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C. 34

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:	February 2, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with David Stockwell to Provide Expert Testimony on Laboratory and Scientific Information

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/02/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Cherie Mathisen 925-957-2234

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: February 2, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract with David Stockwell, including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to provide expert testimony on laboratory and scientific information, and to review documentary evidence on cases for the District Attorney's office for the period November 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% general fund, budgeted.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.

BACKGROUND:

In cases where laboratory reports are required as evidence, the District Attorney's office requires expert testimony via trial appearances with regard to the scientific information presented. The expert witness must review laboratory reports and notes, research scientific literature related to specific cases and review documentary evidence from the District Attorney's office and other agencies as appropriate. This contract contains a special indemnification clause prepared by County Counsel which applies solely to testimony provided under this contract.