Agenda

Return

C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:	February 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Replace Contract with David F. Schmidt, A Professional Corportation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2017

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:	Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel 335-1815
cc:	Wanda McAdoo

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: February 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and authorize County Counsel or designee to terminate contract #4538004 with David F. Schmidt, A Professional Corporation, effective at the close of business on February 7, 2017, and hire David F. Schmidt as a temporary employee effective February 8, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. The services are being replaced by this action.

BACKGROUND:

On June 9, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #4538004 with David F. Schmidt, a corporation, to provide legal services for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This action will allow the County Counsel's Office to terminate Contract, #4538004, pursuant to the Termination clause, effective at the close of business on February 7, 2017.

David F. Schmidt was an employee of the County Counsel's Office from January 2, 1985, until his retirement on March 31, 2008. From October 1, 2009 until May 10, 2010, Mr. Schmidt worked as an individual on contract. Since May 11, 2010, David F. Schmidt has provided legal services to the County through a professional corporation. Beginning February 8, 2017, the County will employ Mr. Schmidt as a retiree temporary.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved the County will no longer be able to benefit from Mr. Schmidt's legal expertise.