HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01072014 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to enter into a contract with Law Search Associates,
LLC dba Legal Research Associates in an amount not to exceed $288,000 for law services to adult inmates
incarcerated in County detention facilities for the term of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County Costs. $288,000; 100% Inmate Welfare Fund. Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
Law Search Associates provide legal services to those incarcerated in Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff-Coroner
Detention Facilities (Martinez Detention Facility, West County Detention Facility, and Marsh Creek Detention
Facility). Law Search Associates will conduct legal research and meet with those incarcerated to facilitate their access
to the Courts. This service is legally mandated under the laws of the State of California.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Supervisors deny this action the County will be out of compliance with State law.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/07/2014 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: Mary Jane Robb,
335-1557
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: January 7, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 32
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:January 7, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Law Search Associates