RECOMMENDATION(S):
Public Defender (0243): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5005 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $63,000.00 from the National Juvenile Defender Center, and appropriating it for contracted temporary help to continue hosting a Juvenile Post Disposition Reentry Legal Fellowship program in the Office of the Public Defender.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This grant will provide $60,000 contractor salary reimbursement and up to $3,000 travel reimbursement for a twelve (12) month fellowship program (10/01/16 through 09/30/17), as an extension to successful completion of an initial eight (8) month pilot program. A local direct match of $18,040 (for health and professional liability insurance), is required, which will be provided by reallocation of expenditure appropriations from expert witnesses (Non-County Professional Services). There is no increase in Net County Cost.
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