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12. AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTINA SCHOPEN FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWS Approve an agreement with Christina Schopen to gather and collect evidence, conduct forensic interviews, provide courtroom testimony and otherwise assist the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults or sexual abuse matters involving minors. The agreement commenced June 30, 2010 and terminates June 30, 2011. Christina Schopen will be reimbursed $300 per interviewee per case for interviews and $175 per hour for pre-trial interviews with defense counsel and for testimony in cases where contractor did not conduct a forensic interview, but is utilized as an expert witness. The County Attorney is budgeted for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 in FY 2011. This contract is exempt from the Procurement Code by virtue of MCI 102(B). The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is charged with the responsibility of investigating, gathering evidence, reviewing such evidence and prosecuting criminal conduct in Maricopa County, in sexual assaults and sexual abuse cases involving minors. Christina Schopen is available to gather and collect evidence, conduct forensic interviews, and provide courtroom testimony in furtherance of the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults or sexual abuse matters involving minors. This agreement is a new agreement. Christina Schopen Previously provided similar services under an agreement that expired on August 12, 2005 (C1906004100). (C-19-11-018-3-00)

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12. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTINA SCHOPEN FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWS Approve Amendment No.1 to the agreement with Christina Schopen to conduct forensic interviews, provide courtroom testimony, and otherwise assist the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults or sexual abuse matters involving minors. The Board of Supervisors approved this agreement October 25, 2010 (C-19-11-018-3-00). Approval of this action will extend the termination date of the agreement to June 30, 2014. Authorize the Chairman to sign any and all documents related to this action. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has had similar agreements with Christina Schopen in the past. The latest was entered into on October 25, 2010 (C-19-11-018-3-00). These services are vital to the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of perpetrators of child sexual assault and abuse. This contract is exempt from the Procurement Code by virtue of MCI 102(B). (C-19-11-018-3-01)