-GK-01921-NONF for the 8. The Subgrantee shall not be eligible for any 2024 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community reimbursement unless it submits a complete, accurate, Awareness Project awarded by the Office for Victims of satisfactory, and final After-Action Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Report/Reimbursement Request (AAR) to be received Department of Justice (DOJ. by NAVAA no later than Friday, June 28, 2025. The 2. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) AAR shall be submitted on a form provided by number for this project is 16.582. NAVAA and shall, at a minimum, include: 3. The Subgrantee shall perform the services and activities a. The dates and narrative description of the described in the application submitted under the project as implemented. NCVRW CAP grant program, which shall be considered b. An explanation for any unimplemented planned incorporated into this agreement, unless and to the extent any changes, revisions, or modifications are approved or required by NAVAA. The Subgrantee agrees to immediately notify NAVAA of any circumstances that may cause the Subgrantee to be unable or unwilling to complete its obligations under d. this agreement. 4. NAVAA shall reimburse the Subgrantee for the actual, reasonable, and necessary costs incurred by the Subgrantee in connection with the project as contained in e. the Subgrantee's application, not to exceed the Subgrant Award Amount indicated above, unless and to the extent f. approved by NAVAA. All expenditures are subject to the requirements of the NCVRW CAP program and the regulations outlined in the current edition of DOJ's Grants Financial Guide (http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/), Part 200 Uniform Requirements (2 C.F.R. Part 200) as adopted and supplemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 and such other Justice Department rules or guidelines as may be applicable. 5. The Subgrantee understands and agrees that funding under this project is on a reimbursement basis. Advance payments for actual, documented, and obligated expenses may be permitted only in unusual 9. 6. The Subgrantee understands and agrees to observe all local public health rules and will take all precautions possible to execute public events to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19. c. A list of major project co-sponsors and collaborative organizations and a brief description of their respective contributions to the project. An enumeration of the type of public awareness events and activities conducted, materials produced and distributed, and media contacts made. Itemization of all speakers and related costs funded by the project. To the extent available, indicators of the reach or impact of the project (e.g., number of people attending an event) and any discernible results. g. Detailed itemization of requested reimbursable expenditures, including copies of source documentation of line items costing $300 or more. h. Documentation of actual project implementation (e.g., copies of news stories, photographs, press releases, etc.). i. Comments and feedback on the NCVRW CAP program and suggestions to improve the program. j. NAVAA aud OVC may reasonably request such information. Indirect costs. By entering an indirect cost rate on its application, the subgrantee certifies either 1) its eligibility or election under the Part 200 Uniform Requirements to use the "de minimis" indirect cost rate described in 2 C.F.R. 200.414(f) or 2) its current, unexpired federally approved indirect cost rate. Subgrantees electing to use the "de minimis" must comply with all associated requirements in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements. A subgrantee using a federally- approved indirect cost rate will, no later than April 4, 2025, submit a copy of its current, unexpired, signed federally approved indirect cost agreement. The indirect cost rate, as indicated above, may be applied only to actual, final modified total direct costs (MTDC). 10. Program income must be approved in advance, reported separately on a form provided by NAVAA, and used by the provision of Part 200 Uniform Requirements 11. The Subgrantee agrees to retain for at least three years from the end of the project period or any subsequent audit, investigation, or inquiry related to this project and to make available on request to NAVAA, its agents, or authorized agents of the U.S. Government all records and financial statements, including adequate documentation of all expenditures and obligations made under this agreement. 12. To the extent permitted by law, the Subgrantee agrees to protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NAVAA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents against all claims, losses, or damages to persons or property, governmental charges or fines, and costs (including reasonable attorney's fees), arising out of or in connection with the activities or events funded under this agreement except those claims arising out of the sole negligence or willfil misconduct of the NAVAA. 13. The Subgrantee shall not use or permit the use of the logo of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, or Office for Victims of Crime except on materials that have received prior approval from OVC. 14. The Subgrantee agrees that any project activity or event that involves the identification of an individual crime victims) must have the victim's or, in the event of a death, a family member's informed consent. 