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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07252006 - C.61 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS •L•• Contra FROM: JOHN CULLEN, Costa COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: JULY 25, 2006 OST..... County SUBJECT: EXTEND CONTRACT WITH LOFTON AND JENNINGS FOR DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to execute a contract amendment with Lofton & Jennings for bond disclosure counsel services, extending the term from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, with no change in payment limit of$74,600.00. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of bond disclosure counsel services is covered in the cost of issuance included in each bond issue. Fees are negotiated for each borrowing transaction based upon the size and complexity of the transaction. BACKGROUND Lofton & Jennings has provided excellent financial disclosure services to the County in connection with recent bond transactions. The staff assigned is extremely familiar with the County and are able to prepare the required legal and other documents related to these issues with a minimum of time. They are also familiar with the County's outstanding bonds and have proven to be a valuable resource to staff responsible for the ongoing management of the County's debt. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: L-*IFS SIGNATURE: -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ------------------------------- ------- -------- —RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND T N OF BOARD COMMITT —APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): -------------------------- - ------- ---------- -------- -- ----------------------------- - - ---- ----------------------- ------------------ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER__-.-_— VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED CONTACT: Jason Crapo 335.1021 JOHN CULL N,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: Auditor-Controller County Administrator,Attn Jason Crapo General Services,Attn Becky Eaton BY_ DEPUTY Contra Costa County CONTRACT EXTENSION AGREEMENT Number Standard Form L-8 (Purchase of Services-Long Form) Fund/Org# 4405 Revised 2002 Account# 2310 Other # 1. Identification of Contract to be Extended. Number: Effective Date: July 25, 2006 Department: CAO-Capital Facilities & Debt Management Subject: Disclosure Counsel Services 2. Parties. The County of Contra Costa, California(County),for its Department named above, and the following named Contractor mutually agree and promise as follows: Contractor: Lofton&Jennings Capacity: Partnership, ED #94-3200517 Address: 225 Bush St 16`h Flr, San Francisco CA 94104 3. Extension of Term. The term of the above described contract between the parties hereto is hereby extended from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008, unless sooner terminated as provided in said contract. 4. Payment Limit. Including the extended term of the contract, the maximum amount payable by the County under this Contract shall not exceed $74,600.00. 5. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto: COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF SUPERV SORS ATTEST: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors r� By By So Chairm esignee Deputy CONTRACTOR Name of business entity Name of business entity By By (Signature of individual or officer) (Signature of individual or officer) (Print name and title B, if applicable) (Print name and title A, if applicable) Note to Contractor:For Corporations(profit or nonprofit),the contract must be signed by two officers.Signature A must be that of the president or vice-president and Signature B must be that of the secretary or assistant secretary(Civil Code Section 1190 and Corporations Code Section 313). All signatures must be acknowledged as set forth on Form 1,2. L-8 (Page 1 of 2) the Secretary or assistant secretary(Civil Code Section 1,190 and Corporations Code Section 313). All signatures must be acknowledged as set forth on Form 1,2. r L-8 (Page 2 of 2)