Commerce City - File #: Ord 2195

• File #: Ord 2195
• Version: 1
• Name: DCFA Court Appointed Counsel Grant Recognition
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/30/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/4/2019
• Final action: 3/4/2019
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $41,400 FOR THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/4/2019	1	City Council	approved on second & final reading
2/4/2019	1	City Council	introduced by council as seated and approved on first reading	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $41,400 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

Staff Member Presenting:

Financial Impact:  $41,400

Funding Source:  State of Colorado - Department of Local Affairs 

Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 2195.

Suggested Motion:Move to approve Ordinance 2195.