Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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2025 Purpose, Dignity, Action contract
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Jason Schwarz
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved
PURPOSE: To provide mandated legal defense services in cases that are a conflict of interest to the County’s contract with the Public Defender Association (PDA) for the period from May 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, with a potential for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions.
BACKGROUND: This contract covers cases that are a conflict of interest to the PDA. The case types covered under this contract can include as noted on the contract Misdemeanors, Class, A, B, and C Felony cases, Expedited Felonies, Juvenile criminal charges, Miscellaneous Superior court case types, RALJ (appeals from District court to Superior court), Civil protection orders, and Child Dependency cases. $50,000 is the NTE amount for this contract as the case type, duration, and other factors affecting caseloads are unknown at this time. These factors emerge throughout the year and OPD will manage contracts with these attorneys as needed
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
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06/01/2025 |
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06/30/2025 |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Click or tap here to enter text.