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ACTION Alternative District CounselConsideration of an Agreement for Alternative District CounselConsideration of an Agreement for 2016February 17, ITEM #10
Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Outside Counsel is necessary•has conflicts of interests with District businessSimon Law Porter •This relationship remains strong
and in the best interest of the District•Specifically Steve Gross•District Utilizes Porter Simon Law Firm•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel
NEW INFORMATION Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Large amount of resources•No conflict of interest•Significant
experience•Benefits include:•and cities throughout Northern CaliforniaBPMNJ has over 20 years experience in special districts, water districts, •Nelson & Judson (BPMNJ) , Maddow, PolisnerBold,
relationship with The District staff has an existing •This is normal in a town as small as Truckee•Hard to find counsel that doesn’t have a conflict•Alternative counsel in Truckee •
FISCAL IMPACT Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Sufficient funds exist in the FY16 and FY17 Budget•
RECOMMENDATION Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel Consideration of an Agreement for Alternative Counsel counsel, Nelson, & Judson Law Firm as the District's alternative
Maddow, PolisnerAuthorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Bold, •