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County Counsel recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County and Downey Brand LLP Agreement 471-S1611. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: CSA 3 (Ambulance Services).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
County Counsel recommending the Board Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County and Downey Brand LLP Agreement Number 471-S1611.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors authorized the retention of outside counsel and the initiation of litigation against Cal Tahoe JPA and/or the City of South Lake Tahoe, if necessary, at its meeting on April 5, 2016. County Counsel selected Downey Brand LLP to represent the County in this matter. The agreement contains a non-standard indemnification provision.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Chief Administrative Officer
Health and Human Services Agency
El Dorado County Emergency Medical Services Agency
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office concurs with the recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Attorney fees and costs will be paid out of the CSA 3 Ambulance Services budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk shall obtain the parties signatures on the agreement
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Kathleen Ann Markham, Deputy County Counsel.