Vote: approved

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33. PARTICIPATE IN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS WITH SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Authorize the offices in Public Defense Services (PDS) to participate in Fellowship Program(s) with Arizona State University College of Law. With this agenda item, the Board of Supervisors is approving, in substantial form, a contract template to be executed by the individual Fellow(s) and supervising attorney(s) in the offices in PDS. The offices in PDS, if approved for this action, will be authorized to have “Fellow(s)” assigned from Arizona State University College of Law and to execute all necessary individual contracts through April 24, 2017. At that time, continued Board approval of the program may be requested. No compensation will be provided by Maricopa County to the Fellow(s). In providing services to a PDS office, the Fellow(s) shall be deemed to be volunteer(s) of the office. Experienced attorneys employed by the PDS offices will serve as the supervisors and mentors for Fellow(s) provided by Arizona State University. All services to be provided by the Fellow(s) shall be performed under the direct supervision, direction, and control of a supervising attorney. Suitable office space and administrative and other support services will be provided by the offices for the Fellow(s). The Fellow(s) shall be subject to all of the departmental policies, procedures, and practices except as provided with respect to compensation and benefits or as otherwise determined by the departments. Maricopa County shall cover the Fellow(s) and the services provided by the Fellow(s) under any applicable risk insurance policies on the same basis as a volunteer of the department. Approval of this agenda item will serve as Board authorization and acceptance of individual fellowship agreements entered into under the established Arizona State University College of Law Fellowship Program through April 24, 2017. Individual agreements between the University and the office(s) may allow for extensions or renewals. Approval of this agenda item will further serve as Board authorization and acceptance of the provisions of the agreements extended or renewed through April 24, 2017. There are no notable costs associated with the Fellowship Program; therefore there is no need for recovery of indirect costs. (C-56-14-007-M-00)

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