HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02092010 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Counsel or designee to execute, on behalf of Contra
Costa County, an agreement for specialized professional services with Farella Braun +
Martel LLP.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Farella Braun will be compensated by the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians pursuant
to the terms of the November 10, 2009, Intergovernmental Agreement between the County
and the Guidiville Band.
BACKGROUND:
On December 17, 2009, the County was sued over the Board’s approval of the November
10, 2009, Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the Guidiville Band. (The
Coalition to Save Point Molate, et al. v. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, et al.,
Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N09-2030.) The Intergovernmental
Agreement requires the Guidiville Band to defend and indemnify the County in this
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/09/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: T. Geiger, 5-1813
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 9, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.30
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:February 9, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Specialized Professional Services
litigation. The Guidiville Band assigned the
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
law firm of Farella Braun + Martel LLP to represent the County in this lawsuit. In closed
session on February 2, 2010, the Board of Supervisors consented to the legal representation
of the County by Farella Braun in this litigation, acknowledged two potential conflicts of
interest arising from Farella Braun’s representation of the County in this litigation, and
waived the potential conflicts. The attached agreement memorializes the understanding
between the County and Farella Braun regarding the firm’s provision of legal services to the
County.