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Approve the transfer of $571,179 from Contingencies to the Office of the Public Defender due to unanticipated costs related to Court appointments of private counsel pursuant to Penal Code sec. 987.2(d), for Death Penalty, Sexually Violent Predator, Misdemeanor Appeals, Prison, and Paternity cases, Truancy Court staffing, and Salaries and Benefits;
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve the following adjustments in appropriations: transfer from Department 1050 CAO Non-Departmental, Unit 8034 Contingencies, Appropriation Code CAO020 of $571,179 to Department 2270 Public Defender, Appropriation Code PUB001, Unit 8168 Alternate Defender, Object 6302 $39,153 and Object 6606 $409,230, and Unit 8169 Public Defender, Object 6111 $122,796.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve the transfer of $571,179 from Contingencies to the Office of the Public Defender due to unanticipated costs related to Court appointments of private counsel pursuant to Penal Code sec. 987.2(d), for Death Penalty, Sexually Violent Predator, Misdemeanor Appeals, Prison, and Paternity cases, Truancy Court staffing, and Salaries and Benefits;
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve the following adjustments in appropriations: transfer from Department 1050 CAO Non-Departmental, Unit 8034 Contingencies, Appropriation Code CAO020 of $571,179 to Department 2270 Public Defender, Appropriation Code PUB001, Unit 8168 Alternate Defender, Object 6302 $39,153 and Object 6606 $409,230, and Unit 8169 Public Defender, Object 6111 $122,796.
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DISCUSSION:
The California Penal Code directs that counties are responsible for the defense of indigent persons accused of crimes. To do this, the County has established an Office of the Public Defender and an Alternate Defender's Office to accept appointment of cases when the Public Defender has a conflict of interest or other appropriate reason to decline representation. Beyond that, the Superior Court appoint...
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