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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCil MEETING DATE: January 7,1997
SUBJECT:
Renewal of Agreement with NORCAL Employment Relations
Training Consortium (Prepared by: Lou Ann Riera-Texeira,
Assistant to the City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1997 Agreement
RECOMMENDATION: ':2AAryp..pprove the City's continued participation in the program and
\ authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The annual fee to participate in the 1997 NORCAL consortium is
$1,435. Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 1996-97 for this
training program.
DESCRIPTION: Since January of 1987, the City of Dublin has participated in the
NORCAL training consortium which provides employee relations training.
'.' '. The consortium provides 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 labor relations, employee evaluations, worker's compensation, employment discrimination,
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 issues.
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 fee for 1996 and 1995). Sufficient funding to cover
this cost is included in the Fiscal Year 1996-97 budget.
The City's continued participation in this program will enhance the staffs ability to effectively deal with
employee relations issues. To continue participation, the City will need to enter into an agreement with
the firm of Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson (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.
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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 year beginning January 1, 1997, Attorney will provide the following services
to City (and the other aforesaid public agencies):
1. Five days of group training workshops covering 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 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 about February 1, 1997.
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. '~
Term:
The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months commencing January 1, 1997. 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 twenty-two (22) local agency employers entering into a substantially identical
Agreement with Attorney on or about January 1, 1997.
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
A Professional Corporation
CITY OF DUBLIN
A Municipal Corporation
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City Clerk
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