DATE: August 24, 2021
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):
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 for obtaining the services of special counsel to assist the County; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Ferguson, Praet & Sherman to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto liability, Employment Law and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective August 24, 2021, 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. 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; and
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Aleshire & Wynder, LLP to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto liability, Employment Law and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective August 24, 2021, 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.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the County to maintain Employment Law, General Liability, Auto Liability and Medical Malpractice defense legal services at a maximum annual cost of $3,000,000 ($1,500,000 maximum per agreement). The firms were interviewed and selected based on their experience with public entity tort claims filed against...
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