To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Amendment to Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmoreend
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for legal services extending the term to encompass fiscal year 2020-21 and increasing the amount from $150,000 to $450,000.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Liability Fund 3524 354
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt has used the services of the employment law firm of Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore ("LCW") for many years. LCW provides representation to the county on employment litigation and administrative hearings, labor negations, and special employment law services. The county is also a member of LCW's Humboldt County training consortium (along with most local cities and other local agencies) which provides ongoing staff training and development on employment law issues.
Your Board approved the current agreement in May of 2019 with a term through June 30, 2020. This agreement covers assistance in labor negotiations, administrative proceedings, and legal advice on special employment projects. Due to the complexity of some of these tasks and unforeseen issues, the current agreement needs an amendment to increase the not to exceed amount by $75,000 for the remainder of the term. In addition, staff would like to continue using the firm through the next fiscal year and recommends increasing the total cost of the agreement by an additional $225,000 to encompass services to be rendered in fiscal year 2020-21.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Ongoing expenses under the agreement are funded through the Liability Fund. The contract from today's date through June 2021 sets a maximum payable amount of $450,000, an increase of $300,000 from the agreement previously approved by your Board. Approval of the attached legal services agreement with LCW will not impact the Humboldt County General F...
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