Public Defender Association

“Question does not apply, as none of the committees have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Management reviews the 990 and reconciles to the audited (if available) and board approved (if audit is not yet available) financial statements. A copy is emailed to board members prior to it being filed.”

“Board members review and sign a detailed conflict of interest form each year that covers both legal and financial conflicts. Board members do identify emerging potential conflicts and, following the policy, either declare and recuse themselves, or, when the conflict is more fundamental, resign from the board. Management and all other staff are governed by a procurement/contracting conflicts policy circulated periodically by email (prior to handbook) and now set out in employee manual, establishing that procurement & contracting decisions will not be made or influenced by any employee with a direct personal or family interest in the decision.”

“All employees except the executive director are paid at a rate established with reference to comparable wages in the region and sector for each position, and based on compensation needed to recruit and retain employees with special skills and experience needed for their positions (particularly in lead work where the pool is very limited). All regular (non-fellowship) wage scales are reviewed and approved by the board, and are augmented by cola established for all employees by annual action of the board of directors. Executive directors' wage scale was set by board in 2015, with cost of living adjustments as negotiated for all other staff. The scale was lower than some directly comparable scales at the request of the then-executive director to reduce the burden on programs & development efforts.”

“Documents are available upon request”

“Catholic charities care: program service expenses 75,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,000. City attorney: program service expenses 388,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 388,200. Security and transport services: program service expenses 3,233,117. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,233,117. Case management services: program service expenses 9,694,993. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,694,993. Other: program service expenses 25,272. Management and general expenses 225,358. Fundraising expenses 153,350. Total expenses 403,980.”

“Assets paid to civil survival project (csp) when they separated from pda. -48,887.”

“Uncompensated board members over the course of 2023 plus a researcher volunteering to assist with development.”