HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13414 (Labor Negotiation Services)RESOLUTION NO. 13414
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR LEGAL AND
LABOR NEGOTIATION SERVICES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedures established by the Meyers-Milias-Brown
Act (Government Code, Sections 3500 et seq.) and the CITY's Employer/Employee
Relations Resolution, the CITY has recognized eight (8) groups as employee
organizations; and
WHEREAS the CITY will begin negotiation of new labor agreements to replace
current agreements that will expire on June 30, 2013 and/or on October 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the significant work required to successfully negotiate new
agreements, coupled with minimal staffing available to participate "at the table" during
negotiations, necessitates the hiring of an outside firm to assist the CITY's negotiation
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has contracted with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor
negotiations services in the past and recognizes that the CONTRACTOR is trained,
experienced and otherwise qualified to provide such services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional
Services between the CITY and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Labor Negotiation services,
in an amount not to exceed $75,000 and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of said City held on Monday, the 17th of September 2012, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBERS: Connolly. Levine
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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