To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Defender
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Approval of the Office of the State Public Defender Expanded Public Defense Grant and Supplemental Budget in the amount of $143,365 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and ratify the County Administrative Officer's execution of the Letter of Authorization providing formal authorization from the County of Humboldt for the Humboldt County Public Defender's (HCPD) office to submit a grant proposal to the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) and if awarded, confirming that HCPD is authorized to act on behalf of the county to administer the grant funds in accordance with applicable county, state and federal guidelines; and
2. Approve and ratify the Public Defender's execution of OSPD's Grant Acknowledgment Letter; and
3. Authorize the Public Defender, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, terminations, extensions, and documents directly related to the attached OSPD Grant upon review of County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Approve the attached Supplemental Budget for Budget Unit 1100219-300 in the amount of $143,365 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 to support expenditures associated with the Office of the Public Defender Grant (4/5 Vote Required); and
5. Approve the allocation of 1 full time equivalent (FTE) Social Worker III (classification #0777C, position #2, salary range 454) in Budget Unit 219 effective the pay period following approval; and
6. Approve the allocation of 1 full time equivalent (FTE) Investigator - Public Defender (classification #0449, position #4, salary range 450) in Budget Unit 219 effective the pay period following approval.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999...
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