REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/07/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Human Resources Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Collective Bargaining Agreements Side Letters and Extension of Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Special Legal Services Related to Labor Negotiations and Flores Overtime Issues.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City is currently engaged in labor negotiations with all five bargaining associations. Due to the complex nature of the current negotiations, the Corona General Employees Association ("CGEA") has entered into a Side Letter to extend the current Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU").
The City has entered into a Side Letter with Corona Supervisors Association ("CSA") to allow for the rollover of 80 hours of Executive Leave from Fiscal Year 2021 to Fiscal Year 2022. This will modify section 7.2 of the current MOU.
City Council Consideration of Approval of a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for Special Legal Services Related to Labor Negotiations and Flores Overtime Issues; Approve budgetary transfer of $200,000 from General Government to the Human Resources budget for LCW's services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement [RB1]Extending the 2019-2021 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corona and the Corona General Employees Association.
b. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement Modifying Section 7.2 of the 2019-2021 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corona and the Corona Supervisors Association.
c. Approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for the additional amount of $200,000, increasing the total compensation amount from $200,000 to $400,000, for additional legal services related to labor negotiations.
d. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase Purchase Order B210312 for Liebert Cassidy W...
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