Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/13/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.13 (Item #13) Legal Services Contracts  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Case Management and Billing Standards.pdf
Amy Oppenheimer Legal Services Contract.pdf
Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud and Romo Legal Services Agreement.pdf
Orbach Huff Suarez and Henderson LLP Legal Services Contract.pdf
 
Summary:
Attached are contracts for legal services to be provided by Amy Oppenheimer, Attorney-at-Law, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, and Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP. Each of the aforementioned firms serves the District at a competitive billable hourly rate. The billable hourly rates remain significantly below billable hourly rates in the Bay Area legal community.  
Funding:
General Fund  
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated total of all legal services contracts has been budgeted in the 2018-19 Budget.  
Recommendation
Approve the legal services contracts with Amy Oppenheimer, Attorney-at-Law, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, and Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lori Amenta - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Rose Ramos - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the legal services contracts with Amy Oppenheimer, Attorney-at-Law, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, and Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes