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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $10,000 FOR THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.
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Summary and Background Information:
The Defense Counsel First Appearance Grant Program is to reimburse local governments, in part of full, for costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearances in municipal court.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Sheryl Carstens, Director of Finance
Staff Member Presenting: Sheryl Carstens, Director of Finance
Financial Impact: $10,000
Funding Source: State of Colorado - Department of Local Affairs
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 2322
Suggested Motion: Move to approve Ordinance 2322 on first reading by council as seated.