REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Purchase Order with Miller Barondess, LLP for Specialized Legal Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase Purchase Order No. 4100308289 with Miller Barondess, LLP by $1,200,000, from $200,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $1,400,000, for the continued provision of specialized legal services to defend litigation in federal court titled Brianna Ribota, et al. v. County of San Bernardino, et al. (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, 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
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The $1,200,000 cost for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, will be funded with 94% ($1,128,000) state and federal funds made available through the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Medi-Cal and CalFresh allocations, and 6% ($72,000) Net County Cost. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administration 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Ribota v. County of San Bernardino is a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action claiming uncompensated off-the-clock work by Transitional Assistance Department employees. The are a total of 27 plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The matter is set for trial in April 2024.
Miller Barondess has particular expertise in FLSA actions and class actions, representing public entities and private employers in such cases.
Outside counsel projects costs for this matter will be approximately $1,200,000 for the time period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Four votes are required per Government Code section 25203, as th...
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