TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Ryan FitzGerald, Deputy
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 210390B with Rimon P.C.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 210390B with the law firm of Rimon P.C., extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2031. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
The County entered into Agreement No. 210390B with Rimon P.C. on April 9, 2021, for the provision of specialized legal services related to third-party bankruptcy actions that could impact County interests, including but not limited to secured and unsecured property taxes. County Counsel and the Treasurer-Tax Collector wish to continue using Rimon P.C. for these services. The County entered into Amendment 1 to the Agreement, effective as of December 6, 2022, increasing the maximum compensation to $25,000 per fiscal year and extending the term to June 30, 2024, with two automatic renewals at the end of each fiscal year. The County entered into Amendment 2 to the Agreement, effective as of May 16, 2023, increasing the maximum compensation to $50,000 per fiscal year. It is now necessary to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2031, to allow Rimon P.C. to continue to represent the County in these matters at no additional cost.
Requested Action: Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 210390B with the law firm of Rimon P.C., extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2031.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Treasurer-Tax Collector |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Rimon P.C. provides specialized legal advice to protect the County’s interests in third-party bankruptcy proceedings. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Funds will be appropriated in future fiscal years as needed. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Without representation by this firm, the County would not have the benefit of specialized legal advice related to bankruptcy matters. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable