Adds $350,000 for Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $850,000

This third amendment to the law firm’s engagement agreement adds $350,000 for more of the same hourly legal services during the 2021-22 fiscal year. The work covers special education, employment law, labor negotiations, facilities and construction law, litigation and general legal advice, as needed. The total cap for the year becomes $850,000.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (4–0, 1 abstaining), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Apr 13, 2022 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by President Yee, that this Agreement or Contract be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:.

Samantha Pal Absent
Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
Aimee Eng Absent
VanCedric Williams Aye
Mike Hutchinson Abstained
Shanthi Gonzales Absent
Clifford Thompson Aye
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
Gary Yee Aye

Vendor / partner: Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP · Oakland, CA
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
This vote: $350,000
New total: $850,000
Funding: Esser II; General Purpose
Resource / site: 3212-946; 0000-946
Vendor no.: 005403
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 22-0546 · agenda V.-71
Outcome: Adopted, Apr 13, 2022

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 3, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy ("MOUEP") by and between District and Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide more of the same (legal) service at an hourly rate during the 21/22 fiscal year in the areas of special education, employment law, labor negotiations, facilities and construction law, litigation and general legal advice on an as needed basis, in an additional amount of $350,000.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $850,000.00 for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year. All other terms and conditions of the MOUEP remain in full force and effect.

History

Mar 23, 2022 Adopted on the General Consent Report
Apr 13, 2022 Adopted

Also on the agenda: Mar 23, 2022

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