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DATE:7/8/15
Contract No.:
Contract Title:
Contract Period:
Using Agencies:
P-15-308-P
Training & Consulting
Serv . Developing Policy
& Procedures in
Personnel related issues
7 /1 /15 -6/30/16
Child Support
Terms: _N_e_t 4_5_D_a~y_s ____ _
Total Contract Amt.: _$_5~,o_o_o_.o_o _____ _
Buyer Name: Debbie Scharnick
Vendor Number:
Name/Address:
Representative:
Phone No.:
Email:
205230
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
6033 E Century Blvd 51h Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Scott Tiedemann
(310) 982-2000
cweldon@cwlegal.com
Requisition No: 5111600052 Org: _s_11_0 _______________ _
Supersedes: _2_so_1_1_2J ___________ _
CTI NEW '----'I RENEWAL I ADJUSTMENT
CTI TICK DATE 4/16/16 I REFERENCE (RFQ# I RFP# I PO#)
DESCRIPTION:
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This contract is for one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year extensions
DISTRIBUTION : Compl eted By: Date: Completed By : Date
DEPARTMENT: Child Support
REQUISITIONER: Jerry Halphin
Rev 112/15
AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES P-/ 5-3D~-P
This Agreement is entered into between the Fresno County Department of Child Support Services,
hereinafter refened to as "Agency," and the law firm of LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A Professional
Corporation, hereinafter refened to as "Attorney."
WHEREAS Agency has the need to secure expert training and consulting services to assist Agency in
its relations and negotiations with its employee organizations; and
WHEREAS Agency has determined that no less than thirty-eight (38) public agencies in the Central
Valley Area have the same need and have agreed to enter into identical agreements with Attorney; and
WHEREAS Attorney is specially experienced and qualified to perform the special services desired by
the Agency and is willing to perform such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, Agency and Attorney agree as follows:
Attorney's Services:
During the year beginning July 1, 2015, Attorney will provide the following services to Agency (and
the other aforesaid public agencies):
1. Five (5) days of group training workshops covering such employment relations subjects as
management rights and obligations, negotiation strategies, employment discrimination and
affirmative action, employment relations from the perspective of elected officials , performance
evaluation (administering evaluations), grievance and discipline administration for supervisors and
managers, planning for and responding to concerted job actions, current comi, administrative and
legislative developments in personnel administration and employment relations, etc., with the specific
subjects covered and lengths of individual workshop presentations to be determined by Agency and
the other said local agencies.
It is expressly understood that the material used during these presentations, including written
handouts and projected power points are provided solely for the contracted workshops . This
agreement waiTants there will be no future use of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore material in other
trainings or formats without the expressed written permission of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. Any
such use will constitute a violation of this agreement and copyright provisions.
2. Availability of Attorney for Agency to consult by telephone.
3. Providing of a monthly newsletter covering employment relations developments.
Attorney will provide these special services to Agency for a fee of Two Thousand Two Hundred
Forty Five Dollars ($2,245.00) payable in one payment prior to August 1, 2015. The fee, if paid after August
1, 2015 willbe $2,345.00.
Said fee will cover Attorney's time in providing said training and consultative services and the
development and printing of written materials provided to attendees at the training programs.
Additional Services:
Attorney shall, as and when requested by Agency, make itself available to Agency to provide
representational, litigation, and other employment relations services. The Agency will be billed for the actual
time such representation services are rendered, including reasonable travel time, plus any necessary costs and
expenses authorized by the Agency.
The range of hourly rates for Attorney time is from One Hundred Ninety to Three Hundred Twenty-
Five Dollars ($190.00 -$325.00) per hour for attorney staff and from Seventy-Five to One Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($75.00 -$150.00) per hour for services provided by paraprofessional and litigation support staff.
Attorneys, paraprofessional and litigation support staff bill their time in minimum units of one-tenth of an
hour. Attorney reviews its hourly rates in an annual basis and if appropriate, adjusts them effective July 1.
Independent Contractor:
It is understood and agreed that Attorney is and shall remain an independent contractor under this
Agreement.
Term:
The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months commencing July 1, 2015. The term may be
extended for additional periods of time by the written consent of the parties.
Condition Precedent:
It is understood and agreed that the parties' aforesaid rights and obligations are contingent on no less
than thirty-eight (38) local agency employers entering into a substantially identical Agreement with Attorney
on or about July 1, 2015.
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Dated: J · ·
Dated: 7 /~ / /5 Rt r~a~\ri
ESNO COUNTY B~+.ME~
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_, ...... , LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
6033 West Centiiry Boulevard, 5'' Floor
Los Angeles, California 90045
T: (310) 981-2000 F: (310) 337-0560
INVOICE
Jerry Halphin
Business Manager
May 28, 2015
Fresno County Department of Child Support Services
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 19th Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
(FR028-J 0000)
INVOICE NUMBER: 1404263
CENTRAL VALLEY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSORTIUM
Membership: 07101115 through 06130116
Please make your check out for one of the following amounts:
ERC Membership $2,245.00 0
ERC Membership w/ Basic Liebert Library Subscription
(optional) $2,650.00 0 Basic Subscription provides access to over 200 sample forms,
policies and checklists that can be used as templates.
ERC Membership w/ Premium Liebert Library Subscription
(optional) -,( Premium Subscription provides unlimited access to LCW $3,140.50
workbooks in digital format, as well as over 200 sample forms,
policies and checklists that can be used as templates.
Note: Please send us a copy of this invoice along with your payment.
For more information on the many benefits of Liebert Library, please visit
www.liebertlibrarv.com, call Vladimir Power at 310.981.2011 and see the attached ad.
If ERC Membership paid after August 1, 2015 amount due is $2,345.00
(Includes $100.00 latefee)
lll@l\'4j LIEBERT CASSIDY W1nTMORE
Jerry Halphin
Business Manager
May 28, 2015
Fresno County Department of Child Support Services
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 19th Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Re : Central Valley Employment Relations Consortium
Dear Mr. Halphin:
6033 West Century Boulevard , 5 1" Floor
L o s Angeles, California 90045
T : (310) 981-2000 F : (310) 337-0560
We are looking forward to another successful year with the Central Valley Employment Relations
Consortium. The consortium committee has selected a wide variety of topics for your managers and
supervisors . We are pleased to provide the consortium with five full days of training, our monthly Client
Update, and telephone consultation.
Enclosed is an Agreement for Special Services. Please execute and return a copy to our office.
You 'II note that the attached invoice gives you the option of subscribing (or renewing) your Liebet1 Library
membership. We've combined this with the consortium billing for your ease. If you do not want to subscribe to
the Library, simply check the box next to ERC only and submit that amount. If you do want to subscribe/renew,
just check the corresponding box and return the amount indicated (the listed rate reflects the ERC discount.)
If you have any questions about the conso11ium or our other training programs, please contact Cynthia
Weldon, Director of Marketing & Training at (310) 981-2055 or cweldon@lcwlegal.com.
We thank you for your membership and we look forward to another successful training year.
Enclosures