County of Fresno - File #: 21-0049

• File #: 21-0049
• On agenda: 3/9/2021
• Final action: 3/9/2021
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 21-064, Agreement No. 21-065
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a specialized legal services agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to act as bond counsel for special projects that may arise during FY 2021-22, effective July 1, 2021 (maximum compensation for services to be limited by amount appropriated by the Board in the FY 2021-22 budget, plus reimbursements from outside funding sources, if any). 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a specialized legal services agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to act as bond counsel and disclosure counsel for the issuance if the County issues FY 2021-22 tax and revenue anticipation notes (maximum amounts payable for legal fees of $45,000, and out-of-pocket expenses of $1,500, plus actual and reasonable costs for certain publications, reports, and transcripts), effective upon execution by the parties until it is terminated by either or both parties.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2021	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: March 9, 2021

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

SUBJECT: Specialized Legal Services Agreements for Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a specialized legal services agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to act as bond counsel for special projects that may arise during FY 2021-22, effective July 1, 2021 (maximum compensation for services to be limited by amount appropriated by the Board in the FY 2021-22 budget, plus reimbursements from outside funding sources, if any).

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a specialized legal services agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to act as bond counsel and disclosure counsel for the issuance if the County issues FY 2021-22 tax and revenue anticipation notes (maximum amounts payable for legal fees of $45,000, and out-of-pocket expenses of $1,500, plus actual and reasonable costs for certain publications, reports, and transcripts), effective upon execution by the parties until it is terminated by either or both parties.
REPORT
Approving the first recommended action will engage Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP ("Hawkins") as the County's bond counsel as needed for special projects that may arise during FY 2021-22. County Counsel would be able to authorize Hawkins to work on special projects between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Because some special projects might arise toward the end of that period, bond counsel services may continue past June 30, 2021, for any work authorized during that period. The cost of all specialized legal services under the recommended agreement would be limited to Net County Cost appropriations as may be approved by your Board in the FY 2021-22 budget, plus reimbursements from outside funding sources, if any (for example, although it is rare, if a school district wants the County to issue school bonds in the school district's name, or resolve a sch...