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services in Orange County and facilitate the successful launch of the OC Justice Fund. Once launched, the OC Justice Fund in collaboration with its pilot project partner could continue to build momentum amongst community members, funders, and other jurisdictions. 9) Describe how you envision using Vera's in-kind support services to support your program. Which services seem the most pertinent/needed in your jurisdiction? Please include any additional relevant details. The menu of services includes: legal training for LSPs, assistance with stakeholder relationships such as staff at the detention facility and court, selection of LSPs, procurement, research and data reporting, and strategic communications support. The City appreciates the in-kind support services offered by Vera, and believes that collaboration through Vera's national network will lend legitimacy and stability to the provision of deportation defense services in Orange County. The most pertinent services appear to be assistance with stakeholder relationships (particularly staff at the detention facilities), research and data reporting, and strategic communications support. Vera's feedback with respect to the creation of an infrastructure that will create the most promising conditions for long-term sustainability, the promotion of due process and systemic reform in the immigration system will also be valuable. 10) Vera has created a secure online database and will be collecting data on the legal services performed by the LSPs for the purposes of program management and reporting. Please indicate your willingness and plan to ensure that the LSPs cooperate with Vera's data collection efforts. In addition, what does your jurisdiction hope to demonstrate through data in terms of measureable results? The collection of data will facilitate the evaluation of the universal representation program and provide a better picture of who is impacted by immigration enforcement and who/how they are being helped, which can then support future efforts to secure funding for the legal representation of detained immigrants at various levels. The City is willing to cooperate with Vera's data collection efforts and will work with the service providers to ensure that data collection takes place. (The budget numbers described in this proposal account for the hiring/staffing of a paralegal, whose responsibilities can include assisting with data collection). 11) Describe the role that local government staff is expected to play in the program. Please specify the amount of city staff time that will be committed to this program and the role that city staff will play in supporting and promoting the program. The City anticipates utilizing current staff and resources from the City Manager's Office, as well as staff from other offices as needed, for the pilot program. Staff will participate in Vera's required components of the program, including joining meetings and webinars, assisting with data collection, and using City communications to disseminate information related to the City's participation in the SAFE Cities network. Additionally, staff will liaise with the OC Justice Fund partners. 5 20A-7