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Home My WebLink About4.05 NORCAL Employment Relations Training CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 22, 1986 SUBJECT Participation in NORCAL Employment Relations Training Consortium (NERTC) EXHIBITS ATTACHED - Letter from City of Concord Director of Administrative Services dated December 9, 1986 - List of Potential Participants - Letter from John Liebert dated October 24 , 1986 - Budget Change Form RECOMMENDATION Authorize City to become a participant and approve an additional appropriation from the Contingent Reserve to the City Manager Training Account in the amount of $1, 875. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Cost will be based on number of participants . Based on current commitments, the cost will not exceed $1, 875. DESCRIPTION The City of Concord has taken the lead role in organizing an Employment Training Consortium. The intent is to provide quality training seminars on issues related to employment. The law firm of Libert, Cassidy & Frierson represent public sector management on issues related to employment and labor relations . Representatives of the firm are often guest speakers at League of California Cities functions . The firm has formed similar training groups throughout the State. NERTC has established a proposed agenda for the first year of operation which is shown in the letter dated December 9 , 1986 . The topics deal with relevant issues for all agencies, given the potential for litigation in the personnel field. A unique feature of the Consortium is that an agency will be allowed to send as many participants as they desire. This provides an opportunity to provide training opportunities throughout the organization. The individuals attending each seminar will depend on the topic and its relevance to one ' s regular job duties . In addition to the seminars, the law firm will provide a regular newsletter . This will outline recent developments in personnel legislation and court decisions . Representatives of the firm will also be available for telephone consultation with member agencies . This can be an important resource on complicated issued related to personnel . The cost of participating will be divided evenly among the member agencies. Mr . Liebert has indicated that the total cost would be $15, 000 . Mr. Nelson of the City of Concord has received commitments from seven cities. Therefore, the maximum cost for membership to the City of Dublin would be $1, 875 . This cost would be reduced if more cities join the consortium. Minimal costs for transportation and meals would also be incurred; however, sufficient funds for these costs are budgeted. NERTC offers the City of Dublin an opportunity to obtain high caliber training for employees at a minimal cost . The group of cities organizing the consortium have placed an emphasis on topics which are of interest to all agencies . The seminars will address issues other than negotiating and dealing with labor representatives . Often these are the focus of seminars conducted by statewide organizations . Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City' s participation in NORCAL Employment Relations Training Consortium and authorize a budget transfer of $1 , 875 from the Contingent Reserve . ------------=--------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: ITEM NO. �, City of Concord Telephone Number 671-3346 D CITY COUNCIL Ronald K.Mullin,Mayor December 9, 1986 Colleen Coll,Vice Mayor 1 0 � June V. Bulman Richard Ambrose C Diane Longshore City f Dublin Q� S,!;� Stephen L.Weir y r City Manager C111 T.Uberuaga,City Manager Q• P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Richard: Representatives from nine cities met with John Liebert on December 4 and selected the 1987 dates and topics for the training consortium being formed. They tentatively named the group the NORCAL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRAINING CONSORTIUM. John Liebert and members of his law firm, Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson, will be presenting the following programs: 1987 Dates Topics Hours Jan. 29 . Intro to the Rights & Obligations of Supervisors 9:00-4:00 Mar. 19 Interviewing Technique & Avoiding Legal Minefields 9:00-noon May 20 & - Administering Evaluations & Disciplinary Actions 9:00-4:00 repeat May 21 if It it " 9:00-4:00 Sept. 17 Addressing Drug & Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace 9:00-noon Nov. 19 Guide to Avoiding Rriplcyment Discrimination Liability 9:00-noon The annual fee to the group for this training is $15, 000 which is to be shared equally among the agencies participating. The fee includes a syllabus for attendees at each session, telephone consultation, and a newsletter (copy enclosed) . If your city intends to become a member, please send a confirming letter to John Liebert (address below) with a copy to me no later than December 31, 1986. John will then divide the fee by the number of participating agencies and prepare individual service agreements for each city. The only additional cost might be for lunches if the group wishes to have lunch served at the full-day sessions. This project promises to benefit all of us . Call if you have questions. Very truly yours, cc: John Liebert Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson Theron Nelson 6033 W. Century Blvd. Director of Administrative Suite 890 Services & Labor Relations Los Angeles, CA 90045 encl. 1957 PARKSIDE DRIVE CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94519 POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS NORCAL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRAINING CONSORTIUM Bette Prange John Hunt Asst.to the City Mgr. Dir. of Comm. Svcs./Pets Richard ubrose, City Manag D City of Antioch City of San -Pablo - City of Dublin P.O. Box 130 1 Alvarado Square P.O. Box 340 Dublin, CA 94568 Antioch, CA 94509 San Pablo,. CA 94806 Joan Noble Mary Vail Ron Gallaher Asst. to the City Mgr. Asst. to City Mgr. Director of Personnel Ser.