File #: 2009-0060    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/26/2009 In control: Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/23/2009
Enactment date: 3/27/2009 Enactment #: 16404
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2008 office of the public defender contracts for legal services.
Sponsors: Dow Constantine
Indexes: Contracts, Public Defense
Attachments: 1. 16404.pdf, 2. 2009-0060 Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 2009-0060 Staff Report 3-10-09.pdf, 4. 2009-0060 Transmittal Letter.doc, 5. A. Associated Counsel for the Accused--D37884D, 6. B. Northwest Defenders Association--D37885D, 7. C. Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons--D37886D, 8. D. The Defender Association--D37887D
Staff: Curry, Clifton
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Clerk 01/22/2009
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving the 2008 office of the public defender contracts for legal services.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  K.C.C. 2.60.040 requires King County council approval of all legal services contracts entered into by the administrator of the office of the public defender.
2.  The county executive through the department of community and human services has completed contract negotiations with four defender associations for 2008 legal defense services.
      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
 
      The King County council authorizes and approves the attached 2008 defender association contracts for legal services.