Hires Cohen & Associates for workers' compensation defense, up to $100,000 a year

The district signs an engagement agreement with Cohen & Associates to provide legal defense in workers' compensation cases as needed. Payment is capped at $100,000 per fiscal year. The agreement runs from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

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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: Cohen & Associates · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2023
This vote: $100,000
Funding: Fund 67, Self-Insurance
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 22-0771 · agenda V.-73
Outcome: Adopted, Apr 13, 2022

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between District and Cohen & Associates, a law firm with Oakland offices, for the latter to provide legal services to the District in the area of workers’ compensation defense law on an as needed basis, for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 per fiscal year.

History

Apr 13, 2022 Adopted

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