TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 11, 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 Retroactive Third Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze Increasing the Amount from $250,000 to $275,000 for Litigation Services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al. and Extension of Termination Date From June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive third amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 17-098 with Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze increasing the amount from $250,000 to $275,000 for litigation services in Linda Morales v. County of Mendocino, et al.; extend termination date from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019; and authorize Chair to sign same
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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. As this case is being settled, we must be able to process the final invoices from Mitchell, Brisso, Delaney & Vrieze.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: 862189
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $275,000
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
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: MERIBETH DERMOND
FINAL STATUS:APPROVED
Date: SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
EXECUTED ITEM AGREEMENT NUMBER: 17-098-A3
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