FROM: John Withers, Board Chairman
Originator: Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources
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LABOR RELATIONS - CHIEF NEGOTIATOR AGREEMENT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Board Chair to execute an agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, for Laura Drottz Kalty to serve as the external Chief Negotiator for labor contract negotiations and related items, for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is preparing for labor negotiations with all three recognized employee organizations which include the Supervisory and Professional Management Group (SPMG), the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA), and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 (Local 501). The collective bargaining agreements or Memoranda of Understanding (MOU's) for each of these groups are set to expire on June 30, 2022.
Labor contract negotiations are governed by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), Government Code Section 3500. The MMBA requires that local agencies meet and confer in good faith regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with representatives of recognized collective bargaining units.
OC San is requesting authorization to retain labor attorney Laura Drottz Kalty of Leibert Cassidy Whitmore to serve as Chief Negotiator in upcoming labor contract negotiations and advise the Board/staff on all issues under the MMBA. This includes any preparatory work for labor contract negotiations including an internal and external assessment of wages, benefits, economic factors, and labor costs, as well as involvement in OC San's agencywide Classification & Compensation study, which is currently in progress. The contract amount is not to exceed $150,000 and includes the fees, costs, and expenses for labor negotiation services and associated pre- and post- negotiation activities for Ms. Kalty, paraprofessionals, and liti...
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