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Meeting Date:
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3/12/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Agenda
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.13 Review and Ratification of Legal Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Outside Counsel
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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This Legal Services Agreement provides for outside counsel (Brown & Winters) to provide legal services in relation to insurance matters addressing AB 218 lawsuits. (AB 218 extended the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits related to childhood sexual abuse.)
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Funding:
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5028000
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Fiscal Impact
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The estimated totals of all legal services contracts have been budgeted in the 2024-25 budget and depend on the scope of representation-- included are pro bono services (insurance archaeology) for the District.
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Recommendation:
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That the Board ratify the Legal Services Agreement between the District and Brown & Winters.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Susanne Starecki Kim - 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 Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board ratify the Legal Services Agreement between the District and Brown & Winters.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Thomas McDougall | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Linda Mayo | Yes | |
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