TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jeffrey M. Brax, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Sherri Kaiser, Chief Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210364B with Renne Public Law Group
RECOMMENDATION
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County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210364B with Renne Public Law Group, revising the scope of work and increasing the maximum compensation to $275,000 per fiscal year.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County contracted with the law firm of Renne Public Law Group to provide specialized legal services concerning juvenile dependency appeals effective May 1, 2021. County Counsel now wishes to revise the scope of work to include specialized legal services in civil litigation and representation of the County in all aspects of the lawsuit Katina Davis, et al v. County of Napa, U.S. District Court case no. 3:21-CV-04603-JCS, and in other matters as mutually agreed. The amendment would also increase the maximum compensation from $40,000 per fiscal year to $275,000 per fiscal year to cover the cost of the legal services.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
County Counsel
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Renne Public Law Group is available to provide the services requested and has significant expertise in this area of law. Sufficient funding is included in County Counsel's adopted FY21-22 budget to cover the estimated cost of pre-trial litigation services.
Is the general fund affected?
Yes
Future fiscal impact:
Funds will be appropriated in future fiscal years if needed.
Consequences if not approved:
This litigation is anticipated to be significantly time consuming. If County Counsel staff must provide the representation, it would appreciably reduce the amount of time available to represent other clients.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Gover...
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