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ARF- 5233

Regular Agenda Item 2. A.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/11/2018
Submitted For:	Jonathan Bearup	Submitted By:	Betty Hurst, Contracts Administrator
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	2019	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12-18-18 to 06-30-19	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Professional Services Contract for Attorneys in Capital Case

Background Information

On November 20, 2018, the County Attorney filed a Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty in Superior Court case CR201800596. Such a notification requires the defense of the case by attorneys qualified under Rule 6.8, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Evaluation

The Court does not currently have attorneys so qualified under contract and had to seek legal services outside of the contracted Defense Bar. Four attorneys returned the Court’s request for qualifications and were subsequently graded. Ultimately two attorneys, Michael Ziemba and Thomas Henager, were selected. The two selected attorneys are qualified under Rule 6.8 and would satisfy the obligation for specialized defense counsel.

Conclusion

Approval of contracts for the services of the two attorneys would meet the requirements for defense in capital cases.

Recommendation

Court Administration recommends approval of contracts for the professional legal services of Michael Ziemba and Thomas Henager for capital defense.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve two professional services contracts for attorneys Michael Ziemba and Thomas Henager to provide capital defense in Superior Court case CR201800596. (Jonathan Bearup)

Attachments
Professional Services Contract - Tom Henager
Professional Services Contract - Michael Ziemba
Grading Matrix