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FEB 25 1992 BC10K �: f'Au 0: Mrs. Bonnah understood that but argued that if this 17.12 -foot strip is rezoned for this reason and the developer does not feel it is enough, they will come back for more with another good reason. She felt this developer will complete this project, but urged the County not to rezone this 17.12 -foot strip. If the developer has to pursue a Comp Plan amendment, the County will have several opportunities to review the request as well as the States and it would have to go through three public hearings. She argued that there are other ways to design the shopping center without adding the 17.12 -foot strip. CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL APPOINTED PUBLIC DEFENDER IN NON CAPITAL FELONY. MISDEMEANOR, JUVENILE, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER CASES WHERE THE COUNTY IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL The Board reviewed memo from Assistant County Attorney Sharon Brennan dated January 30, 1992: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Sharon P. Brennan - Assistant County Attorney 4E) DATE: January 30, 1992 SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL APPOINTED PUBLIC DEFENDER IN. NON -CAPITAL FELONY, MISDEMEANOR, JUVENILE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER CASES WHERE THE COUNTY IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL _ Whenever the Public Defender cannot represent indigent adults or juveniles due to conflicts, the trial judge appoints private counsel as special public. defenders, with compensation to be paid by the county pursuant to Administrative Order 78-2 at the rate of $40/hour for out-of-court and $50/hour in -court services. The Board of County Commissioners in St. Lucie and Martin Counties have each contracted with one attorney or law firm to handle the court-appointed work on a flat fee -per -case basis. This arrangement has worked well and has proven to be cost-effective to the counties. The contract cases do not include capital felonies. If the Board gives conceptual approval to a similar contract for Indian River County, a selection committee (comprised- of a designated representative of the Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, a representative of the Board of County Commissioners, the Indian River County Attorney or representative and the Public Defender of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit) should be formed to draft a request for proposals and an agreement to provide legal representation for indigent adults and juveniles in Indian River County. These _draft documents would be presented for the Board's approval. The committee would then seek proposals from area attorneys, review - the proposals and make a recommendation to the Board - -of. County Commissioners. 58