328.2017 Support Warren County Plan for Counsel Initial Arraignments Local Courts RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WARREN COUNTY'S PLAN
FOR COUNSEL AT INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR
ARRAIGNMENTS IN LOCAL COURTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 328, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, Warren County is submitting a plan for counsel at initial appearance
coverage for arraignments in local courts, and
WHEREAS, the plan provides for a central arraignment part conducted twice a day at the
Warren County Municipal Center rather than at the town or city location of the arrest, and
WHEREAS, this plan requires the cooperation of the various local town and city justices
and judges, and
WHEREAS, State funding is available to provide for the expenses of the justices and
judges as they travel to Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, this program will promote efficiencies among the town and city courts and
justices and judges, as well as in County operations providing for mutual cooperation of the
County's municipalities,
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby indicates its support for Warren
County's plan for counsel at initial appearance coverage for arraignments in local courts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a
certified copy of this Resolution to the Warren County Attorney's Office and the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Clerk take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6th day of November, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None