File #: 24-1029    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 6/14/2024 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 7/2/2024 Final action: 7/2/2024
Title: Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) in the amount of $225,000
Strategic Framework: 9999 - Core Services / Other
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. LSA Humboldt_LCW_FY24-25, 3. Executed Agreement - Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore - FY2024-25.pdf
Previous Action/Referral: 22-924, 21-724

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Human Resources

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: 4/5th

SUBJECT:
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Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) in the amount of $225,000
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a professional services agreement with LCW in an amount of $225,000

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other

DISCUSSION:
Human Resources is responsible for managing a variety of legal requirements on behalf of the county and its employees, in which this agreement with LCW provides detailed expert opinion on behalf of the County of Humboldt. In addition to these requirements Human Resources utilizes the legal advice from LCW for labor negations which are up for all bargaining units at the end of the FY. LCW also provides legal advice for claims against the county when relevant and provides initial advice prior to signing an engagement letter if necessary. LCW provides numerous legal advice queries for the benefit of the county and its employees.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Liability fund (3524), Charges to Departments

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If approved, no impact on current budget as these funds have already been included in the budget request

Expenditures (3524-354)
FY24-25 Adopted
FY25-26 Projected
FY26-27 Projected
Budgeted Expenses
$225,000
$250,000
$275,000
Additional Allocation Requested



Total Expenditures
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Funding Sources (3524-354)
FY24-25 Adopted
FY25-26 Projected*
FY26-27 Projected*
Charges to Departments
$225,000
$250,000
$275,000




Total Funding Sources
$225,000
$250,000
$275,000
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.


STAFFING IMPACT:

Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no change to staffing...

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