HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - AGR-1042.U - LEGAL SERVICES PERSONNEL MATTERSAGENDA ITEM
July 14, 2015
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TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
Interim City Manager
FROM: Wayne W. Winthers
City Attorney
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To Be Presented By: Wayne W. Winthers
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1. SUBJECT
Attorney Services Agreement with the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide legal
services relating to personnel matters in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
2. SUMMARY
The City retained Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ( "Liebert") to provide services in connection with
personnel legal matters. The new contract would be for Liebert, to continue to provide the same
services for personnel issues which may arise, including but not limited to personnel
investigations and arbitration hearings.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the following account: 100.0301.51610, Personnel Legal Services,
$60,000.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Be a fiscally healthy community
Strategies:
b) Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Not Applicable.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City has retained the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide legal services with
respect to personnel matters.
While the City Attorney's Office does handle most of the day to day personnel legal matters, the
City does contract with outside counsel when there is a need for a particular expertise or the
workload requires it. Liebert has been asked to handle termination or other disciplinary
employment matters involving primarily safety personnel. This is a need on an ongoing basis for
this reason this agreement is necessary.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Attorney Services Agreement
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