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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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16.4 Review and Potential Ratification of Renewal of Legal Services Contract with Leone Alberts & Duus, A Professional Corporation. |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Goal 3: Parents, family, and community will be informed, engaged and empowered as partners with Mt. Diablo Unified to support student learning and achievement.
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Enclosure:
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Leone, Alberts & Duus Engagement Letter
LAD Agreement Between Attorney and Client
Case Management and Billing Standards |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The District continues to work to keep our legal costs to the lowest possible level, while also ensuring we have experts in different specific legal areas related directly to school districts (e.g. litigation, special education, etc.). Attached is a contract renewal for legal services to be provided by Leone Alberts & Duus, A Professional Corporation. The aforementioned firm serves the District at a competitive billable hourly rate and has provided specialized legal services to the District for many years with valuable assistance with a variety of cases and litigation. The billable hourly rates as to the District remain below billable hourly rates in the Bay Area legal community. |
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Funding:
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Fiscal Impact: |
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The estimated totals of all legal services contracts have been budgeted in the 2023-24 budget and depend on the scope of representation. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the legal services contract renewal with Leone Alberts & Duus, A Professional Corporation. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Betty Christians - Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the legal services contract renewal with Leone Alberts & Duus, A Professional Corporation.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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