TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Board of Supervisors
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
707-463-4111
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of and Approval of Employment Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and Michael F. Hill to Serve as Mendocino County Public Defender in the Amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) Per Year with a Total Annual Compensation of Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($340,000 Includes Salary and Benefits), Commencing July 21, 2024
(Sponsor: Chair Mulheren)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Appoint Michael F. Hill as Mendocino County Public Defender and approve employment agreement between the County of Mendocino and Michael F. Hill, in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) per year with a total annual compensation of three hundred and forty-thousand Dollars ($340,000 includes salary and benefits) commencing July 21, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This item proposes and recommends that the Board of Supervisors appoint Michael F. Hill as the Mendocino County Public Defender and approve the Employment Agreement between the County of Mendocino and Michael F. Hill to serve as the Public Defender commending on July 21, 2024, with annual compensation of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,00) and total compensation of three hundred and forty thousand ($340,000 includes salary and benefits).
The Public Defender reports to the Board of Supervisors and is tasked with overseeing the Public Defender's office, which is responsible for providing legal defense and representation to indigent defendants, as well as other individuals deemed eligible for representation.
Michael Hill is a career Public Defender who has risen from the entry level ranks to leader...
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