HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.215 (10-04-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS AND SORENSON FOR SPECIAL
LABOR SERVICES FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO GENERAL LABOR LAW,
AND AUTHORIZE THE SUM OF $120,000 FOR SERVICES UNDER THE
AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL
WHEREAS, Special Counsel for labor related matters that possesses
extensive experience in labor negotiations; and
WHEREAS, to assure the City is able to timely and effectively continue
handling labor negotiations and personnel related matters, the City Council wishes to
approve the Agreement with a Labor Law firm and make the appropriation of funds
necessary therefore; and;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue engagement and services
with Special Labor Counsel and amend the agreement for professional legal services
for work beyond the initial amount of $80,000 and is requesting additional funding of
$120,000 for services under the amendment with Special Labor Counsel, for an
additional amount not to exceed $120,000.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council authorize the Mayor to approve an
agreement to authorize Special Labor Counsel 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 and handle personnel related
matters.
Section 2. That the City Council authorize total payments under this
agreement not to exceed $120,000. An open purchase order shall be executed to
compensate consultant with a maximum of $120,000, for fiscal year 2017. The open
purchase order will reflect the amount to be a total of $120,000. Total payments
under this amended contract are not to exceed $120,000.
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.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of October 2016.
ATTEST:
Maria ek nez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
Edwin Hernandez, Mayo
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I, Maria Quinonez, 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 4th of October, 2016 and
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE
AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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. 2016.215 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 4th day
of October, 2016.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Arnoldo Beltran
City Manager
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Lynwood, CA 90262
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Re: First Amendment to Retainer Agreement for Legal Services
Dear Mr. Beltran:
Please accept this letter as the First Amendment to the Retainer Agreement for
Services, dated February 22, 2016 ( "Agreement "). In addition to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreement, the following terms and conditions apply:
1. The scope of work for labor relations services set forth in the Amended
Agreement shall include the following: Continue representation of the City as Lead
Negotiator in City negotiations with the LEA and LEMG; advise the City on legal issues
relating to the interpretation and application of the terms of the MOUS; draft terms of the
MOU to ensure clarity and fairness to reduce the potential for future grievances and
related disputes; advise the City on policy revisions and updates, revisions and /or
drafting of proposed new policies to facilitate more productive labor relations and to
respond to current trends in labor relations and labor law, with immediate attention to
Alternative Rest Periods, Time and Attendance, Grievance Process, Discipline
Procedure and Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation policies; advise the City on
legal issues and options relating to the possible reform of Retiree Healthcare; advise the
City on all aspects of labor relations, including but not limited to the City's bargaining
obligations, unfair labor practice charges, and new developments in labor law; and meet
and provide reports to various City of Lynwood representatives, including City Council,
City Manager, Director of Human Resources, Finance Director and the City Attorney's
Office regarding all aspects of representation.
2. This Amendment approves an increase to the budget for labor relationship
services in the amount of $120,000.00.
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All other terms and conditions in the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
DATED: September 28 _, 2016
DATED: September 28, 2016
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