Adds $25,000 a year to Fisher & Phillips' legal contract for immigration matters, extending it to June 2026

This amendment raises the yearly cap on Fisher & Phillips' legal services, mainly for immigration-related matters, from $50,000 to $75,000, an added $25,000. It also extends the term from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The board is ratifying (confirming) the change.

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Vendor / partner: Fisher & Phillips LLP
Action: Amendment
Category: Legal, compliance & risk
Term: Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $25,000
Previous total: $50,000
New total: $75,000
Presented by: General Counsel
File: 25-1454 · agenda L.-138
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 25, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between the District and Fisher & Phillips LLP, for the latter to provide more of the same legal service to the District for immigration related matters and other legal services on an as needed basis, in an additional amount of $25,000.00, increasing the not to exceed amount from $50,000.00 to $75,000 per fiscal year and extending the term from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

History

Jun 25, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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