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Vol. 046
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FRCM Victor J. Westman, County Counsel Contra
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DATE.. August 24 , 1987 Co^
SUBJECT: West County Justice Center, Special Counsel
(Miller, Starr & Regalia)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) a BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS :
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 To Agreement with Miller, Starr & Regalia,
to increase payment limit to $35 ,000 .
2. Authorize Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the
County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Amendment increases the payment limit on this legal services
contract by $10,000. Payments under this contract are charged to
the West County Justice Center project account.
REASONS FOR RECOM24ENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On January 261 1987 , the County entered into a contract for legal
services with Miller, Starr & Regalia, n connection with a lawsuit
challenging the Board' s approval of the West County Justice Center,
on environmental grounds. (Pinole Point Properties, Inc . v. Board of
Supervisors , Action No. 2915 The contract, and an amendment to it,
were entered into by purchase order. As amended, the contract ceiling
on fees and costs is $25 ,000 .
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Billings from the law firm now exceed $25,000 . The action has resulted
in a judgment in, favor of the County, but a motion for new trial is
being filed by the petitioner. increasing the payment limit. is neces-
sary to pay current billings and to cover opposition to a motion for
new trial and a possible application for a stay of the Board ' s decision
pending appeal.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES $tGNATURE'
RECOMMEC)DATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE 5 :
ACTION OF BOARD ON September - - APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER _
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF, SUPERV'ISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Administrator September 1, 1987
Auditor-Controller ATTESTED
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contractor
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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