DATE: September 26, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Law Firm of Campagne & Campagne Legal Service Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
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 when obtaining services of special counsel to assist the Fresno County Civil Service Commission; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Law Firm of Campagne & Campagne to provide legal services to the Fresno County Civil Service Commission, effective September 29, 2017, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $300,000.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval would allow the Law Firm of Campagne & Campagne to continue providing advisory and legal services to the Fresno County Civil Service Commission in compliance with the Fresno County Charter, Section 44 - Civil Service, Fresno County Ordinance Code, Personnel, Chapters 3.08 - Civil Service System and 3.12 - Employee Relations - General Provisions, and the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Attorney services are essential to provide legal counsel to the Fresno County Charter mandated Civil Service Commission (CSC). Therefore, if your Board does not approve the recommended actions, it may be necessary to issue a request for proposals and renegotiate. A lapse in legal services could result in continued/delayed matters before the CSC.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department of Human Resources' request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 when obtaining the services of special counsel to assist the CSC. To maintain continuity on several pending long-term, complex cases, th...
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