RECOMMENDATION(S):
RESCIND Board action of September 8, 2020, Item C.62, which pertained to a contract amendment with Gordon & Rees, LLP; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel or her designee to execute a contract amendment effective March 1, 2020 with Gordon & Rees, LLP, to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $225,000 for specialized professional legal services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund. All costs for outside service are offset by settlement proceeds.
BACKGROUND:
On December 1, 2018, the County Counsel engaged outside legal counsel Gordon & Rees, LLP, to assist the County with resolving a dispute with cFive Solutions, Inc., pertaining to the development of a new case management system for the Probation Department. The fees for Gordon & Rees's services have exceeded the contract payment limit. Approval of this amendment will increase the payment limit to $225,000 to pay the final invoices of outside counsel in resolution of the case.
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