TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: July 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Charlotte Scott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedmann & Girard, A Professional Corporation, for a Total of $20,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Scott Roat vs. County of Mendocino, et al. or Any Case Which May be Filed Pertaining to Application MHRB_2024-0009, Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Legal Services Agreement with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedmann & Girard, A Professional Corporation, for a total of $20,000, to provide legal services related to Scott Roat vs. County of Mendocino, et al., or any case which may be filed pertaining to Application MHRB_2024-0009, effective upon execution through June 30, 2026; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 20, 2025, the Board approved a legal services agreement with Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedmann & Girard, A Professional Corporation ("KMTG") for general consultation on matters related to the California Environmental Quality Act.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
County Counsel provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the County, its governing Board of Supervisors, County Departments, various special districts, and other public agencies, as mandated and authorized by California statutes and local ordinances. From time to time, the County has retained various outside law firms to provide specialized legal services and consultation.
On May 20, 2025, the Board of Supervisors heard an appeal related to MHRB_2024-0009, which involves the proposed demolition of a water tower staircase and construction of a new staircase on property located at 45040 Main Street, Mendocino, California. The application had been denied by the Mendocino Historic Review Board, but the ...
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