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Trustees approve 2026 legal services contract with F3 Law amid one dissent and public comment
Summary
The board approved a 2026 legal services agreement with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost (F3 Law) and authorized payment of outstanding legal expenses from July–December 2025; Trustee Michael Allman voted no and two public speakers addressed the item.
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board voted Jan. 22 to approve a Legal Services Agreement with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3 Law) to provide legal services for calendar year 2026 and to authorize payment of outstanding invoices for legal work from July through December 2025.
Two public speakers addressed the item during the business services block, including a representative of Taxpayers Oversight for Parents and Students (TOPS) and Bob Ayers. Trustee Michael Allman cast the lone no vote. Trustees Jodie Williams, Rimga Viskanta, Jane Lea Smith and Phan Anderson voted to approve. Student preferential votes were recorded as abstentions for the student board members on this item.
The board approved the contract by motion of Rimga Viskanta, seconded by Jodie Williams. The public record indicates the board also authorized payment of previously incurred legal fees covering the second half of 2025; the meeting minutes do not specify amounts in the open session report.
Board members did not expand on procurement alternatives during the public discussion recorded in the minutes. The transcript shows a public comment by TOPS and Mr. Ayers opposing or questioning aspects of the agreement and payments; specific arguments raised by those speakers were not transcribed verbatim in the public minutes beyond their identification as speakers on the item.
