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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: VICTOR J. WESTMAN, COUNTY COUNSEL County
By: SharonjL. Anderson, Deputy County Counse
DATE: December 15,i 1992
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SUBJECT: Special Counsel, Eminent Domain Litigation
(RICHARD G RYPINSKI)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and ;,AUTHORIZE Board Chair to execute, on behalf of
Contra Costa County, an Agreement For Legal Services with Richard
G. Rypinski for legal services in connection with assigned County
condemnation matters .
FISCAL IMPACT
The initial matter to be assigned to Mr. Rypinski is related
to the State Highway 4 Bailey Road Interchange widening project,
West Pittsburg area. Acquisition costs for this project, including
legal fees, are 100% reimbursable from the Contra Costa County
Transportation Authority (Measure C funds ) .
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
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The Public Works Department is currently involved in the
acquisition of real Al property for the State Highway 4 Bailey Road
Interchange wideni, ng project, West Pittsburg area. This project
is being conducted under the direction of Caltrans and the property
acquisition involves some unique valuation issues . Mr. Rypinski
served as Caltrang Chief Counsel until 1982 and is experienced in
complex eminent domain litigation. The Public Works Department
recommends , and County Counsel concurs that the services of Mr.
Rypinski be retained. The term of this contract extends through
the completion oflassigned eminent domain actions . 00e
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:', YES SIGNATURE41/
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON DE6 15 1992 APP I ROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 711�1 JT_ TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ,
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED DEC 15 1992
cc: County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Richard G. Rypinski THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(via County Counsel) AN COTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
County Administrator By DEPUTY
Public Works Depa#ment
Attn: Paul "Gavey
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