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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign amendments with the following Court Appointed Conflict Panel Attorneys for a 10 percent increase in compensation effective July 1, 2014.
1) Adam Clark, Esq.; Agreement No. 021-S1411
2) Adam Weiner, Esq.; Agreement No. 022-S1411
3) Melissa van der Vijver, Esq.; Agreement No. 105-S1411
4) Erik Davenport, Esq.; Agreement No. 024-S1411
5) James Clark, Esq.; Agreement No. 025-S1411
6) John Castellanos, Esq.; Agreement No. 026-S1411
7) Lori London, Esq.; Agreement No. 027-S1411
8) Paul Palant, Esq.; Agreement No. 028-S1411
9) Stephen Tapson, Esq.; Agreement No. 073-S1411
10) David Brooks, Esq.; Agreement No. 441-S1411
FUNDING: General Fund.
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Background: On May 5, 2014, the Chief Administrative Office received a letter from Erik Davenport on behalf of all the Court Appointed Conflict Panel Attorneys requesting an increase in the current compensation by 10%. (Attachment A).
Reason for Recommendation: On June 10, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved the request of the Conflict Panel Attorneys for a 10 percent increase in compensation to be effective July 1, 2014, and directed staff to return with the contract amendments.
Action to be taken following Board decision:
Board Chair to sign amendments and forward to CAO's office for processing.