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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
March 5, 2015
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
VIA: ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER 6-
ELAINE BOEHME, SECRETARY OF THE DISTRIC
FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES
The Department Directors, Secretary of the District, District Counsel, and I met to
discuss legal services at the District. Keeping in mind the Administration Committee's
comments and direction, we discussed Kent's current and future plans and the need for
a succession plan for legal services. Kent indicated that he currently has a contract with
Meyers Nave and he has no plans to make changes to that arrangement, through the
end of the year. He indicated he has great loyalty to the District and was pleased that
the District may have interest in him focusing more of his time on the District in the next
few years. There was a discussion of approaches as to how this could be
accomplished, while providing adequate backup services and a smooth ultimate
transition.
We came up with a proposed two- phased approach as follows:
Phase 1: Increase Office Hours from the current one day per week, fulfilled by Kent,
to three half -days per week, with two of those half days fulfilled by Kent
and the other by another Meyers Nave attorney, acceptable to the District.
This will assist with cross - training and succession planning. Kent will
continue to cover Board matters and be the Counsel for upper
management staff. Phase 1 will be implemented at least through the end
of 2015.
Phase 2: Kent intends to practice law actively beyond 2015. His desire is to
represent the District actively during his continued years of practice. The
level and manner of how future service can be best provided will be
evaluated as may be appropriate based on the future District's needs and
its satisfaction with Phase 1.
A two -year plus contract with Meyers Nave was suggested to generally coincide with
the renewal of the District's labor agreements. Typical terms providing for termination
for convenience will be included. Rates have not yet been discussed. Kent is going to
work on a proposed rate structure.
ERB:sc
Legal Expenses
2007 to 2014
Avg (8 yrs) $ 33,607.70 $ 47,259.38 $ 18,344.85 $ 1,780.94 $ 14,338.77 $ 165,410.91 $ 290,933.31
* Projects include costs and fees for District Code updates and reviewing Standard Contract boilerplate
Admin
Env Svc
Routine
Infrastructure
CSO
Plant Ops
Retainers
Projects *
Annual TOTAL
2014 ST
$
20,549.55
$
15,783.42
$
14,631.52
$
5,155.17
$
10,108.58
$
146,811.00
$ -
$
213,039.24
2013 ST
$
15,723.24
$
14,729.27
$
11,177.06
$
973.87
$
1,602.17
$
197,389.20
$ -
$
241,594.81
2012 ST
$
25,404.97
$
53,592.37
$
12,570.25
$
-
$
9,308.43
$
166,118.40
$ 6,688.32
$
273,682.74
2011 ST
$
52,163.34
$
21,865.96
$
24,749.91
$
739.54
$
33,766.49
$
163,852.40
$ -
$
297,137.64
2010 ST
$
56,563.51
$
41,739.10
$
9,131.98
$
430.54
$
24,614.59
$
163,646.40
$ -
$
296,126.12
2009 ST
$
23,475.82
$
90,790.38
$
18,353.30
$
6,868.04
$
16,051.43
$
163,646.40
$ -
$
319,185.37
2008 ST
$
35,954.69
$
90,028.78
$
25,211.31
$
-
$
1,151.03
$
162,657.60
$ 26,922.22
$
341,925.63
2007 ST
$
39,026.45
$
49,545.74
$
30,933.48
$
80.34
$
18,107.40
$
159,165.90
$ 47,915.62
$
344,774.93
[TOTALS
$ 268,861.57
$
378,075.02
$
146,758.81
$ 14,247.50
$ 114,710.12
$ 1,323,287.30
$ 81,526.16
$ 2,327,466.48
Avg (8 yrs) $ 33,607.70 $ 47,259.38 $ 18,344.85 $ 1,780.94 $ 14,338.77 $ 165,410.91 $ 290,933.31
* Projects include costs and fees for District Code updates and reviewing Standard Contract boilerplate
Litigation
2014 ST
$
126,436.87
2013 ST
$
214,789.54
2012 ST
$
348,044.06
2011 ST
$
230,382.84
2010 ST
$
43,427.17
2009 ST
$
64,360.28
2008 ST
$
189,708.31
2007 ST
$
75,167.48
TOTALS
$ 1,292,316.55
Avg (8 yrs) $ 161,539.57
Legal Expenses
2007 to 2014
.••
2014 ST
$
59,562.90
2013 ST
$
179,079.15
2012 ST
$
89,292.69
2011 ST
$
171,729.21
2010 ST
$
104,178.57
2009 ST
$
157,631.28
2008 ST
$
157,424.37
2007 ST
$
85,241.90
TOTALS
$ 1,004,140.07
Avg (8 yrs) $ 125,517.51
Negotiations
2014 ST
$
-
2013 ST
$
4,547.95
2012 ST
$
199,772.88
2011 ST
$
30,893.92
2010 ST
$
-
2009 ST
$
-
2008 ST
$
-
2007 ST
TOTALS
$
280,214.75