Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-035, approving contract with Mazzone Law Firm 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: Ken Klein 1/6/25
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 January 1, 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, BECCA, 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, BECCA, and Contempt cases. $350,000 is the NTE amount for 2025 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
0025321274114 Felony
0025321274115 Misdemeanor
0025321274116 Juvenile
0025321274117 Becca
0025321274118 Child Rep
0025321274113 Misc.
0025321274112 Agg murder
TOTAL
$350,000
$350,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
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