2008-080 Social Services - Northen Blue LLP For Legal Services

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Contract #GS-zcw 1 Northen Blue, L.L.P. CONTRACT AMENDMENT Orange County Department of Social Services Fiscal Year Begins Julyl, 2007 Ends June 30, 2008 Contract # 68-2001 Amendment # 1 SECTION I Agency: NorthenBlue L.L.P. Program: Legal Services Effective Period of the Contract: July 1 2007 to June 30 2008 This Contract Amendment amends the contract between the Orange County Department of Social Services (the "County") and Northen Blue, L.L.P. (the "Contractor"). As provided for under the terms of the contract, The County and Contractor agree to amend the provision(s) indicated in Section II below. SECTION II Justification/Change to Contract: The Contractor shall be compensated at the hourly rate set forth in the contract for attendance at programs, meetings ~.nd seminars relating to Social Services law, and for any training provided to the Department's employees, and shall be reimbursed for lodging and transportation necessary for attendance at those programs, meetings, seminars and presentations. These will be subject to pre approval by Denise Shaffer, Social Work Program Director. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the services of clerks and legal assistants hired to assist the Contractorin the performance of the Contractor's duties to the County, and the cost of faxing, telephone, copying, and postal.... expenses at a flat rate of $500.00/month. Related costs and expenses advanced by the Contractor on behalfyef the County shall be reimbursed to Contractor. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the services of expert witnesses hired to assist the Contractor in the performance of the Contractor's duties to the County. SECTION III All other terms and conditions set forth in the original contract shall remain in effect for the duration ofthe contract. The contract specified above is amended by this Contract Amendment effective July 1, 2007.