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File #: 21-0891    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/2/2021 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 8/23/2021 Final action: 8/23/2021
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bettenberg McGuire & Associates, LLC to increase compensation and extend the term to reimburse costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required under Colorado Revised Statue. Amends a contract with Bettenberg McGuire & Associates, LLC by adding $224,000 for a new total of $632,840 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to reimburse in whole or part, costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required under Colorado Revised Statute (DOMPD-202159513). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-13-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-11-21.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR21 0891 OMPD BETTENBERG, 2. 21-0891 Filed Resolution_Bettenberg McGuire & Associates LLC 202159513-04, 3. 21-0891 Agreement_Bettenberg McGuire & Associates LLC 202159513-04, 4. 21-0891 Filed Resolution_Bettenberg McGuire & Associates LLC, 5. 21-0891 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 8-2-21

 

Requesting Agency: Office of the Municipal Public Defender

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name:     Alice Norman                                                                 

Email:              alice.norman@denvergov.org                                                         

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bettenberg McGuire & Associates, LLC to increase compensation and extend the term to reimburse costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required under Colorado Revised Statue.

Amends a contract with Bettenberg McGuire & Associates, LLC by adding $224,000 for a new total of $632,840 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to reimburse in whole or part, costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required under Colorado Revised Statute (DOMPD-202159513). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-13-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-11-21.                                                               

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: DOMPD-202159513

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Bettenberg McGuire & Associates LLC

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

An agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bettenberg McGuire & Associates LLC to extend the terms of the contract to 6/30/2022 and increase the funds by $224,000 for a total of $632,840. The funds will be used to reimburse in whole or part, costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts as required, effective July 1, 2018, under Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) § 13-10-114.5 

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

 

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

1/1/2018 - 06/30/2021

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

1 year

What is the revised total term of the contract?

1/1/2018 - 06/30/2022

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

$408,840

What is the value of the proposed change?

$224,000

What is the new/revised total value including change?

$632,840

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)