Lozano Smith
$1.90Mnot to exceed, approved on consent
$2.01M/yrin yearly caps (not in the total)
21items approved on consent
22official Legistar records, all years
About this vendor
Lozano Smith is a California law firm that represents public agencies, including K-12 school districts, community colleges, cities, counties and special districts. Its practice areas include charter schools, facilities and construction, labor and employment, special education, student matters and governance. It has offices in nine California cities.
- Type
- Company
- Website
- lozanosmith.com
- Phone
- 925.953.1620
- Address
- 2001 North Main St. Suite 500, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 2, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Statewide Locations, Lozano Smith.
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- OUSD vendor number
005396- Named in the agenda text as
- Lozano Smith; Lozano Smith, LLP; Lozano Smith LLP; Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law; Lozano Smith Law Firm
- Presenting offices
- General Counsel (17); Chief Systems and Services Officer (3); Deputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management (2)
- Record types
- Agreement or Contract (22)
- Funding sources
- 5310 - Child Nutrition School Program; Fund 1 General Fund; Fund 21 Building Fund Measure Y; Fund 21, Measure J; General Purpose; General Purpose; General Purpose, Measure J, and Esser II; General Purpose; Charter Schools; Nutrition Services Department
- Resource / site codes
0000 9180000-9460000-946; 0095-9470000-946; 9650-9465310-9919450-918
Approved on the consent report (21)
- Hires Lozano Smith for up to $500,000 a year in legal services through June 2029Jun 24, 2026 ·
R.-231·26-1363· Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2029 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportYearly capNo total statedMulti-year$500K/yryearly cap - Adds $205,000 to Lozano Smith's 2024-25 legal services contract, raising the cap to $705,000Aug 27, 2025 ·
L.-63·25-1870· Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractText discrepancy+$205Knew total $705K - Cuts Lozano Smith's yearly legal cap from $159,100 to $114,000 and extends it to June 2026Jun 25, 2025 ·
L.-146·25-1603· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2026 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportYearly capMulti-year−new total $114K - Adds $60,000 a year for Lozano Smith's legal help on charter school mattersJan 22, 2025 ·
L.-48·24-3022· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractLarge increaseYearly capMulti-year$60K/yryearly cap - Adds $70,000 to Lozano Smith's legal services deal and extends it to June 2026Aug 28, 2024 ·
T.-32·24-1902· Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractMulti-year+$70Knew total $570K - Adds $25,000 to Lozano Smith's legal contract on Nutrition Services procurement and contractsMay 22, 2024 ·
T.-139·24-1155· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractLarge increase+$25Knew total $35K - Adds $300,000 to Lozano Smith's legal contract for facilities and construction workMar 27, 2024 ·
T.-47·24-0381· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contract+$300Knew total $1.10M - Hires Lozano Smith for charter school legal help, up to $99,100 a year through June 2025Mar 13, 2024 ·
T.-44·24-0485· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganYearly capNo total statedMulti-year$99K/yryearly cap - Hires Lozano Smith law firm for up to $10,000 of legal help on Nutrition Services contractsDec 14, 2023 ·
K.-2·23-2651· Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024 · AdoptedVoted on separatelyAfter work began$10Knot to exceed - Adds $400,000 and a year to Lozano Smith's facilities and construction legal servicesJun 28, 2023 ·
T.-27·23-1657· Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2024 · AdoptedVoted on separatelyRaises existing contractLarge increaseMulti-year+$400Knew total $800K - Adds $10,200 to Lozano Smith's charter school legal services, for a $109,300 limitJun 7, 2023 ·
T.-66·23-1296· Jun 30, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contract+$10Knew total $109K - Hires Lozano Smith law firm for up to $50,000 in legal help for Nutrition ServicesJan 17, 2023 ·
I.-3·22-2947· Oct 17, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganDelayed at earlier meetingYearly cap$50K/yryearly cap - Ends the district's contract with law firm Lozano SmithSep 28, 2022 ·
S.-42·22-1905· Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganNo cost stated - Hires Lozano Smith for legal work, up to $500,000 a year through 2025Sep 28, 2022 ·
S.-43·22-1970· Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganYearly capNo total statedMulti-year$500K/yryearly cap - Hires Lozano Smith for facilities and construction legal advice, up to $400,000Sep 28, 2022 ·
S.-44·22-1971· Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganYearly cap$400K/yryearly cap - Hires Lozano Smith for charter school legal advice, up to $99,100Sep 28, 2022 ·
S.-45·22-1972· Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganYearly cap$99K/yryearly cap - Adds $250,000 for Lozano Smith legal services in 2021-22, for a cap of $550,000Apr 13, 2022 ·
V.-78·22-0776· Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022 · AdoptedVoted on separately+$250Knew total $550K - Adds $300,000 to Lozano Smith's contract for an attorney working inside the district, now $600,000Dec 1, 2021 ·
V.-47·21-2855· Dec 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractLarge increase+$300Knew total $600K - Hires law firm Lozano Smith for up to $300,000 a year in legal services through 2023Aug 25, 2021 ·
V.-23·21-1850· Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganYearly capNo total statedMulti-year$300K/yryearly cap - Adds $184,000 for Lozano Smith legal work on property, construction and lease mattersApr 14, 2021 ·
V.-67·21-0733· Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractLarge increase+$184Knew total $484K - Adds $150,000 for more legal services from Lozano Smith, for a $450,000 limit this yearJun 24, 2020 ·
