TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2023
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 First Amendment to BOS Agreement 22-077 with Allen Glaessner Hazelwood Werth, LLP, for Legal Services as Conflict Counsel Extending the Expiration Date from June 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve first amendment to BOS Agreement 22-077 with Allen Glaessner Hazelwood Werth, LLP, for legal services as conflict counsel extending the expiration 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 April 5, 2022, the Board approved Agreement No. 22-077 with Allen Glaessner Hazelwood Werth, LLP in the amount of $50,000 for legal services for the period of April 5, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
County Counsel is requesting the Board to approve the amendment to Agreement No. 22-077 with Allen Glaessner Hazelwood Werth, LLP extending the expiration date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to continue to provide legal defense as conflict counsel for litigation personnel matters. Previously, the individual defendants were represented jointly until the County learned that it was no longer able to do so because a conflict of interest has arisen. Because of this, the County is continuing to provide separate representation to each County defendant.
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: $50,000
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
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