Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-042, approving contract with Snohomish County Legal Services 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 legal services in civil cases where the represented party is indigent 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, 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. This contract for civil legal aid allows OPD to assign only indigent cases to this contractor.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
0025321274113 Misc
(for Civil protection orders)
TOTAL
$350,000
$350,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
TOTAL
$0
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL
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CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
$350,000 NTE/yr.
AMENDMENT
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
Contract Period
ORIGINAL
START
01/01/2025
END
12/31/2026
AMENDMENT
START
END
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Managem...
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