To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Counsel
Meeting Date: July 12, 2022
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Christian Curtis |
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707-234-6885 |
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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 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:
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source of funding: 0713-863320 |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $85,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: July 13, 2022 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 22-174 |
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