HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07162013 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract, including modified
indemnification language, with David Stockwell in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to provide expert testimony on
laboratory and scientific information, and to review documentary evidence on cases for the District Attorney's office
for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% General Fund, Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
In cases where laboratory reports are required as evidence, the District Attorney's office requires expert testimony via
trial appearances with regard to the scientific information presented. The expert witness must review laboratory
reports and notes, research scientific literature related to specific cases and review documentary evidence from the
District Attorney's office and other agencies as appropriate. This contract contains a special indemnification clause
prepared by County Counsel which applies soley to testimony provided under this contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The contract will not be approved.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/16/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: C. Mathisen,
925-957-2234
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 16, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:July 16, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with David Stockwell to Provide Expert Testimony on Laboratory and Scientific Information
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.