File #: 22-939    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2022 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 7/19/2022 Final action: 7/19/2022
Title: First Amendment to the Attorney-Client Fee Agreement with Gordon-Creed, Kelly, Holl, Angel & Sugerman, LLP Regarding the Provision of Legal Services Related to Representation of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services in Connection with Juvenile Dependency Appellate Litigation on an As-Needed Basis (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. First Amendment to FY 22-23 GKHAS Attorney-Client Fee Agreement (7-14-22) (sm).pdf, 3. Fully Executed FY 22-23 GKHAS Attorney-Client Fee Agreement.pdf
To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Counsel

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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First Amendment to the Attorney-Client Fee Agreement with Gordon-Creed, Kelly, Holl, Angel & Sugerman, LLP Regarding the Provision of Legal Services Related to Representation of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services in Connection with Juvenile Dependency Appellate Litigation on an As-Needed Basis (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Interim County Counsel, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached first amendment to the attorney-client fee agreement with Gordon-Creed, Kelly, Holl, Angel & Sugerman, LLP regarding the provision of legal services related to the representation of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services in connection with juvenile dependency appellate litigation on an as-needed basis (4/5 vote required); and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) certified copy of the Board Order pertaining to this item to the Humboldt County Counsel's Office.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160)

DISCUSSION:
On June 28, 2022 (Item D-18), the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors ("Board") approved the current attorney-client fee agreement with Gordon-Creed, Kelly, Holl, Angel & Sugerman, LLP ("GKHAS") regarding the provision of legal services related to the representation of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") in connection with juvenile dependency appellate litigation. The attached first amendment to the attorney-client fee agreement with GKHAS will expand the scope of services provided thereunder to include representation in various juvenile dependency related matters on an as-need basis.

Accordingly, the County Counsel's Office recommends that the Board approve, and authorize the Interim County Counsel, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached first amendment to th...

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