Legal Representation of Commissioner Doug Underhill
From:
ALISON ROGERS, County Attorney
Organization:
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.