Office of the General Counsel
Overview
The general counsel provides legal advice and counsel to the school board and MPS leadership, and represents the school district in legal proceedings, litigation, court appearances, hearings and other disputes.
Budget Summary
Division: Office of the General Counsel
Sub-Division: Office of the General Counsel
Total Budget Allocation: $1,247,373
Salary/Non-Salary
|
Amount |
Percentage |
| Salary |
$894,688 |
71.73% |
| Non-Salary |
$352,685 |
28.27% |
| Total |
$1,247,373 |
100.00% |
Funding Sources
| Name |
Budgeted Amount |
| Department Budget (General Fund) |
$1,232,373 |
| Tech Levy (1097) |
$15,000 |
| Total |
$1,247,373 |
Budget Category Amounts
|
Amount |
| Capital |
$0 |
| Central Operations |
$1,247,373 |
| Other |
$0 |
| School Support |
$0 |
| Student Support |
$0 |
| Total |
$1,247,373 |
Positions
Position Summary
| Position Count |
FTE Amount |
Salary Amount |
Fringe/Benefits Amount |
Total Salary Budget |
| 4 |
4.00 |
$649,737 |
$244,951 |
$894,688 |
Positions
| Name |
FTE |
| Assistant General Counsel |
2.00 |
| Assistant General Counsel, Data Practices & Records Management |
1.00 |
| General Counsel |
1.00 |
| Total |
4.00 |
Non-Salary Expenses
| Name |
Funding Type |
Amount |
Explanation |
| Admin Supplies |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$3,000 |
Admin supplies |
| Judgments |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$120,000 |
Settlements and judgments |
| Dues, Mem., Lic., and Fees |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$10,000 |
Dues, registrations, licenses, etc |
| Contracted Services |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$3,686 |
NextRequest - data request portal (portion) |
| Contracted Services |
Tech Levy (1097) |
$6,197 |
Westlaw - legal research database |
| Contracted Services |
Tech Levy (1097) |
$8,803 |
NextRequest - data request portal (portion) |
| Contracted Services |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$200,000 |
Contracted legal services |
| Postage |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$500 |
Postage |
| Doc Center services |
Department Budget (General Fund) |
$499 |
Doc Center |
| Total |
$352,685 |
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