Capistrano Unified School District settled a couple of lawsuits lately, but here's another number sometimes lost: Legal fees.
From the district:
Legal fees for Brown Act issues are $22,308.74. Because some of the items overlapped, this is an estimated breakdown. Jim Reardon (Brown Act) allegations have cost $10,886.17 and the DA investigation (resulting from Reardon's complaint) cost $11,422.57.
These totals are as of the end of September.
Simply put: Reardon sucks.
Posted by: Keep on Keepn' on.... | October 12, 2011 at 07:14 PM
You're being far, far too kind.
Posted by: Sighing at those people, again. | October 13, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Send Reardon the bill!! What a waste of valuable tax dollars. When he's up for re-election, this little tidbit of info should be reminded to potential voters.
Posted by: Reardon is a joke | October 13, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Over $20,000 that could have been spent on school supplies or equipment to ensure our athletes have a strong program.
Ellen and Sue - how do you feel about this waste of taxpayer money that should be spent on our kids?
Posted by: june | October 13, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Idiots.
Posted by: Moving on | October 14, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Weren't those guys going to pay CUSD back when they got the "enemies list" money?
Where's Beall, Russell and crew now?
Posted by: Pay CUSD Back. | October 15, 2011 at 11:28 AM
That truly is criminal. They knew all along there weren't any Brown Act violations - it was all a game so they could rag on the "new" trustees by forcing them to say there was a violation. The "new" trustees are so much smarter than that and never accepted that a Brown Act violation had occurred. Now Reardon and his pals really should pay the district back. And Sue and Ellen should be hanging their heads in shame. Letter writing campaign anyone?
Posted by: Welcome Back Kotter | October 15, 2011 at 05:12 PM