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C. 62

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:	February 26, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Contract for Specialized Professional Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Mary Ann Mason, Chief Assistant County Counsel, (925) 335-1800
cc:	Mary Ann Mason, Chief Assistant County Counsel Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer (via County Counsel) David Twa, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Dianne Dinsmore, Director of Human Resources

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 26, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of Contra Costa County, a contract for specialized professional services with the Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Provision for outside legal services is included in the appropriate FY 2018/19 department operating budgets. Costs and payments are administered by the County Administrator's and County Counsel's Offices.

BACKGROUND:

From time to time, the County requires specialized expertise in the area of employment law and workplace investigations. The Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer has specialized expertise in the area of employment law and workplace investigations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The services of the Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer will be of assistance to the County Counsel's Office in rendering legal advice to the County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will be unable to obtain the firm's services.