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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:	March 1, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/01/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sharon Hymes-Offord 925.335.1450

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: March 1, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute a contract with Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson for defense of the County in claims for the period effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in accordance with a specified fee schedule.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Legal costs are funded through the Workers' Compensation, Liability, and Medical Malpractice Internal Trust Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The County is receiving expert legal services in defense of certain claims by an attorney who is joining the law firm of Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson. This attorney will be taking matters he is currently handling on behalf of the County with him to the new law firm. Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson has agreed to a one-year contract so that this attorney can complete settlement of the claims.

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

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