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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard Appointment - Prosecuting AttorneyAPPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE OF SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Kevin J. McCrae the Prosecuting Attorney for Grant County, COMES. NOW Ke � on A. Redal to the authority of RCW 3 6.27.040, hereby appoints Bryt , Washingtan, and pursuant y Attorney at Law, of Evans, Craven and Lackie, P . S ., of Spokane, Washington, to serve as a Special Deputy g Prosecutin Attorney pursuant to the terms below: t Section 1: PURPOSE The Prosecuting Attorney appoints a SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (S.D.)'to perform and render legal assistance, advice, and litigation, if necessary. Section 2: SERVICES primarily responsible for the preparation of legal documents; The S. D. shall b e p y res p • ' ion events; conducting and engaging in discovery as necessary, making court attendance at litigat • l guidance and, assistance, supervision and consultation concerning appearances, providing legal strategyand response to issues ssues of legal cases. Section 3: COMPENSATION AND STATUS The S.D. shall be paid as follows: a. Two Hundred Twenty-five D ($275.00) ollarsper hour for services performed by Partners of the S.D.; b. One Hundred Seventy-five D ($175.00) ollarsper hour for services performed by Associates of the S.D.; r hour for services performed by Paralegals of the S.D.; C. Ninety Dollars ($90.00) per d. The S.D. will not charge for "soft costs" such as faxing, de minimus internal standard postage or on-line legal database research costs. photocopying, arp g ed to PROVIDED: G y • rant Count shall cover costs concerning and/or relate McFarland SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Page 1 of 4 significant discovery projects or activities, and/or preparation for litigation events including, but not limited to, trial. The S.D. Shall also be reimbursed for certain direct out-of-pocket expenses, including non-standard postage, courier costs, document preparation, external photocopies, depositions, transcriptions, travel expenses ($0.56 per mile for automobile travel), and other expenses reasonably related to services provided by the S.D. in performance of its duties hereunder. Payment will be made on appropriately documented billings as received from the S.D., but not more frequently than once a month. Monthly bills and a case status update shall be submitted to the Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for tracking and payment by Grant County. Furthermore, the S.D. shall specifically keep Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecutor Rebekah Kaylor apprised of all matters concerning this case, as if the S.D. were in-house counsel for Grant County. Section 4: TERM This Agreement shall be in full force and from appointment through December 31, 2022, unless otherwise terminated or extended by the parties. This Agreement may be terminated at. any time by either party upon written notice. Section 5 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Neither S.D. nor any attorney's associated therewith, shall undertake any employment or be otherwise associated with any action, litigation, etc., which is contrary to the best interests of Grant County, and/or its elected officials and/or employees, in their professional capacities. DATED this ('� day of January 2022. f I Kevin J. McCrae, WSBA # 43087 GRANT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY McFarland SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Page 2 of 4 Noted thisP� day of�2 22. Attest: GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Danny E. St ne, Chair kob�,*ce -air `Cindy Carte ,Member McFarland SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Page 3 of 4 STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) SS. County of SPOKANE 1, Bryton A. Redal, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution and Laws of United States and the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington and that 1, as well as attorneys of Evans, Craven, & Lackie, P.S., will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of a Special Attomey for Grant County, Washington, to the best of my ability. ti A # 56946 --y Redal, WSB �beputy Pro secuting Attomey Subscribed and sworn to before me this 44-y of January 2022. Nc OG taryin and for the State of n Washingto' Residing at My appointment expires: ---------- 0 16 . . . . . . . . . . McFarland SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Page 4 of 4