DATE: February 12, 2019
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, P.C. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE BY $85,000 FROM $165,000 TO $250,000; FY 2019 EXPENDITURES ARE BUDGETED
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the Board of Port Commissioners, the CEO and executive team, as well as all departments of the District. This includes defending the District in litigation and administrative procedures, as well as advising the District on transactions, policies and other matters. In order to best advise and defend the District, in addition to the in-house attorneys, the Office of the General Counsel sometimes utilizes the services of outside law firms to provide legal services in specific areas of law and to supplement the services of the in-house resources. This agenda seeks Board approval of authorization for the General Counsel to execute an amendment to an outside counsel agreement. Details regarding the specific matter for which this amendment is proposed are protected by the attorney/client and work product privileges and are discussed in a separate confidential attorney-client privileged memoranda to the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the General Counsel to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Legal Services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, P.C., increasing the maximum amount payable by $85,000 from $165,000 to $250,000.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
In total, the amendment authorizes expenditure of additional funds not-to-exceed $85,000. Funds for the amendment are available in the current FY 2018-19 budget for the Office of the General Counsel.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
* A Port that the public understands and trusts.
* A thriving and mode...
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