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a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with the Law Offices of Kelly Wachs, P.C., for independent consulting and legal services with respect to employment-based immigration law matters for the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, retroactive to July 1, 2024, adding three years (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027) for a revised full term April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and adding $23,000 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $30,000; and
b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute one future amendment to this Agreement where the future amendment does not exceed $8,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $38,000 and does not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with the Law Offices of Kelly Wachs, P.C., for independent consulting and legal services with respect to employment-based immigration law matters for the Monterey County District Attorney's Office, retroactive to July 1, 2024, adding three years (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027) for a revised full term April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and adding $23,000 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $30,000; and
b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute one future amendment to this Agreement where the future amendment does not exceed $8,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $38,000 and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Law Offices of Kelly S. Wachs, P.C, assists the County of Monterey in navigating the complex immigration process related to employment. Located in Aptos, California, the law firm provides County departments with services related to obtaining temporary work visas or visas for permanent res...
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