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Orleans Legislature Tackles State Inmate Backlog, Approves Opioid Fund Purchases

2025-06-24 · 7890 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Unanimously approved Resolution 267-625 urging NYS to transfer state-ready inmates and fully reimburse counties (7-0 vote).
  • Authorized $87,579 in opioid settlement spending for a new Sheriff's van ($85,000), drone equipment ($2,229), and training ($350).
  • Approved the purchase of a $16,500 driving simulator for the STOP DWI program.
  • Accepted national awards from the National Association of Counties for the Tourism Department and the DA's Major Felony Crime Task Force.
  • Authorized the Sheriff’s Animal Control Division to apply for ASPCA grant funding for spay/neuter programs.
  • Recognized Jay Lazarony, retiring Executive Director of the GLOW Workforce Development Board.

The Orleans County Legislature unanimously approved resolutions urging the state to address the backlog of "state-ready" inmates in county jails and authorized purchases using opioid settlement funds. The meeting also featured national awards for the Tourism Department and the District Attorney’s Major Felony Crime Task Force.