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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />NOVEMBER 19, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH <br />LEIBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR <br />SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2na Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City has entered into legal services agreements with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor <br />negotiation assistance. The labor agreements with both POA and SEIU expire in June and the <br />City will be starting negotiations prior to the end of the calendar year. In preparation for <br />upcoming negotiations, the City Manager desires to engage Peter Brown of Liebert Cassidy <br />Whitmore, once again, to assist with labor negotiations. The proposed Agreement is for a term of <br />one year and for an amount not to exceed $75,000. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Upon approval of the additional funding, funds will be available in the affected departmental <br />account (account no. 08009051-62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Edward Raya Francisco Gutierr <br />Executive Director Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25E-1