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COUNTY COUNSEL - Senior Deputy County Counsel Daniel Klausner
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the Legal Services Agreement with El Camino Irrigation District for the purposes of general legal services, effective upon all party signatures and shall terminate 12/31/30
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Financial Impact:
The El Camino Irrigation District shall pay the County an hourly rate for services on a quarterly basis. The hourly rate for attorneys is based on the A-87 rates calculated annually.
Background Information:
Government Code sections 26520, 26529, and 53060 authorize the Tehama County Office of County Counsel to render legal services to El Camino Irrigation District (ECID) upon request. These sections further authorize County to charge ECID a fee, not to exceed the total cost to the county, for the legal services rendered. ECID is a local public entity organized and exists under Division 11 (commencing with Section 20500) of the Water Code. The District is requesting assistance with handling some easement issues.