To: Board of Supervisors
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: February 23, 2021
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Heather Correll Rose |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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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 February 23, 2021, Increasing the Total Compensation by $150,000 (from $200,000, for a New Agreement Total of $350,000) for Litigation Services for Grewal v County of Mendocino.
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve amendment to Agreement 20-81 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), Effective February 23, 2021, Increasing the Total Compensation by $150,000 (from $200,000, for a New Agreement Total of $350,000) 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. The Board approved $25,000 in additional funding on August 18, 2020 and $125,000 in additional funding on September 1, 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. The Board approved $25,000 in additional funding on August 18, 2020 and $125,000 in additional funding on September 1, 2020. The 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:
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source of funding: GL-863320 |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $350,000 |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: Funding through General Liability; not a General Fund expense |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: February 24, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 20-122-A2 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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