Approve $700,000 contract extension for labor negotiation legal services
In Plain English
The city hired Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore law firm to handle union contract negotiations and other legal work. The original contract has grown from $175,000 to $875,000 total. If approved, the firm continues representing the city in labor talks through June 2022.
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Votes
approve said contract amendment
4 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city will continue using the Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore law firm to handle union contract negotiations through June 2022. The council approved this contract extension with broad support in a 4-1 vote, with Eduardo Martinez casting the lone dissenting vote. The original contract has ballooned from $175,000 to $875,000 total as the city has expanded the firm's legal work beyond just labor negotiations. This extension allows the firm to represent the city in ongoing talks with employee unions about wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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