Ratifies up to $114,000 a year for Olson Remcho Law Firm legal advice through June 2028
This memorandum of understanding and engagement policy lets the General Counsel's office retain Olson Remcho Law Firm for advice on the Teacher Retention and Educational Programs Replacement Act, plus elections, campaign finance, ethics, public policy and litigation defense as needed. The amount is not to exceed $114,000 in a fiscal year, for July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The work was scheduled to start before the Board's approval.
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- Vendor / partner
- Olson Remcho Law Firm
- Action
- New agreement
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- Legal, compliance & risk
- Term
- Jul 20, 2026 – Jun 30, 2028
- This vote
- $114,000
- Funding
- General Purpose
- Resource / site
0000-946- Vendor no.
007900- Presented by
- General Counsel
- File
26-1828· agendaR.-27- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 26, 2026
Official text
Ratification by the Board of Education of a Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy by and between the District and Olson Remcho Law Firm, authorizing the Office of the General Counsel to retain Olson Remcho Law Firm to provide legal services to the District for advice and counsel relating to the Oakland Unified School District Teacher Retention and Educational Programs Replacement Act; and to provide additional legal services related to elections, campaign finance, ethics, constitutional, government, public policy law, and litigation defense, on an as needed basis, for the period of July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $114,000 in a fiscal year.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report