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County Administrator's Report 13. 29.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: Legal Representation for Issues Regarding the Central Booking Detention Facility (CBDF)
From:	Larry Newsom
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Obtaining Legal Representation for Issues Surrounding Events at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility - Larry M. Newsom, Interim County Administrator

That the Board ratify the issuance of Purchase Orders concerning obtaining Legal Representation for issues surrounding events at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility (CBDF), as follows:

A. McDonald, Fleming & Moorhead, in the amount of $10,000; and

B. Beroset & Keene, in the amount of $10,000.

[Funding Source: Fund 112, Disaster Recovery Fund, Cost Center 330491]

BACKGROUND:

On May 22, 2014 the County issued purchase orders to obtain legal representation for issues surrounding events at CBDF. This Board action requests that the Board ratify the issuance of these purchase orders.

McDonald, Fleming & Moorhead will be charged with the following responsibilities:

Developing a plan of action to be approved by the County Administrator to conduct and lead an independent forensic analysis regarding the explosion at the CBDF.
Conducting interviews with persons of interest regarding the events prior, during and after the explosion at the CBDF
Other duties as directed by the County Administrator regarding the events leading up to, including and after the explosion at CBDF.

Beroset & Keene will be charged with the following responsibilities:

Pursuant to BCC policy, provide legal representation to interested County employees with knowledge of the events prior, during and after the explosion at CBDF
Conduct interviews with interested County employees regarding the events prior, during and after the explosion at CBDF
Other duties pursuant to BCC Policy as directed by the County Administrator regarding events leading up to, including and after the explosion at CBDF.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The County will seek FEMA reimbursement for the costs of these legal services. If FEMA/State reimbursement is received, the County's local match will be 12.5% of the total costs which will be paid by the County's General Fund. If FEMA/State reimbursement is not received then the total cost will be paid by the General Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

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IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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