HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04201999 - C25 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 20, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GERBER, DESALINIER, AND CANCIAMILLA
NOES. NONE
ASSENT. NONE
SUBJECT: Litigation Authority, County of Sonoma v. Commission on State
Mandates, et al., Sonoma Sup. Ct. No. SCD221243
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County previously joined with forty-seven other
counties to petition the Commission on State mandates concerning prior years' taking of
local property tax proceeds as part of the "ERAF legislation"; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on State Mandates has now denied all of these
forty-eight counties (including Contra Costa) applications and if this matter is to be
brought to the attention of the courts, action must now be initiated; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has been asked to intervene and join the
above-subject action which has been filed by Sonoma County concerning the
Commission's denial of county claims and that the County provide some financial
assistance for this pending litigation; and
WHEREAS, intervention and financial assistance has been recommended; and
NOW, therefore it is by the Board ORDERED that:
1. Authorization is hereby approved for Contra Costa County's "Ex parte
Application for Leave to Intervene" in the above-subject pending action.
2. County Counsel is further authorized to execute on behalf of the County and
provide for filing in the above-noted action the "Ex Parte Application For Leave To
Intervene" and the execution on behalf of Contra Costa County of the involved
"Complaint In Intervention".
3. The sum of$4,200 is hereby approved to assist Sonoma County with its
incurred or yet to be incurred costs for the lead handling of the above-noted litigation.
4. The County Administrator is hereby authorized to pay the above noted sum
when he deems it appropriate to the Sonoma County Counsel's office from any
available county funds. Upon any County Administrator payment authorization being
made, the Auditor-Controller shall pay in accordance with that authorization and this
order.
cc: County Administrator's Office
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
I HERESY 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: APR LL 20, 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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