HomeMy WebLinkAbout1851 Appointing City Public Defender Frankie Navratil BILL NO. 2022-028 ORDINANCE NO. I
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY PUBLIC DEFENDER AND AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND FRANKIE
NAVRATIL FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the need exists for a Public Defender position during Municipal Court
hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the City
to appoint Frankie Navratil to serve in the capacity of Public Defender until a successor is
duly appointed and qualified;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — APPOINTMENT. Frankie Navratil is hereby appointed to serve as
City Public Defender until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
SECTION 2 — CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. The Contract for Public Defender
Services between the City and Frankie Navratil in substantially the same form as attached
hereto as Exhibit "A: is hereby authorized and approved. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute the contract and all other documents necessary to the performance thereof, and the
City Clerk is authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 3 - CONFLICTS. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 - EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on
May 18th, 2022.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED
AND APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, this [`i =` day of )7 1,_Ly , 2022.
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yor Kathleen L. R se
ATTEST:
Robin Kincaid, Cit, Clerk
CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES
The City of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of Missouri "City", and
Frankie Navratil "Contractor", enter into this Contract on May 17, 2022, in Riverside,
Missouri, on the terms and conditions set forth herein the"Contract":
1. Duration of Contract. This Contract shall commence on May 17, 2022 and shall continue
through June 30, 2023.
2. Scope of Services. Contractor shall perform public defender services on court nights in
Riverside, Platte County. Missouri.
3. Supervision of Services. Contractor shall supervise the services provided under this Contract.
City will deal only through Contractor. who shall be responsible for the proper execution of
the services provided under this Contract, Contractor shall be responsible to City for the
acts and omissions of Contractor's employees, agents, and interns, and any other persons
performing any of the services under this contract for Contractor.
4. Compensation. In consideration for Contractor's performance, City shall pay Contractor the
amount of $300.00 per visit. The compensation paid to Contractor has a condition precedent
thereto that Contractor's attorneys are performing their duties diligently and professionally.
5.Compliance with Applicable Laws. Contractor, at his/her sole cost and expense, shall comply
with all federal, state and local laws and regulations in performing the work and providing the
services specified in this Contract.
6.Non-discrimination. No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons under this
Contract because of the race, color, national origin. ancestry, religion, age, sex or handicap of
such person.
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7. Severability. Should any provision herein be found or deemed to be invalid, this Contract shall be
construed as not containing such provision, and all other provisions which are otherwise lawful
shall remain in full force and effect. To this end the provisions of this Amended Contract are
declared to be severable.
8. Entire Agreement. This Contract is the entire agreement of the parties. There are no
understandings or agreements pertaining to this Contract except as are expressly stated in
writing in this Contract or in any document attached hereto or incorporated herein by reference.
9. Modifications. All amendments and/or modifications to this Contract must be in writing and signed
by both parties.
10. Termination. Any party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by
giving written notice to the other party of such termination and specifying the effective date
thereof. However, if Contractor terminates, then Contractor agrees to fully resolve any open
cases she has at the time of termination, free of charge, or handle such cases until properly
transferred to new counsel.
Dated the 17`h day of May 2022
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Frankie Navratil K thlcen L.. Rose, Mayor,
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