HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04031984 - F.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 3, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Additional Funding for Court
Appointed Counsel Program
Supervisor Schroder, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
(Supervisor McPeak, member) having referred to a recommendation of
the County Administrator that the Board approve an appropriation of
$150, 000 from the reserve for contingencies to provide funds for
payment of claims for services performed by court appointed counsel
in conflict cases during the month of April 1984; and
Supervisor Schroder having noted that this matter is
currently being reviewed by the Finance Committee, having commented
that the cost incurred by the County in providing legal defense to
indigents by attorneys appointed by the courts is troublesome,
particularly at a time when the County' s reserve funds are dangerously
low, and having advised that because of statutory requirements he and
Supervisor McPeak concur with the recommendation of the County
Administrator ; and
Henry L. Clarke, General Manager , Contra Costa County
Employees Association, Local 1, having spoken in favor of the
establishment of a second public defenders office to handle conflict
cases; and
C. A. Hammond, Assistant County Administrator , having
advised that a task force comprised of representatives from the
Contra Costa County Bar Association, judges and court administrators
is reviewing this matter and that it is his understanding a report
will be presented to the Board in the near future;
There being no further discussion, IT IS ORDERED that an
additional appropriation of $150, 000 to fund the court appointed
counsel program for the month of April 1984 is hereby APPROVED.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and enterod on the m".nutee of the
Board of Supertrisorr,an the date 511""-
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