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139-03 Ordinance RECORD OF ORDINANCES Dayton Legal Blank, Inc. Form No. 30043 Ordinance No. 139-(l~_ Passed , 20 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION FOR THE DEFENSE OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has a constitutional duty to provide some mechanism whereby indigent defendants may obtain court-appointed counsel; and WHEREAS, the public defender's office is wilding to enter into a contract with the City to provide defense services to indigent defendants whose cases are transferred from the City of Dublin Mayor's Court to the Franklin County Municipal Court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, of the elected members concurring: SECTION 1. T hat t he C ity M anager is hereby authorized to execute the contract attached hereto as Exhibit "A"with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission, wherein said commission shall provide legal defense services to defendants whose cases have been transferred from the City of Dublin Mayor's Court to the Franklin County Municipal Court. SECTION 2. That this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare, and for the further reason that the existing contract will e~s:pire on December 31, 2003. Therefore, this ordinance shall be effective upon passage. Passed this ~ 4- - day of fir-/-- , 2003 ayo - residing Officer ATTEST: - ~ ~ - Clerk of Council I hereby certify that copies of this Ordinance/Resolution were posted in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code. De Clerk of Council, Dublin, Ohio FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 373 South High Street 12th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 645-8980 (614) 462-3194 Fax (614) 461-6470 November 18, 2003 Timothy D. Hansley City Manager City of Dublin 6565 Commerce Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017-3221 Dear Mr. Mayor: The existing contract for indigent defense representation with your City is scheduled to expire December 31, 2003. Enclosed please find a copy of a new contract for your review and hopefully your signature. The cost per case remains at $67.00. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning the above. Very truly yours, _7 ~ /r Beverly A. Leake~`~ Executive Secretary Enclosure Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, Ohio 43017-1006 Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-761-4490 M e m o CITY OF DUBLIN Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager TO: Members of Dublin City Council FROM: Jane S. Brautigam, City Managel~~,~, ~ , DATE: December 9, 2003 INITIATED BY: Don Colby RE: Franklin County Public Defender Contract for Year 2004 - Ordinance # 139-03 SUMMARY: Attached please find the contract for Public Defender services supplied by the Franklin County Public Defenders Commission. The contract is exactly the same as it was last year with the cost per case remaining at $67. RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance 139-03 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Franklin County Public Defenders Commission for Public Defender services in the Franklin County Municipal Court.