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Consent Agenda Item 5. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/16/2020
Submitted For:	Jonathan Bearup	Submitted By:	Betty Hurst, Contracts Administrator
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	2020-2021	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Professional Services Contract No. 050720 - Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC.

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.

Evaluation

The Professional Services Contracts for various attorneys utilized annually by the Superior Court in Gila County will expire on June 30, 2020. New contracts have been issued with a contract term commencing on July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2020, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods.

The contract will also serve to clearly identify and set expectations for the performance of the attorney. Professional Services Contract No. 050720 with the Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC 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.

Conclusion

Court staff wishes to execute a new contract with the attorney utilized by the Superior Court of Gila County to replace the contract that will expire on June 30, 2020. By entering into a Professional Services Contract with the Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC to provide professional legal defense services for the Superior Court in Gila County, the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Supervisors for procurement processes will be satisfied.

Recommendation

The Court Administrator for the Superior Court in Gila County recommends approving Professional Services Contract No. 050720 with the Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC to provide professional legal defense services, which the Court utilizes on an annual basis.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 050720 with the Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC in a not to exceed amount of $34,800 to provide professional legal defense services for the Superior Court in Gila County for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Attachments
Professional Services Contract No. 050720 with the Law Offices of Daniel Thulin, LLC