TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources County Counsel
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: n/a
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the Amount of $15,000 for the Period of March 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2022 to Provide Legal Services on Matters Related to Prior Representation
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount of $15,000 for the period of March 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 to provide legal services on matters related to prior representation; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 20, 2017, Agreement No. 17-043 was approved to provide contract negotiations and employer-employee relations services. On June 10, 2020, Agreement No. 20-077 was approved to provide ongoing employer-employee relations services. On March 9, 2021, Agreement No. 21-039 was approved to provide professional investigation services. On June 22, 2021, Agreement No. 20-077-A1 was approved to continue to provide ongoing employer-employee relations services.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Board of Supervisors previously contracted with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ("LCW") to provide Human Resources with legal advice and representation on a range of labor and personnel issues. Since October 2021, after a competitive process, the Board has contracted with the Renne Public Law Group, LLP to perform those same services. During that time, however, a few questions have come up regarding prior matters that would benefit from some direct assistance from LCW.
Human Resources and County Counsel are recommending a contract with LCW in the amount of $15,000 so that they can be available to provide some advice and assistance related to their prior work on an as needed bas...
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