Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Donna Vaillancourt, Director of Human Resources
Subject: Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution waiving the request for proposal process and authorizing a three year agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide labor relations and consulting services for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 in the amount not to exceed $450,000.
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BACKGROUND:
To ensure the County continues to receive outstanding and cost-effective labor relations services, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process was conducted in late 2010. The RFP review committee recommended that it would be in the best interests of the County to contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to provide labor relations negotiations and consulting services based on the firm's experience, staff qualifications, and costs.
The County has contracted with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) since September 2011. The current agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The Human Resources Department wishes to enter into a new three-year agreement with LCW to serve as chief negotiator for the County.
LCW was established in 1980 and has offices in San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego, and Los Angeles. LCW has provided labor relations negotiations and consulting services to over 80 public agencies throughout California, including several counties: Contra Costa, Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mariposa, Placer, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Tehama, Tulare, and Yuba.
LCW has extensive expertise in labor and employee relations. Having LCW as our chief negotiators and strategists increases our effectiveness at the bargaining table and allows us to make decisions based on current legal practices.
LCW has provided the County with labor relations and consulting services for nearly seven years. During that time, LCW has worked with the Count...
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