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File #: 2023-0241    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 3/3/2023 In control: General Legislative Session
On agenda: 3/22/2023 Final action: 3/22/2023
Title: Motion 23-106, approving 3rd Amendment to Contract with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack relating to the Dold matter
Attachments: 1. Motion 23-106, 2. Staff Report, 3. 3rd Amended Contract - SIGNED, 4. Motion Assignment Slip


Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)


ITEM TITLE:
Title
Motion 23-106, approving 3rd Amendment to Contract with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack relating to the Dold matter
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DEPARTMENT: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

ORIGINATOR: ELLEN HAGEY

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein (3/6/23)

PURPOSE: To obtain Council approval of a 3rd amendment to a Contract for Legal Services with Shannon M. Ragonesi, Richard B. Jolley, and Sean M. Dwyer of the law firm Keating, Bucklin & McCormack (KBM) regarding the Dold matter (C20-027).

BACKGROUND: The Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) entered into a contract with KBM on April 7, 2020, to provide legal services for up to $50,000, related to the Dold matter. Subsequently, the Council approved the first amendment on December 15, 2021, that authorized legal services provided by KBM for up to $150,000. The Council approved a second amendment on June 1, 2022, that authorized legal services provided by KBM for up to $250,000. The litigation of and resolution to the Dold matter are taking longer than initially anticipated. Accordingly, the third amendment with KBM authorizes legal services for up to $325,000.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
506-5124714609 Insurance Defense Fund
75,000.00














TOTAL
75,000.00




REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
















TOTAL




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:
ORIGINAL
x
CONTRACT#
Original
AMOUNT
50,000.00
AMEND 1
x
CONTRACT#
1st Amended Contract
AMOUNT
150,000.00
AMEND 2
x
CONTRACT#
2nd Amended Contract
AMOUNT
250,000.00
AMEND 3
X
CONTRACT#
3rd Amended Contract
AMOUNT
325,000.00

Contract Period
ORIGINAL
START
4/7/2020
END
Until litigation concludes
AMEND 1
START
12/15/2021
END
Until litigation concludes
AMEND 2
START
6/1/...

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