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File #: 19-0620    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/25/2019 In control: Air Quality Management District
On agenda: 7/9/2019 Final action:
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
Attachments: 1. Agreement 19-182

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromAir Quality Management District

Meeting DateJuly 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 related to District programs and mandated requirements.  Currently, Christiana Darlington is contracted with several other air quality management districts.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the Legal Services Agreement; provide direction to staff.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: District budget

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: Up to $40,500

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 

budget clarification: N/A

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: July 10, 2019

Executed Item Number: Agreement   Number: 19-182

Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 1 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Yes