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Centennial court seeks partnership with Office of Alternate Defense Counsel and DOLA grant to cover appointed counsel costs
Summary
Court administrators asked council for consent to partner with the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel and apply for a Department of Local Affairs reimbursable grant that covers first‑appearance court‑appointed counsel costs. Council gave informal consensus to proceed and staff reported the city has previously used the program in other courts.
Centennial municipal court administrators told the council on April 15 they want to participate in the state Office of Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) municipal attorney program and pursue reimbursement through the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) First Appearance Grant Program.
Court administrator Rachel Black said OADC maintains a vetted list of qualified defense attorneys for municipal courts, that OADC vets attorneys to ensure they meet state requirements, and that participating municipal courts can rely on OADC’s list to simplify appointments. Black…
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