SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1795

A resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement among Equal Justice Works, the Southern Public Defender Training Center, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, to serve as a host site for a national pilot program called the Public Defender Corps, and accepting funding for the pilot program.

WHEREAS, Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have awarded funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 with a required cash match of $20,432.00 and an in-kind match of $5,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, to serve as a host site for a national pilot program called the Public Defender Corps; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this funding be accepted and this agreement be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Memorandum of Agreement among Equal Justice Works, the Southern Public Defender Training Center, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, to serve as a host site for a national pilot program called the Public Defender Corps, a copy of which agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the funding for the pilot program in an amount not to exceed $25,000 is hereby accepted.

Section 2. That the amount in this agreement is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Edith Taylor Langster

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	August 16, 2011
Substitute Introduced:	August 16, 2011
Adopted:	August 16, 2011
Approved:	August 19, 2011
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