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a. Authorize the Interim Director of Human Resources to execute an Agreement ("Agreement") for Special Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ("LCW"), for the provision of employment relations group training workshops, Attorney consultation services and monthly newsletter by LCW to County employees through membership in the "Monterey Bay Employment Relations Consortium," for an amount not to exceed $3,520, with a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Interim/Director of Human Resources or designee to continue to participate in the Monterey Bay Employee Relations Consortium, where such membership does not exceed $7,000 annually, subject to the County's normal contract and review process.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Interim Director of Human Resources to execute an Agreement ("Agreement") for Special Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ("LCW"), for the provision of employment relations group training workshops, Attorney consultation services and monthly newsletter by LCW to County employees through membership in the "Monterey Bay Employment Relations Consortium," for an amount not to exceed $3,520, with a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Interim/Director of Human Resources or designee to continue to participate in the Monterey Bay Employee Relations Consortium, where such membership does not exceed $7,000 annually, subject to the County's normal contract and review process.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has established Employment Relations Consortiums (ERC) throughout the State of California comprised of local agencies (cities, counties and special districts), or school and community college districts. The purpose of the ERC is to secure quality employment relations training, consultation and informational services on a very economical ...
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