HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.119 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute contracts with selected legal firms for defense of
the County in workers’ compensation, liability, medical malpractice and civil rights claims for a period of one year
effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 in accordance with a specified fee schedule for the following:
Craddick, Candland & Conti; D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas & Rosenberg; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; Gordon,
Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi; Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen; Law Offices of John F.
Martin; McClellan & Corren; McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers; Mullen & Filippi; Thomas,
Lyding, Cartier & Gaus.
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 for defense of claims agree to a one-year
contract from January 2013 to December 31,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord,
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 8, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.119
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Management
Date:January 8, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Risk Management Legal Defense Contracts
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
2013: Craddick, Candland & Conti; D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas & Rosenberg; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; Gordon,
Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi; Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen; Law Offices of John F.
Martin; McClellan & Corren; McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers; Mullen & Filippi; Thomas,
Lyding, Cartier & Gaus.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have the benefit of the aforementioned firms' legal expertise.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute contracts with selected legal firms for defense of
the County in workers’ compensation, liability, medical malpractice and civil rights claims for a period of one year
effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 in accordance with a specified fee schedule for the following:
Craddick, Candland & Conti; D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas & Rosenberg; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; Gordon,
Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi; Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen; Law Offices of John F.
Martin; McClellan & Corren; McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers; Mullen & Filippi; Thomas,
Lyding, Cartier & Gaus.
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 for defense of claims agree to a one-year
contract from January 2013 to December 31, 2013: Craddick,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord,
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 8, 2013
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.119
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Management
Date:January 8, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Risk Management Legal Defense Contracts
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Candland & Conti; D’Andre, Peterson, Bobas & Rosenberg; Edrington, Shirmer & Murphy; Gordon, Watrous, Ryan,
Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi; Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen; Law Offices of John F. Martin;
McClellan & Corren; McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers; Mullen & Filippi; Thomas, Lyding,
Cartier & Gaus.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have the benefit of the aforementioned firms' legal expertise.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.