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FROM: David Twa, County Administrator �`r '- - Contra
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DATE:
October 7, 2008 y
SUBJECT: Contract for Legal Defense Services srq-`o County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: (N
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Risk Manager to execute a contract with Kitch Drutchas
Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook for defense of the County in medical malpractice claims for the
period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 with a fee of$200 per hour.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Legal c 'sts are funded through the Medical Malpractice Internal Service Funds.
BAC ROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This iontract is being executed to provide legal services and to represent the County on medical
malpractice cases involving obstetric care.
1 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: x YES SIGNATURE:
!RECOMMENDATION OF OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
y APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): i��/
ACTION OF BOARD ON 2� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
�[ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
�\ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT L1 ) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: oC .ia,� t cols
ATTESTED
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KrchValtiSherCon08-09.doc SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Ron Harvey(335-1443)
Cc: Risk Management
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