TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Risk Management
MEETING DATE: September 1, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heather Correll Rose
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Amendment to PA Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective September 1, 2020, Increasing the Total Compensation by $125,000 (from $75,000, for a New Agreement Total of $200,000) for Litigation Services for Grewal v County of Mendocino
(Sponsor: Risk Management)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve amendment to Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), effective August 18, 2020, increasing the total compensation by $125,000 (from $75,000, for a new Agreement total of $200,000) for litigation services for Grewal 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 February 4, 2020. The Board approved $25,000 in additional funding to the existing contract on August 18, 2020.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into a $50,000 Purchasing Agent Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for litigation services for Grewal v. County of Mendocino on March 4, 2020. The Board approved an additional $25,000 worth of funding on August 18, 2020. Billable services are anticipated to exceed the amount of the agreement so an increase is being requested to cover continuing costs.
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: $200,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: Funding through General Liab...
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