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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR t^�
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DATE: June 12, 1987 (:jy•+I*
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION w�
FOR CONFLICT DEFENSE SERVICES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) ORRECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute a contract amendment with
the Contra Costa County Bar Association for conflict defense services to increase the
payment limit up to $1,525,000 for fiscal year 1986/87.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds are included in the approved budget for 1986/87 to cover the costs of the Bar
contract and any remaining orders for attorneys' payment for conflict cases initiated
before the first contract became effective in 1984/85. The 1986/87 approved budget for
Budget Unit 0248 is currently $1,570,000.
No additional funds need to be appropriated at this time for Budget Unit 0248. Current
expenditures show that the Bar Association representation will require more funds than
anticipated earlier and the court-appointed payments will require less.
REASONS. FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
In 1983., your Board became very concerned about controlling the escalating costs of
court-appointed counsel in conflict cases. As directed by your Board, the County
Administrator's Office organized a task force which recommended that the County contract
with the Contra Costa County Bar Association for conflict defense services. A contract
was executed for 1984/85.
The current contract with the Bar Association is operative until September 30, 1987 and
continues the current fee schedule until that time.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
After the contract payment limit is reached, appointment and approval of payments to
private attorneys for conflict cases will revert to the method used before the 1984/85
contract and become a responsibility of the judges again. Payment of conflict attorney
services is a mandated County cost.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME DATIO OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON TIE DATE SHOWN.
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PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CAO-Justice System Programs
CCC Bar Association--Attn: Conflict
Program Administrator BY �� DEPUTY
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