Resolution No. 7150T
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RESOLUTION NO. 7150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES (JUNE 1,
1998 TO MAY 31, 1999) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VERNON AND LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL
LEGAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONS MATTERS AND FOR PARTICIPATION BY THE
CITY IN THE SOUTH BAY EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
CONSORTIUM TRAINING SESSIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is a voluntary member of an
informal association of southland local agencies called the South
Bay Employee Relations Consortium ("Consortium"); and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson, a
Professional Corporation ("law firm"), specializes in providing
advice to public agencies regarding employment relations matters;
and
WHEREAS, the law firm has been providing services in the
Iform of training sessions on personnel matters to said Consortium
members since 1990; and
WHEREAS, said law firm is willing to provide training
sessions during 1998 to said Consortium members with an annual fee
to the City of Vernon of One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifteen
Dollars and No Cents ($1,815.00); and
WHEREAS, sixteen (16) members of Consortium have the same
need for training and have agreed to enter into a substantially
identical agreement with the law firm; and
WHEREAS, said training sessions will benefit City
employees and will be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has previously entered into
similar agreements with the law firm; and
I WHEREAS, the City of Vernon desires to enter into an
2 agreement with the law firm regarding legal services pertaining to
3 employment relations matters and special services pertaining to
4 Consortium training sessions for the period June 1, 1998 through
5 May 31, 1999.
6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
7 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
8 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon does
9 hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove
10 are true and correct.
11 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
12 approves the Agreement for Special Services, a copy of which has
13 been presented to the City Council concurrently with this
14 resolution, and the City Council hereby orders said Agreement to
15 be received and filed by the City Clerk.
16 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
17 authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement
18 for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
19 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
20 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
21 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
22 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1998.
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24 ,; EONIS C. MAL URG, M or
25 ATTEST•
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 7150, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
duly held on Wednesday, June 23, 1998, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into between the CITY OF VERNON, 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 fifteen (15) public agencies in the South
Bay 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 June 1, 1998, Attorney will provide the following services to
City (and the other aforesaid public agencies):
1. Five (5) 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 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 Eight
Hundred fifteen Dollars ($1,815.00), payable in one payment on or about July 1, 1998. 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, litigation, and other employment relations services at the rate of between One
Hundred Thirty -Five and Two Hundred Dollars ($135.00 - $200.00) per hour for attorney staff
and Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) per hour for services provided by paralegal staff. This will
be for the actual time such representation services are rendered, including reasonable travel time,
plus any necessary costs and expenses authorized by the City.
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 June 1, 1998. 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 fifteen (15) local agency employers entering into a substantially identical
Agreement with Attorney on or about June 1, 1998.
Dated: to,-19 `' 6,9
Dated: l�
ATTEST:
By:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: .
David B. Brearley
City Attorney
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
A Professional Corporation
CITY OF VERNON
A Municipal Corporation
Title:
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
July 29, 1998
DAVID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
Liebert, Cassidy, & Frierson
6033 West Century Boulevard, Suite 601
Los Angeles, CA 90045-6410
Re: Agreement for Special Services
Dear Melanie:
I have enclosed herewith a fully executed duplicate original of
the above -referenced agreement.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Joan
Francone, Personnel Assistant at Extension 322.
Very t my yours,
G rig J. Orosc
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Enclosure
cc: J. Francone
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
6033 West Century Boulevard, Suite 601
Los Angeles, California 90045-6410
tel 310-645-6492 fax 310-337-0837
email lcEla@aol.com
49 Stevenson Street, Suite 1050
San Francisco, California 94105-2909
tel 415.546-6100 fax 415-546-6831
email lcfif@aol.com
May 21, 1998
Joan Francone
Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
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Dear
We are looking forward to another successful year with the South Bay ERC. The
consortium committee has selected a wide variety of topics for your managers and
supervisors. We are pleased to provide the consortium with five full days of training, our
monthly Client Update, and telephone consultation. A final schedule of workshops will be
forthcoming.
Enclosed is an Agreement for Special Services. Please execute and return a signed
copy to our office.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
By
Melanie Poturica
Managing Partner
A professional Law Corporation
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gloria Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk
FROM: Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant
DATE: June 22, 1998
SUBJECT: SOUTH BAY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSORTIUM
Please substitute the attached agreement signature page for the one submitted to you
previously.
The City Attorney's office requested an amended form.
Thank you.
JF/ca
Enclosure
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
FROM: Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant
DATE: June 9, 1998
SUBJECT: SOUTH BAY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSORTIUM.
Please find attached Agreement for Special Services with the law firm of Liebert,
Cassidy & Frierson effective June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
This agreement provides group training workshops though the South Bay
Employment Relations Consortium.
Special Services:
Five days of group training workshops (half and/or full days but to
total five full days) $1, 815.00 - This amount was increased by
$35.00 from last year.
Additional Services:
Attorney staff - $135.00 - $200.00 per hour
Paralegal staff - $75.00 per hour
There has been no increase for additional services.
Included with training workshops Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson attorneys are
available for telephone consultation at no additional cost. Their monthly newsletter
is informative and provides the latest in employment relations development. They
are members of the Approved Attorney Panel Listing through I. C . R. M. A.
It is recommended that the City approve the Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson
Agreement for Special Services for 1998/99.
Please contact me if you require further information.
JF/ca
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LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
6033 West Centu Boulevard, Suite 601
Los Angeles, California 90045-6410
tel 310-645-6492 fax 310-337-0837
email lcfla@aol.com
49 Stevenson Street, Suite 1050
San Francisco, California 94105-2909
tel 415-546-6100 fax 415.546-6831
email Icfsf@aolcom
June 16, 1998
Joan Francone
Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
RE: Agreement For Special Services
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Dear M .—Fr-anGoue-;-
Pursuant to your fax received today, enclosed please find the South Bay ERC contract with the
changes on the signature page per your request.
If I can be of any additional assistance, please don't hesitate to give me a call.
Enclosure
Sincerely,
LIEBERT, CASSIDY & FRIERSON
By
Melanie M. Poturica
Managing Partner
A professional Law Corporation
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
June 11, 1998
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
DAVID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
Transmitted herewith is an agreement with the law firm of
Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson entitled, Agreement for Special
Services, effective June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
The Agreement provides Five (5) days of group training workshops
through the South Bay Employment Relations Consortium at a cost
of $1,815 (This amount was increased by $35.00 from last year.),
and availability to provide representational, litigation, and
other employment relations services at the following rates;
Attorney Staff: $135.00 - $200.00 per hour.
Paralegal Staff: $75.00 per hour.
In addition to the training workshops, attorneys are available
for telephone consultation at no additional cost. Their monthly
newsletter is informative and provides the latest in employment
relations development. They are members of the Approved Attorney
Panel Listing through I.C.R.M.A.
It is hereby recommended that the law firm of Liebert, Cassidy &
Frierson be retained for the services outlined in, Agreement for
Special Services.
Very truly yours-,
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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