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File #: 20-0139    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Approved
File created: 2/5/2020 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 3/10/2020 Final action: 3/10/2020
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Agreement with Ragghianti Freitas LLP In the Amount of $125,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Litigation Brought Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Effective Upon Execution by All Parties Through June 30, 2021 (Sponsor: County Counsel)
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. 20-020, 2. 20-020-A1

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2020


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 10 minutes


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Agreement with Ragghianti Freitas LLP In the Amount of $125,000, to Provide Legal Services Related to Litigation Brought Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Effective Upon Execution by All Parties Through June 30, 2021
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Ragghianti Freitas LLP in the amount of $125,000, to provide legal services related to litigation brought pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) effective upon execution by all parties through June 30, 2021; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Approve agreement with Ragghianti Frietas LLP to provide legal services related to litigation brought pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenging the County of Mendocino's adoption of its Integrated Wildlife Damage Management (IWDM) Program and the final environmental impact report (EIR) in support thereof. Todd W. Smith, Attorney at Law, shall be the primary point of contact and service provider for all matters under this service agreement.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide alternate direction.

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL

VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A

FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: GL 0713
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: 125,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST:
REVENUE AGREEMENT: No
BUDGET CLARIFICATION:
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO LIAISON: Executive Office


CEO REVIEW: Yes


CEO COMMENTS:


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Executed By: Lindse...

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