Primary Department: Managed Assigned Counsel
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Porscha Brown
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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Request by the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel for approval to create one Assistant III (Program Support Assistant) position, as well as a supplemental budget for the position, effective March 7, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
This funding request is to expand Attorney Invoice Processing Services by adding one Voucher Review Program Support Assistant. The assistant will be responsible for reviewing and processing payments for attorneys eligible to receive appointments through the MAC. The MAC currently reviews and processes over 700 vouchers weekly across 16 County Criminal Courts. The number of vouchers submitted to the MAC continuously increases from 30,803 in 2023; 36,071 in 2024; 40,735 in 2025, underscoring the need for additional staff to maintain timely and accurate processing.
As courts continue to assign more cases to MAC attorneys and increase their clearance rates, we expect further increases in voucher submissions. Additional staff will enable the MAC to meet the County's 30-day vendor payment goal, ensuring that all vouchers are processed on time, reducing delays, and improving the overall management of voucher submissions. The Program Support Assistant will review attorney vouchers to ensure they meet approval conditions, communicate voucher status to attorneys, and respond to inquiries. The position requires exper...
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