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File #: 23-0877    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/21/2023 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/12/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in the Amount of $50,000 for the Period of February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 23-161

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCounty Counsel

Meeting DateSeptember 12, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Christian Curtis

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

 

 

 

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in the Amount of $50,000 for the Period of February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve retroactive Agreement with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in the amount of $50,000 for the period of February 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

No previous Board actions.                     

 

Summary of Request

Contractor has expertise to provide legal representation for the defense of the litigation matter: John Doe, et a. v. Humboldt County, et al. The Contractor will be representing thirteen counties, including Mendocino County, and will be splitting legal fees equally among all thirteen counties.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve and provide direction to staff.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 0713-863320

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: 50,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: September 13, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 23-161