DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Attorney Firm Agreements for General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law and Medical Malpractice Legal Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for obtaining the services of special counsel to assist the County as the firms are the only vendors that provide specialized expertise and availability to effectively defend the County in high-profile general liability litigated claims;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Weakley & Arendt, PC to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective January 13, 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;
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm McCormick Barstow, LLP to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective January 13, 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;
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective January 13, 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; and
5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Lit...
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