TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: October 1, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine Elliot
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 20-32 with Thomas Law Group Increasing from $50,000 to a Total Agreement Amount of $125,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196), Effective July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and Approval of Corresponding Request for Appropriation-Revision of Funds to Increase Planning Special Projects, Budget Unit 2852, Org Code PS 826184 in the Amount of $125,000 and PS 862239 in the Amount of $125,000
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 20-32 with Thomas Law Group increasing from $50,000 to a total Agreement amount of $125,000, to provide legal services related to Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196), effective July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020; approve corresponding Request for Appropriation-revision of funds to increase Planning Special Projects, Budget Unit 2852, Org Code PS 826184 in the amount of $125,000 and PS 862239 in the amount of $125,000; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into a Purchasing Agent-level agreement with Thomas Law Group on July 30, 2019, to obtain outside counsel to assist the County Counsel's Office with upcoming actions related to the Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196) (related to the Harris Quarry project), including advice related to CEQA compliance. Additional legal services beyond the original contracted amount are ...
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