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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Legal Services Agreement Between The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida and Attorneys LaKisha M. Kinsey-Sallis and Nathan J. Paulich (Business Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This contract is limited to legal services, counsel, consultation, and advice for Hillsborough County Public Schools Human Resources and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Departments on legal matters involving general labor and employment and Exceptional Student Education law.

This agreement shall be effective August 11, 2015.  The retention of the firm remains subject to the pleasure of the Superintendent, who may terminate the contract at any time with written notice.  The attorneys are with the firm of Thompson, Sizemore, Gonzalez & Hearing, P.A. and are experts in their field.

Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012(11)(a) Purchasing Policies states: the requirement for requesting competitive solicitations for commodities or contractual services from three or more sources is hereby waived. The purchase by district school boards of professional services, which shall include, without limitation, artistic services; academic program reviews; lectures by individuals; auditing services not subject to Section 218.391, F.S.; legal services, including attorney, paralegal, expert witness, court reporting, appraisal, or mediator services.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Rate is $250 per hour.
EVALUATION
In six months we will return to the Board with the expenditures incurred and a recommendation.
SUBMITTED BY: 
Gretchen Saunders   Alberto Vázquez, Ed.D.
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4895
    A 6.16
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150811_698 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.16