- City of Danville City of San Ramon City of Livermore 542 San Ramon Valley Blvd. 2222 Camino Ramon 1052 S. Livermore Ave. Danville, CA 94526 San Ramon, CA 94583 Livermore, CA 94550 Paul Marangello Wendy Lack Lawrence Miller Asst. City Mgr. Personnel Officer Assistant the- City Manag City of E1 Cerrito City of Walnut Creek City of Pleasanton santon 10890 San Pablo Ave. P.O. Box 8036 P.O. Box 520 E1 Cerrito, CA 94530 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Connie Jackson Yolanda Irigon Harry fill, City Manager Adm. Analyst Personnel Mgr. city of Brentwood Brentwood,woodd, City of Hercules City of Fairfield rd , CA 94513 P.O. Box 156 1000 Webster St. Brent Hercules, CA 94547 Fairfield, CA 94533 Ruth Steiner Michael Lynch Barbara Caplan, Sr. Clerk Dir. of Adm. Svcs. City Manager City of Clayton City of Martinez City of Vallejo P•0. Box A 525 Henrietta St. P.O. Box 3068 Clayton, C CA 94517 Martinez, CA 94553 Vallejo, CA 94590 rat Chapman,' Per*. Manager Robert Paul Joseph Meneghini City of Vacaville City of Lafayette Asst. City Mgr. 650 Merchant St. 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite City of Pinole Vacaville, CA 95688 Lafayette, CA 94549 2130 Pear St. Pinole, CA 94564 Gary Chase, City Manager Gerry Dunbar City of Dir. of Hum. Res. *loraga City of Pittsburg 350 Rheem Blvd. P.O. Box 1518 Mora.-a, CA 94556 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Tom Sinclair, City Manager Fred Quiel City of Orinda Asst. City Mgr./Dir. Adm. City of Pleasant Hill 26 Orinda Way 3300 N. Main St. Orinda, CA 94563 Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523 Ron Peterson, Finance Dire:Rae Personnel Director _ City Manao2r City of Richmond . City of Benicia _50 East L St. P.O. Box 4046 Benicia, CA 94510 Richmond, CA 94804 • LAW OFFICES LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION JON. LICSCRT 6033 WEST CENTURY DANICL C.CA3310Y BOULEVARD SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE: LARRY J. FRICRSON SUITE 690 379 -AYES STREET LINDA JENSON LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90043 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 9AioZ K .CLAN N, wOTURICA 14151 661-3127 SwUCC A. sARSOOK (213) 645-6492 s1oNA o.wlNOSOR .ARIC C. Burs ...C..CT L.OLOCNOORF .CO L. SICOLCR KATRINA L.AOCL RCMP K[SSLCR wCO1NALD T. MURPHY October 24, 1986 DIwCCTOw O.Tw.,wINO FI100w.N. Theron Nelson Director of Administrative Services Labor Relations City of Concord 1957 Parkside Drive Concord , CA 94519 Dear Mr. Nelson: Thank you so much for calling last week. I certainly appreciate your interest and help in putting together a public agency Employment Relations Consortium in your area. I have enclosed a detailed description of the Employment Relations Consortium services we provide. We are very proud of our Employment Relations Consortiums and our unique methods of emphasizing "preventive maintenance" . If you have any further questions that are not answered in the materials attached , please let me know. I hope to hear from you soon. Again, thank you for your interest in our law firm. Very truly yours, LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON By John Liebert JL:j c� LAW OFFICES LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION JON- OCECRT 6033 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE: oANICL C.C.SSIOr uRwr J. FRlcaaoN SUITE 890 779 MATES STREET SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 9A102 41.0.JCN$ON LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 1-151 861-3127 ..CLINIC N.OOTURICA ORUCC A. SARSOOK 12131 645-6492 ...IC C. SLITS SIONA o.WINDSOR .AROARCT L.OLOCNOORF MCO L.SICOLCR KATRINA L.AOCL mi., KC53,CR R[OINALO Y. NURR"r °'""'°"°""""'"° "'"' EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSORTIUM Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson represents public sector management in all matters pertaining to employment and labor relations. Thus, the firm represents agencies in negotiations , arbitrations and fact findings, administrative proceedings before a variety of local , state and federal boards and commissions, and before state and federal trial -and appellate courts. While we are proud of our record of quality representation of agency management in this broad spectrum of adversary proceedings , our greatest source of accomplishment comes from our success in counselling , training and advising our clients on the best ways to avoid becoming party to such proceedings in the first instance. A prime example of the firm' s emphasis on this "preventive maintenance" approach is the services it provides to a number of local agency Employment Relations Consortiums throughout the State. What is an Employment •Relations Consortium (ERC)? An ERC is a number of -local agencies--- (cities, counties and special districts) , or school and college districts, in a geographic area joining together for the purpose