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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7F-Human Resources d" 7.F p a, RESOLUTION (ID #2156) DOC ID: 2156 A CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agreement/Contract Amendment From: Rhonda Haynes M/CC Meeting Date: 12/03/2012 Prepared by: Linda Wynn, (909) 384-5161 Dept: Human Resources Ward(s): All Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement Between the Law Office of Linda L. Daube and the City of San Bernardino for Labor Negotiator Services. • Financial Impact: Funds for this contract, which will not exceed$75,000, will be funded from the financial restructuring allocation of the Chapter 9 Pendency Plan. Motion: Adopt the Resolution. Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None. Background: The Law Office of Linda L. Daube is a labor and employment legal consulting firm with several decades of experience working with complex labor and employment issues. Ms. Daube has agreed to provide the City with labor negotiator services as a result of the Chapter 9 filing and the expiration of the City's contracts with all seven of the employee bargaining unions. Previously, Acting City Manager Andrea Travis-Miller advised the Mayor and Council of the need to hire a labor negotiator due to the anticipated complexity resulting from the City's Chapter 9 filings. A Consultant Services Agreement was established with the Law Office of Linda L. Daube to act as the City's chief negotiator during labor negotiations. The original agreement was thought not to exceed $24,999; however, due to the development in the bankruptcy filings by a few of the creditors, Ms. Daube will be an integral part of the bankruptcy process. Ms. Daube will be working with the City's' bankruptcy attorney during the mediation with the Fire Safety Union. Negotiations with General, Middle Management, Police Safety, Police Management and Fire Management bargaining units are still underway. Due to this challenging process, complicated by the bankruptcy, an additional $50,000 is being requested to compensate Ms. Daube for the additional services; the entire contract shall not exceed $75,000. The Finance Department anticipates resolution prior to the depletion of these funds. City Attorney Review: Supporting Documents: reso 2156 (PDF) amdmt 2156 (PDF) Consultant Svc Agirnt.Daube(PDF) Updated: 11/29/2012 by Jason Simpson A Packet Pg 167 2156 Daube CV (PDF) Updated: 11/29/2012 by Jason Simpson A I � r I Packet Pg. 168 FQ i �X....; 1 RESOLUTION NO 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF T SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST 3 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT THE CITY OF LAW OFFICE OF LINDA L. DAUBE AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO EN HE 4 LABOR NEGOTIATOR SERVICES. FOR 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 6 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 7 o SECTION I. The Acting City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute on z 8 behalf of said City the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between en the Law � Office of Linda L. Daube and the City of San Bernardino for labor negotiator services a co P o , py of o which is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A"and incorporated herein by reference as fully as = I1 though set forth at length. 12 ,o SECTION 2. The Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized to issue an amended 13 Cl) Purchase Order to the Law Office of Linda L. Daube for consultant services, for a total not to 14 exceed $75,000. Z I5 a> E 16 SECTION 3. The authorization granted hereunder shall expire and be void and of no as 17 further effect if the Amendment to the agreement is not executed by both parties and returned to 18 the Office of the City Clerk within sixty(60) days following the effective date of the Resolution. 19 //l r N 20 /// 21 /// E 22 /// w 23 /// 24 /// 25 1 IPacket ng 1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OI SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST 2 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA L. DAUBE AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR 3 LABOR NEGOTIATOR SERVICES. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, w held on the day of ;° 2012, by the following vote, to wit: 3 z COUNCILMEMBERS: AYES g NAYES ABSTAIN ABSENT d MARQUEZ 9 0 JENKINS ----- .a 10 VALDIVIA `—` ° co a !1 SHORETT J 12 KELLEY "' w Q �`-`— 13 JOHNSON MC CAMMACK S 14 ---- o z 15 16 Georgeann Hanna, City Clerk c E The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this a 17 of , 2012. "to (o 18 N Patrick J. Morris, Mayor to 19 Approved as to form: City of San Bernardino N cn 0 20 JAMES F. PENMAN, i 21 City Attorney 22 By: o :rt. 23 db 24 25 2 I Packet 'g 170 I EXHIBIT"A" FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA L. DAUBE AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of ,2012 ("Effective Date"), SAN BERNARDINO, a charter city ("CITY"), and the Law Office the dof t Linda L. I a be OF ("CONSULTANT"). WHEREAS, parties hereto entered in a Consultant Services Agreement 2012, for Chief Negotiator services in labor negotiations; and g ement dated September 12, w WHEREAS, CONSULTANT represents that she continues to have a degree of specialized