DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Attorney Firm Agreement for General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice Legal Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Manning Kass, LLP as they possess the specialized expertise and availability to defend the County in high-profile general liability litigated claims; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Manning Kass, LLP to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services, effective December 9, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,500,000.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the County to maintain General Liability, Auto Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Employment Law defense legal services at a maximum annual cost of $1,500,000. Their services will be funded with annual budgetary contributions based on actuarial projections, with no additional Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board can reject the recommended firm, however, this would result in the reduction in the number of experienced contracted vendors to handle the defense of high-exposure general liability claims against the County. Should the Board reject the recommended firm, the cases assigned and to be assigned to the firm would need to be assigned to other firms that do...
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