Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.14 Review and Potential Approval of the Master Legal Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School ("District") and D'Andre Law, LLP, For Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Legal Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and D'Andre Law
File Attachment:
20240418 LEGAL SERVICES - FY 2024 rev.pdf
Summary: Each fiscal year, District needs to contract with attorneys and other specialists to represent the District in litigation. The Legal Department supervises and directs outside counsel to ensure the District receives the highest quality legal services at the lowest cost. In order to ensure that the District can respond to litigation in a timely manner, we execute Master Agreements for Legal Services in advance. All fees must be paid from the existing Board approved budget.
Funding: 5031000
Fiscal Impact The estimated totals of all legal services contracts have been budgeted in the 2023-24 budget and depend on the scope of representation.
Recommendation: That the Board approve the Master Legal Service Agreements.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susanne Starecki Kim - General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board approve the Master Legal Service Agreements.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes