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C. 62
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date: September  8, 2020
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
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:   09/08/2020
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
cc: County Administrator     County Counsel    
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:     September  8, 2020
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

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 $55,000 to a new payment limit of $205,000 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 $205,000 to pay the final invoices of outside counsel in resolution of the case.






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