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AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into between the City of Ukiah, A Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"Agency," and the law firm of LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A Professional Corporation, hereinafter referred to
as "Attorney."
WHEREAS Agency has the need to secure expert training and consulting services to assist Agency in its
workforce management and employee relations; and
WHEREAS Agency has determined that no less than seven (7) public agencies in the Mendocino County area
have the same need and have agreed to enter into identical agreements with Attorney; and
WHEREAS Attorney is specially experienced and qualified to perform the special services desired by the
Agency and is willing to perform such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, Agency and Attorney agree as follows:
Attorney's Services:
During the year beginning January 1, 2020, Attorney will provide the following services to Agency (and the
other aforesaid public agencies):
1. Three (3) days of group training workshops covering such employment relations subjects as management rights
and obligations, negotiation strategies, employment discrimination and affirmative action, employment relations
from the perspective of elected officials, performance evaluation (administering evaluations), grievance and
discipline administration for supervisors and managers, planning for and responding to concerted job actions,
current court, administrative and legislative developments in personnel administration and employment
relations, etc., with the specific subjects covered and lengths of individual workshop presentations to be
determined by Agency and the other said local agencies.
It is expressly understood that the material used during these presentations, including written handouts and
projected power points are provided solely for the contracted workshops. This agreement warrants there will be
no future use of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore material in other trainings or formats without the expressed written
permission of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. Any such use will constitute a violation of this agreement and
copyright provisions.
2. Availability of Attorney for Agency to consult by telephone. Consortium calls cover questions that the attorney
can answer quickly with little research. They do not include the review of documents, in depth research, written
responses (like an opinion letter) or advice on on-going legal matters. The caller will be informed if the question
exceeds the scope of consortium calls. Should the caller request, the attorney can assist on items that fall outside
the service, but these matters will be billed at the attorney's hourly rate. (See additional services section.)
3. Providing of a monthly newsletter covering employment relations developments.
Fee:
Fees will be paid by the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF). Said fee will cover Attorney's
time in providing said training and consultative services and the development and printing of written materials provided
to attendees at the training programs.
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Additional Services:
Attorney shall, as and when requested by Agency, make itself available to Agency to provide representational,
litigation, and other employment relations services. The Agency will be billed for the actual time such representation
services are rendered, including reasonable travel time, plus any necessary costs and expenses authorized by the Agency.
The range of hourly rates for Attorney time is from Two Hundred Ten to Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($210.00
- $390.00) per hour for attorney staff, Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($240.00) per hour for Labor Relations/HR Consultant
and from One Hundred Thirty -Five to One Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($135.00 - $175.00) per hour for services
provided by paraprofessional and litigation support staff. Attorneys, paraprofessional and litigation support staff bill
their time in minimum units of one-tenth of an hour. Attorney reviews its hourly rates on an annual basis and if
appropriate, adjusts them effective July 1.
Independent Contractor:
It is understood and agreed that Attorney is and shall remain an independent contractor under this Agreement.
Term:
The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months commencing January 1, 2020. The term may be extended for
additional periods of time by the written consent of the parties.
Condition Precedent:
It is understood and agreed that the parties' aforesaid rights and obligations are contingent on no less than seven
(7) local agency employers entering into a substantially identical Agreement with Attorney on or about January 1, 2020.
LIEBERT C : SSIDY WHITMORE
A Professio , Corporation
By
Date:
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9115649.1 ER020-031
CITY OF UKIAH
A Municipal Corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
TO:
SUBMITTED
DATE:
PROJECT
CONTRACT APPROVAL & AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
NOTE: The City Manager will sign contracts once all initials have been signed.
CITY MANAGER CONTRACT#: 1617-175 ,A3
BY: Sheri Mannion
February 3, 2020
NAME: LCW Annual Renewal Agreement for Special Services
Initial Below
CHECKLIST & ROUTING FOR APPROVALS
REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY
1.
Procurement Manager
Sourcing method and justification (attach documentation if necessary): (
Renewal
to CM
City Council Approval Date: 3/15/17 Council Approved Automatic
Agenda Item No.: Authorization
Budget No(s).:
Note: Please attach post meeting staff report showing approval, and
any documentation or description showing funding.
2.
City Attorney ,
Note: If you have an email approval from the City Attorney, then you may 1
attach a copy of the email and reference it in lieu of initials.
3.
Risk Manager
Note: Attach insurance documents.5..,,c(j
4.
City Clerk
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