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File #: 24-0789    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/31/2024 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/10/2024 Final action:
Title: Approval of Fourth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard Increasing the Amount by $600,000 for a New Total of $2,000,000 to Provide Legal Services Effective Upon Execution through December 31, 2024
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 23-042-A4

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  County Counsel

Meeting Date:  September 10, 2024

 

Department Contact:  

Charlotte Scott

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Fourth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard Increasing the Amount by $600,000 for a New Total of $2,000,000 to Provide Legal Services Effective Upon Execution through December 31, 2024

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve fourth amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard increasing the amount by $600,000 for a new total of $2,000,000 to provide legal services effective upon execution through December 31, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On March 28, 2023, the Board approved the First Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 increasing the total amount by $200,000 for a new total of $400,000.

 

On March 12, 2024, the Board approved the Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 increasing the total amount by $300,000 for a new total of $700,000 and extended the termination date through December 31, 2024.

 

On June 25, 2024, the Board approved the Third Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-042 increasing the total amount by $700,000 for a new total of $1,400,000.                     

 

Summary of Request

County Counsel is requesting the Board to approve the amended agreement with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedmann & Girard in the amount of $600,000 for a new total of $2,000,000. This amendment provides continued legal services for the litigation matter of Paul Carty Soriano v. County of Mendocino, Case No. 22CV0044, without extending the termination date.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide direction to staff.                      

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 0713-863320

current f/y cost: $611,482

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: No

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: September 10, 2024

Executed Item Type: Agreement

 

Number: 23-042-A4