HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015.053 (04-07-15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015.053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT WITH ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUDD & ROMO TO
PERFORM SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF - LYNWOOD
ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY'S TWO
BARGAINING GROUPS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SUM OF $35,000 IN ADDITION TO
THE INITIAL AUTHORIZATION BY THE CITY MANAGER OF $15,000 FOR A TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION OF $50,000 FOR SERVICES UNDER THE AGREEMENT WITH
SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL
WHEREAS, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is a law firm with extensive
experience in labor negotiations. They represent both private and public sector clients,
with emphasis in, the areas of employment, labor, construction, education, real estate,
general business and business litigation, corporate, taxation, bankruptcy and immigration;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council granted authorization to the City Manger to engage in
the professional legal services of Atkinson, Andelson. Loya, Ruud & Romo as Special
Labor Counsel to the City of Lynwood in matters pertaining to labor., negotiations with the
City's two bargaining groups. The engagement was made under the City Manager's
authority in the amount of $15,000; and
WHEREAS, Special Labor Counsel was advised that the Lynwood City Council
would need to approve an agreement for services so that fees and costs incurred in the
representation that exceed the City Manger's authority can be paid; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue engagement and services with
Special Labor Counsel and enter into an agreement for professional legal services for
work beyond the initial amount of $15,000 authorized by the City Manager and is
requesting an additional amount of $35,000 for a total authorization of $50,000 for services
under the agreement with Special Labor Counsel.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorize the Mayor to approve an agreement
to authorize Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo to provide professional legal
services as Special Labor Counsel to the City of Lynwood in matters pertaining to labor
negotiations with the City's two bargaining groups.
Section 2. That the City Council appropriate and redirect funds for Special
Counsel as follows: $40,000 from 1011.30.276.64399 to 1011.35.335.62001 and $10,000
from 1011.55.515.62015 to 1011.35.335.62001 for the services of Atkinson, Anderison,
Loya, Ruud & Romo. Total payments under this agreement are not to exceed $50,000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2015.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Gar ia, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of April, 2015.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE,
SANTILLAN -BEAS AND SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CASTRO, HERNANDEZ,
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2015.053 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 7th day of April, 2015.
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