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Consent Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/18/2021
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Stacey Espinoza, Administrative Assistant
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY 20-21	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	07-01-2021 - 06-30-2022	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC for CORP Local Boards signed by the County Manager.

Background Information

Previously, the Gila County Human Resources Department Director contacted the firm of Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC on behalf of the CORP (Correctional Officers Retirement Plan) Local Boards to provide legal counsel and representation to the Local Boards. After discussion, this resulted in a letter from Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC dated October 27, 2020, which outlined the terms of an agreement. The letter is attached to Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 as Attachment "A."

The Board of Supervisors has authorized the County Manager to sign contracts which are under $50,000. Any amendments to a contract may not exceed a contract amount totaling under $50,000.

Evaluation

Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC has agreed to provide legal counsel and representation to the County's CORP Local Boards for the term beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC may be renewed for 3 additional one-year periods. The Agreement states that payment shall not exceed $5,000 for the contract term without prior written approval from the County.

Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 was signed by the County Manager on April 21, 2021.

Conclusion

Staff agrees for Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC to provide legal counsel and representation to the County's CORP Local Boards per the terms outlined in Professional Services Agreement No. 041621.

Recommendation

Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 was approved by the County Manager on April 21, 2021.

Suggested Motion

Acknowledgment of Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 for Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC to provide legal counsel and representation to the CORP (Correctional Officers Retirement Plan) Local Boards for a not to exceed amount of $5,000 without prior written approval from the County for the term beginning on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 that was signed by the County Manager on April 21, 2021.

Attachments
Professional Services Agreement No. 041621 with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC