Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/2/2015 - 7:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 17.16 Lozano Smith Legal Services Contract
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Lozano Smith Legal Services Contract and Billing Standards for 2014-15
File Attachment:
Lozano Smith Legal Services Contract.pdf
Case Management and Billing Standards 2014-15.pdf
Summary: 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.
Funding: The 2014-15 legal services budget has previously been approved.
Fiscal Impact There is no increase to the legal services budget.
Recommendation: Approve the legal services contract with Lozano Smith.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

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