DATE: September 16, 2019
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR EXPERT CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR A NEW MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE OF $275,000; AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR EXPERT CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH WINDWARD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC FOR A NEW MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE OF $210,000; AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR EXPERT CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH NEWFIELDS COMPANIES, LLC FOR A NEW MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE OF $170,000; FY 2020 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 representing the District in litigation and administrative proceedings, as well as advising the District on transactions, policies and other matters. In order to best represent the District, in addition to the utilization of in-house attorneys and experts, the Office of the General Counsel sometimes utilizes the services of outside expert consultants to assist in its representation of the District in legal matters. This agenda seeks Board authorization for the General Counsel to execute amendments to three expert consultant agreements. Details regarding the specific matters for which these agreements are proposed are protected by the attorney/client and work product privileges and are discussed in a separate confidential attorney-client privileged memorandum to the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Counsel to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Expert Consultant Services with Kleinfelder, Inc. for a new maximum amount payable of $275,000; Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Expert Consultant Services with Windward Environmental, LLC for a new maximum amount payable of $210,000; and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for...
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