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File #: 23-0813    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/8/2023 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 8/29/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Bart Kronfeld, Esq. in the Amount of $84,800, to Provide Legal Services for the Mendocino County Public Defender's Office, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025
Attachments: 1. Agreement 23-138

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromExecutive Office

Meeting DateAugust 29, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Cherie Johnson

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Jeffrey Aaron

Phone: 

707-234-6960

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Bart Kronfeld, Esq. in the Amount of $84,800, to Provide Legal Services for the Mendocino County Public Defender’s Office, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve retroactive Agreement with Bart Kronfeld, Esq. in the amount of $84,800, to provide legal services for the Mendocino County Public Defender’s Office, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

N/A                     

 

Summary of Request

Bart Kronfeld, Esq. has provided Conflict Public Defender Legal Services for the County for over 15 years. With an office on the Coast, Mr. Kronfeld is able to accept assigned conflict Public Defender cases, including trials, assigned to the Ten Mile and Point Arena Courts for felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile cases. Upon order from the Court, Mr. Kronfeld provides legal services without expense to the defendant. Mr. Kronfeld submits quarterly forms as required by the State subvention to the Office of the Public Defender and an annual report as required by Government Code section 27710.

 

The proposed Agreement took longer than anticipated during the review process, necessitating a retroactive start date of July 1, 2023. 

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 2086

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $42,400

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: $42,400

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: August 29, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 23-138