Legislation Details

File #: 21-2694   
Type: Board Letter for Action Status: Passed
File created: 9/16/2023 In control: Legal and Claims Committee
On agenda: 10/10/2023 Final action: 10/10/2023
Title: Report on legal claims alleging equal employment opportunity violations; and authorize an increase in the maximum amount payable under two contracts for legal services with Seyfarth Shaw LLP as follows: Agreement No. 201897 by $150,000 to an amount not to exceed $350,000, and Agreement No. 203454 by $50,000 to an amount not to exceed $210,000; the General Manager has determined that the proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA. [Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation; based on existing facts and circumstances of receipt of two legal claims threatening litigation, there is significant exposure to litigation against Metropolitan: two potential cases; to be heard in closed session pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Sponsors: LC