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County Counsel recommending the Board authorize the Chair to execute Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County, Robert G. Holderness and Donahue Davies LLP to represent the Auditor in the matters described herein.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
County Counsel recommending the Board of Supervisors Authorize the Chair to Execute Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County and Robert G. Holderness and Donahue Davies LLP. .
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 10, 2017, in closed session item 16-1181, the Board by a unanimous 5-0 vote, authorized the retention of Robert Holderness as Counsel for the Auditor in the following matters:
a. The claim for reimbursement of expenditures made by the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire District from the Development Impact fees collected by the County under the Mitigation Fee Act; and
b. The claim for reimbursement of expenditures by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District from the Development Impact fees collected by the County under the Mitigation Fee Act.
In discussing the matter with Mr. Holderness, he advised that he will be working with the firm of Donahue Davies as co-counsel and therefore, the contract includes Donahue Davies as a party to the contract.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
The Chief Administrative Office concurs with the department recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
General Fund. Exact amount is unknown at this time.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. Obtain original signatures on 3 Agreements.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Michael J. Ciccozzi, County Counsel