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File #: 2023-0143    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 2/9/2023 In control: General Legislative Session
On agenda: 3/1/2023 Final action: 3/1/2023
Title: Motion 23-078, approving contract with Solutions Legal Group, PLLC to provide indigent services for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Attachments: 1. Motion 23-078, 2. Staff Report, 3. Contract - SIGNED, 4. Certificate of Insurance, 5. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

Title

Motion 23-078, approving contract with Solutions Legal Group, PLLC to provide indigent services for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

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DEPARTMENT:  Office of Public Defense

 

ORIGINATOR:  Kristin Crane

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Ken Klein 2/14/23

 

PURPOSE: To provide attorney representation for Minor guardianship cases.

 

BACKGROUND: Pursuant to RCW 11.130, the law requires courts to provide assigned counsel for children and guardians in guardianship cases.  Snohomish county Superior Court has asked OPD to administer these contracts to assure effective appointment and representation of those lawfully entitled to counsel.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

002.5367404107

$50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$50,000

 

 

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$0

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Click or tap here to enter text.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

x

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

$50,000

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

01/01/2023

END

12/31/2023

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Risk - Shelia Barker 2/9/23 and Finance - Nathan Kennedy 2/14/23