of securing quality employment relations training and consultation services on a very economical basis. What Kind of Training and Advice is Encompassed in an ERC? The two kinds of services covered by consortium membership are unlimited telephone consultation and training workshops . The subject matter of training workshops are determined annually by the ERC members. Most commonly agencies prefer to emphasize workshops directed to their first line supervisors and middle managers who are generally not the ones that are exposed to such training at League of California Cities, County Supervisors Association and similar professional organization conferences. Also, ERC agencies commonly choose to include a Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson Employment Relations Consortium Page Two "dinner workshop" presentation for members of their governing bodies and top level managers; and half-day "general discussion" sessions for the agencies' personnel and labor relations managers. Attached at Tab 1 are copies of schedules of some of the current ERCs that reflect the variety of subjects covered in these workshops. Who Provides the Training and Advice? Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson consists of approximately fifteen attorneys , who, by virtue of their professional background and experience, possess the highest level of expertise regarding all facets of public sector employment relations. Because of our emphasis on "preventive maintenance" through the conducting of training workshops and similar presentations , the various members of the firm have extensive experience in conducting training programs. In addition, the firm' s staff includes a full-time Director of Management Training , who, in addition: to his record of success as a Trainer, has many years experience in developing and administering employment relations programs for public agency supervisors and managers. Guest participants may be invited to assist in the presentations with respect to certain types of workshops. For example, mediators from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service commonly participate in Negotiation/Mediation Workshops , and arbitrators are often participants in workshops that cover arbitration, discipline and fact finding hearings. What Approach is Used in Presenting Workshops? ERC workshops avoid the lecture approach. Rather, they utilize a variety of training techniques that facilitate audience participation and that emphasize practical application of the subject matter. Case studies , in-basket exercises , pre-tests , and simulated exercises are examples of training techniques utilized. Workbooks are developed that consist to a large extent of check lists and sample forms designed to provide supervisors and managers with a practical reference tool that they can utilize on a day-to-day basis. Liebert, Cassidy &Frierson Employment Relations Consortium Page Three What are Some Examples of Current ERCs? Examples of local agency ERCs are: The Inland Valley ERC, consisting of the Cities of Beaumont, Chino, Colton, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Upland and Victorville. The Monterey Bay Area ERC, comprised of Monterey County and the Cities of Carmel , Gonzales , Monterey, Hollister , Pacific Grove, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Seaside and Watsonville . The Orange County ERC, made up of Orange County and the Cities of Anaheim, Brea, Cypress, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin. The San Gabriel Valley ERC, the member agencies of which are Alhambra, Arcadia, Claremont, Covina, Downey, Duarte, E1 Monte, Glendale, Glendora, La Verne, Los Angeles Community Development Commission, Monterey Park, Ontario, Pasadena, Pomona, South E1 Monte and West Covina. The' Ventura/Santa Barbara Counties ERC, the members of which are the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura, the Cities of Carpinteria, Fillmore, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Barbara, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, and the South Coast Area Transit Authority and the Ventura Regional Sanitation District. How is an ERC Established, and What Does it Cost? To establish an ERC a group of agencies in a geographic area merely enter into simple consortium agreements with Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson. An example of such an agreement appears at Tab 2 . The Consortium fee per agency varies from $1 , 300 to $2 , 000 per year , depending upon the number of agencies, the number of workshops scheduled , and whether fees are equalized between members or are varied based on size of agency. - - Please feel free to contact any of the agencies listed for their assessment of consortium services. LCF: j :js . ... .• .... .... _-..wr.+.�....r..w. ae...r-..... ..._.�•.:... .r..a.... w. ...y .:.L.CRLL:.:'S+a:r✓L��..w..r.-.:4i.:_..n..r..ut�l.i..-::J'Y:��N.�'�'S... .. _ - CI '1 Y 0F . DU.-BL N BUDGET CHANGE FORM FROM _-TO. ...I APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT, -AMOUNT_ ACCOUNT AMOUNT 3 TRANSFER 1-1-108-705 : 22 �1,875 1-1-102-705.18 $1, 875 3 AMENDMENT ......... .----- —� J S T I F I C A T I O N City Council approval of participation in NORCAL Employment - - — —' Relations Training Consortium 12/22/86 . This will appropriate funds for the City' s 1987 cost. ,a ' EMITIZED .COST Training - .18 $1, 875. 00 TOTAL ITY DATE ANAGER APPROVAL ITY -- --- --- D A T E DUNCIL APPROVAL