Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 24-141, approving contract with Jason Moore (Paradigm Law, PLLC) to provide indigent services for the period from April 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Kristin Crane
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 3/21/24
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 April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, 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 Class, A, B, and C Felony cases. $250,000 is the NTE amount for 2024 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 |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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$250,000 |
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TOTAL |
$250,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
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TOTAL |
$0 |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
$250,000 |
AMENDMENT |
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Contract Period
ORIGINAL |
START |
04/01/2024 |
END |
12/31/2024 |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Diane Baer 3/18/24), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 3/20/24), and Prosecuting Attorney as to form only (Sean Rey 5/18/23)