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Consent Agenda Item 5. M.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/10/2018
Submitted By:	Betty Hurst, Contracts Administrator
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	2018-2019	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Request for Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 051017 - Law Office of Harriette P. Levitt

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. These attorneys have, in prior years, executed a Letter of Understanding between themselves and the Superior Court.

On June 24, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved the Professional Services Contracts for many of the attorneys of which the Superior Court in Gila County utilizes on an annual basis.

Evaluation

The Professional Services Contract that is offered to the attorneys utilized by the Superior Court in Gila County meets and satisfies compliance requirements of Gila County procurement procedures and Board approved policies. In addition to being an appropriate business practice, the contract will allow for a Purchase Order to be issued, which will facilitate the accounting and payment processes.

The contract will also serve to clearly identify and set expectations for the performance of the attorney. Professional Services Contract No. 051017 with the Law Office of Harriette P. Levitt is identical to the contractual language in the previously approved attorney contracts, with changes having been made only to the scope of work and the amount of compensation.

On August 08, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Professional Services Contract No. 051017 with Law Offices of Harriette P. Levitt.

Conclusion

Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract No. 051017 extends the term of the contract for one additional year, from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Recommendation

The Court Administrator wished to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract No. 051017 to extend the term of the contract for one additional year, from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract No. 051017 with the Law Office of Harriette P. Levitt to extend the term of the contract for one additional year, from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.

Attachments
PSC-No.051017 Amendment No.1
PSC-No.051017