Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-073, approving contract with Samantha Sommerman to provide indigent services for the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Defense
ORIGINATOR: Kristin Crane
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 2/10/23
PURPOSE: to provide mandated legal defense services in cases that are a conflict of interest to the County's contract with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (PDA) for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, 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, Juvenile criminal charges, Miscellaneous Superior court case types, Ralj (appeals from District court to Superior court), Civil protection orders, and Child dependency cases. $250,000 is the NTE amount for 2023 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 this attorney as needed.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
002.5321274114 Conflict Felony
$250,000
002.5321274116 Conflict Juvenile
002.5321274115 Conflict Misdemeanor
TOTAL
$250,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
TOTAL
$0
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL
X
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
$250,000
AMENDMENT
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
Contract Period
ORIGINAL
START
12/01/2023
END
12/31/2023
AMENDMENT
START
END
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Sheila Barker 2/9/23), Prosecuting Attorney as to form only (George March 7/22/22), and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 2/10/23...
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