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ARF- 3222

Regular Agenda Item 4. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/07/2015
Submitted For:	Jeff Hessenius
Submitted By:	Jeannie Sgroi, Contracts Administrator, Finance Division
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	2015-2016	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Request for Approval of Various Attorney Contracts for the Superior Court.

Background Information

Each year the Superior Court in Gila County retains various attorneys to provide professional legal services, such as representation for indigent citizens in the categories of felony and misdemeanor criminal actions, delinquency, dependency, and mental health cases, as well as mediation services.

At the June 24, 2014, Board of Supervisors' meeting, the Board approved the contracts (attached) for all of the attorneys with the exception of Emily Danies and Raymond Geiser. Raymond Geiser's contract was awarded on July 15, 2014, at such time when it was presented to the Board; Emily Danies contract was awarded on September 16, 2014, at such time when it was presented to the Board.

Evaluation

The Professional Services Contracts for various attorneys utilized annually by the Superior Court in Gila County will expire on June 30, 2015. New contracts have been issued with a contract term commencing on July 1, 2015, and expiring on June 30, 2016, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.

Conclusion

Court staff wishes to execute new contracts with the attorneys utilized by the Superior Court of Gila County to replace the contracts that will expire on June 30, 2015.

Recommendation

The Court Administrator for the Superior Court in Gila County recommends the Board of Supervisors' approval of the attached Professional Services Contracts with the various attorneys, which the Court utilizes on an annual basis.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve various Professional Services Contracts attached to this agenda item in order to retain the services of attorneys for the period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016; all of whom assist the Superior Court in Gila County as public defenders on an annual basis. (Jeff Hessenius and Jonathan Bearup)

Attachments
Professional Services Agreement No. 041415-3-Timothy Nelson
Professional Services Contract No 041415-2-John Perlman
Professional Services Contract No. 041515-4-Barry Standifird
Legal Explanation