File #: Ord 2332    Version: 1 Name: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $15,000 FOR THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/19/2021 Final action: 7/19/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $15,000 FOR THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.
Attachments: 1. Council Communication, 2. Ordinance - Final, 3. Ordinance, 4. Commerce City 2020 Court Appointed Counsel
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/19/20211 City Council approved on second & final reading  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/21/20211 City Council introduced by council as seated and approved on first readingPass Action details Meeting details Not available

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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 $15,000 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.

 

Previously an ordinance approved the first round of funding at $10,000; however per court staff those funds were not expended prior to the deadline.  Due to the pandemic, very few parties were being arrested and held in detention facilities on qualified municipal charges. Staff will continue to log cases that qualify and use this new award for those expenditures. 

 

Staff Responsible (Department Head): Sheryl Carstens, Director of Finance

Staff Member Presenting:  No presentation, Sheryl Carstens or Cathy Blakeman will answer questions as needed

 

Financial Impact:  $15,000

Funding Source:  Colorado - Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)

 

Staff Recommendation:  Approve Ordinance 2332

Suggested Motion:  Motion to approve Ordinance 2332