TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-086 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, Increasing the Total Compensation by $250,000 For a New Total of $300,000 for Legal Services
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-086 with Colantuono, Highsmigh & Whatley, PC, increasing the total compensation by $250,000 for a new total of $300,000 for legal services; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 27, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved agreement No. 21-086 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC in the amount of $50,000.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
County Counsel is requesting the Board to approve the amendment with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC increasing the total compensation by $250,000 for a new total of $300,000 to continue to provide legal defense in the litigation matter of Ann Marie Borges & Chris Gurr v. County of Mendocino (Case No. 3:20-cv-04537-SI). County Counsel would also like to add an additional case to the scope of services for this firm as follows: Ezekial Flatten, et al. v. Bruce Smith, et al., (Case No. 21CV00588). This firm's strong background in municipal law issues is assisting in the County's defense of these matters.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve the amended agreement and provide direction to staff.
HOW DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: GL 0713-863320
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: 300,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
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