HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - C21523 - CV Emplymnt Relations ConsortiumREQUEST:
Contract No. C21523 1
CITY OF PALM DESERT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Approve by minute motion the renewal of the contract with the law
firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW), to maintain the City's
membership in the Coachella Valley Employment Relations
Consortium, and authorize the City Manager to sign this contract.
DATE: June 28, 2007
CONTENTS: 1) Proposed Agreement for Special Services between the City and
LCW
2) Membership invoice for fiscal year 2007/08
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation:
Approve renewal of the contract with LCW enabling the City to maintain its membership
in the Coachella Valley Employment Relations Consortium, authorize the City manager
to sign the proposed contract with LCW, and authorize the payment of the annual
membership fee of $3,625 before August 1, 2007.
Discussion:
The City of Palm Desert is a long-standing member of the Coachella Valley
Employment Relations Consortium. The consortium is comprised of most of the other
valley cities, Coachella Valley Water District and other special districts. Membership in
the consortium provides the City with several advantages:
• It offers specialized training for our Human Resources staff that is essential in
keeping the City in compliance with the ever -changing rules and regulations
that govern employment practices.
• It provides other City executives, managers, and supervisors with important
training in employment practices that is useful in the performance of their
daily duties.
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• It entitles members to receive basic legal advise from LCW partners and
associates at no additional charge.
• It is the only organized forum for Coachella Valley Human Resources
professionals to get together on a regular basis to discuss common issues
and share innovations.
Fiscal Impact:
Submitted
$3,625.00 (Funds have been requested in the 2007/2008 Human
Resources Department's City Wide Training account (110-4154-
415-3121)
LORI CABePQtY
Human Resources Manager
Approval:
CARLOS L. 0
City Manager
wed andh4pp '•ved:
SHEILA R.ILIGAN
Assistant City Manage
Community Services
GA PAUL GIBSON
Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
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Original on File wri City Clerk's Office
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