File #: File ID 8403    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: No Action
File created: 12/26/2017 In control: County Administrator
On agenda: 1/16/2018 Final action:
Title: 6/28/18 - Rec'd memo from County Attorney answering questions regarding Attorney General opinion. STAFF DIRECTION UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1/2/18) Employment of Outside Counsel for Anti-Racketeering Funds Review Discussion/action regarding use of RICO Funds to pay legal fees for outside counsel. Direction (1/2/18): County Administrator to obtain clarification from State Attorney General and opinion from Attorney General if new statute allows for use of RICO Funds to pay for legal fees of outside counsel, and if RICO Funds are not allowed, to have Attorney General specify which part of the statute disallows the use. Staff and County Administrator will seek clarification from State Legislature of their intent for amending the statute.
Attachments: 1. CA_EmploymentOutsideCounselRICOFundsReview

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6/28/18 - Rec’d memo from County Attorney answering questions regarding Attorney General opinion.

 

STAFF DIRECTION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1/2/18)

Employment of Outside Counsel for Anti-Racketeering Funds Review

Discussion/action regarding use of RICO Funds to pay legal fees for outside counsel.

Direction (1/2/18):

County Administrator to obtain clarification from State Attorney General and opinion from Attorney General if new statute allows for use of RICO Funds to pay for legal fees of outside counsel, and if RICO Funds are not allowed, to have Attorney General specify which part of the statute disallows the use. Staff and County Administrator will seek clarification from State Legislature of their intent for amending the statute.