Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 22-488, approving 3rd Amendment to 2020 Contract for Legal Services
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DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney
ORIGINATOR: Ellen Hagey
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 11/15/22
PURPOSE: For the County Council to pass a motion authorizing the Executive to approve a 3rd amendment to a contract for legal services with Simmons Sweeney Freimund Smith Tardiff PLLC (formerly known as Freimund Tardiff), regarding the Aradon matter.
BACKGROUND: The Prosecuting Attorney entered into a contract with Allison Croft of Freimund Tardiff PLLC on 8/25/2020, for legal services related to a lawsuit, Aradon, et al v Snohomish County (C20-064). Aggregate fees for attorney services were not to exceed $50,000. On 3/18/2021, the Council approved the 1st amendment to the contract which permitted the retention of Chia-Yu Chiang as co-counsel with Freimund Tardiff PLLC. On 2/23/2022, the Council approved the 2nd amendment to the contract which allowed aggregate fees for attorney services to not exceed $100,000. As litigation is ongoing and expected to continue for the foreseeable future, this 3rd amendment to the contract allows aggregate fees for attorney services to not exceed $250,000. It also acknowledges the law firm's new name - the result of a merger earlier this year -- as Simmons Sweeney Freimund Smith Tardiff PLLC.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
506-5124714609 (insurance defense fund)
$50,000
$100,000
TOTAL
$50,000
$100,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
TOTAL
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL
X
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
Up to $50,000
AMENDMENT-1
X
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
No change
AMENDMENT-2
X
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
Up to $100,000
AMENDMENT-3
X
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
Up to $250,000
Contract Period
ORIGINAL
START
8/25/2020
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