DEPARTMENT
Solicitor General
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a contract between Fulton County and Rachel St. Fleur, an independent contractor, to be paid in an amount not to exceed $45,330.48 for legal processing of child support cases, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A. section 19-10-1(b) states that it is a misdemeanor to leave a child in a dependent condition. This funding will compensate an attorney who can be sworn in as an assistant solicitor to handle those cases.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
This agreement provides funding for an independent contractor to serve as an Assistant Solicitor to handle cases where a parent is accused of the misdemeanor crime of Abandonment of a minor child. In cooperation with the Magistrate Court and Child Support Enforcement, these cases are handled on a special calendar. If the defendant agrees to pay child support, the warrant will be dismissed and the payments will be handled by the State agencies.
The total obligation of this contract is $45,330.48 of which the Georgia Department of Human Services will reimburse $29,918.12 and the county will be responsible for $15,412.36.
This is a joint federal/state effort to obtain orders of payment of child support, secure compliance with support awards and assist families in establishing paternity (when necessary). As required by Pers...
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