To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Paul Scott & Associates, PLLC, in the amount of $304,000.00, to provide legal representation for indigent fathers who are involved in child protective proceedings, the term of this extension is from October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026; the cost of this extension will be paid from accounts 1010-662.00-818.003 and 2915-662.00-801.004
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Paul Scott & Associates, PLLC, in the amount of $304,000.00, to provide legal representation for indigent fathers who are involved in child protective proceedings; the term of this extension is from October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026; the cost of this extension will be paid from accounts 1010-662.00-818.003 and 2915-662.00-801.004.
BACKGROUND:
The Family Division of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court is authorized to appoint counsel for indigent fathers who are involved in child protective proceedings. The underlying agreement is reflected in Resolution # 2024-1292.
DISCUSSION:
The Family Division of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court is authorized to appoint counsel for indigent fathers who are involved in child protective proceedings. The scope of work for indigent fathers begins at a preliminary hearing and continues through disposition, review(s) and case closure. Appeals are also included in this scope of work. The Family Division docket includes the Family Dependency Specialty Court, and the scope of work includes providing legal representation for indigent fathers in this specialty court.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
the cost of this extension will be paid from accounts 1010-662.00-818.003 ($301,000) and 2915-662.00-801.004 ($3,000).
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The request furthers the county’s priority of enhancing community growth by allowing for legal services to be provided to indigent fathers in child protective proceedings.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator to authorize extending the professional services contract between Genesee County and Paul Scott & Associates, PLLC, whereby Paul Scott & Associates will provide legal representation for indigent fathers involved in child protective proceedings for the extension period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $304,000 to be paid from accounts 1010-662.00-818.003 ($301,000) and 2915-662.00-801.004 ($3,000), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 8, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract extension on behalf of Genesee County.