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SAN BENITO COUNTY
PUBLIC DEFENDER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

 


 
Mindy Sotelo
Board of Supervisor
Angela Curro
Board of Supervisor
Ashlyn Canez
Chief Probation Officer
Bianca Esparza
Community Member at Large
Youth Alliance
Community Based Organization
 

Sheriff's Conference Room (Second Floor)
2301 Technology Pkwy, Hollister, California 95023
PUBLIC DEFENDER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING-
DECEMBER 15, 2025
4:00 PM

Call to Order


This meeting will be IN PERSON ONLY. No Zoom link will be available.

Location:

Sheriff's Conference Room (Second Floor)

2301 Technology Pkwy, Hollister, California 95023

 

Written Comments & Email Public Comment:

Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM on the Friday prior to the meeting to the Clerk at maryanne@prenticelongpc.com.

 

Public Comment Guidelines:

A. The Committee welcomes your comments.

B. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes or some other time as designated by the Chair.

C. Please keep your comments brief and to the point, and do not repeat prior testimony so that as many people as possible can be heard. Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

If you have any questions, please contact MaryAnne via email at maryanne@prenticelongpc.com

 

The Public Defender Oversight Committee welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.

  • If you wish to speak on a matter that does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.
  • When addressing the Committee, please state your name for the record. Please address the Committee as a whole through the Chair.
  • If you wish to speak on an item contained in the agenda, please seek recognition from the Chairman prior to consideration of the item.

 

1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
2 ROLL CALL
 
3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF POSTING

See attached Certificate of Posting

 
3.a.
Acknowledge Certificate of Posting
 
12-11-2025 Certificate of Posting
4

PUBLIC COMMENT

Opportunity to address the Committee on items of interest not appearing on the agenda. No action may be taken unless provided by Government Code Section 54954.2.

 
5 REGULAR AGENDA
 
5.a.
Approval of Minutes for Special Meeting on October 6, 2025
 
Public Defender Oversight Committe Rough Minutes 10.06.25
5.b.
Receipt of a Program and Operational Status Update, Covering: Billing Guidelines Bylaws Case Management System Court Appointment of Public Defender and Private Counsel Tier 3 Public Defender CARE Court Funds and Take Actions, If Desired.
 
PDOC Bylaws (Adopted April 2025)
PD Tier 1 Case Report Jan2025ToDec2025
5.c.
Discuss and Adopt A Mission Statement
 
PDOC Mission Statement and Values for Discussion
Mission Statements (Previously Reviewed)
Hollister Police Vision Statement
5.d.
Review, Discuss, and Provide Direction on Responding to Complaints from Defendants Regarding Public Defender Services
 
Complaints Received re PD Services
5.e.
Evaluation of Client Satisfaction: Discussion of Community Questionnaire or Survey
 
5.f.
Eligibility Process for Public Defender Services: Discussion and Direction on Procedures and Suggested Form
 
San Benito Financial Eligibility Form (For Committee Discussion)
Judicial Council of CA - CR 105 Defendants Financial Statement
SUPCR - 1127 (Santa Cruz) Financial Eligibility
Probation Financial Declaration (SLO)
Defendants Financial Statement Release form (Solano)
Financial-Declaration (San Joaquin)
5.g.
Public Defender Pilot Program Update
 
5.h.
Review, Consideration, and Possible Development of a Plan to Assess the State Public Defender's 2023 Report on Indigent Defense in San Benito County
 
Indigent Defense in San Benito County
Presentation to BOS 2-27-24
5.i.
Discuss and Adopt Resolution Establishing the Regular Meetings of the PDOC for 2026 (Dates to Be Determined) and Authorize Chair to Sign
 
PDOC Resolution - 2026 Meeting Dates
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

No discussion of these items shall occur, but the Committee may direct any reports to be agendized for a future meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT


As required by Gov. Code Section 54957.5 any public record distributed to the Public Defender Oversight Committee less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the County Counsel, San Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA  95023. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by some other person and distributed at the meeting it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the County Counsel.