TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barbara Moed
PHONE:
463-4354
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Donna Roberts
PHONE:
463-4354
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Approval of Revised 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
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve revised 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 Air Quality Management District Board discussed various procedures and protocols related to legal representation on behalf of the District. On June 18, 2019, the Board provided direction regarding changes to a draft of this agreement, including that it should return on the consent calendar. .
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Air Quality Management District is requesting to renew the Revised Legal Services Agreement with Christiana Darlington for Separate Legal Representation through June 30, 2020. The language of Exhibit B, Payment Terms, of Legal Services Agreement 19-0509 has been revised per direction to staff received on June 18, 2019. The Attorney's rate is now $250 per hour with no monthly minimum hours. 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 re...
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