HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8346 (Special Legal Services)RESOLUTION NO. 8346
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY
CITY MANAGER FOR SPECIAL SERVICESBETWEEN CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AND THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT, CASSIDY
AND FRIERSON (BEGINNING FEBRUARY 15, 1991, FOR
TWELVE (12) MONTHS)
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael,
does hereby authorize City Manager Pamela J. Nicolai to sign
an Agreement with the law firm of LIEBERT, CASSIDY and FRIERSON
to provide supervisory training and other special services to
the employees of the City of San Rafael, beginning February 15,
1991, for twelve (12) months.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted the 4th day of March ,
1991, by the following vote, to -wit.
AYES . COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Shippey, Thayer & Vice-Playor Breiner
NOES . COUNCILMEMBERS: (lone
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Mulryan
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AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, A Municipal
Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and the law firm of LIEBERT, CASSIDY
& FRIERSON, A Professional Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Attorney".
WHEREAS City has the need to secure expert training and consulting services to
assist City in its relations and negotiations with its employee organizations; and
WHEREAS City has determined that no less than eleven public agencies in Sonoma
and Marin Counties have the same need and have agreed to enter into identical agreements
with Attorney; and
WHEREAS Attorney is specially experienced and qualified to perform the special
services desired by the City and is willing to perform such services:
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Attorney agrees as follows:
Attornev I s Services:
During the year beginning February 15, 1991, Attorney will provide the following
services to City (and other aforesaid public agencies):
1. Three (3) days of group training workshops covering such employment
relations subjects as negotiation strategies, employment discrimination and
affirmative action, employment relations from the perspective of elected
officials, performance evaluation, discipline and grievance administration for
supervisors and managers, planning for and responding to concerted job
actions, current court, administrative and legislative developments in the
personnel relations area, personnel administration for law enforcement
departments, etc., with the specific subjects covered and lengths of individual
workshop presentations to be determined by the City and the other said local
agencies;
2. Availability of Attorney on an unlimited basis for City to consult by telephone.
3. Providing of a monthly newsletter covering employment relations
developments.
Fee:
Attorney will provide these special services to City for a fee of One Thousand Eight
Hundred Dollars ($1,800.00), payable in one payment on or before March 15, 1991. Said
fee will cover Attorney's time in providing said training and consulting services.
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Additional Services:
Attorney shall, as and when requested by City, make itself available to City to
provide representational and other employment relations services at its normal hourly fees.
Independent Contractor:
It is understood and agreed that Attorney is and shall remain an independent
contractor under this Agreement.
Term:
The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months commencing February 15, 1991.
The term may be extended for additional periods of time by the written consent of the
parties.
Condition Precedent:
It is understood and agreed that the parties' aforesaid rights and obligations are
contingent on no less than eleven (11) local agency employers entering into substantially
identical Agreements with Attorney on or about February 15, 1991.
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
A Professional Corporation
By
Dated: v l
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
A Municipal Corporation
By PAMELA J. NICOLAI, City Manager
Dated:
ATTEST:
BY:
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk