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Alameda County supervisors authorize hiring outside conflict counsel in two lawsuits
Summary
After a closed session, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized County Counsel to retain outside conflict counsel in two pending lawsuits and to execute the necessary retention agreements, the counsel reported upon reconvening.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized County Counsel to retain outside conflict counsel in two pending lawsuits, County Counsel reported after the board reconvened from closed session.
County Counsel told the board that the board had approved entering retention agreements for conflict counsel “as needed in the matter of John Rowe” (case number 25 CV 148962) and in the matter of “Marta Rabagliati, TRV Alameda County Board of Supervisors” (case number 25 CV 151838). County Counsel said, “the vote was, unanimous 5 0 vote of the board of supervisors,” and that the board also authorized County Counsel to execute the required retention agreements.
The action was taken during a special meeting called to order on Thursday, November 20. The meeting recessed to closed session after the Clerk called the roll, and the board reconvened to hear the closed-session report. No public comment on the closed-session items was registered before the recess.
The transcript includes the two case names and numbers read by County Counsel and records the board's unanimous 5-0 vote to authorize the retentions and execution of the agreements. The meeting concluded with the Chair adjourning the session.
No further details about the terms of the retention agreements, the identities of the outside counsel to be retained, or any instructions for future action were provided in the public report out.
