TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to PA Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective August 18, 2020, Increasing the Total Compensation by $150,000 (from $50,000, for a New Agreement Total of $200,000) for Litigation Services for Grewal v County of Mendocino
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve amendment to Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), effective August 18, 2020, increasing the total compensation by $150,000 (from $50,000, for a new Agreement total of $200,000) for litigation services for Grewal v County of Mendocino; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors authorized the utilization of outside counsel on this litigation in closed session on February 4, 2020.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into a $50,000 Purchasing Agent Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for litigation services for Grewal v. County of Mendocino on March 4, 2020. Billable services are anticipated to exceed the amount of the agreement so an increase is being requested to cover continuing costs.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve Agreement.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: GL-863320
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $200,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: Funding through General Liability; not a General Fund expense
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO LIAISON: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I
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