Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-377, approving contract with Michael Laws to provide indigent services for the period from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Jason Schwarz
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 8/6/25
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 January 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. $350,000 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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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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002 5321274115 Conflict Misdemeanor |
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002 5321274114 Conflict Felony |
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Various OPD other DAC codes as needed |
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$350,000 |
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1ST 6 YRS |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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$350,000 |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
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01/01/2025 |
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12/31/2026 with 2 - 1 yr extensions |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Diane Baer 8/5/25) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 8/5/25) and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as to form only (Sean Reay 11/15/24)