TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Risk Management and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 12, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Alan D. Flora
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heather Correll Rose
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Mins.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Approval of Amendment to Purchasing Agent Insurance Reimbursable Agreement 17-36 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Increasing the Total Compensation by $300,000 (from $50,000, for a New Agreement Total of $350,000) and Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2017 to October 31, 2017, for Litigation Services for Turner v. County of Mendocino
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Amendment to Purchasing Agent insurance reimbursable Agreement 17-36 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), increasing the total compensation by $300,000 (from $50,000, for a new Agreement total of $350,000) and extending the termination date from June 30, 2017 to October 31, 2017, for litigation services for Turner v. County of Mendocino; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 2, 2014, the Board rejected the claim of Joan Turner, a former staff member from the Office of County Counsel. A lawsuit regarding the matter was filed on May 7, 2014. On August 18, 2015, the Board held closed session discussions regarding the case with representatives from Human Resources. On December 20, 2016, direction was given to staff for settlement negotiations on the employment law case Turner v. County of Mendocino, including but not limited to, authorization of up to $430,000 for settlement litigation work and trial preparation. A full cost accounting, including settlement payments (confidential) were presented to the Board at this time, and it was indicated that we expect to be fully reimbursed for the entirety of this agreement.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The litigatio...
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