ORDER NO. 31436 2010 RESOLUTION FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE GRANT PROGRAM Came to be heard this the 14th day of September, 2009, with a motion made by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to: Approve 2010 Resolution for the Indigent Defense Grant Program, and authorize County Judge to sign same. ~ ~3 31 y3 ~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST MADE BY: MEETING DATE Jeannie Hargis September 14, 2009 OFFICE: Auditor's Office TIME PREFERRED: None SUBJECT: Consider, Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to approve the 2010 Resolution for the Indigent Defense Grant Program and authorize County Judge to sign Resolution. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Jeannie Hargis ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 1 minute 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: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: @ .M. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. /'~,,wTASK~r ,\ ;~~~~~,; :~~~~' TEXAS TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE 205 West 14th Street, Suite 700 Tom C. Clark Building (512)936-6994 P.O. Box 12066, Austin, Texas 787 1 1-2066 Fax: (512)475-3450 www. co urts. state. tx. us/tfi d CHAIR: THE HONORABLE SHARON KELLER Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals VICE CHAIR: THE HONORABLE GLEN UNDERWOOD Ms. Paula J. Hargis Kerr County Auditor 700 Main Room 103 Kerrville, TX 78028 September 1, 2009 DIRECTOR: MR. JAMES D. BETHKE Re: 2010 Indigent Defense Request for Applications (RFA) -Formula Grant Program Dear Ms. Hargis: The Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) is pleased to announce the availability of state funding for the improvement of indigent defense services in Texas. Kerr County is eligible for an indigent defense formula grant estimated to be $26,317.00. Formula Grant Applications must be submitted on-line by October 19, 2009. This packet provides information on how to apply for these funds. This FY09 Grant packet is being sent to a11254 constitutional county judges. A courtesy letter will be sent to all local administrative district and statutory judges and county financial officers informing them of the availability of grant funds. The Task Force adopted Texas Administrative Code Chapter 173 in order to implement the grant authority established by the Texas Legislature. These administrative rules and the attached RFA are available at the Texas Judiciary Online at: http://www.courts.state.tx.us/oca/tfid. The rules and the RFA establish the guidelines for the administration of grant funds and application submission process for FY2009. Please call Whitney Stark, Grants Administrator at the Task Force, toll free in Texas at (866) 499- 0656 if you have any questions about the application process. Sincerely, ~~i~ Sharon Keller Chair, Task Force on Indigent Defense Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals #31436 2010 Kerr County Resolution lndigent Defense Grant Program WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Fair Defense Act, 77th Regular Session, counties are eligible to receive grants from the Task Force on Indigent Defense to provide improvements in indigent defense services in the county; and WHEREA51, this grant program will assist the county in the implementation of the provisions of the Fair Defense Act and the improvement of the indigent criminal defense services in this county; and WHEREAS, Kerr County Commissioners Court has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of tMe funds, Kerr County Commissioners assures that the funds will be returned in full to the Task Force on Indigent Defense. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and ordered that the County Judge of this county is designated as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel the grant application for the Indigent Defense Formula Grant Program and all other necessary documents to accept said grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Judge is5designated as the Program Director anal contact person for this grant and the County Auditor is designated as the Financial Officer for this grant. - Adopted this day of ~ , 2009. .~ .~,v ~ ~~ Clerk Internet Su Pat Tinley ~~~gg10NFRs County Judge .~o ~~`~ °: ~ ~ ~ ~~l/II\ITV ~~ After submitting the formula grant application on-line, the following Internet submission confirmation number was received # .This grant application submission was in accordance with the Commissioners Court Resolution ~... above. - -~ Pat Tinley County Judge