HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 199-2021 (21-822)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 199-2021
File Number: 21-822 Enactment Number: RES 199-2021
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY
WHITMORE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000 FOR LABOR RELATIONS
CONSULTING SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City maintains collective bargaining agreements with seven (7) recognized
employee bargaining units representing the City's full-time and permanent part-time workforce; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2019, Council approved a professional services agreement with
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations consulting services, for an amount not to exceed one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to provide labor consulting services to the City; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends extending the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to
assist with negotiating successor agreements with whose Memorandums of Understanding (MOUS)
expire on July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City's adopted 2021-2022 operating budget provides for an additional
$100,000 for labor relations consulting services in support of upcoming labor negotiations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby takes the following actions:
1. Approves the Third Amendment Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor
relations consulting services in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute this Agreement and to make any revisions,
amendments, or modifications deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution
which do not materially alter or increase the City's obligations thereunder, subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
At a meeting of the Special City Council on 11/23/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember
Nicolas, seconded by Vice Mayor Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 21-822
Enactment Number: RES 199-2021
Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by qL La U--.,
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT is made at South San Francisco, California, as of September 1, 2021 by and
between THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (“City”), a municipal corporation, and
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE (“Consultant”), (sometimes referred together as the
“Parties”) who agree as follows:
RECITALS
A.On September 25, 2019, City and Consultant entered that certain Consulting
Services Agreement (“Agreement”) whereby Consultant agreed to conduct labor relations
consulting services. A true and correct copy of the Agreement and its exhibits is attached as
Exhibit A.
B.On July 1, 2020 City and Consultant agreed to amend the Agreement to provide
for a one-year extension to June 30, 2021. A true and correct copy of the First Amendment to
the Agreement is attached as Exhibit B.
C.On July 1, 2021 City and Consultant agreed to amend the Agreement to provide
for a two-month extension to September 1, 2021.
D.City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, City and
Contractor hereby agree as follows:
1.All terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this
Amendment, unless specifically provided herein to the contrary.
2.Section 1. The September 1, 2021 end date for the term of services identified in
Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby replaced with July 1, 2022.
3.Section 1. The total compensation not-to-exceed amount identified in section 2 of
the agreement shall be replaced with two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
4.The Scope of Services as identified in Exhibit A of the Agreement shall be
replaced with Exhibit A to the third Amendment to the Agreement, attached hereto.
All other terms, conditions and provisions in the Agreement remain in full force and effect. If
there is a conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of the
Agreement will control unless specifically modified by this Amendment.
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Dated:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONSULTANT
By:
Mike Futrell
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
City Attorney
By:
J. Scott Tiedemann
Managing Partner
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall provide labor relations consulting services to the City for successor MOU negotiations with six City
bargaining units. Negotiations shall commence no later than January with a target completion date no later than June
30, 2022. Consultant’s scope of work shall be as follows:
1. Strategize, advise, lead and represent the City as its chief labor negotiator in negotiations for assigned units
regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and each unit’s representative union.
2. Review existing MOU language and identify areas within the MOU that should be re-evaluated or renegotiated in
the interests of the City.
3. Lead meet and confer sessions with assigned units & consult on mandatory topics of bargaining and impacts with
city staff and/or unions.
4. Assist with drafting proposal language, perform necessary fact research, and assist in the formulation and
preparation of cost analysis.
5. Assist in the preparation of negotiation strategy; provide advice regarding industry best practices and regional
trends.
6. Consult with the City Manager and Human Resources Director prior to and following bargaining sessions to
provide updates, and receive direction.
7. Review all materials submitted by unions and assist in the preparation on any responses to union materials or
questions.
8. As attend closed session meetings with City Council, the City Manager, and Human Resources Director to provide
debriefing on the status of contract negotiations and receive direction as needed.
Donna Williams shall serve as Chief Negotiator for the City for negotiations with assigned bargaining units.
Associates Kelly Tuffo, Lisa Charbonneau, and/or Heather Coffman will assist with MOU audits, legal research, and
language review as needed.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT is made at South San Francisco, California, as of July 1, 2021 by and between
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (“City”), a municipal corporation, and LIEBERT
CASSIDY WHITMORE (“Consultant”), (sometimes referred together as the “Parties”) who
agree as follows:
RECITALS
A.On September 25, 2019, City and Consultant entered that certain Consulting
Services Agreement (“Agreement”) whereby Consultant agreed to conduct labor relations
consulting services. A true and correct copy of the Agreement and its exhibits is attached as
Exhibit A.
B.On July 1, 2020 City and Consultant agreed to amend the Agreement to provide
for a one-year extension to June 30, 2021. A true and correct copy of the First Amendment to
the Agreement is attached as Exhibit B.
C.City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, City and
Contractor hereby agree as follows:
1.All terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this
Amendment, unless specifically provided herein to the contrary.
2.Section 1. The July 1, 2021 end date for the term of services identified in Section 1
of the Agreement is hereby replaced with September 1, 2021.
3.Compensation Schedule (Exhibit B to the Agreement). The Hourly Rates as listed
in the compensation schedule attached as Exhibit B to the Agreement are hereby
replaced with the following:
Donna Williamson………..$390
Senior Counsel……………$335
Associates…………....… ..$220 - $315
Paralegals…………………$135
Law Clerks………………..$135-$175
All other terms, conditions and provisions in the Agreement remain in full force and effect. If
there is a conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of the
Agreement will control unless specifically modified by this Amendment.
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Dated:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONSULTANT
By:
Mike Futrell
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
City Attorney
By:
J. Scott Tiedemann
Managing Partner
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