Item Number: •
MEETING DATE: 4/26/2016
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Matthew Granger
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - M. GRANGER
Approve legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC in the amount of $140,000 to provide legal representation and serve as counsel of record in the matter of BMC Promise Way, LLC, dba Benchmark Communities v. County of San Benito, City of Hollister, Superior Court of California, County of San Benito, Case No. CU-15-00056.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent Agenda - Addendum
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
BMC Promise Way, LLC, dba Benchmark Communities v. County of San Benito, City of Hollister, Superior Court of California, County of San Benito, Case No. CU-15-00056 is related to the Award Homes matter currently also pending in the San Benito County Superior Court. Michael Colantuono's office currently represents the County in the Award Homes matter, and in the interests of efficiency, it is recommended that his office represent the County in all related litigation matters.
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
up to $50,000
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC in the amount of $140,000 to provide legal representation and serve as counsel of record in the matter of BMC Promise Way, LLC, dba Benchmark Communities v. County of San Benito, City of Hollister, Superior Court of California, County of San Benito, Case No. CU-15-00056.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No
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