HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel or designee, to execute: (1) on behalf of Contra Costa County, a
contract with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for specialized legal services in connection with affordable housing program
and housing successor agency activities; and (2) on behalf of the County in its capacity as Successor Agency to the
Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, a contract with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for specialized legal services
in connection with County Successor Agency activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Legal services under this contract are billed at a rate of up to $295 per hour. Affordable housing matters will be
charged to Fund No. 100300 and housing successor agency matters will be charged to Fund No. 115900. Successor
Agency matters will be charged to Fund No. 879100.
BACKGROUND:
The County requires specialized legal assistance in connection with loans pertaining to the County’s affordable
housing program. The County also requires specialized legal assistance in connection with housing successor agency
activities, including the disposition
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Thomas Geiger, 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 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: County Counsel, Department of Conservation and Development, Auditor-Controller, County Administrator
C. 92
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contracts with Goldfarb & Lipman for Specialized Legal Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of housing asset parcels and assistance with the expenditure of housing bond proceeds. The Successor Agency
requires specialized legal assistance in connection with the dissolution and winding down of the affairs of the former
Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency. Working under the direction of County Counsel, the firm of Goldfarb
& Lipman LLP can provide services needed in these areas, as requested, in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County and the Successor Agency would not be able to obtain legal services from this firm.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.