File #: 23-365    Name: Agreement with Kelly Wachs Law Firm
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/2/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute 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, for a term April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and for a total agreement amount not to exceed $7,000; and b. Accept the recommendation of the District Attorney to approve the non-standard automobile insurance provisions in the Agreement; and c. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($700) of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Agreement, 3. ClientCopy_The Law Office of Kelly S. Wachs_022986-ST-017_Policy_2, 4. Professional Liability, 5. Cert of Insurance and CGL Endorsements for Monterey County, 6. Workers Comp COI, 7. Completed Board Order Item No. 35
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a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute 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, for a term April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and for a total agreement amount not to exceed $7,000; and
b. Accept the recommendation of the District Attorney to approve the non-standard automobile insurance provisions in the Agreement; and
c. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($700) of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute 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, for a term April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and for a total agreement amount not to exceed $7,000; and
b. Accept the recommendation of the District Attorney to approve the non-standard automobile insurance provisions in the Agreement; and
c. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($700) of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Law Office 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 residence in the United States for their employees. The District Attorn...

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