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C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	July 11, 2017

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Subject:

Contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Labor Relations Negotiations and Consulting Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/11/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jeff Bailey, Labor Relations Manager (925) 335-1017
cc:	Jeff Bailey, Labor Relations Manager Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 11, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract containing modified indemnification language with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - a Professional Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $932,017 to serve as labor negotiators and to provide consulting services regarding labor relations for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract provides for billing on an hourly basis, with a total contract amount not to exceed $932,017 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020, and will be funded initially by the General Fund and subsequently spread to other funds through the Cost Plan.

BACKGROUND:

The County Administrator's Office is requesting to enter a contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to serve as labor negotiators and to provide consulting services regarding labor relations to augment the services provided by the County's labor relations staff. This contract is intended to replace the County's expiring contract with Industrial Employers and Distributors Association (IEDA) for similar services. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is one of the preeminent public employment law firms in California and has provided labor negotiations and labor relations support services to public agencies for more than 35 years. This contract contains modified indemnification language.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the County's ability to negotiate with our recognized employee organizations will be significantly impaired.