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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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15.5 Legal services contract with Meyers Nave to provide specialized litigation services |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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Meyers Nave Legal Services Contract
Billing Standards |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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At the request of the Board, and separate from Meyers Nave role as Interim General Counsel, a new contract for specialized and complex litigation and related services is attached. The scope of work and estimated budget for this proposed litigation services agreement shall be subject to letter agreement. |
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Funding:
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Fiscal Impact: |
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This contract will be paid from the overall legal services budget for all outside counsel firms. Services will be provided on a case by case basis. The entire legal services budget for the District is $940,000.00 per year. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the contract with Meyers Nave through June 30, 2014, as recommended. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Cheryl Hansen - Board of Education |
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Signed By: |
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Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer |
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Signed By: |
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John Bernard - Interim Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| New Motion | | Member Barbara Oaks Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the legal services contract with Meyers Nave for specialized litigation services through June 30, 2014, as recommended.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Lynne Dennler | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Barbara Oaks | Yes | |
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