REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 5, 2021
FROM
CURT HAGMAN, Chairman and Fourth District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
Contract with Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP for Interim County Counsel Services and Waiver of Potential Conflict
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract with Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP for interim County Counsel services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the period of October 6, 2021 through December 31, 2021. (Four Votes Required)
2. Appoint Steven O'Neill as Interim County Counsel, effective October 6, 2021 through December 31, 2021, under the terms of the contract with Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP in Recommendation No. 1.
3. Approve Conflict Waiver Letter to provide informed written consent regarding a possible conflict of interest arising from Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP's work as city attorney for a city within the boundaries of the county.
4. Designate the Chair of the Board of Supervisors or the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Conflict Waiver Letter on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
5. Direct the Chair of the Board of Supervisors or the Chief Executive Officer to transmit the Conflict Waiver Letter to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
6. Ratify the issuance by County Counsel of a Purchase Order in the amount of $15,000 to Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill, LLP for legal services as part of the transition to the Interim County Counsel. (Four Votes Required)
(Presenter: Curt Hagman, Chairman and Fourth District Supervisor, 387-4866)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended contract will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient a...
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