TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
William Schurtz
PHONE:
234-6600
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
234-6600
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 $142,500 for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to Provide Ongoing Employer-Employee Relations Services with the County's Eight Bargaining Units, Various Legal and Court Representation and Contract Negotiations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the Amount of $142,500 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to provide ongoing employer-employee relations services with the County's eight bargaining units, various legal representation and contract negotiations; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 15, 2018 the Board approved Agreement No. 18-074 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. On May 21, 2019 the Board approved Agreement No. 18-074-A1 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) serves as the County's Chief Labor Negotiator, assists with complex employer-employee relations issues involving the County's eight bargaining groups. They represent the County at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and other court proceedings as requested by the County, assist with grievances and provide legal updates and advice when new legislative law goes into effect.
Labor negotiations and employer-employee relations are on-going and require a long term relationship and understanding of the County and its employees. There are ongoing issues for which LCW is actively assisting the County in negotiating a resolution. Familiarity with the County and its work culture is essential when legal representation is necessary. The efficiencies gained by mai...
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