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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 24.
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| Board of Supervisors |
District Attorney |
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| Subject |
| Approve and authorize the District Attorney to sign amended agreement with Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group to increase contract by $450,000, creating a maximum contract amount of $640,000 for 2019-20 and adopt budget resolution increasing Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection 2019-20 budget by $450,000. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Reisig) |
| Recommended Action |
- Approve and authorize the District Attorney to sign amended agreement with Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group to increase contract by $450,000, creating a maximum contract amount of $640,000 for FY 2019-20; and
- Adopt budget resolution increasing Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection FY 2019-20 budget by $450,000.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities
Sustainable Environment |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In fiscal year 2018-2019, Consumer Fraud/Environmental Protection (CFEP) entered into a contract with Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group to assist them with some of their larger cases as the unit was short handed.
Even though CFEP is no longer short handed, it was essential to contract with Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group in fiscal year 2019-2020. With their expert knowledge and time spent on the cases, it is necessary for Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group to be involved while these cases are still open. Furthermore, as these cases are large and have put a strain on staff resources, the original contract amount is requested to be increased by $450,000. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| County Counsel has reviewed the budget resolution and resolution. The Department of Finance has reviewed the budget resolution. |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| A competitive bid process is not applicable to this item. |
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