ORDER NO. 29561
INDIGENT DEFENSE GRANT AWARD
Came to be heard this the 13th day of February, 2006, with a motion made
by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The
Court unanimously approved by vote of 3-0-0 to:
Accept an Indigent Defense Grant Award and authorize County Judge to
sign same.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS
MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2006 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to accept Indigent Defense
Grant Award and authorize County Judge to sign same.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: County Judge
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECENED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECENED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
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addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
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TEJrAS TASK FORCE ON LNDIGENT DEFENSE
205 \'v'est 14°' Street, quite ','UO 1'om C. Caark }iuilding (512 j93(i-6994
P.O. Box 1205(..-Tustin, Texas 787 i.l •2066
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CHA1R:
T!-ai HO NOf2ABLf: SHARON KELLV.iR
Yresidiug Jndge, Court of ~7in ina7 Appeak
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Tk-~ HGNORAH[.E OLEN L1~~ER`NGOD
The Honorable Pat "1'itiley
Herr County Judge
~'ia Fax: 8307922218
Dear Judga'finley:
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I am pleased to itxtorm you that thz Texas T;asl; Force on htdigant Dafensz has a~x~arded Ken'
County a formula grant estimated to he $29,025 'fhe .Sttuement of Grant Au~ard F'2'Ztltl6
F'ormnla Grant is attachzd. Please have the person designated by veto Fl'OS Formula Gram
eomntissioners' coon resolution sign the Statztnert of Cn,mt Award and rehrm it via fax tr. (S12)
475-345(1. y'ou do not need to mail the original.
The Task Force increased the amount b,;dgztzd for formula gents abovz the FI'2Q05 budget.
fhe Task Force works together «iih countizs *.a promote innovation and impraventcnt in
indigent defense systems stataw'ide. On behali of the Task Force, I congratulate fien County for
its efforts and achievements in these areas. if you have arty questions or need clarification on the
information contained in tlx;s letter, please do not hesitatz to conta~~t the Task Force staff
members at (512)936-6994.
n Sincerely,
`~J,r7U., ISA~Lr
Sharon Iizller
D]AFCTOR.
MR. JAMF917 HE'f}ink.
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JAN 0 3 2D06
Chair, Task Force on Indigant De~1"anse
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeal::
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Task Force c>n Irte9igent Defense
Statement of Crz~ant Award
F'Y7l)O6 Fornnlla Cirant
Cnant 1~ umber: 212-06-133
Grantea LAante: I*err County
Progam'I'itlc: Indigent L)efen9e Formula Grant
Cn•attt Penod: 10/01!2005-9/30Y2006
Grxnt award Amount: The sum of 55000.00 and 0.2tkt8°io of the remaining Yiutds
budgeted for 'r'Y06 formula gams by the Task Forca. Based ou
the initial fi!atds budgeted, tl:iis amount is estimated to be 529,D25.
The Task Force on Indigern Defense (Task Fune) has awarded the ahove•referenced r-,Want t2rr
indigent defense services. Formula Grants are provided b~ the 'Ta<k Force to meet it. statuton
mandates and to promote Texas counties" compliance with standards adopted by the Task Force.
Che authorized afficial named an the gaunt application must sign this Statement oi'Ciratrt Award
and retort it to the'1'ask Fotce by Januut}~ 29, 2006. The grantee will not receive att~ grant ft[nds
until this notice is executed and returned to the Mask Fvrce.
Standard Cilnnt Conditivns.
• The authotized official for the grantee accapis the grant award
• The authorized otTicial, financial utticer, and prvgrant dire~KVr, referred to below as grant
otticials, agree to the terms of the grant as written in the Request fur Applications issued ot?
August l9, 2005, including the Hiles and documents aduptad by raferance in the Task Farce
on Indigent Defense's Grant Rules in "fitle I. Part S, Chapter 173, Texas Admittistratice
Curie.
• The grant vtticials understand that a violation of stn te?nt of'the grant may result in the Ta.:k
Farce placing a ternporan' hold on grant funds. permanently deobligating all or part ot'the
grant funds, raqulring reimbursement for funds already spenC, or barring the organization
from receivn[g figure gams.
Disbursement of fitnds is ahva} s suhlee•t tv the aesilability of ft[nds
• Any plan documents submitted to the 'hasl_ Fvr:ce must ooniinue to meet ai( grant eligtbilit}
requirements.
en ~:iul Grant C'undition5:
The grant otlicials understand brat they must satistj all speciut conditions placed un this
grmt if indicated helots bet'urr receivi[sQ any' funds:
• X 'Che tinaucia] oiliest shall stabttut b,;~ A1ay 1. 2006 an expenditure report showrng
the indigent defense expenditures by the counh• trom ©ctoiier 1. 2005-Diarch 31, 21)06.. `;a
bands will ha disbursed to the alunty~ tinder the FY 2U06 Formula Cirant award until the
cournv demonstrates to the Task Fvroe that is has expended ±hr. same aretoun[ it expar[ded iu
its Fl' 2001 baseline plus a portion of the E'1' 2006 formula grant lands.
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Statzmznt of Grant Award
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• _ The county must remit tmexpended balrntces Crum the FT 2QQ5 Formula (;rant in
the amount of required to he submittzd to the Tusk Fore h} January 31, 200f~.
• The County most mail or tar to t'he 'task Force the Resolution lntemet
Submission Form authorizing the county to apply for the giant. 'the resolution must hzve
been adopted by the commissioners' court of the county.
• 1'he County ntay not reczive dr"sbursatnents from the Task Force until judges
hearing criminal matters and juvenile board in tlt2 county complete the 2005 Biennial
Indigent nefense Plan Submission ; Veriticztion process due Novembar 1, 2005 as required
by Govurmnent Code v"71,035 t, Our records indicate we ara mussing the following plans: _
The authorized official Ii>r this grant program has read. She preceding and iuditarzs ugrzement by
signing ibis Staiemeut of Gram award below_ ~~
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