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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Frank Dice, Attorney-At-Law, to provide case management and case supervision for the Alternate Defender's Office, extending the term by four months, retroactive from July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 and adding $32,000 for a total agreement amount of $128,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Frank Dice, Attorney-At-Law, to provide case management and case supervision for the Alternate Defender's Office, extending the term by four months, retroactive from July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 and adding $32,000 for a total agreement amount of $128,000.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County has a constitutional obligation to provide legal representation for indigent persons accused of criminal violations, and in certain civil proceedings, in which the Monterey County Public Defender has declared a conflict of interest. In these cases, the courts appoint the Monterey County Alternate Defender's Office (ADO) to serve as counsel.
Pursuant to a Professional Services Agreement, the Chief Alternate Defender maintains operational responsibility for the ADO office, manages ADO attorney contracts, supervises ADO attorney performance, and assigns ADO attorneys to cases. The proposed amendment provides for continuity in ADO operations while the Public Defender solicits criminal defense attorneys interested in providing ADO oversight and supervision as Chief Alternate Defender.
DISCUSSION:
For several years, the County has contracted with attorney Frank Dice to serve as Chief Alternate Defender. Attorney Frank Dice's contract for these services expired by its terms on June 30, 2019.
The County is currently publicly soliciting and evaluating criminal defense attorneys who are interested in serving as the Chief Alternate Defender. No Chief Alt...
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