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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: 1.



MEETING DATE:  5/22/2018

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 Amendment No. 2 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services in the additional amount of $85,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,000.00. 

SBC FILE NUMBER: 160



AGENDA SECTION:

CONSENT AGENDA

BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:

Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley (hereinafter "Colantuono") previously represented the County in litigation now being handled by Porter Scott in Sacramento.  The case was transferred to Porter Scott when the matter was potentially being covered by insurance.  However, insurance coverage for this litigation has been denied, and it is recommended that Michael Colantuono's office resume responsibility for representing the County in this matter.

 



BUDGETED:



SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:

101.15.1015.1000.619.298

CURRENT FY COST:

$97000

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Amendment No. 2 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services in the additional amount of $85,000,00.

 



ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:

BOARD ACTION RESULTS:

Approved per staff recommendation (5/0 vote). 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Amendment no. 2 5/15/2018Standard Contract
Amendment No. 1 and Original Contract5/15/2018Standard Contract