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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Jan Lindberg for legal representation in indigent adult criminal cases, through the Alternate Defender's Office, extending the term of the Professional Services Agreement by one year, for a total revised term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, and adding the amount of $110,880; for a total contract liability of $307,680.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Jan Lindberg for legal representation in indigent adult criminal cases, through the Alternate Defender's Office, extending the term of the Professional Services Agreement by one year, for a total revised term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, and adding the amount of $110,880; for a total contract liability of $307,680.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County has a 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), in which the Monterey County Public Defender has declared a conflict of interest. In attorneys enable Monterey County to meet its constitutional obligations in conflict of interest cases.
DISCUSSION:
The County faces tough competition in recruiting and retaining qualified attorneys to handle representation in cases where the Public Defender has a conflict of interest. As a result, the Monterey County Alternate Defender's (ADO) seeks to increase the compensation paid with its existing Alternate Defender Office (ADO) attorneys, including Jan Lindberg, who represents indigent defendants in adult criminal cases where the Public Defender has a conflict of interest.
Language has been added to the proposed Amendment 2 to ensure that legal services are provide...
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