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Approve a revenue agreement with the State Bar of California for $177,031 for the period July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027 for the Public Defender to provide legal representation to Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court respondents; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the necessary agreements, documents and amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, to receive the funds.
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Defender recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a revenue agreement with the State Bar of California for $177,031 for the period July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027 for the Public Defender to provide legal representation to Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court respondents; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the necessary agreements, documents and amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, to receive the funds.
SUMMARY:
In 2022, Senate Bill 1338 was enacted, creating the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. In 2025, Assembly Bill No. 102 ("A.B. 102") was enacted, allocating $15,750,000 ("CARE Court Fund") to be distributed by the Judicial Council of California through the State Bar via grant awards to qualified legal services projects and unawarded funds, if any, to public defenders to provide legal counsel pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5976 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for representation in CARE Act proceedings, matters related to CARE agreements, and CARE plans by December 1, 2025 ("CARE Court Legal Services"). The State Bar of California calculated the amount of funding each county is eligible to receive; Solano County allocation is $177,031.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Public Defender is required by SB 1338 to provide representation to respondents in CARE Court. Receipt of these funds will provide compe...
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