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To: BOARD OF SUPERUSORS ^^,��,.,,
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator ��lJl tra
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DATE: April 10, 1990 CO^
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract for Appellate Specialist Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Approve contract with William B. Boone of Boone & Betaque, Attorneys at
Law, to prepare appellate briefs as needed by County for litigated
liability, medical malpractice, civil rights and workers ' compensation
cases.
BACKGROUND:
The County uses the specialized legal services of William B. Boone for
certain lawsuits at the appellate level. William B. Boone is a highly
respected former judge and appellate specialist.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Legal costs for the Liability and Workers' Compensation self-insurance
programs are funded through the Liability and Workers ' Compensation Trust
Funds. The services of William B. Boone will only be required for certain
cases in litigation. The rate for William B. Boone' s services of $150 per
hour remains the same as last year. The contract covers the period
March 1 , 1990 through February 28, 1991.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; L t
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND ON O BOARD OMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S :
ACTION OF BOARD ON APR I Q 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
XUNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TARN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT• ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CAO Risk Management ATTESTED APR 10 1990
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Boone & Betaque SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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