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SAN BENITO COUNTY

AGENDA ITEM
TRANSMITTAL FORM

Mark Medina

District No. 1

Anthony Botelho

District No. 2

Chair

Robert Rivas

District No. 3

 

Jerry Muenzer

District No. 4
Vice - Chair

Jaime De La Cruz

District No. 5

 


Item Number: 5.



MEETING DATE:  4/17/2018

DEPARTMENT:
COUNTY COUNSEL

DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Barbara Thompson

AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson

SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160

SUBJECT:

COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON

Approve Legal Services Agreement with Porter Scott for defense in the litigation between the Hollister School District and the County of San Benito, in the amount not to exceed $29,000.00

SBC FILE NUMBER: 160



AGENDA SECTION:

CONSENT AGENDA

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

The proposed legal services agreement with Porter Scott has been prepared in an amount not to exceed $29,000 in the matters related to the Hollister School District litigation.  Originally the invoices for this litigation were submitted to Trindel, to be paid through the County's insurance program.  However, Trindel has declined coverage, and the invoices have been referred to the County for payment.  This amount is the amount necessary to pay bills which have been not been paid by Trindel and an estimated amount for the next four to six months.  If the matter does not resolve through settlement, a revised contract will be brought back to the Board for further approval.



BUDGETED:



SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:



CURRENT FY COST:



STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

1. Approve Legal Services Agreement with Porter Scott in the amount not to exceed $29,000.00.



ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:
No


BOARD ACTION RESULTS:

Approved per staff recommendation. (5/0 vote)
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Porter Scott contract4/9/2018Standard Contract