Hires Lozano Smith for charter school legal advice, up to $99,100

The board is ratifying a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy with Lozano Smith for legal advice on charter school matters, as needed. Charter school claims and lawsuits are not included. The term is July 2022 through June 2023, began before this vote, and is capped at $99,100 per fiscal year.

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Notes on the official text

The title names Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law, but the action text calls the firm "Lozano Law Firm"; the contracting law firm and its role appear to be the same.

Vendor / partner: Lozano Smith
Action: New agreement
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
This vote: $99,100
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 22-1972 · agenda S.-45
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 28, 2022

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between District and Lozano Law Firm, authorizing the latter to provide legal services to the District for charter school matters on an as needed basis, with the exception of charter school-related claims and litigation defense, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $99,100.00 in a fiscal year.

History

Sep 28, 2022 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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