Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Alliance Law - Williams, Rosalind - 2025-2026 conflict contract
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Jason Schwarz
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved
PURPOSE: To provide mandated criminal 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 June 1st , 2025 to December 31, 2026, with a potential for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, and to provide statutorily provided legal services for other cases where the right to counsel attaches, including Civil protection orders, Child Dependency cases, Minor and Vulnerable Adult Guardianships, No Contact Order Representation, and Contempt cases.
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, Child Dependency cases, Minor and Vulnerable Adult Guardianships, No Contact Order Representation, and Contempt 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:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
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2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
Child Rep Dep 0025321274118
Minor Guardianship 0025367404107
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$50,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
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2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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$50,000 with two 1 year extensions
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