County of Fresno - File #: 23-0201

• File #: 23-0201
• On agenda: 3/28/2023
• Final action: 3/28/2023
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 23-117, Agreement No. 23-118
• 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 2023-24, effective July 1, 2023, through and including June 30, 2024, total compensation not to exceed the amount appropriated by Board in the FY 2023-24 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 2023-24 tax and revenue anticipation notes, effective upon execution by the parties until it is terminated by either or both parties, total compensation not to exceed the amounts payable for legal fees of $40,000, and out-of-pocket expenses of $1,500, plus actual and reasonable costs for certain publications, reports, and transcripts.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/28/2023	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: March 28, 2023

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 2023-24, effective July 1, 2023, through and including June 30, 2024, total compensation not to exceed the amount appropriated by Board in the FY 2023-24 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 2023-24 tax and revenue anticipation notes, effective upon execution by the parties until it is terminated by either or both parties, total compensation not to exceed the amounts payable for legal fees of $40,000, and out-of-pocket expenses of $1,500, plus actual and reasonable costs for certain publications, reports, and transcripts.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. 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 2023-24. County Counsel would be able to authorize Hawkins to initiate work on special projects between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Because some special projects might arise toward the end of that period, bond counsel services may continue past June 30, 2024, for any work authorized through that date. Approving the second recommended action will obtain essential specialized legal services of bond counsel and disclosure counsel for one issuance of FY 2023-24 tax and revenue anticipation notes ("TRANs"), if needed. The County has not yet determined...