RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5000 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $6,000 from other public agencies, and appropriating it for reimbursement of travel expenses for subject matter training experts in the Public Defender's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Defender is co-sponsoring a two-day training program for public agency defense attorneys designed to provide familiarity with DNA forensic analysis and report interpretation. This in-service training event will be available to the Deputy Public Defender's attorneys having current cases involving DNA evidence and defense attorneys from other public agencies throughout California. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit required for State Licensing will be awarded to the program participants, at the completion of the training.
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