County of Monterey - File #: A 22-331

• File #: A 22-331
• Name: ADO FY 22/23 PSA S. Erdbacher
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/21/2022
• Final action: 6/21/2022
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with the Law Office of William Scott Erdbacher, to provide case management and case supervision for the Alternate Defender Office with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. in the amount of $126,000; and a. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in PSA, as recommended by the Public Defender; and c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) amendments, extending the term 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 ($12,600) of the original amount of the Agreement.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2022	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with the Law Office of William Scott Erdbacher, to provide case management and case supervision for the Alternate Defender Office with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. in the amount of $126,000; and
a. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in PSA, as recommended by the Public Defender; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) amendments, extending the term 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 ($12,600) of the original amount of the Agreement.


Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with the Law Office of William Scott Erdbacher, to provide case management and case supervision for the Alternate Defender Office with a term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. in the amount of $126,000; and
b. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in PSA, as recommended by the Public Defender; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) amendments, extending the term 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 ($12,600) of the original amount of the Agreement.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey County addresses its Constitutional obligation to provide legal representation for indigent persons accused of criminal violations, and in certain civil proceedings (i.e. juvenile, mental health, truancy, sexually violent predator prosecutions), when the Public Defender has a disabling conflict of interest the Alternate Defender's Office (ADO). The Chief Alternate Defender maintains operational responsi...