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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.12RECOMMENDATION(S): RECEIVE public report of litigation settlement agreements that became final during the period of April 21, 2011 - May 31, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: Settlement amounts were paid from the sources specified below. BACKGROUND: One agreement to settle pending litigation, as defined in Government Code section 54956.9, became final during the period of April 21, 2011 - May 31, 2011. AboveNet Communications, Inc. v. California State Board of Equalization, et al., Sacramento Co. Sup. Ct. Case No. 34-2007-00882854-CU-CO-GDS. This was an action to reduce the assessed value of certain telecommunication assets owned by AboveNet Communications, Inc. for the 2003 tax year. It was agreed that the County would refund AboveNet property APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Sharon Anderson, 925-335-1800 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: June 21, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Thomas Geiger, Sharon Hymes-Offord, Risk Manager C. 12 To:Board of Supervisors From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel Date:June 21, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:RECEIVE public report of litigation settlement agreements that became final during the period of April 21, 2011 - May 31, 2011. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) taxes and interest in the amount of $1,375. The Board of Supervisors authorized settlement on September 21, 2010, in closed session, by a 5-0 vote. The settlement became final on April 21, 2011. The settlement amount was paid through the Tax Trust Fund. This report includes final settlements of litigation matters handled by the Office of the County Counsel. This report does not include litigation settlements that were previously reported orally in open session or by the Risk Management Division of the County Administrator’s Office as a consent item on the Board’s open session agenda. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The report would not be accepted. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.