Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

53.PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES REQUEST FOR REVIEW OVER BASELINEApprove an exception to the FY 2020 Budgeting Guidelines and Priorities allowing the review of Public Defense Services budget requests over baseline. Pending review and potential updates based on January actuals, the following requests are forecasted at this time totaling $523,824 to be set aside in Non Departmental Contingency:• Mental Health/Maryvale $271,886 (Operating Expense, Fund 100)• Violation of Probation Representation 7% Addit

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53. PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES REQUEST FOR REVIEW OVER BASELINE Approve an exception to the FY 2020 Budgeting Guidelines and Priorities allowing the review of Public Defense Services budget requests over baseline. Pending review and potential updates based on January actuals, the following requests are forecasted at this time totaling $523,824 to be set aside in Non Departmental Contingency: • Mental Health/Maryvale $271,886 (Operating Expense, Fund 100) • Violation of Probation Representation 7% Additional Demand to Contract Counsel $163,998 (Operating Expense, Fund 100) • Non-Capital Felony Representation 1% Additional Demand to Contract Counsel $87,940 (Operating Expense, Fund 100) Funding for growth in case demand and select open case volume increases is anticipated based on forecasted needs for the constellation. The above amounts were determined following an analysis of case volume historical trends and current demands. The financial amounts are the forecasted costs for the growth if it materializes. These amounts are in addition to the $1,035,489 already set aside in Non Departmental Contingency. (C-56-19-001-M-00)