HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute contracts with selected legal firms for defense of
the County in workers' compensation, medical malpractice and civil rights claims for a period of one year effective
January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 in accordance with a specified fee schedule for the following: Craddick,
Candland & Conti; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; John F. Martin; Hanna, Brophy, McLean, et.al.; Thomas, Cartier,
Lyding & Gaus; Mullen & Filippi; McNamara, Dodge, Ney, Beatty, et.al.; Gordon, Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno
& Paltenghi (GHAD and Legal Services); D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas, et.al.; Corren and McClellan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Legal costs are funded through the Workers' Compensation, Liability and Medical Malpractice Internal Trust Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Legal firms were selected for their experience and expertise in particular areas of legal defense. Risk Management
assigns cases to the various firms. The following legal firms selected
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord, Risk Manager
(925) 335.1450
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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Laura Strobel
C. 92
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Risk Management Legal Defense Contracts
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for defense of claims agree to one-year contracts from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011: Craddick, Candland &
Conti; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; John F. Martin; Hanna, Brophy, McLean, et.al.; Thomas, Cartier, Lyding &
Gaus; Mullen & Filippi; McNamara, Dodge, Ney, Beatty, Etc; Gordon, Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi
(GHAD and Legal Services); D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas, et.al.; and Corren and McClellan.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Risk Management will not be able to utilize the assistance and expertise of outside legal counsel.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.