Adds $400,000 and a year to Lozano Smith's facilities and construction legal services

This amendment to the district's memorandum of understanding (MOU) and engagement policy with law firm Lozano Smith extends facilities and construction legal services by one year, to June 30, 2024. It adds $400,000, raising the cap from $400,000 to $800,000. Facilities- or construction-related claims and litigation defense are excluded.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (5–1), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Jun 28, 2023 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Director Davis, seconded by Director Bachelor,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 Nay
(Vacancy) (Vacancy) Non-voting
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Clifford Thompson Aye
Mike Hutchinson Aye

Vendor / partner: Lozano Smith
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2024
This vote: $400,000
Previous total: $400,000
New total: $800,000
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management
File: 23-1657 · agenda T.-27
Outcome: Adopted, Jun 28, 2023

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between the District and Lozano Smith retaining the latter provide legal services to District for facilities and construction law matters on an as needed basis, with the exception of facilities- or construction-related claims and litigation defense, in the additional not to exceed amount of $400,000.00, increasing the not to exceed amount of the Agreement from $400,000.00 to $800,000.00, and extending the term of the Agreement from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

History

Jun 28, 2023 Adopted

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