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County Counsel recommending the Board:
1) Approve and Authorize the Chair to Execute an Agreement for Legal Services between El Dorado County and Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. for Legal Services Associated with the Representation and Defense of the County in the case Rural Communities United v. County of El Dorado, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County Superior Court Case PC20170536, Petition for Writ of Mandate, California Environmental Quality Act (General Plan Biological Policies Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, Oak Resources Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee); and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer transferring $200,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the County Counsel’s budget for contracted legal services. (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: General Fund. (No Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
County Counsel recommending the Board (1) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Legal Services between El Dorado County and Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. for the representation and defense of the County in the case Rural Communities United v. County of El Dorado, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. PC20170536 and (2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer transferring $200,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the County Counsel’s budget for contracted legal services. (4/5 vote required)
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
1. Approval and authorization of Chair to execute the Agreement for Legal Services
At the December 5, 2017 board meeting, the Board of Supervisors authorized the defense of the Rural Communities United (RCU) Petition which is a challenge to the County’s certification of the EIR and adoption of the General Plan Biological Policies Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, Oak Resources Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee. The Board also authorized the retention of the law firm of Abbott & Kindermann to represent and defend ...
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