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File #: 21-0636    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/24/2021 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 6/22/2021 Final action:
Title: Approval of Amendment to PA Agreement 20-118 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective June 22, 2021 Increasing the Total Compensation by $50,000 (from $100,000, for a New Agreement Total of $150,000) and Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 for Litigation Services for Howe v County of Mendocino
Attachments: 1. Agreement 20-138-A2, 2. Agreement 20-138, 3. Howe Amendment 2

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2021


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heather Correll Rose
PHONE:
463-4441





ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A

AGENDA TITLE:
title
Approval of Amendment to PA Agreement 20-118 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective June 22, 2021 Increasing the Total Compensation by $50,000 (from $100,000, for a New Agreement Total of $150,000) and Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 for Litigation Services for Howe v County of Mendocino
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve amendment to PA Agreement 20-118 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), effective June 22, 2021, increasing the total compensation by $50,000 (from $100,000, for a new Agreement total of $150,000) extend the termination date from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 for litigation services for Howe v County of Mendocino; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors authorized the utilization of outside counsel on this litigation in closed session on September 10, 2019. On October 6, 2020 the Board approved an amendment increasing the contract amount by $50,000.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into a $50,000 Purchasing Agent Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for litigation services for Howe v. County of Mendocino on May 12, 2020. Billable services are anticipated to exceed the amount of the agreement so an increase is being requested to cover continuing costs. Additionally the termination date needs to be extended from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve Agreement.

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL

VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A

FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: GL-863320
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $150,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COS...

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