Action 15.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Attorney
- Meeting Date:
- 11/15/2016
- Title:
- Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the Whetstone Water Improvement District for Legal Services
- Submitted By:
- Lauri Owen, County Attorney
- Department:
- County Attorney
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Whetstone Water Improvement District for the County Attorney's Office to provide legal services effective November 15, 2016 with an automatic annual renewal option.
Background:
The Whetstone Water Improvement District (WWD), a political subdivision of Cochise County, does not presently have legal representation, and recently requested that the County Attorney’s Office provide it with legal representation. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-532(E), the County Attorney can provide legal services to another political subdivision through an IGA.
The agreed-upon rate is $75 per hour for attorney time spent on representing WWD and $38 per hour for paralegal time. Billing shall accrue quarterly, with statements sent in January, April, July, and October. Payment is due within thirty (30) days of the billing date.
The contract would commence from one year from the date that this IGA is approved by all parties, and shall thereafter automatically renew for successive one year periods; provided, however, that either party may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon thirty (30) days’ written notice.
The agreed-upon rate is $75 per hour for attorney time spent on representing WWD and $38 per hour for paralegal time. Billing shall accrue quarterly, with statements sent in January, April, July, and October. Payment is due within thirty (30) days of the billing date.
The contract would commence from one year from the date that this IGA is approved by all parties, and shall thereafter automatically renew for successive one year periods; provided, however, that either party may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon thirty (30) days’ written notice.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, the County Attorney will begin providing legal services for the Whetstone Water Improvement District.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The Whetstone Water Improvement District would have to find another source of legal services.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Route the IGA to the Board Chair to sign, then provide a copy of the signed IGA to the County Attorney. Thank you.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2017
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- 0
- Source of Funding?:
- IGA
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Approval will result, in sum, to a slight increase to the general fund based on hours worked and billed.