Action 9.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 02/09/2021
- Title:
- Restoration to Competency IGA with Pima County
- Submitted By:
- Shawneen Serrano, Court Administration
- Department:
- Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Niltza Flores
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Associate Court Administrator
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to use Pima County's Restoration to Competency Program.
Background:
Several years ago, Cochise County began using Pima County's program of restoration to competency, for criminal defendants who were ruled incompetent to stand trial; and accordingly entered an IGA with Pima County. The cost per defendant detainee is $39,000.
To save costs on restoration to competency, Court Administration contracted with a psychiatrist to restore competency in the County's jail rather than send them to Pima County. However, the most difficult cases are still sent to Pima County's program. To further aid in cost savings the County Attorney’s Office implemented the GRACE program, to aid in the forefront.
To save costs on restoration to competency, Court Administration contracted with a psychiatrist to restore competency in the County's jail rather than send them to Pima County. However, the most difficult cases are still sent to Pima County's program. To further aid in cost savings the County Attorney’s Office implemented the GRACE program, to aid in the forefront.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Continue using Pima's RTC program.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Cochise County courts would no longer be able to use Pima County's restoration to competency program.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Have the Chair sign two copies of the IGA and send both to Niltza Flores at Court Administration.