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File #: 23-0467    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/11/2023 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 5/9/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement 22-218 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for Legal Services Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Sponsors: County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-218-A1, 2. Agreement 22-218

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCounty Counsel

Meeting DateMay 9, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Christian Curtis

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of First Amendment to BOS Agreement 22-218 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for Legal Services Extending the Termination Date from June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve first amendment to BOS Agreement 22-218 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services extending the termination date from June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On July 12, 2022, the Board approved an agreement for the same amount and similar terms. Since that contract was executed, the parties determined that the agreement needed to be revised to reflect a retroactive start date and to accommodate a requested revision from the contractor.

 

On September 13, 2022, the Board approved Agreement No. 22-218 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.                     

 

Summary of Request

County Counsel is requesting the Board to approve the amendment to Agreement No. 22-218 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC extending the termination date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to continue to provide legal defense in the litigation matter of 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:

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: No

 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, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: May 9, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 22-218-A1