County of Monterey - File #: A 15-100

• File #: A 15-100
• Name: Duane Morris Amendment No. 2
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/6/2015
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/9/2015
• Final action: 6/9/2015
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Duane Morris, LLP Agreement for Specialized Legal Services that provides for complex excess insurance, coverage contract and legal analysis, thereby increasing the total amount of the Agreement by $150,000, for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017 (estimated $50,000/per year) for a new total not to exceed $249,900; and setting an expiration date of December 31, 2017; and b. Approve and authorize County Counsel - Risk Management Division to implement the subject Amendment No. 2.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2015	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Duane Morris, LLP Agreement for Specialized Legal Services that provides for complex excess insurance, coverage contract and legal analysis, thereby increasing the total amount of the Agreement by $150,000, for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017 (estimated $50,000/per year) for a new total not to exceed $249,900; and setting an expiration date of December 31, 2017; and
b. Approve and authorize County Counsel - Risk Management Division to implement the subject Amendment No. 2.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Duane Morris, LLP Agreement for Specialized Legal Services that provides for complex excess insurance, coverage contract and legal analysis, thereby increasing the total amount of the Agreement by $150,000, for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017 (estimated $50,000/per year) for a new total not to exceed $249,900; and setting an expiration date of December 31, 2017.
b. Approve and authorize County Counsel - Risk Management Division to implement the subject Amendment No. 2.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Under the existing contract, the Duane Morris, LLP has provided assistance in analysis of complex insurance coverage, underwriting, regulatory and compliance issues impacting the County of Monterey's self-insured general liability; all risk property insurance; professional liability; and directors' and officers' liability programs. In addition, the firm has assisted in continuing professional education training and providing required MCLE credits for the County of Monterey attorneys and county staff in meeting their professional and continuing education goals.

Duane Morris, LLP was founded over 100 years ago, employs 700 lawyers in 24 offices in the United States and abroad. In addition, in recognition of the quality of its legal ...