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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 4 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Agreement with The Everett x Briefmg COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Law Group,PLLC for Proposed Action Originating Department Finance/Purchasing <br /> Indigent Defense Services Consent Contact Person Clark Langstraat <br /> Action Phone Number (425)257-8901 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF December 24,2014 <br /> Second <br /> Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head t <br /> CAA 00,0 <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Administration Agreement Legal,Purchasing <br /> Amount Budgeted <br /> Expenditure Required $1,184,000.00 annually Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- 003-5250000410 <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> In 2009 the City first contracted with The Baker Law Group to provide indigent defense services. This <br /> contract was renewed in 2011 and expires at the end of 2014. <br /> This amended and restated Agreement extends the contract with The Everett Law Group, PLLC, (formerly <br /> Baker Law)through 2016 and recognizes changes in Municipal Court case loads and current standards in <br /> Indigent Defense. <br /> Under this extension annual compensation for 2015 and 2016 will be $1,184,000 per year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with The Everett Law Group, PLLC for Indigent Defense <br /> Services in the form substantially as provided. <br /> 15 <br />