15. The Subgrantee acknowledges that NAVAA and OVC reserve a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and authorize others to use (in whole or in part, including in connection with derivative works) for Federal purposes: (1) the copyright in any work developed under this subgrant; and (2) any rights of copyright to which a subgrantee purchases ownership with Federal support. The Subgrantee acknowledges that NAVAA and the Office of Justice Programs have the right to (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data first produced under this subgrant and (2) authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for Federal purposes. 16. Any product developed under this award shall contain the following statement: "This was supported by a National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Project subgrant awarded by the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators under cooperative agreement number 15POVC-24-GK-01921- NONF awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.". 17. The Subgrantee will comply with all applicable requirements (including reporting allegations) about prohibited conduct related to the trafficking of persons as posted on the OJP website at http://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/ProhibitedConduct- Trafficking.htm: 18. Under Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving." 74 Fed. Reg- 51225 (October 1, 2009), the Subgrantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle while performing work funded by this subgrant and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 19. The Subgrantee agrees to submit any print or electronic promotional materials concerning funded projects intended for public dissemination to NAAVA for review seven (7) working days before release. This includes but is not limited to fact sheets, newsletters, press releases, Web-based materials, listserv announcements, brochures, giveaways/trinkets, and billboards. 20. The Subgrantee understands and agrees that subgrant funds may not discriminate against or demigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for which financial assistance is provided from these funds or of the parents or legal guardians of such students. 21. The Subgrantee agrees to comply with DOJ regulations about civil rights and nondiscrimination (28 C.F.R. Parts 42, 38, and 54). 22. The Subgrantee agrees to promptly refer to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, subgrantee, subcontractor, or other person has either submitted a false claim for grant funds under the False Claims Act or committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving grant funds. 23. Determination of suitability is required in advance for certain individuals who may interact with participating minors), and is incorporated by reference here. This condition applies to this subaward if it is indicated in the application for the subaward (as approved) that the purpose of some or all of the activities to be carried out under this subaward is to benefit minors (a set of individuals under 18 years of age). If applicable, the subrecipient must make determinations of suitability before certain individuals may interact with participating minors. This requirement applies regardless of an individual's employment status. The details of this requirement are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.row/funding/Explore/Intcract- Minors.btm. 24. The Subgrantee certifies that it shall not use Federal Funds at any tier, either directly or indirectly, to support or oppose the enactment, repeal, modification, or adoption of any law, regulation, or policy at any level of goverment and shall comply with restrictions on lobbying as codified at 28 C.F.R. Part 69. 25. The Subgrantee certifies that it docs not require aud has not required intemal confidentiality agrements contractors from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse. 26. The Subgrantee shall not assign any of its rights or obligations under this agreement or delegate the performance of any of its duties hereunder without the I have read and fully understand this agreement and agree to abide by the terms and conditions thereof. I certify that I am authorized to enter into this agreement. On behalf of: National Association of VOCA On behalf of: Dutchess County Assistance Administrators (NAVAA): Rhonda Dean Signature Rhonda Dean Type or Print Name of Authorized Official Project Director Title Rachel M. Kashimer Type or Print Name of Authorized Official Deputy County Executive Tille 01/21/2025 Date D2/ 4/25 Electronic Signature - In accordance with federal law, by entering the printed name, title, and date and clicking the abov ox to mark it with an "X," the Authorized Representative certifies this document to be true and accurate to the same degre as a handwritten signature. mail to [email protected] or mail to NAVAA, Attn: Rhonda Dea Approved as to Form: Com Pabl County Attorney's Office Approved as to Content: Michael Me Brad. District Attorney's Office #19961 25-0051-6/25-94 2/4/25 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 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 2025031 AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARCH 6, 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 23 2 District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: _ Motion: Last Name 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 YES abseNt abseNt Total : 23 Yes Abstentions: 3 NO No 2025031 AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARCH 10, 2025