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STAFF REPORT
Administrative Services Department
DATE: October 15, 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 AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for professional services with the State of California Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2013 -14.
DISCUSSION
The Office of Administrative Hearings provides local agencies with hearing and mediation
services pursuant to Government Code section 27727. The OAH conducts personnel and
disciplinary hearings for local agencies. In order to utilize these services, the City of
Arcadia must execute a Standard Agreement for Local Agencies with the OAH.
In December of 2012, the City of Arcadia's Fire Department adopted a Departmental
Policy in accordance with the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights (FBOR), entitled FBOR
and Appeals Process. The FBOR provides governance over discipline of fire personnel,
including allowing sworn fire personnel the right to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to
preside over Human Resources Commission hearings, in compliance with Government
Code §11512(b). The purpose of the ALJ is to advise the Human Resources Commission
on matters of law and rule on the admission or exclusion of evidence. The City must
secure the services of the Office of Administrative Hearings to fulfill this responsibility.
Agreement For Administrative Hearing Services
October 15, 2013
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The current billing rates for the Administrative Law Judges are $187 per hour.
Additional costs may include hearing reporters, transcript costs, and filing fees of $80
per case. These rates will remain the same during the term of the agreement.
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement for professional services with the State of California Office of Administrative
Hearings in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funding has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Budget for the
agreement with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the State of California Office of Administrative Hearings in an amount
not to exceed $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 for professional services.
Approved:
Dominic Lazzare�td
City Manager