TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Agreement 18-253 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) For Litigation Services for McCall v. County of Mendocino, in the Amount of $60,000, for a New Agreement Total of $110,000, and Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019, For the Term of April 30 2019 through December 31, 2019
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive amendment to Agreement 18-253 with LCW, for litigation services for McCall v County of Mendocino, in the amount of $60,000, for a new Agreement total of $110,000, and extending the termination date from June 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019; for the term of April 30, 2019, through December 31, 2019; 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 July 10, 2018. The Board gave further direction to staff in closed session on June 18, 2019.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into a $50,000 Purchasing Agent Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for litigation services for McCall v. County of Mendocino on September 19, 2018. Billable services are anticipated to exceed the amount of the agreement so an increase is being requested to cover continuing costs. The agreement was held, and therefore became retroactive, to allow consideration in closed session.
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: $110,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
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