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County Attorney's Report 12. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	07/18/2019
Issue: Legal Representation of Commissioner Doug Underhill
From:	ALISON ROGERS
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Legal Representation of Commissioner Doug Underhill.

At the request of Commissioner Doug Underhill, that the Board discuss:

A. Whether the Board will retain Attorney Ed Fleming and the McDonald, Fleming law firm to represent the Commissioner in a defamation lawsuit brought against him in Circuit Court case number 2019 CA 000931; and

B. If so, that the Board waive the Board's policy to allow billing not to exceed $350 per hour by McDonald, Fleming.

[Contingent on the Board's approval, funds will come from the General Fund 001, Cost Center 110201.]

BACKGROUND:

Circuit Court Case 2019 CA 000931 was filed on June 7, 2019 and served on Commissioner Underhill on June 17, 2019. A copy of the complaint, filings to date and the Board's Legal Representation for Commissioners and County Employees, Section II, Part C.35 are attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Contingent on the Board's approval, funds will come from the General Fund 001, Cost Center 110201.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

To be discussed with the County Attorney; the Board policy is attached.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Complaint
Notice of Limited Appearance
Motion for Extension of Time
Legal Representation Board Policy