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File #: 24-0547    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/8/2024 In control: Child Support
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, in the Amount of $156,000, to Provide Part-Time Child Support Attorney Services to Child Support Services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
Attachments: 1. Agreement 24-080, 2. Side Letter w Teamsters, 3. Approved Exception to Bid
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Child Support
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Robin Heller
PHONE:
707-472-2810
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Eggleston
PHONE:
707-472-2833


ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A


AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, in the Amount of $156,000, to Provide Part-Time Child Support Attorney Services to Child Support Services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, in the amount of $156,000 to provide part-time Child Support Attorney Services to Child Support Services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; authorize the Child Support Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 11, 2023, Board of Supervisors approved Agreement 23-116 with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, in the amount of $132,000 to provide part-time child support attorney services to Child Support Services, effective July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Child Support Services requires specialized professional attorney services to complete the work of obtaining and enforcing court-ordered child support as mandated by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Based upon current case load size, the professional attorney work can be completed within 10 hours per week.

Child Support Services requests Board approval of the Agreement with Kirk Gorman, Attorney at Law, to provide professional child support attorney services between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Kirk Gorman is a subject matter expert and will serve as the department's attorney of record in all matters filed in relation to the establishment, enforcement, or modification of child support orders.

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