File #: 2004-0444    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2004 In control: Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/11/2004
Enactment date: 10/22/2004 Enactment #: 15045
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2004 office of the public defender contract amendments for additional capacity in the dependency case area.
Sponsors: Kathy Lambert
Indexes: Contracts, Public Defense
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 15045.pdf, 2. 2004-0444 Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 2004-0444 Staff Report for 09-30-04 LJHS.doc, 4. 2004-0444 Transmittal Letter.doc, 5. A. Contract Amendment - Associated Counsel for the Accused, 6. B. 2004 Contract Amendment - Northwest Defenders Association
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Clerk 09/08/2004
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2004 office of the public defender contract amendments for additional capacity in the dependency case area.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  K.C.C. 2.60.040 requires King County council approval of all legal services contracts entered into by the administrator of the office of the public defender.
2.  The purpose of the amendments is to add additional capacity in the dependency case area in an effort to reduce reliance on assigned counsel attorneys for conflict of interest cases.
      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  The King County council authorizes and approves the attached
 
2004 defender association contract amendments for legal services for additional work in the dependency case area.