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Scope of Action for Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) Investigation
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At its March 5, 2018 meeting, the County Council requested that the County Attorney retain a qualified third party to conduct an independent investigation into the actions of County officials/employees as related to recently questioned acts of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities. The Council also requested that once an investigator is so engaged, that the individual/firm return to Council to outline its intended scope of action. This agenda item is intended to address this request, and representatives of the Adams & Crow law firm will be present to discuss their intended focus for the planned investigation.
Alternatives
Given that the scope of the contract includes reviewing the actions of Councilors, it is not recommended that Council attempt to direct the actions of the contractor, as this presentation is for informational purposes only. However, if there is an focus area of the proffered scope that is considered to be omitted/out of line with Council's original intent, it would be appropriate to identify such items in a general context.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
Compensation for the contract for this investigation is in the amount of $30,000. Discussion of this item does not intend to impact/alter the underlying contractual duties nor the amount of compensation.