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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:	October 13, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRACT WITH GORDON & REES, LLP, FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/13/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Eric Gelston 925-335-1892

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 13, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

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.