TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie F. Emery
PHONE:
(707) 463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Stephen White
PHONE:
(707) 467-5868
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with DeMartnini, Walker, and Ghaedi, L.L.P. in the Amount of $25,000 to be Effective Upon Signature with an End Date of June 30, 2023, to Provide Legal Services for Matters Pertaining to Estates Under the Jurisdiction of the Public Administrator's Office
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the Agreement with DeMartini, Walker, and Ghaedi, L.L.P. in the amount of $25,000 to be effective upon signature with an end date of June 30, 2023, to provide legal services for matters pertaining to estates under the jurisdiction of the Public Administrator's Office; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Public Administrator's (PA) Office was advised by County Counsel to seek outside counsel for matters pertaining to estates administered by the PA. These are specialized services which require an attorney with expertise in this field. The dollar amount budgeted, and term of the contract were established so that PA can utilize this firm throughout the fiscal year for additional matters which require their counsel.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to department for alternate handling.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://MARINREALESTATELAWYER.COM/
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: General Fund
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: No Funds will be offset
with increase PA Revenue
CURRENT F/Y COST: $25,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE: LEGAL EXPERTISE
NEEDED FOR UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTA...
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