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File #: 22-0899    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/21/2022 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 7/12/2022 Final action:
Title: 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
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-175

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCounty Counsel

Meeting DateJuly 12, 2022

 

Department Contact:  

Christian Curtis

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

 

 

 

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

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:

recommendation

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

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II

Final Status:Approved

Date: July 13, 2022

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 22-175