File #: 22-924    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2022 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 7/19/2022 Final action: 7/19/2022
Title: Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Regarding the Provision of Professional Legal Services Related to Representation of the County of Humboldt in Labor Negotiations, Administrative Proceedings and Other Employment-Related Matters
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Humboldt County - Agreement 2022_RM Signed.pdf
Previous Action/Referral: 24-1029
To: Board of Supervisors

From: Human Resources

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Regarding the Provision of Professional Legal Services Related to Representation of the County of Humboldt in Labor Negotiations, Administrative Proceedings and Other Employment-Related Matters end

RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore regarding the provision of professional legal services related to representation of the County of Humboldt in labor negotiations, administrative proceedings and other employment-related matters, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00), for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023;
2. Authorize the Human Resources Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to the Human Resources Department for further processing.

Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Liability Fund (3524-354)

DISCUSSION:

The County of Humboldt has retained the employment law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for the provision of professional legal services related to labor negotiations, administrative hearings and other employment-related matters for many years. The County of Humboldt is also a member of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore's training consortium, which provides ongoing staff training and development on employment law issues.

The attached legal services agreement will allow Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to continue representing the County of Humboldt in labor ne...

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