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File #: 19-0509    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Referred
File created: 5/28/2019 In control: Air Quality Management District
On agenda: 6/18/2019 Final action: 6/18/2019
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Christiana Darlington, in an Amount not to Exceed $40,500, for Separate Legal Representation for the Air Quality Management District Effective When Agreement Becomes Fully Executed through June 30, 2020 (Sponsor: Air Quality Management District)
Sponsors: Air Quality Management District
Attachments: 1. Agreement

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromAir Quality Management District

Meeting DateJune 18, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Barbara Moed

Phone: 

463-4354

Department Contact:  

Donna Roberts

Phone: 

463-4354

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 min

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Christiana Darlington, in an Amount not to Exceed $40,500, for Separate Legal Representation for the Air Quality Management District Effective When Agreement Becomes Fully Executed through June 30, 2020

(Sponsor: Air Quality Management District)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Legal Services Agreement with Christiana Darlington, in an amount not to exceed $40,500, for separate legal representation for the Air Quality Management District effective when Agreement becomes fully executed through June 30, 2020; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On November 13, 2018 - Approval of Legal Services Agreement #18-159 with Christiana Darlington as outside legal counsel for the Air Quality Management District.  On May 21, 2019, the Board of Supervisor/Air Quality Management District Board discussed various procedures and protocls related to legal representation on behalf of the District.

 

Summary of Request

The Air Quality Management District is requesting to renew the Legal Services Agreement with Christiana Darlington for Separate Legal Representation through June 30, 2020.  Ms. Darlington has over ten years’ experience in air quality law, CEQA and planning and has been working with the District under contract since November 2018 on matters related to District programs and mandated requirements.  She is also currently contracted with several other air quality management districts.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the Legal Services Agreement.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

 

vote requirement:  Majority

 

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At:

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding:   District Budget

budgeted in current f/y: No

current f/y cost:   FY 19/20 $40,500

if no, please describe: Budgeted in FY 19/20

annual recurring cost:   N/A

revenue agreement: No

 

budget clarification:

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Choose an item.  yes

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Direction Given to Staff

Date: June 21, 2019