DATE: November 24, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement for County Counsel to Provide Legal Services to Coalinga-Huron Cemetery District
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement for Legal Services, authorizing County Counsel to provide legal services to Coalinga-Huron Cemetery District in relation to personnel matters, effective November 16, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with automatic one-year renewals.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will establish a legal services agreement with the Coalinga-Huron Cemetery District (District). Under the recommended agreement, County Counsel will provide legal services related to personnel matters of the District, including advisory and litigation services. The District will pay hourly compensation to County Counsel at its then-current rate provided in the County's Master Schedule of Fees, and reimburse County Counsel for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs related to legal services provided. This item pertains to locations in Districts 1 and 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may decline to enter into the agreement, and the District will need to seek legal services elsewhere.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to November 16, 2020, to cover initial interactions between County Counsel and the District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total cost for County Counsel to provide legal services will be paid by the District. Compensation paid by the District will include hourly compensation for County Counsel's services at its then-current rate provided in the County's Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs. County Counsel's current rate is $141 per hour. The District will also reimburse the County for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses, which would not exceed the tota...
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