TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: July 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, in the Amount of $85,000 for Legal Services for the Period of May 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC in the amount of $85,000 for legal services for the period of May 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
No previous Board actions.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
County Counsel is requesting the Board to approve the retroactive agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC in the amount of $85,000 for the period of May 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 to provide legal defense in the litigation matter of Ann Marie Borges & Chris Gurr v. County of Mendocino for the appeal currently pending before the United States Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit in the matter of Ann Marie Borges, et al. v. County of Mendocino, et al., Appellate Case No. 20-cv-04537-SI. This firm's strong background in municipal law issues is assisting in the County's defense of these matters.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Please provide direction to staff.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: 0713-863320
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $85,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO LIAISON: Executive Office
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS: ...
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