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a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with Foley & Lardner, LLP for independent consulting and legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center ("Natividad"), adding one year for a revised full term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, and adding $300,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,100,000; and
b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($80,000) of the agreement amount, for a revise total agreement amount of $1,180,000, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with Foley & Lardner, LLP for independent consulting and legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center ("Natividad"), adding one year for a revised full term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, and adding $300,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,100,000; and
b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($80,000) of the agreement amount, for a revise total agreement amount of $1,180,000, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Foley & Lardner, LLP specializes in healthcare law, and has for years provided advice and counsel, in consultation with the Office of the County Counsel, on a variety of healthcare-related issues to NMC. The firm represents the California Association of Public Hospitals (CAPH) and works frequently with the state government and CAPH in drafting legislation for the benefit of public hospitals statewide. The firm's expertise in public hospital healthcare l...
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