Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-175, approving the 4th amendment to the initial 2020 contract for legal services with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack regarding the Aradon Matter
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DEPARTMENT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ORIGINATOR: ELLEN HAGEY
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 4/19/23
PURPOSE: To obtain Council approval of a 4th amendment to a Contract for Legal Services with Shannon M. Ragonesi of the law firm Keating, Bucklin & McCormack (KBM) regarding the Aradon matter (C20-064).
BACKGROUND: The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) entered into a contract with KBM on August 25, 2020, to provide legal services for up to $50,000, related to the Aradon matter. Subsequently, the Council approved the first amendment on April 5, 2021, that authorized legal services provided by KBM for up to $150,000. The Council approved a second amendment on April 20, 2022, that authorized legal services provided by KBM for up to $250,000. The Council approved a third amendment on March 22, 2023, that authorized legal services provided by KBM for up to $300,000. Litigation of and resolution to the Aradon matter are taking longer than initially anticipated. Accordingly, the fourth amendment with KBM authorizes legal services for up to $400,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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506-5124714609 Insurance Defense Fund |
$100,000.00 |
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TOTAL |
$100,000.00 |
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CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: There are no fiscal impacts to the PAO’s 2023 authorized budget, as these litigation expenses are drawn from the County’s Insurance Defense Fund.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
Original |
AMOUNT |
$50,000.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
1 |
CONTRACT# |
1st Amended Contract |
AMOUNT |
$150,000.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
2 |
CONTRACT# |
2nd Amended Contract |
AMOUNT |
$250,000.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
3 |
CONTRACT# |
3rd Amended Contract |
AMOUNT |
$300,000.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
4 |
CONTRACT# |
4th Amended Contract |
AMOUNT |
$400,000.00 |
Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
8/25/2020 |
END |
4/4/2021 |
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AMENDMENT 1 |
START |
4/5/2021 |
END |
4/19/2022 |
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AMENDMENT 2 |
START |
4/20/2022 |
END |
3/21/2023 |
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AMENDMENT 3 |
START |
3/22/2023 |
END |
When 4th amend. approved |
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AMENDMENT 4 |
START |
When Council approves |
END |
TBD |
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Diane Baer 4/19/23), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 4/19/23), and Prosecuting Attorney (Jason Cummings 4/17/23).