File #: 08-0820    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/20/2008 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/3/2008 Final action: 6/3/2008
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreements with the following for indigent defense/conflict panel services: (1) Adam Weiner, Esq.; (2) Acton Law Corporation; (3) John J. Castellanos, Esq.; (4) James Stillman Clark, Esq.; (5) Dain Weiner, Esq.; (6) Erik Davenport, Esq.; (7) Lori G. London, Esq.; (8) Gilbert E. Maines, Esq.; (9) Paul I. Palant, Esq.; and (10) Erik Schlueter, Esq. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve. FUNDING: General Fund.
Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreements with the following for indigent defense/conflict panel services:
(1) Adam Weiner, Esq.;
(2) Acton Law Corporation;
(3) John J. Castellanos, Esq.;
(4) James Stillman Clark, Esq.;
(5) Dain Weiner, Esq.;
(6) Erik Davenport, Esq.;
(7) Lori G. London, Esq.;
(8) Gilbert E. Maines, Esq.;
(9) Paul I. Palant, Esq.; and
(10) Erik Schlueter, Esq.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve.
 
FUNDING:  General Fund.
 
Body
BUDGET SUMMARY:
 
 
Total Estimated Cost  FY 08-09
 
$   794,000
FY 09-10 & FY 10-11
 
$1,588,000
     Funding
 
 
          Budgeted  2008-09
$   794,000
 
          New Funding
$
 
          Savings
$
 
          Other - Future Years
$1,588,000
 
     Total Cost All Years
$2,382,000
 
Change To Net County Cost
 
$  0
      
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:  Funding has been included in the FY 2008-09 proposed budget for these agreements.
 
Reason for Recommendation:
County Counsel conducted meetings in both Placerville and South Lake Tahoe with the Attorneys and Judges to discuss how the process has been working and current economic conditions.  Subsequent to those meetings,  the attached agreements were drafted and have been sent to the Attorneys for review and signature maintaining funding at the FY 2007-08 level with no increase in the monthly payment.  This funding continues for two subsequent years with the option to renegotiate if economic conditions improve.  The agreements are with the following Attorneys:
 
West Slope:
      Mary Beth Acton
      James Stillman Clark
      Erik Davenport
      Gilbert Maines
      Erik Schlueter
      Adam Weiner
      Dain Weiner
 
South Lake Tahoe:
      John Castellanos
      Lori London
      Paul Palant
 
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Board Chair will sign two copies of each of the 10 agreements.
Signed agreements will be sent to the CAO's office who will forward one fully executed agreement to each attorney.
 
Contact:  Kelly Webb, Chief Administrative Office
                El Knapp, County Counsel
 
Concurrences:  County Counsel and Risk Management