Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

114.AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND RELATED NON-TAXABLE COSTS IN THE MATTER OF MELENDRES V. PENZONE, CV2007-02513 (D. ARIZ) Approve the Settlement related to attorney’s fees and costs for period of September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 in the amount of $263,543 between Maricopa County and Plaintiff(s), in Melendres v. Penzone, concerning District Court (Ariz.) No.CV2007-02513- GMS. Authorize the Chairman to sign any necessary documents upon review and approval as to form by assign

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114. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND RELATED NON-TAXABLE COSTS IN THE MATTER OF MELENDRES V. PENZONE, CV2007-02513 (D. ARIZ) Approve the Settlement related to attorney’s fees and costs for period of September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 in the amount of $263,543.18 between Maricopa County and Plaintiff(s), in Melendres v. Penzone, concerning District Court (Ariz.) No.CV2007-02513- GMS. Authorize the Chairman to sign any necessary documents upon review and approval as to form by assigned legal counsel. Direct the Department of Finance to issue payment according to the settlement awarding and allocating attorney’s fees and related non-taxable costs in this matter. The total amount of the payment shall be allocated as specifically outlined in the settlement agreement. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17106(B), approve the transfer of expenditure authority in the FY 2021 budget as follows: a. Decrease the expenditure budget for Non Departmental (D470) General Fund (100) Non Recurring Non Project (NRNP) “Unreserved Contingency” (4711) line by the amount of $263,543.18. b. Increase the expenditure budget in the Non-Departmental (D470) General Fund (100) MCSO Judgment Order Non Recurring (MEL1) in the amount of by $263,543.18. These actions will have County-wide net impact of zero and they do not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenue duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. This item was heard at the December 6, 2021 Executive Session. (C-19-22-075-X-00)

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