P.-123·20-1345· Jul 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent Report+$150Knew total $450K
Other consent appearances (1)
Earlier appearances of items decided at a later meeting, and items not adopted or not yet acted on. These aren't counted in the totals above.
- Approves up to $50,000 a year for Lozano Smith to give legal help to Nutrition ServicesJan 11, 2023 ·
T.-3· Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 17, 2023$50K/yryearly cap
All Legistar records (22)
Every Legistar record carrying this vendor number in any year, on consent or not, plus records Legistar links to this vendor's consent items (for example, an amendment's original agreement). Newest first.
| Date | File | Official title | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 26-1363 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy & Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith, LLP - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 26-1301 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 25-1870 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith, LLP – Office of the General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 25-1445 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 25-1603 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith LLP - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 25-1197 · Related: 24-0485, 24-3022 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 24-3022 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, LLP – Charter Schools OfficeGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 24-2459 · Related: 25-1603 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 24-1902 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith, LLP – Office of the General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 24-1545 · Related: 22-1970 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| May 22, 2024 | 24-1155 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith, LLP – Nutrition Services Department and General CounselChief Systems and Services Officer · Enactment no. 24-1038 · Related: 23-2651 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 24-0381 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementDeputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management · Enactment no. 24-0507 · Related: 22-1971, 23-1657 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 24-0485 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) and Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) - District and Lozano Smith Law Firm - Office of the General Counsel and Charter Schools OfficeGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 24-0480 · Related: 25-1603 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 23-2651 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy and Data Sharing Agreement - Lozano Smith Law Firm - Nutrition Services DepartmentChief Systems and Services Officer · Enactment no. 23-2196 · Related: 24-1155 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 23-1657 | Amendment No 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementDeputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management · Enactment no. 23-1323 · Related: 24-0381 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 23-1296 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) - District and Lozano Smith - Charter Schools OfficeGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 23-1134 · Related: 22-1972 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 22-2947 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith Law Firm - Nutrition Services DepartmentChief Systems and Services Officer · Enactment no. 23-0053 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 22-1972 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Charter Schools OfficeGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 22-1695 · Related: 23-1296 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 22-1971 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Division of Facilities Planning and ManagementGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 22-1694 · Related: 24-0381 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 22-1970 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Chief Governance OfficerGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 22-1693 · Related: 24-1902 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 22-1905 | Termination - Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - Chief Governance OfficerGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 22-1692 · Related: 21-1850 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 22-0776 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy (MOUEP) - District and Lozano Smith - Chief Governance OfficerGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 22-0632 · Related: 21-1850 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 21-2855 | First Addendum, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith - Chief Governance OfficerGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 21-1925 · Related: 21-1850 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 21-1850 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 21-1349 · Related: 21-2855, 22-0776, 22-1905 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 21-0733 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 21-0566 · Related: 19-0993, 20-1345 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 20-1345 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith, Attorneys at Law - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 20-1037 · Related: 21-0733 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 12, 2019 | 19-0993 | Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement Policy - Lozano Smith - General CounselGeneral Counsel · Enactment no. 19-0957 · Related: 21-0733 | Agreement or Contract | Passed |