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File #: 20-0035    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 1/6/2020 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 1/21/2020 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 19-240 with Thomas Law Group In the Amount of $155,000, for a New Agreement Amount of $280,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196), Effective July 30, 2019, Through June 30, 2020; and Approval of Corresponding Request for Appropriation-Revision of Funds to Increase Planning Special Projects, Budget Unit 2852, Org Code PS 826184 in the Amount of $155,000 and PS 862239 in the Amount of $155,000 (Sponsor: County Counsel)
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Amendment to Agreement 19-240 A1 - $280,000, 2. Appropriation of Funds, 3. BOS 19-240 - $125,000, 4. Thomas Law Group 19-20 $50,000 PA# 20-23

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2020


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian M. Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 min.


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 19-240 with Thomas Law Group In the Amount of $155,000, for a New Agreement Amount of $280,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196), Effective July 30, 2019, Through June 30, 2020; and Approval of Corresponding Request for Appropriation-Revision of Funds to Increase Planning Special Projects, Budget Unit 2852, Org Code PS 826184 in the Amount of $155,000 and PS 862239 in the Amount of $155,000
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 19-240 with Thomas Law Group in the amount of $155,000, for a new Agreement amount of $280,000, to provide legal services related to Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-12-60196), effective July 30, 2019, through June 30, 2020; authorize Chair to sign same; and approve corresponding Request for Appropriation-Revision of Funds to increase Planning Special Projects, Budget Unit 2852, Org Code PS 826184 in the amount 0f $155,000 and PS 862239 in the amount of $155,000.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On October 1, 2019, the Board approved Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 19-240 amending Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 20-32 from $50,000 to $125,000.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County entered into Purchasing Agent-level agreement with Thomas Law Group on July 30, 2019, to obtain outside counsel to assist the County Counsel's Office with upcoming actions related to the Keep The Code, Inc., v. County of Mendocino (Mendocino Superior ...

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