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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -'`
FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director C"- ol; kvi �j.. Costa
Employment and Human Services 9� - -�-� ~
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County.
DATE: February 26, 2008 --------
SUBJECT: Contract with Janet.K. Auwae dba Pro-Sery Agency for process services prior to
Termination of Parental Rights hearings.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Janet K. Auwae dba Pro-Sery Agency, a proprietorship, in an amount not to exceed $85,000 to provide
process service prior to Termination of Parental Rights hearings for the period of April 1, 2008 through March
31, 2009.
(#21-351-3)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$85,000 20% County, 40% State,40% Federal
BACKGROUND:
The California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa (Court), sets Welfare and Institutions Code Section
366.2, Permanent Plan for Termination of Parental Rights hearing dates. Process service must be made to the
parent(s) prior to the hearing date. The law requires parents to be served to preserve termination of parental
rights and to protect against reversal by the State Court of Appeals.
Service must be made within the Court prescribed time frame and can require multiple attempts by the process
server as the parent(s) may be difficult to contact, evade service, reside out of state, be homeless or be
incarcerated.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:_ X YES SIGNATURE:
�.,G/ OMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME ATION VF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): ,-
ACTION OF BOA N APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:_
ATTESTED �e
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK E BOAROf OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: MICHAEL ROETZER 3-1582
EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(EB)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BY: DEPUTY
CONTRACTOR
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(Contract with Janet K. Auwae dba Pro-Sery Agency for process services prior to Termination
of Parental Rights hearings.)
If service cannot be accomplished, the process server must submit a written statement providing detailed
documentation of the investigation and attempted service to be filed with the Court.
The Court may also order personal service of other documents concerning juvenile dependency matters such
as subpoena and restraining orders, requiring the services of a process service agency.