REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 14, 2020
FROM
MICHELLE D. BLAKEMORE, County Counsel
SUBJECT
Title
Waiver of Conflict of Interest
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Waiver and Consent that approves the waiver of an actual conflict of interest arising out of the representation of the County of San Bernardino and a party adverse to the County of San Bernardino by Hanson Bridgett LLP.
2. Authorize the County Counsel or Chief Assistant County Counsel to execute the Waiver and Consent of the conflict of interest.
(Presenter: Michelle D. Blakemore, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The costs for the legal services provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP (Hanson Bridgett) are included in the Litigation Fund (134 1000). Sufficient appropriation is included in the 2019-20 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County has retained the legal services of Hanson Bridgett to represent the County in matters pertaining to public sector employee benefits trusts. Hanson Bridgett has the special skills, knowledge, experience and expertise in the area of employee benefits trusts needed to effectively advise, assist, litigate and otherwise represent the County on such matters.
Hanson Bridgett has identified a conflict of interest arising from its representation of Alliance International Aviation (Alliance) in connection with a tenant occupancy dispute at the Chino Airport. The Alliance matter is unrelated to the legal services to be provided to the County and no information received or expected to be received by Hanson Bridgett in the course of its current representation is material to its representation of Alliance. Appropriate ethical screens have been...
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