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PERSONNEL – Personnel Director Coral Ferrin
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No.4 to Purchasing Agreement 370PA24, as amended by Misc. Agree 2025-031, 2025-319, and 2026-086 with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation for the for the purpose of conducting independent, impartial, and objective investigations of County employees, thereby increasing the maximum compensation not to exceed $270,000, effective 11/15/24 and shall terminate 11/15/26
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Financial Impact:
The Amendment will result in an approximate $20,000 increase from a maximum compensation not to exceed amount of $250,000 to $270,000. Funds to cover the cost of this increase are included in 1101-53315.
Background Information:
This Agreement was brought forward per previous Board direction for the purpose of conducting independent, impartial and objective investigations of County employees.
This request is to amend Section 3: Compensation in Purchasing Agreement 370PA24, as amended by 2025-03, 2025-319, and 2026-086 between the County of Tehama and Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. The original Purchasing Agreement (370PA24) states that the maximum compensation (including expense reimbursement) payable under the Agreement shall not exceed $40,000, with all investigations to receive prior, written authorization by the County. An Amendment was approved on January 28, 2025, increasing the amount to $150,000. The second Amendment was approved on October 28, 2025, increasing the amount from $150,000 to $200,000 and extending the term to November 15, 2026. The third Amendment was approved on April 23, 2026, increasing the amount from $200,000 to $250,000. This fourth amendment would increase the amount from $250,000 to $270,000.
The County is not anticipating any additional invoices related to the matter being investigated by this firm.
It is mutually agreed that all other terms and conditions of Agreeme...
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