REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 5, 2021
FROM
MICHELLE D. BLAKEMORE, County Counsel
SUBJECT
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Conflict Disclosure and Waiver of Actual or Potential Conflict of Interest
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve conflict disclosure and waiver of actual or potential conflict of interest arising out of the representation of San Bernardino County by the Cox Castle & Nicholson, LLP law firm with respect to land use and planning matters.
2. Authorize the County Counsel or a Principal Assistant County Counsel to execute the conflict disclosure and consent to the actual or 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 conflict disclosure and waiver of conflicts will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
San Bernardino County (County) intends to utilize the services of Cox Castle & Nicholson, LLP (Cox Castle) as special counsel to advise on land use and planning matters related to the project entitlements for the Rancho Lucerne project. Outside legal counsel specialized in land use and planning law is needed to evaluate and, if necessary, defend the County against opposition raised by the project applicant regarding the validity of the project entitlements, including the validity of a settlement agreement and mutual release entered into by and between the County and project applicant in connection with Pacific Golf Community Development, LLC, et al. vs. County of San Bernardino, Case No. SCVSS128878.
Cox Castle has identified two clients with pending unrelated matters within the County that may develop into conflicts with the County, although no actual conflicts exist at this time. The potential conflicts relate to Cox...
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