HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - AGR-6025.A.1 - LABOR NEGOTIATIONSAGENDA ITEM
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July 14, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
Interim City Manager
FROM: Wayne W. Winthers /�„�
City Attorney
ReviewedNerified By:
City Manager
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To Be Presented By: Wayne W. Winthers
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1. SUBJECT
First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
to provide an additional $50,000 for labor negotiations for a total amount not to exceed $80,000.
2. SUMMARY
The City has retained Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ( "Liebert") to provide services in connection
with labor negotiations with all bargaining units during this round of negotiations. The initial
agreement was for $30,000 which will soon be exhausted, therefore this amendment is being
requested for additional funding.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the First Amendment to Attorney
Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the following account: 100.0301.51610, Personnel Legal Services,
$50,000.
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.
17. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City has retained Liebert to conduct labor negotiations with the City's bargaining units.
Under the current agreement Liebert, with Laura Kalty acting as the lead negotiator, has been
providing negotiation services on behalf of the City for all bargaining units.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement
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