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STAFF REPORT
Administrative Services Department
DATE: August 6, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Hue C. Quach, Administrative Services Director
Heather McDowell, Senior Human Resources Analyst
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PERSONNEL LEGAL
SERVICES WITH FILARSKY & WATT, LLP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $35,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement for personnel legal services with Filarsky & Watt, LLP
in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2013 -14.
DISCUSSION
The City has utilized legal services for labor negotiations with its five (5) bargaining groups
for many years. During the upcoming Fiscal Year, the City expects to re -enter labor
negotiations; however, there is an anticipated paired down version of engagement, with
legal counsel acting in an advisory manner rather than as lead negotiator.
The firm of Filarsky & Watt, LLP specializes in representing public sector employers
statewide in all matters pertaining to employer - employee relations. Filarsky and Watt
provides specialized legal counsel to many cities in the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los
Angeles area. The firm was selected to assist with upcoming labor negotiations based on
their breadth of experience, unique services, and excellent references. The agreement
with Filarsky & Watt incorporates current billing rates for attorneys at $290 per hour,
fixed for a two year period.
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement for personnel legal services with Filarsky & Watt, LLP
in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
Agreement with Filarsky & Watt
August 6, 2013
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FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funding has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Budget for the
agreement with Filarsky & Watt, LLP.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement for Personnel Legal Services with Filarsky & Watt,
LLP in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2013 -14.
Approved,
Dominic Lazzart�
City Manager