Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Professional Services Agreements ("PSAs") for legal representation in indigent adult criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, each with a term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with the following attorneys in these total contract amounts: Kelly Duncan for $105,000; Jan Lindberg for $115,000; Tara Higgins for $155,000; Richard West for $155,000; and Shane Kelly for $155,000; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute PSAs for legal representation in indigent juvenile criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, each with a term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with the following attorneys in these total contract amounts: Elliott Sanford for $105,000 and Jeffrey Gobell for $120,000; and
c. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in each of the PSAs, as recommended by the Public Defender; and
d. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to two (2) no-cost, no-extension amendments to each of these agreements, subject to County Counsel and Auditor-Controller review and provided there is no significant change to the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Professional Services Agreements ("PSA") for legal representation in indigent adult criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, with terms of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with the following attorneys in these total contract amounts: Kelly Duncan for $105,000; Jan Lindberg for $115,000; Tara Higgins for $155,000; Richard West for $155,000; and Shane Kelly for $155,000; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute PSAs for legal representation in indigent juvenile criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, with terms of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with the following attorneys in these total contract amounts: Ell...
Click here for full text