Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S COMMISSION FOR DEFENSE OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN THE STOW MUNICIPAL COURT.
Brief Description: The City enters into an annual agreement with the Summit County Public Defender’s Commission for the defense of indigent defendants. This Resolution authorizes such an agreement during the year 2022.
Body
Legislative History
Pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code 120-1-09, City Council annually authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Summit County Public Defender’s Commission for the defense of indigent defendants.
Resolution No 20-156 authorized the 2021 agreement, passed December 1, 2020.
Purpose & Explanation
The City incurs costs for the defense of indigents in the Stow Municipal Court and is obligated to pay for the services provided, pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code 120-1-09. For invoices received year to date, 2 cases were billed at a rate of $170.00 per case, and a total of $340.00 has been paid to the Legal Defenders Office of Summit County during 2021.
The Legal Defenders Office has requested approval of legislation authorizing contract services for the defense of indigents for cases opened during the period from January 1 through December 31, 2022, billable at a rate of $170 per case. This rate reflects no change from the current rate, and the proposed Agreement is attached as Exhibit A.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code 120-1-09.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No.
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Suggested Action
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of legislation authorizing this agreement.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Elizabeth Slagle, Clerk of Council
Aparna Wheeler, Deputy Clerk of Council