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Meeting Date:
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Type:
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Subject:
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17.16 Lozano Smith Legal Services Contract |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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Lozano Smith Legal Services Contract and Billing Standards for 2014-15 |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Attached is a contract for legal services to be provided by Lozano Smith. The aforementioned firm will be added to the list of firms with which the District contracts for legal advice and representation of litigation. Kevin Gilbert, formerly of Meyers Nave, recently joined the law firm of Lozano Smith. Mr. Gilbert was the primary attorney at Meyers Nave doing work on a complex and protracted litigation matter for the District. The District seeks to continue Mr. Gilbert's work on the matter. |
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Funding:
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The 2014-15 legal services budget has previously been approved. |
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Fiscal Impact: |
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There is no increase to the legal services budget. |
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Recommendation
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Approve the legal services contract with Lozano Smith. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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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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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| New Motion | | Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the legal services contract with Lozano Smith.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Barbara Oaks | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | |
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