Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County for Jury Services (Ordinance S-50827)
Description
Request to authorize the Phoenix Municipal Court to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County to provide jury services for cases where defendants have asserted their right to a jury trial. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value will not exceed $4,180,000 over the life of the IGA, which includes an initial two-year term and the option to extend for four additional two-year terms.
Report
Summary
The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County will provide juror services to Phoenix Municipal Court as part of this IGA. These services include printing and mailing summons to potential jurors from a master jury list in accordance with state law, fielding phone calls about postponements, excuses, and disqualifications, processing payment of jury fees and mileage reimbursements, and providing remote access to their system for juror management. Costs for these services include juror empanelment fees, programming costs, VPN network services, summons creations, and mailings, as well as juror mileage reimbursement.
Contract Term
The initial two-year term will begin on or about July 1, 2024. This IGA includes the option to extend for four additional two-year terms.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of this IGA, including all options to extend, is estimated at $4,180,000. Funding is available in the Phoenix Municipal Court’s operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
The item is recommended by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III and Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson.