To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Counsel
Meeting Date: February 27, 2018
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Department Contact: |
Katharine L. Elliott |
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234-6885 |
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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 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:
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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:
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Source of Funding: 862189 |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: No |
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Current F/Y Cost: $150,000 |
Annual Recurring Cost: N/A |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Carmel J. Angelo, CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Willetta Callaghan |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: February 28, 2018 |
Executed Item No.: Agreement Number: 18-017 |
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Note to Department: |
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Executed Documents Returned to Department: Originals Hand Delivered 2 Interoffice Mail ___ Executed Agreement Sent to Auditor? Y |
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