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Committee approves professional services agreement with Larry Johnson amid conflict-of-interest questions
Summary
Staff sought approval to enter a professional services agreement with Larry Johnson (billing rate $200/hour, estimated <$24,000 to reach construction) for the Tahoe Cedars water system reconstruction; a committee member raised perception-of-conflict concerns because Johnson serves as secretary of the TahoeCedars POA and owns property in the area; staff said legal counsel confirmed no legal conflict and that Johnson will not be paid for POA duties.
The committee approved, by consent, a professional services agreement with consultant Larry Johnson to provide on-call services for the Tahoe Cedars water system reconstruction project. Staff described Johnson as an experienced design-build consultant and estimated his billing rate at $200 per hour with total involvement to reach construction estimated at less than $24,000.
A committee member raised concerns about the perception of conflict because Johnson is a property owner in Tahoe Cedars and serves as secretary of the TahoeCedars Property Owners Association (POA). The committee member asked whether that association role or property ownership could create a conflict. Staff said they had discussed the matter with legal counsel, who confirmed there was no legal conflict, and emphasized that Johnson would not be paid for his POA role. Staff also noted that property ownership remains a matter to manage and disclosed the district's discussions about employment status and private service relocation implications.
The chair moved the item to consent after discussion.
