AGENDA DATE: 12/4/2024
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Office of the Public Defender Memorandum of Understanding
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request to approve the Office of the Public Defender Memorandum of Understanding.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Herrick, Bessette, Sumner, Bowman, Rakes
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code ? 19.2-163.01:1 authorizes the governing body of any city or county to supplement from the funds of the city or county the compensation of public defenders or any of their deputies or employees, from the funds of the city or county.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has appropriated the amount of $181,983 to supplement the salaries of the Office of Public Defender in fiscal year 2025. This funding is administered through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Albemarle and the Office of Public Defender for the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle. Under the terms of the existing 2016 MOU, a new agreement is required due to the retirement of the previous Public Defender.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: The 2016 MOU between the County of Albemarle and the Office of Public Defender for the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle is being updated to streamline the procedures for providing the salary supplements directly to the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) for the purpose of providing pay equity to the attorneys employed by the Office of the Public Defender for the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle.
Currently, the Public Defender notifies the County's Department of Finance and Budget monthly of all eligible employees and the salary supplements for their individual monthly supplemental amounts. Upon receipt of the information, the Depar...
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