REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 5, 2026
FROM
LAURA FEINGOLD, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Amendments to Agreements with Kaplan Kirsch LLP and Langan CA, Inc. for Legal and Technical Expert Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 21-125 with Kaplan Kirsch LLP, effective February 9, 2026, to continue legal representation of San Bernardino County through specialized legal services related to the Chino Remediation Project and cost recovery against responsible parties, to extend the term for two additional years, for a total term of February 9, 2021 through February 8, 2028, with no change in the agreement amount of $3,400,000 (Four votes required).
2. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 21-126 with Langan CA, Inc., effective February 9, 2026, to continue providing technical expert services in connection with possible litigation against responsible parties for cost recovery related to the Chino Remediation Project, to extend the term for two additional years, for a total term of February 9, 2021 through February 8, 2028, with no change to the agreement amount of $2,000,000.
(Presenter: Laura Feingold, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The services provided under the agreements will be funded by the Litigation Expense Reserve and Litigation Budget (1340001000). Sufficient appropriation is included in the Litigation 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets, as necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Since 1990, the County has conducted activities at the Chino Airport property, located at 7...
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