2020/08/26 Council Agenda Packet

CON` 4RACT FOR CONFLiCT LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between THE CITY OF tvthe I I a murucipai corporation of the State of Washington {hereinafter referred to as "the City"), and Christian Smith of Law Office of Cl;ristlan Srmth, a licensed Washington attorney practicing in the City of Everett (herein referred to as '`the Conflict Public Defense Attorney" and/or "Conflict Attorney"). Only the attorney appointed to represent the defendant is contractually allowed to handle the case in which they areapp`lirnted. In consideration of the terms ,and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 7.. S+cape of service to be Per€ormed. the Cornflict Pubic Defense Attorney vriil provide indigent defense services in accordance with the standards adopted by the City in EMC 2,108,230 as the same exists or is hereafter amended (hereinafter "Standards). The Conflict Public Defense Attorney individually warrants that he/she has read and Is fully familiar with the provisions of the Standards adopted bythe City. Compliance with these Standards goes to the essence of this Agreement, Further warrant is made that the attorney will contact new clients within seventy-two hours of appointment. 1.1. The Conflict Publ%c Defense Attorney, performing services under this Agreement shall certify compliance with Supreme Court Rule and governing case load quarterly with the Everett Municipal Court on the form established for that purpose by court rule, A copy a ofsuch certification shall be provided to the City contemporaneously with filing. The Conflict Public Defense Attorney warrants that he/she shall conform to the case lead limitations not only with respect to services under this Agreement but also with respect to his/her practice, including other contracts for public defense and/or private practice. 1.2. Conflict Public defense Attorney will maintain contemporaneous records daily, documenting all work performed on a 1/10th of an hour basis on each assigned case. Conflict Public Defense Attorney will maintain and provide to the City a report no later than April 30th and October 315t detailing case activity through the end of the prior, month: 1.2.1. The number of cases assigned during the period and the time spent on each case; 1.2.2. The disposition of cases assigned indicating the number of cases dismissed, the number of cases in which charges were reduced, the number of cases tried, and the number of cases disposed of by plea; 1.2.3. The number of cases in which a motion was filed and the nature of the motion; 1.2.4. The number of cases in which titers was an evidentiary hearing on the mctian; 1.2.5. The number of cases in which an investigator was utilized; 1.2.6, The number of cases that: go to trial; Conflict Leal Set.ti-ices Page 1