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STAFF REPORT
Administrative Services Department
DATE: June 19, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Hue C. Quach, Administrative Services Director
Michael A. Casalou, Human Resources Administrator 111■Cit_
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012-13 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000 FOR
PERSONNEL LEGAL SERVICES
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for personnel legal services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Fiscal Year
2012-13 in an amount not to exceed $42,000.
DISCUSSION
The City has utilized the legal services of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for many years. The
expertise and services they have provided have been invaluable and have been of great
assistance to the Human Resources Division. Specifically, the depth and diversity of
their experience, coupled with their ability to provide practical applications to the myriad
of laws in this area has proven extremely helpful, and give reason to continue the
existing agreement.
The current agreement provides a variety of employer-employee relations legal services
including representation and expert advice on labor and employment related issues, as
well as legal assistance with grievance and disciplinary matters. The attorney billing
rates for Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ($180.00-$300.00 per hour) will remain the same
during the term of the new agreement, which will expire June 30, 2013.
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement for personnel legal services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in an amount not
to exceed $42,000.
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STAFF REPORT
Administrative Services Department
DATE: June 19, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Hue C. Quach, Administrative Services Director
Michael A. Casalou, Human Resources Administrator 1 _
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012-13 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000 FOR
PERSONNEL LEGAL SERVICES
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for personnel legal services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Fiscal Year
2012-13 in an amount not to exceed $42,000.
DISCUSSION
The City has utilized the legal services of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for many years. The
expertise and services they have provided have been invaluable and have been of great
assistance to the Human Resources Division. Specifically, the depth and diversity of
their experience, coupled with their ability to provide practical applications to the myriad
of laws in this area has proven extremely helpful, and give reason to continue the
existing agreement.
The current agreement provides a variety of employer-employee relations legal services
including representation and expert advice on labor and employment related issues, as
well as legal assistance with grievance and disciplinary matters. The attorney billing
rates for Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ($180.00-$300.00 per hour) will remain the same
during the term of the new agreement, which will expire June 30, 2013.
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement for personnel legal services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in an amount not
to exceed $42,000.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT
CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
June 19, 2012
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FISCAL IMPACT
If approved by the City Council, adequate funding has been allocated in the Fiscal Year
2012-13 Budget for the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Fiscal Year 2012-13 in an amount not to
exceed $42,000 for personnel legal services.
APPROVED:
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Dominic Lazzar-"`•'
City Manager