TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 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:
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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 ...
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