22 Clinton Avenue purchase for indigent legal services
Albany County
Summary
Two state grant actions keep the public defender's office staffed: one reshapes the Distribution #14 grant to fund a 'paralegal JD' position, and a $749,700 grant keeps on-call attorneys available 24/7 for arraignments through 2028.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$749,700 in new state grant funding plus a restructured existing grant, mostly state-reimbursed.
Indigent residents arrested in Albany County, who get constitutionally required lawyers at arraignment, and public defender staff.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Audit and Finance Committee — October 29, 2026
The county was set to buy a parcel at 22 Clinton Avenue under an agreement with the state Office of Indigent Legal Services, likely for public-defense-related services.
Law Committee — January 28, 2026
Two state grant actions keep the public defender's office staffed: one reshapes the Distribution #14 grant to fund a 'paralegal JD' position, and a $749,700 grant keeps on-call attorneys available 24/7 for arraignments through 2028.
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