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May 17, 2022 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 44.
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REGARDING THE CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL BOARD COUNSEL, THE BOARD FINDS THAT EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES DID IN FACT OCCUR DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR DUE TO THE RESURGENCE OF COVID SUCH THAT PAYMENTS TO SHUMAKER IN EXCESS OF THE CAP ARE WARRANTED
Description
Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick, LLC have a contract to serve as general counsel for the Sarasota County School Board. For 2021-2022, the legal fees are capped at $819,718.62 unless there are extraordinary circumstances. Dan DeLeo provided one example of fees tied to extraordinary circumstances to be $136,639.50.
Recommendation
The Board has determined that $136,639.50 of the legal fees incurred by Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick, LLC were extraordinary in nature. As such, the $136,639.50 is added to the cap for a total allowable fee payment to Shumaker of $956,358.12.
Contact
ASPLEN
Financial Impact
$136,639.50
Strategic Plan Reference
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