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File #: 18-1955    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Approved
File created: 7/19/2018 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/11/2018 Final action: 9/11/2018
Title: Approval of Retroactive Third Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze Increasing the Amount from $250,000 to $275,000 for Litigation Services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al. and Extension of Termination Date From June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 17-098-A3, 2. BOS AGREEMENT 17-098-A1 $150,000, 3. Amendment 17-098 $100,000, 4. Amendment PA 17-173 $50,000, 5. MBDV Contract 2017 $25,000, 6. BOS Agreement 17-098-A2
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To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  County Counsel

Meeting Date:  September 11, 2018

 

Department Contact:  

Katharine L. Elliott

Phone: 

234-6885

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Retroactive Third Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze Increasing the Amount from $250,000 to $275,000 for Litigation Services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al. and Extension of Termination Date From June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve retroactive third amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze increasing the amount from $250,000 to $275,000 for litigation services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al.; extend termination date from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019; and authorize Chair to sign same

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Summary of Request: 

The firm of Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze has been retained to handle the lawsuit of Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al. in Federal Court due to a conflict with our office. The costs related to this lawsuit involve an extensive number of depositions including two witnesses residing in two separate states. As this case is being settled, we must be able to process the final invoices from Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve.                     

 

Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

Source of Funding: 862189

Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes

 

Current F/Y Cost: $275,000

Annual Recurring Cost: N/A

 

 

 

 

Supervisorial District:  All

Vote Requirement:  Majority

 

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Carmel J. Angelo, CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Meribeth Dermond

Final Status:Approved

Date: September 12, 2018

Executed Item Agreement  Number: 17-098-A3

Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: Two Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Yes