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 representation of the County of Mendocino for the appeal currently pending before the United States Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit in the matter of Ezekial Flatten, et al. v. Bruce Smith, et al., (No. 21-cv-07031-SI), Appellate Case No. 22-15741 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:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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