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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board approve the continuance of a perpetual agreement 021-A-06/07-BOS with Thomas M. Bruen for on-going legal services and support through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and Fiscal Year 2010-2011; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to encumber funds for the same period.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $100,000
Funding
Budgeted $100,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $100,000
Change To Net County Cost $
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding is available in FY 09/10 and will be available in the FY10/11 proposed budget. There is no net county cost.
Background: On January 9, 2007, the Board approved Agreement 021-A-06/07-BOS with the law offices of Thomas M. Bruen in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to provide critical legal support to County Counsel and the Environmental Management Department relating to litigation matters involving a variety of solid, liquid, hazardous waste and air quality matters. On October 30, 2007, there was an amendment to the contract which reflected a compensation increase. The increase in compensation was required due to speciality research, advisory services and extensive litigation matters involving the Air Quality Management District and the Bear Creek Quarry and Sears Deposition. In addition, there were several time intensive and critical issues that the Environmental Management Department was managing, such as the various solid waste disposal company rate increases and Franchise Agreement matters, and the ongoing Meyers Landfill Mediation. The Law Offices of Thomas M. Bruen provided legal support to County Counsel and the Environmental Management Department on all these matters. On August 5, 2008, the Board approved a second amendment to the contract which reflected an increase in the compensation amount and h...
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