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C. 70

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	December 13, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Law Search Associates

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Donn David, (925) 655-0037

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Law Search Associates, LLC (dba Legal Research Associates), in an amount not to exceed $288,000 to provide legal research materials to adult inmates housed in County detention facilities for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County Costs. $288,000; 100% Inmate Welfare Fund. Budgeted.

BACKGROUND:

Law Search Associates provide legal services to those incarcerated in Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff-Coroner Detention Facilities (Martinez Detention Facility, West County Detention Facility, and Marsh Creek Detention Facility). Law Search Associates will conduct legal research and meet with those incarcerated to facilitate their access to the Courts. This service is legally mandated under the laws of the State of California.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Should the Board of Supervisors deny this action the County will be out of compliance with State law.