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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
4fi� `s Costa
DATE: February 8, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Combination of Weissburg and Aronson, Inc. with Foley & Lardner
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the attached letter consenting to an assignment of
the Legal Services Agreement between the County and Weissburg & Aronson, Inc. to the law firm of Foley
Lardner Weissburg & Aronson as the successor-in-interest to Weissburg and Aronson, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Director received notice dated January 25, 1996, from the law firm of Weissburg and
Aronson, Inc. advising of the firm's intent to enter into a combination with the law firm of Foley & Lardner
effective February 1, 1996. Weissburg and Aronson, Inc., which specializes in health care law, has beery`
providing legal services to the County and the Department since 1985. Weissburg and Aronson, Inc.'s
' responsibilities toward the County will not change as a result of the combined firm.
FISCAL IMPACT: '
None.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Iv
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 27, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT none ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: William Walker, M.D., 370-5007
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED February 27, 1996
HSD Contracts&Grants Unit PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administration SUPERVISORS A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel
BY , DEPUTY
Phil Batchelor
The Board of Supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board
Costa and
County Administration Building county Administrator
651 Pine Street,Room 106 (510)646-2371
Martinez,California 94553-1293 County
Jim Rogers,list District
Jeff Smith,2nd District
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Mark DeSaulnler,4th District
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February 20, 1996
Mark S. Windisch
Weissburg and Aronson., Inc.
32nd Floor, Two Century Plaza
2049 Century Park East
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3271
Dear Mr. Windisch:
This letter is to notify you of the County of Contra Costa's consent to an assignment of the
Legal Services Agreement, established between the County and Weissburg& Aronson, Inc.,
to the law firm of Foley Lardner Weissburg & Aronson as the successor-in-interest to
Weissburg and Aronson, Inc.
Please let me know if any additional information or clarification is required.
Sin ly,
J ff mith, Chair
Board of Supervisors
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