Adds $200,000 for Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost's legal work, bringing the 2022-23 total to $700,000

This amendment adds $200,000 to the district's agreement with the law firm Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, bringing the total not to exceed $700,000 for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The firm provides hourly legal services defending claims and lawsuits, including some about facilities and special education, plus general advice requested by the Legal Department. The original agreement is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (6–0), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Jun 28, 2023 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Vice President Thompson, seconded by Director Davis,that this Agreement or Contract be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote.

Linh Le Absent
Natalie Gallegos Chavez Absent
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
Jennifer Brouhard Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
(Vacancy) (Vacancy) Non-voting
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Clifford Thompson Aye
Mike Hutchinson Aye

Vendor / partner: Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP · Oakland, CA
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
This vote: $200,000
New total: $700,000
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 23-1564 · agenda T.-65
Outcome: Adopted, Jun 28, 2023

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, 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 22/23 fiscal year in the areas of defense of Government Code claims and civil litigation (including claims and civil litigation related to facilities and special education); general legal advice and counsel as requested by the Legal Department on an as needed basis, in an additional amount of $200,000.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $700,000.00 for the 2022/23 fiscal year. All other terms and conditions of the MOUEP remain in full force and effect.

History

Jun 28, 2023 Adopted

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