TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Sherri Kaiser, Chief Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 210364B with Renne Public Law Group
RECOMMENDATION
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County Counsel requests the following (4/5 vote required):
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 210364B with Renne Public Law Group to increase the maximum compensation from $450,000 to $750,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023, after which the maximum compensation will revert to $275,000 per fiscal year, for the provision of legal services related to wage and hour requirements, code enforcement, juvenile dependency appeals, and other matters as agreed; and
2. Approval of a Budget Transfer, increasing appropriations by $450,000 in Legal Services for County Counsel (120000-52140) and decreasing Appropriation for Contingency by $450,000 (1059000-58100).
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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; entered into a First Amendment on July 15, 2021 to include litigation services in regard to Katina Davis, et al. v. County of Napa, U.S. District Court Case No.3:21-CV-04603-JCSn and other matters as agreed; and entered into the Second Amendment on February 28, 2023, to include litigation services in Napa County v. Hoopes Family Winery Partners, et al., Napa County Superior Court case no. 22CV001262, and increasing the maximum compensation to $450,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 only. County Counsel now wishes to increase the maximum compensation to $750,000 for the current fiscal year only. Additionally, County Counsel is requesting approval of a Budget Transfer in the amount of $450,000 from Appropriation for Contingency to fund the ongoing cost of active matters under the contract and other legal expenses.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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