REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 15, 2020
FROM
MICHELLE D. BLAKEMORE, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Waiver of Conflict of Interest with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP Law Firm
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Waiver and Consent that approves the waiver of a potential conflict of interest arising out of the representation of the County of San Bernardino by the Goldfarb & Lipman LLP law firm associated with the development of the multifamily affordable housing project known as the Las Terrazas Apartments.
2. Authorize the County Counsel or the Chief Assistant County Counsel to execute the Waiver and Consent regarding the potential 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
Approval of the Waiver and Consent will not require the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation exists in the Department of Community Development and Housing (CDH) 2020-21 budget to pay for the legal services that are provided by Goldfarb & Lipman LLP (Goldfarb).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Goldfarb is representing the County with the development of the Las Terrrazas Apartments multifamily affordable housing project (Project). Goldfarb has the special skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise in the area of developing affordable housing projects to effectively advise, assist, and represent the County on such matters. In August 2020, Goldfarb and the County learned that the Las Palmas Foundation (Foundation) had been brought in to be the managing general partner of a tax credit limited partnership that was formed to develop, own, and operate the Project. Rafael Yaquian of Goldfarb is representing the County, which is providing a loan to the Project, and Amy ...
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