TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Granting County Counsel, in Coordination With the Chief Executive Officer, the Authority to Retain Specialized Outside Counsel for General Legal Services Not to Exceed $25,000 Consistent with the Monetary Authority Limit as Defined by the Mendocino County Purchasing Policy
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution granting County Counsel, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, the authority to retain specialized outside counsel for general legal services not to exceed $25,000 consistent with the monetary authority limit as defined by the Mendocino County Purchasing Policy; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Office of the County Counsel serves as in-house counsel and provides a wide array of legal services for the County of Mendocino. In order to provide the County with the best, most cost-effective service, the County must at times retain specialized outside counsel to assist in the provision of legal services. The Board of Supervisors directs and controls the conduct of litigation in which a county is a party and may enter into contracts with outside counsel for that litigation. Litigation and/or legal issues routinely occur on an expedited timeline and County Counsel is generally in the best position to determine whether outside counsel is necessary and to select the appropriate outside counsel.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide direction to staff.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: 4/5ths
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FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: n/a
CURRENT F/Y COST: n/a
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