Extends Burke, Williams & Sorensen's legal services agreement to June 2025 at no added cost

The Board is ratifying an amendment that extends the law firm's agreement (a memorandum of understanding and engagement policy) by one year, from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The firm keeps providing legal services, including charter school matters and other legal work as needed. The not-to-exceed amount does not change, and the new period began July 1, 2024, before this vote.

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Vendor / partner: Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 24-1857 · agenda T.-125
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 14, 2024

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between the District and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, for the latter to provide more of the same legal services to the District for charter school matters and other legal services on an as needed basis, extending the term from term July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025 with no change to the not to exceed amount. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

History

Aug 14, 2024 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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