TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze Increasing the Amount from $100,000 to $150,000 for Litigation Services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze increasing the amount from $100,000 to $150,000 for litigation services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al.; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 17-173 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze on September 12, 2017 for an amount from $50,000 to $100,000 for litigation services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The firm of Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze has been retained to handle the lawsuit of Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al. in Federal Court due to a conflict with our office. The costs related to this lawsuit involve an extensive number of depositions including two witnesses residing in two separate states. A summary judgment motion has been filed. It is hoped that we will spend less than $150,000 for the total fees, however, a jury trial is set for April 2018 so costs could continue to escalate.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: 862189
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No
CURRENT F/Y COST: $150,000
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO LIAISON: Carmel J. Angelo, CEO...
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