expertise contemplated within California Government Code Section 37103 and holds all necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and WHEREAS, Sections 5.1 and 5.14 of the aforesaid Consultant Services Agreement allow such Agreement to be amended by a written agreement executed by the parties; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement; and cn WHEREAS, The First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement amends only those terms contained herein; such terms not covered by this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect as set forth in said Consultant Services Agreement dated September 12, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, SECTION 1.2 £ OF THE CONSULTANT a AGREEMENT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SERVICES 1.2 Cost for Services. CONSULTANT will be compensated at the rate of$225.00 per hour for all services rendered to the CITY. The amounts expended under this Agreement for consultant fees Csi shall not exceed $75,000 without further approval � equal to $50,000 above the approved compensations amountarin the Consultant Council.Services is Agreement. Services co /// /// co /// /// /// /// 1 I Packet Pg.171 EXHIBIT "A" 7. . I FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA L. DAUBE AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement by and through their respective authorized officers on the day of December,2012. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CONSULTANT A municipal corporation 2 0 .2 Andrea Travis-Miller,Acting City Mana er as g Linda L. Daube ATTEST: Georgeann Hanna, City Clerk L W 0 APPROVED AS TO FORM: cn James F. Penman, City Attorney i w v co N 4o Q 2 I Packet 172 • I1 CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this jot, day of 2012 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter city ("City"), and Law Offices of Linda L. Daube("CONSULTANT"). ( )� ca WITNESSETH : rn a, • z A. WHEREAS, CITY proposes to have CONSULTANT perform the services described herein below; and o U 2 B. WHEREAS, CONSULTANT represents that it has that degree of specialized 0 expertise contemplated within California Government Code Section 37103 and holds all necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and ..I C. WHEREAS, CITY and CONSULTANT desire to contract for chief labor negotiator services as described in the Scope of Services; and U D. ; WHEREAS, no official or employee of CITY has a financial interest, within the provisions of California Government Code Sections 1090-1092 in the subject matter of this 0 Agreement. w c a) E NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein,the parties hereby agree as follows: C 1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT N d 1.1. Scope of Services. For the remuneration stipulated, CONSULTANT shall o provide the professional services described below: CONSULTANT shall act as CITY's principal representative and chief negotiator at all a meet and confer sessions held with the representatives of the City's bargaining units. All such representations and negotiations shall abide by the guidelines established by CITY, and CONSULTANT shall meet and confer as often as is reasonably necessary until agreement with such bargaining units is reached in conformance with such guidelines, or until the City Council has determined, after consulting with CONSULTANT,that agreement is not reasonably possible. CONSULTANT shall also act as CITY's representative, upon request, during impasse c proceedings including mediation. CONSULTANT shall meet with the City Council as often as is reasonably necessary during each meet and confer process to review CITY's position and obtain further instructions. CONSULTANT is not being hired to give legal advice or any other legal services, and CONSULTANT shall refer any legal questions or issues to the Office of the City Attorney. 1 I Packet Pg. .F.c ' " 1.2. Cost for Services. CONSULTANT will be compensated at the rate of$225.00 per hour for all services rendered to the CITY. The amounts expended under this agreement for consultant fees shall not exceed $24,999 without further approval of the Mayor and Common Council. 1.3. Professional Practices. All professional services to be provided • by cu CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by personnel identified in this ° Agreement and in a manner consistent with the standards of care, diligence and skill ordinarily z exercised by professional consultants in similar fields and circumstances in accordance with sound professional practices. CONSULTANT also warrants that it is familiar with all laws that 0 may affect its performance of this Agreement and shall advise CITY of any changes in any laws that may affect CONSULTANT's performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT further R represents that no CITY employee will provide any services under this Agreement. 1.4. Warranty. CONSULTANT warrants that it shall perform the services required by J this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal and California employment laws including, but not limited to, those laws related to minimum hours and wages; occupational vai • health and safety; fair employment and employment practices; workers' compensation insurance and safety in employment; and all other Federal, State and local laws and ordinances applicable to the services required under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold z° harmless CITY from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, E presented, brought, or recovered against CITY for,or on account of,any liability under any of the above-mentioned laws, arising from or related to CONSULTANT's performance under this Agreement. N 1.5. Non-discrimination. In performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents to engage in, discrimination in 2 employment of persons because of their race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual gender or sexual orientation, except as permitted pursuant to Section 12940 of the Government Code. Violation of this provision may result in the imposition of penalties referred to in Labor Code Section 1735. 1.6. Non-exclusive Agreement. CONSULTANT acknowledges that CITY may enter into agreements with other consultants for services similar to the services that are subject to this Agreement or may have its own employees perform services similar to those services contemplated by this Agreement. 1.7. Delegation and Assignment. This is a personal service contract, and the duties set forth herein shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity without the prior written o consent of CITY. CONSULTANT may engage a subcontractor(s) as permitted by law and may employ other personnel to perform services contemplated by this Agreement at CONSULTANT's sole cost and expense. Only Linda L. Daube of CONSULTANT'S firm shall act as chief labor negotiator on behalf of the CITY in its negotiations with bargaining units. 2 I Packs Pg.174 UI c 1.8. Conflicts of Interest. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall, at all times, maintain a duty of loyalty and a fiduciary duty as to the CITY and shall not accept payment from or employment with any person or entity which will constitute a conflict of interest with the services performed for CITY. 1.9. CITY Business Certificate. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the w term of this Agreement a valid CITY Business Registration Certificate pursuant to Title 5 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code and any and all other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required of CONSULTANT to practice its profession, skill or business. r U as 2.0. COMPENSATION AND BILLING 2.1. Compensation. Except as provided herein, CONSULTANT shall be paid a maximum of$24,999 in accordance with that paragraph entitled "Cost for Services." 2.2. Additional Services. CONSULTANT shall not receive compensation for any 2 services provided outside the scope of services specified in this Agreement unless the CITY, prior to CONSULTANT performing the additional services, approves such additional services in z° writing. It is specifically understood that oral requests and/or approvals of such additional services or additional compensation shall be barred and are unenforceable. 2.3. Method of Billing. CONSULTANT shall submit invoices to CITY for approval. Said invoice shall be based on the total of all CONSULTANT's services which have been completed to CITY's sole satisfaction. CITY shall pay CONSULTANT's invoice within forty- c° five(45)days from the date CITY receives said invoice. The invoice shall describe,in detail,the N cp services performed and the associated time for completion. Any additional services approved and performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be designated as "Additional Services" and shall identify the number of the authorized change order, where applicable, on all invoices. E as 2.4. Records and Audits. Records of CONSULTANT's services relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles cn and shall be made available to CITY for inspection and/or audit at mutually convenient times for a period of three(3)years from the Effective Date. 3.0. TERM AND NOTIFICATION. o U C 3.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue E through the completion of services, unless the Agreement is previously terminated as provided s for herein. co 3.2. Termination. CITY or CONSULTANT may terminate the services provided under Section 1.1 of this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party. In 3 I Pa is et P 7 7 F.c the event of termination, CONSULTANT shall be paid the reasonable value of services rendered to the date of termination. 3.3. Documents. In the event of termination of this Agreement, all documents prepared by CONSULTANT in its performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, finished or unfinished background investigations shall be delivered to the CITY within ten (10) 0 days of delivery of termination notice,to CONSULTANT, at no cost to CITY. Any use of r ca uncompleted documents without specific written authorization from CONSULTANT shall be at 0 cD CITY's sole risk and without liability or legal expense to CONSULTANT. z 4.0. INSURANCE 4.1. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all of the following insurance coverage: co J (a) Commercial general liability, including premises-operations, .° products/completed operations, broad form property damage, blanket contractual liability, independent contractors ersonal injury fury with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined S single limits,per occurrence and aggregate. c (b) Automobile liability for owned vehicles, hired, and non-owned vehicles, with a policy limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), combined single limits,per occurrence and aggregate. (c) Workers'compensation insurance as required by the State of California. (d) Professional Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per 2 claim. In lieu of naming the CITY as an additional insured, the policy may be endorsed as follows: E "Insurance coverage afforded by this policy shall also apply to the liability assumed by the Insured under the Agreement with the CITY OF SAN > BERNARDINO for legal defense services, provided such liability results y from an error, omission or negligent act of the insured, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors. All other provisions of this policy are to remain unchanged." 0 U 4.2. Endorsements. The commercial general liability insurance policy shall contain or d be endorsed to contain the following provisions: E s (a) Additional insured: "The City of San Bernardino and its elected and . ... 1 -• re.1 .f,, . , • • with respect to this subject project and contract with City." 4 Packet 176 '7.F.c (b) Notice: "Said policy shall not terminate, nor shall it be materially changed or cancelled, nor the coverage reduced, until thirty (30) days after written notice is given to City." (c) Other insurance: "Any other insurance maintained by the City of San Bernardino shall be excess and not contributing with the insurance provided by this policy." 4.3. Certificates of Insurance. CONSULTANT shall provide to CITY certificates of c insurance showing the insurance coverage and required endorsements described above,in a form z and content approved by CITY,prior to performing any services under this Agreement. U 4.4. Non-limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any way the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement or the extent to which CONSULTANT may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons `II p n_s o_ _ama t_ pe ns or property. 43 5.0. GENERAL PROVISIONS 5.1. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and all other prior U writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified only in writing, and signed by the parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms of this Agreement over any inconsistent provision in any other contract document appurtenant heeto, including exhibits to this Agreement. d 5.2. Notices. Any notices, documents, correspondence or other communications concerning this Agreement or the work hereunder may be provided by personal delivery, facsimile or mail and shall be addressed as set forth below. Such communication shall be deemed served or delivered:a) at the time of delivery if such communication is sent by personal delivery; b) at the time of transmission if such communication is sent by facsimile; and c) 48 hours after 2 deposit in the U.S. Mail as reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular United States mail. o IF TO CONSULTANT: IF TO CITY: Linda L. Daube a Law Offices of Linda L.Daube City Manager City of San Bernardino 4. 438 First Street,Fourth Floor 300 North"D" Street co Santa Rosa,CA 95401 San Bernardino, CA 92418 Telephone: (707) 578-930 Telephone: (909)384-5122 oc Cell: (707)249-0189 Fax: (909)384-5138 Fax: (707) 578-530 5.3. Attorneys' Fees: In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all cos r, .r I - • ,- - , u I. t -:�.� . � - • - . -- ' exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the,enforcement the-prevailing o anylof the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof. The costs, salary and expenses of the City Attorney and 5 I Packet Pg.177 I 7.F.c`w members of his office in enforcing this contract on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys'fees" for the purposes of this Agreement. 5.4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in San Bernardino County, California. 5.5. Assignment: CONSULTANT shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign d transfer, sublet or encumber all or any part of CONSULTANT's interest in this Agreement i without CITY's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting or .� encumbrance shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for termination of this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release CONSULTANT of CONSULTANT's obligation to perform all other obligations to be performed by CONSULTANT hereunder for the term of this Agreement. 5.6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. CONSULTANT shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its elected and appointed officials,boards, commissions, officers, attorneys, agents and employees from any and all claims, losses, demands, suits, administrative actions, penalties, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, damage to property or injuries to or death of any person or persons or damages of any nature including, but not limited to, all civil claims or workers' compensation claims arising from or in E any way related to CONSULTANT's performance under this Agreement, except when caused by c the CITY's negligence. 5.7. Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT, at all times while performing under this Agreement, is and shall be acting at all times as an independent contractor and not as an agent or employee of CITY. CONSULTANT shall secure, at his expense, and be responsible for 2 any and all payment of wages, benefits and taxes including, but not limited to, Income Tax, c Social Security, State Disability Insurance Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other payroll deductions for CONSULTANT and its officers, agents, and employees, and all business licenses, if any are required, in connection with the services to be performed hereunder. Neither CONSULTANT nor its officers, agents and employees shall be entitled to receive any benefits which employees of CITY are entitled to receive and shall not be entitled to workers' c compensation insurance, unemployment compensation, medical insurance, life insurance, paid vacations,paid holidays,pension,profit sharing or social security on account of CONSULTANT N and its officers', agents' and employees' work for the CITY. This Agreement does not create the ci relationship of agent, servant, employee partnership or joint venture between the CITY and CONSULTANT. d E 5.8. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: CONSULTANT or its employee may be subject to w the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974(the"Act"),which(1)requires such persons to disclose financial interests that may be materially affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making or participating in making 6 I Packet 178 l I 4 4 c�n2I decisions that will have a foreseeable financial affect on such interest. CONSULTANT shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for termination of the Agreement by CITY. 5.9. Responsibility for Errors. CONSULTANT shall be responsible for its work and results under this Agreement. CONSULTANT,when requested,shall furnish clarification and/or explanation as may be required by the CITY's representative, regarding any services rendered under this Agreement•at no additional cost to CITY. In the event that an error or omission z attributable to CONSULTANT occurs, then CONSULTANT shall, at no cost to CITY, provide all other CONSULTANT professional services necessary to rectify and correct the matter to the i sole satisfaction of CITY and to participate in any meeting required with regard to the correction. a� ° 5.10. Prohibited Employment. CONSULTANT shall not employ any current employee ° of CITY to perform the work under this Agreement while this Agreement is in effect. 5.11. Costs. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees incurred in the preparation and '° negotiation of this Agreement and in the performance of its obligations hereunder except as expressly provided herein. 5.12. No Third Party Beneficiary Rights. This Agreement is entered into for the sole ° benefit of CITY and CONSULTANT and no other parties are intended to be direct or incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in, under or to this Agreement. 5.13. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement a are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or N accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 5.14. Amendments. Only a writing executed by all of the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement. 5.15. Waiver. The delay or failure of either party at any time to require performance or cn' compliance by the other of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a c waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy o with respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy with respect to any other occurrence or event,nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. E 5.16. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason,such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement 7 I Packet Pg. 179 1 ' r I, tF. I shall remain in full force and effect. 5.17. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement. 5.18. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the w parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said a7 parties and that by doing so the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this z Agreement. ,� a) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and I through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written. ca 0 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, `° CONSULTANT � A m 'cipal corporation oJ l a r # ,0 4 Andrea Travis-Miller Acting City Manager (----gig .ture ' w J )4L.A , G /, . Name and Title E E c a> ATTEST: a C CD In George arena, City er 41) s 0 R 0 E APPROVED AS TO FORM: a JAMES F.PENMAN, N City Attorney as w N By: / .. v c / a) E .c c) ns Q 8 Packet Pg. 180 I 7d I LINDA L. DAUBE, Esq. 438 First Street, 4th Floor, Santa Rosa, California 95401 (707) 249-0189; Idaube @daubelaw.corn LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY -- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Experienced attorney providing general counsel and litigation services to both private and public agencies in all areas of labor and employment law including discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, employee discipline, wrongful discharge, union negotiations, and compliance with federal and state employment laws; have negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements on management's behalf; have developed and reviewed employment manuals and personnel policies and procedures; extensive a litigation experience including preparing and representing clients in arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings as well as serving as trial counsel for superior and federal court matters; advised and represented clients on issues involving federal and state regulatory agencies including, without limitation, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), California Employment Development Department (EDD), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS), and the United States Department of Justice; developed and conducted employee and supervisory training; investigation of discrimination, harassment and employee misconduct complaints. L 0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY O Law Office of Linda L. Daube, A Professional Law Corporation (APLC) • Manager of firm's attorneys, paralegals, and office staff who have numbered from 3-7 individuals. • Provide investigation and assessment of claims; develop risk management and litigation strategies, programs, and training. • Counsel clients with regard to discrimination, harassment, and other issues �o before State and Federal agencies including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and represent clients in these state and federal proceedings. • Litigate cases involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, °' wrongful termination, non-competition employee agreements, and violations of wage orders and the Fair Labor Standards Act ( three;FLSA (3)court decisions. )� ( ) published • Review and develop p personnel rules and policies for employee discipline, recruitment, and grievance processing; represent management in administrative and judicial litigation matters including wrongful termination suits. • Chief spokesperson and strategist on behalf of management in negotiating numerous collective bargaining agreements; advise and represent clients on collective bargaining issues, including arbitration, grievance, and unit determinations matters. • Served as the contract City Attorney (General Counsel) for the City of Pittsburg, California; advised the City Council and City's Commissions; reviewed and revised all contracts; managed all litigation, including employment related I Packet Pg.181 7.F.d litigation, and implemented cost recovery programs for legal fees to insure clients recovered contractual and statutory reimbursements; developed and reviewed developer-fee programs; and, coordinated with the Risk Management Authority to develop in-house programs to more effectively manage litigation claims. Deputy City Attorney, City of Long Beach City Attorney's Office. • Responsible for advising management as to labor and employment issues, including collective bargaining, employee relations, discipline, discrimination litigation, and retirement and benefits. • Responsible for City's employee benefit committee including coordination with the City's third party administrator, review of plan amendments, and review of S health benefit collective bargaining agreements. w • Provided training and counsel regarding employment issues to City departments, advised the Civil Service Commission during disciplinary and termination appeal hearings, and represented the City in numerous administrative writ and other litigation matters. Law Firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Los Angeles. • Associate/Partner of a 70-attorney law firm; developed the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group and served as its chairperson; served as a member L of the firm's Business Development Committee. • Responsible for delivery and monitoring of all client labor and employment legal services including counsel and litigation. .2 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS z° PUBLICATIONS. Author of various publications including "Improving Management, Personality and Communication Techniques (IMPACT)", "The Law, Your Job and Other Things", and, a manual entitled "Skelly - Discipline and Due Process". TEACHING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. Faculty member for the Continuing Education Seminar for Municipal Attorneys, "The City Attorney as the First Line of Defense Against Employment-Related Litigation"; frequent speaker for professional associations; adjunct instructor for the Master of Public Administration Program at California State University at Fullerton; and served on the faculties of Western Illinois University and San Diego R State University. o AFFILIATIONS. Richard M. Sangster Inn of Court (Sonoma/Marin/Napa Counties); California Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section; Sonoma County Bar Association; 2005 Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce Leadership Project a participant; Board Member of Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Association non-profit. EDUCATION. Graduate of Purdue University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Masters of Science degree in Economics; Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University College of Law; admitted to practice in California, United States District Court, Central and Northern Divisions, and the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 2 Packet P 182