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Office of the General Counsel
Budget PresentationOctober 31st, 2019
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VISION and MISSION STATEMENT
2020 Vision
� We will be the best in the West and first in the nation
� We will be an employer of choice for public law work
� We will model our best practices to public law offices across the state
� We will take pride in the knowledge that we played a significant role in achieving the Board and Superintendent’s goals
� We will have been a prevailing party in litigation that benefits students and shapes public education
� We will develop and negotiate terms of employment in our collective bargaining agreements that are transparent, fair, and equitable while keeping in mind the best interest of the students and communities we serve and the District as a whole
Our Vision
To be the preeminent public law office driven by innovation, trust and integrity in support of effective
teaching and learning for all LAUSD students.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to use our specialized experiences, knowledge and skills to support and advance the LAUSD. We provide effective and proactive legal advice and quality representation
while creating an ethical environment in support of a high‐quality learning
environment for all students.
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nowledge Management– Keep, Maintain and Expand Knowledge of Policies, Processes and
Procedures
mproved Services and Efficiencies– Improve OGC Services and Efficiencies
ata Driven – Utilize metrics to make strategic decisions
afety– Support Safety throughout the District
STUDENT FOCUSED
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)
Knowledgeable; Improved Services & Efficiencies; Data Driven; Safety
Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA) ‐ State agency that handles labor complaintsEducational Equity Compliance Office (EECO) ‐ investigates student complaints (e.g., discrimination, harassment, bullying or intimidation)Equal Opportunity Section (EOS) ‐ investigates employee complaints (e.g., discrimination, harassment)Public Records Act (PRA) ‐ designed to give the public access to information in possession of public agenciesStudent Safety Investigation Team (SSIT) – investigates alleged employee misconductUniform Complaint Procedure (UCP) – investigates Districts’ failure to comply with laws and regulations
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FY2019‐20 ORGANIZATION CHART
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OGC TEAMS and SUBDIVISIONS FY 2019‐20 Budget of Positions with Count
*Active & permanent positions as of 10/15/19. Excludes the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM).
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OGC TEAMS and SUBDIVISIONS FY 2019‐20 Budget of Positions with Count
*Active & permanent positions as of 10/15/19. Excludes the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM).
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CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES
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REDUCING RISK and POTENTIAL LEGAL COSTS
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Advice
Compliance Monitoring
Contracts and MOUs
HELP Book – Handbook: Emergency Legal Procedures
Training
x ADA Program Accessibility x Prevailing Wage x Bullying & Hazing x Prop 39 x Child Abuse x Sexual Harassment x Custody x Special Education x Ethics x Student Discipline x Labor Negotiations x Student Records x Legal Updates 101 x Subpoenas
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NUMBER OF MATTERS BY MATTER TYPE
* For fiscal year 2019‐20, we are forecasting a 25% increase from 2018‐19. Fiscal year 2019‐20 forecast is based on 1st quarter data.Fiscal year 2020‐21 numbers are based on linear trend/forecast.
** Figures are based on open matters within a fiscal year as recorded in Time Matters.*** Starting in fiscal year 2018‐19, data includes special education due process (parent attorney) and BTS matters.
1601
3392
4392
5919
1018
822
969
887
782
1045
1214
1446
3401
5259
6575
8252
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
FY 2017‐18 FY 2018‐19 FY 2019‐20 (Forecast) FY 2020‐21 (Forecast)
Litigation Advice Transaction Linear (Total)
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IN‐HOUSE HOURLY BILLING BY MATTER TYPELitigation v. Advice/Transactional
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AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE COUNSEL and LEGAL SERVICES By Division/Funds
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AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE COUNSEL and LEGAL SERVICES By Division/Funds
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OUTSIDE COUNSEL and LEGAL SERVICES EXPENDITURESPROGRAM 13040 (OGC GENERAL FUND)
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COMPARISON OF LEGAL DEPARTMENTS
# of Students # of Employees Current # of Attorneys
Planned Changes
# of Students per Attorney
# of Employees per Attorney
# of Students & Employees per
Attorney
New York1 1,126,501 169,484 186 +22 6,056 911 6,968
LAUSD2 673,849 66,523 46 TBD 14,649 1,446 16,095
Chicago3 361,314 37,375 53 TBD 6,817 705 7,522
Miami‐Dade4 350,040 37,830 36 TBD 9,723 1,051 10,774
San Francisco5 54,063 10,506 7 +1 7,723 1,501 9,224
1. The number of in‐house attorneys is from Council of the Great City Schools' email dated 12/10/2018. The number of employees is from the New York City Workforce Profile Report FY2017. It is important to note that the school district's in‐house attorneys do not handle litigation; it is handled by New York City's Law Department. In addition, the number of in‐house attorneys will soon be increasing to 208.
2. Student and employee figures based on Fingertip Facts 2019‐2020. Number of students include those attending K‐12, Special Day, Continuation and Opportunity schools, Early Education, and Adult Education. The number of in‐house attorneys is based on positions as of 10/2019.
3. Student and employee figures from Chicago Public Schools website https://cps.edu, last updated 10/2018 and 10/2019 respectively. The number of in‐house attorneys is from Council of the Great City Schools' email dated 10/24/2019.
4. Figures from Miami‐Dade website http://www.dadeschools.net, last updated 8/21/2018 and Miami Dade County Statistical Highlights 2018‐2019.5. Student and employee figures from Facts at a Glance 2018. The number of in‐house attorneys will increase from 7 to 8 on 1/3/2019.
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COST AVOIDANCE STRATEGIES
STRATEGIES Alternate Fee Arrangements x Flat Fee Agreements x Internal Bidding x Re‐Negotiate Rates
Electronic Billing System for Multi‐Level Review
Independent Financial and Operational Review
Hiring Additional In‐House Staff x Optimize Savings as In‐House Staff is ⅓ to ½ the Cost of Outside Counsel
RFPs x Legal Bench x Court Reporters x Messenger Service
Strategic Assignment of Cases x Capacity x Expertise
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EXAMPLES OF REVENUE GENERATION and RECOVERY
ISSUE AMOUNTRECEIVED
Environmental Cost Recovery $149,463,000
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) $117,819,726
Insurance Recovery $46,384,286
Salary Overpayment Recoupment $23,646,184
Insurance Attorney Fee Reimbursement $3,566,948
Department of General Services (DGS) Reimbursement Claims $396,417
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