MEETING DATE: 1/12/2021
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Barbara Thompson
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Ella Henson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON
Approve Amendment No. 5 to legal services agreement with Renne Public Law Group in the amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for legal representation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $349,500.00 and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2022.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
AGENDA SECTION:
Regular Agenda - Bottom
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The County previously entered into contract with Renne Public Law Group on April 16, 2019, then four additional amendments, for a previous total not to exceed amount of $319,500.00. The firm represents the County in the matter of Rose et al. vs. County of San Benito, CU 17-0015.
This contract also extends the termination date to December 31, 2022. This money will be divided between pending motion at the Superior Court level and minor future work at the Court of Appeals. The majority of the representation at the Court of Appeals will be handled by Michael Colantuono's office. If no appeal is authorized, the amount of this contract would be reduced to $15,000 to finish the remaining work, an attorney's fee motion, at the trial court level. (A notice of appeal has been filed approximately December 17, 2020, but will be withdrawn if the appeal is not authorized by this Board.)
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
n/a
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment No. 5 to legal services agreement with Renne Public Law Group in the amount not to exceed $30,000 for legal representation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $349,500, noting that if an appeal is not authorized on today's date, the amendment No. 5 shall be modified to reflect an additional amount of $15,000 only.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No