File #: 24-2395   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 12/6/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action: 12/17/2024
Title: Approve amendment and assignment of Agreement for Land Use Hearing Officer Services with Conn & Buenaventura, PA, to Buenaventura Law, PLLC. (No fiscal impact)
Attachments: 1. Amendment 1 to Land Use Hearing Officer Agreement, 2. E-Verify standalone Certification BUENAVENTURA LAW PLLC 12-6-24 - signed, 3. Human Traffic Affidavit BUENAVENTURA LAW PLLC 12-6-24 - signed, 4. Scrutinized Companies Certification - Buenaventura Law PLLC 12-6-24 - signed

SUBJECT

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Approve amendment and assignment of Agreement for Land Use Hearing Officer Services with Conn & Buenaventura, PA, to Buenaventura Law, PLLC. (No fiscal impact)

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DESCRIPTION

On March 21, 2023, the Board approved an Agreement for Land Use Hearing Officer Services (the “Agreement”) with Conn & Buenaventura, PA (the “Original Law Firm”), to obtain the services of Barrie S. Buenaventura, Esq., the Board-appointed Land Use Hearing Officer, to hear the County’s scheduled land use hearing cases pursuant to Section 975 of the County’s Land Development Code.

On November 27, 2024, the Original Law Firm assigned the Agreement to Buenaventura Law, PLLC (the “New Law Firm”) in order for the Land Use Hearing Officer to continue providing the services to the County.  The proposed amendment acknowledges the County’s consent to the assignment of the Agreement from the Original Law Firm to the New Law Firm.  All terms of the Agreement and responsibilities of the parties thereunder remain unchanged.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the proposed amendment to Agreement for Land Use Hearing Officer Services, acknowledging and consenting to the assignment of the Agreement by Conn & Buenaventura, PA, to Buenaventura Law, PLLC.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sandra B. Howard, Esq.

Deputy County Attorney

863-534-6437