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MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Taylor Albrecht Cass County Commission Office FROM: Tracy Peters <br /> Chief Deputy Attorney <br />Cass County State's Attorney DATE: December 13, 2021 <br />RE: Renewal - Mental Health Contracts for 2022 Consent Agenda Item * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enclosed are renewal contracts for providing legal services to indigent <br />participants involved in the involuntary civil commitment process for <br />2022. Please add to the upcoming Commission consent agenda. The contracts are with the same providers we used throughout 2021. I believe they are doing a good job for their clients. The two contracts are: <br /> <br />• Fargo: Contract with Nicole Bredahl. This relates primarily to participants who are already located in Fargo when court hearings are required (e.g., being treated at Sanford or Prairie St. Johns). <br />The contract sum is $37,784.50 for 2022. This represents a 5.1% increase from last year, which is equivalent to the 2022 COLA. <br />• Jamestown: Contract with Andrew Marquart. This relates to people who are already located at the State Hospital when court <br />hearings are required. The rate is $90/hour, the same as 2021. This is the same rate Mr. Marquart charges other jurisdictions for a similar service. Ms. Bredahl and Mr. Marquart have already signed the contracts. <br /> SUGGESTED MOTION: Approve contracts for 2022 for Nicole Bredahl and Andrew Marquart to provide indigent legal services for respondents involved in involuntary civil commitment cases.