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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: JOHN CULLEN, o Costa
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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County
DATE: MAY 1, 2007
SUBJECT: REPRESENTATION ON INDIAN GAMING ISSUES '
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor to increase the payment limit
by $132,000 to a new payment limit of$267,000 and to extend the term from December 30, 2006 to
December 31, 2008 for advice and legal representation on Indian Gaming issues.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% General Funds (Budgeted)
BACKGROUND:
The law firm of Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor ("Nielsen Merksamer") has
extensive experience with Indian Gaming issues. Cathy Christian, the primary consultant, is a
nationally recognized expert on Indian Gaming issues and has represented Contra Costa, Yolo,
Sonoma, Marin, Amador and Tulare counties. Prior to joining the firm of Nielsen Merksamer, Ms.
Christian served in the California Attorney General's office, where she was a senior advisor to the
Attorney General on gambling and Indian law and was General Counsel to the California Horse
Racing Board. Ms. Christian is also Contra Costa County's lead legislative advocate in
Sacramento, and so has an,excellent understanding of the County.
Indian Gaming continues to,be a significant issue for the County. Since March 2005, under this
contract, Ms. Christian's advice and guidance has been invaluable in advancing the Board's policy
positions on Indian Gaming.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE:
✓ItECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF ARD COMMITT
PROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOO ONAPPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
—) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ll��,_
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CONTACT:Sara Hoffman,335-1090 JOHN CULLEN,CLER F THL BOARRVISORS
AND COUNTY ADM TRATOR
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Nielsen Merksamer(via CAO)
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