TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: May 23, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Stephen White
PHONE:
707-467-5868
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with DeMartini, Walker, and Ghaedi, L.L.P. in the Amount of $25,000, to Provide Legal Services for Matters Pertaining to Estates Under the Jurisdiction of the Public Administrator's Office, Effective July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with DeMartini, Walker, and Ghaedi, L.L.P. in the amount of $25,000, to provide legal services for matters pertaining to estates under the jurisdiction of the Public Administrator's Office; effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Public Administrator's (PA) Office was advised by County Counsel to seek outside counsel for matters pertaining to estates administered by the PA. These are specialized services which require an attorney with expertise in this field. The proposed Agreement with Demartini, Walker, and Ghaedi, L.L.P. in the amount of $25,000, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 was drafted to enable the PA to utilize this firm throughout the fiscal year for matters which require their counsel.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://MARINREALESTATELAWYER.COM/
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: 5190
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $25,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: $25,000
REVENUE AGREEMENT: No
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
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