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File ID: 2023-00144 2/21/2023 Consent Item 8.
Supplement to Contract No. 2022-0819 for Legal Services File ID: 2023-00144
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion amending contract #2022-0819 by $84,000 and authorizing the City Attorney to execute a supplemental contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore an amount not-to- exceed $144,000, reflecting an increase of $60,000 necessary to cover the work required for representation during the arbitration of disciplinary appeals.
Contact: Aaron Donato, Labor Relations Manager, (916) 808-5816 [email protected], Labor Relations
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description Analysis
2-Supplement to Contract 2022-0819
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Staff is recommending Council approval to execute a $60,000 supplement to the current legal services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for a total amount not to exceed $144,000 to cover expenses associated with the arbitration and post-arbitration briefing of three disciplinary matters. The arbitration alone spanned five days, more than what had been initially anticipated.
The City Attorney’s Office maintains a pre-approved list of qualified outside counsel available to assist with litigation matters. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is on the City’s list of approved law firms and is qualified to continue to represent the City’s interest in these arbitrations.
Policy Considerations: This funding is required to continue representation and defense of the City in these arbitrations.
File ID: 2023-00144 2/21/2023 Consent Item 8.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Contracting for outside legal services is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is not a project subject to CEQA review. CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The arbitrations spanned more days than anticipated, briefing is still required, and the arbitrator’s fee must be paid.
Financial Considerations: There will be no additional impact to the General Fund.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is a LBE.