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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Elliott S. Sanford for legal representation in indigent juvenile criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $86,231; and
b. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in PSA, as recommended by the Public Defender.
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) amendments, extending the terms of each by one (1) fiscal year per amendment, provided there is no significant change to the scope of work or increase in cost that exceeds ten percent ($8,623) of the original amount of the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Elliott S. Sanford for legal representation in indigent juvenile criminal cases, through the Alternate Defenders Office, with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $86,231; and
b. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in PSA, as recommended by the Public Defender.
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) amendments, extending the terms of each by one (1) fiscal year per amendment, provided there is no significant change to the scope of work or increase in cost that exceeds ten percent ($8,623) of the original amount of the Agreement.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Alternate Defender's Office (ADO) finds it necessary to assign qualified trial counsel to represent indigent defendants, other parties, or juvenile offenders in cases in which the Monterey County Public Defender has declared a conflict of interest and the courts appoint the ADO to serve as counsel.
To fulfill these alternate defense requirements, and to obtain qualified outside professional legal services, the ADO solicited qualifications from legal firms and/or a...
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