HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09222015 - C.20RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5000 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $6,000
from other public agencies, and appropriating it for reimbursement of travel expenses for subject matter training
experts in the Public Defender's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Defender is co-sponsoring a two-day training program for public agency defense attorneys designed to
provide familiarity with DNA forensic analysis and report interpretation. This in-service training event will be
available to the Deputy Public Defender's attorneys having current cases involving DNA evidence and defense
attorneys from other public agencies throughout California. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit required for
State Licensing will be awarded to the program participants, at the completion of the training.
This type
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/22/2015 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: Richard Loomis,
335-8093
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: September 22, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 20
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Robin Lipetzky, Public Defender
Date:September 22, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5000
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of cooperative training event is an infrequent activity for the Office of the Public Defender and is not included in
its annual Budget. The estimated revenue from registration fees is anticipated to cover the event expenses in full.
Today's action authorizes the revenue and expenditure appropriations for this activity.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
With an increase in the sophistication and complexity of DNA evidence introduced into criminal prosecutions, it
is essential that defense attorneys have a substantial understanding of DNA forensic science to effectively
represent Public Defender clients. This type of training is essential to meeting the core Mission of the Office of
the Public Defender. If this action is not approved, the Public Defender would not be able to co-host this event.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Appropriation Adjustment No. 5000