Raises law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore's yearly cap by $130,000 and extends it to June 2025

This amends the district's Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Law Firm, which provides defense of Government Code claims and civil litigation, plus general legal advice as the Legal Department requests. It adds $130,000.00, raising the not-to-exceed amount from $85,000.00 to $215,000.00 per fiscal year, with higher rates starting July 1, 2024. The term is extended from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

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Vendor / partner: Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Law Firm
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Oct 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $130,000
Previous total: $85,000
New total: $215,000
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 24-0998 · agenda T.-12
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 12, 2024

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (“MOUEP”) and Data Sharing Agreement by and between District and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Law Firm, for the latter to provide more of the same services to the District in the areas of defense of Government Code claims and civil litigation; general legal advice and counsel as requested by the Legal Department on an as needed basis, in an additional amount of $130,000.00, increasing the not to exceed amount of the Agreement from $85,000.00 to $215,000.00 per fiscal year, with increased rates effective July 1, 2024; and extending the term of the Agreements from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the MOUEP remain in full force and effect.

History

Jun 12, 2024 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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