Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/26/2015 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Business/Action Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.4 Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP Legal Services Contract  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP Legal Services Contract and Billing Standards for 2015-16  
File Attachment:
Orbach Huff & Suarez Legal Services Contract.pdf
Billing Standards 8-14.pdf
 
Summary:
Attached is a contract for legal services to be provided by Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP. The aforementioned firm will be added to the list of firms with which the District contracts for legal advice and representation. Glenn Gould, formerly of Dannis Woliver Kelley, recently joined the law firm of Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP. Mr. Gould was the primary attorney at Dannis Woliver Kelley doing work on two matters for the District. The District seeks to continue Mr. Gould's work on the two matters.  
Funding:
The 2015-16 legal services budget has already been approved for this fiscal year.  
Fiscal Impact:
No increase to the current legal services budget.  
Recommendation
Approve the legal services contract with Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Donald A. Velez - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the legal services contract with Orbach Huff Suarez & Henderson LLP.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes