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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.03 NORCAL AgmtRenew (2) t .. . . CITY CLERK FILE # D~[Q]fQ]-~~ CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 14, 1995 SUBJECT: Renewal of Agreement with NORCAL Employment Relations Training Consortium Prepared by: Lou Ann Riera-Texeira, Assistant to the City Manager EXHIBITS: 1996 Agreement . RECOMMENDATION: Approve the City's continued participation in the /1 .~ program and authorize the City Manager to execute I if - the agreement. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The annual fee to participate in the 1996 NORCAL consortium is $1,435. DESCRIPTION: Since January of 1987, the city of Dublin has participated in the NORCAL training consortium which provides employee relations training. The consortium has provided an excellent opportunity for supervisory and management personnel to obtain valuable training at local seminars. The law firm which prepares the presentations is well recognized in their field. and they represent many public employers. The training sessions cover a wide range of issues such as the ADA, labor relations, employee evaluations, employment discrimination and affirmative action, discipline procedures and leadership. In addition to training, the law firm provides participating agencies with attorney consultation via telephone and with a monthly newsletter covering employment relations developments. The City of Dublin is one of 22 participating pUblic agencies. The base cost for retaining the law firm is spread evenly among the members. Due to the consortium's ability to maintain a consistent membership, the cost to participate will remain $1,435 (same as the 1995 fee). Adequate funding to cover the base cost has been included in the Fiscal Year 1995-96 budget. The city's continued participation in this program will assure that City staff obtain appropriate training. To continue participation, the City of Dublin will need to enter into an agreement with the Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson law firm (attached). Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City's continued participation in the program and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. . ITEM NO. 4. ., .- . . AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES .' This Agreement is entered into between the CITY OF DUBLIN, A Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the law fIrm of LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON, A Professional Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Attorney." WHEREAS City has the need to secure expert training and consulting services to assist City in its relations and negotiations with its employee organizations; and WHEREAS City has determined that no less than twenty-two public agencies in City's general geographic 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 City and is willing to perform such services: NOW, THEREFORE, City and Attorney agree as follows: Attorney's Services: During the twelve months beginning January 1, 1996, Attorney will provide the following services to City (and other aforesaid public agencies): . 1. Five days of group training workshops covenng such employment relations subjects as management rights and obligations, administering evaluations, negotiation strategies, employment discrimination and affIrmative action, employment relations from the perspective of elected officials, grievance and discipline administration for supervisors and managers, planning for and responding to concerted job actions, current court, administrative and legislative developments in the personnel relations areas, etc., with the specifIc subjects covered and lengths of individual workshop presentations to be determined by the City and the other said local agencies. 2. Availability of Attorney for City to consult by telephone. 3. Providing of a monthly newsletter covering employment relations developments. Fee: Attorney will provide these special services to City for a fee of One Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($1,435.00), payable in one payment on or before February 1, 1996. 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 training programs. Additional Services: Attorney shall, as and when requested by City, make itself available to City to provide representational and other employment relations services at its normal hourly fees. Independent Contractor:: It is understood and agreed that Attorney is and shall remain an independent contractor under this Agreement. Th!:m: The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months commencing January 1, 1996. The term may be extended for additional periods of time by the written consent of the parties. Condition Precedent: It is understood and agreet that the parties' aforesaid rights and obligations are contingent on no less than twenty-two (22) local agency employers entering into a substantially identical Agreement with Attorney on or about January 1, 1996. LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON A Professional Corporaiion CITY OF DUBLIN . A Municipal Corporation BY~~ Date If} , 17/ q 5' . By Date .' . .