AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN UPDATED RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH BRETT J. SCHNEIDER, ESQUIRE OF THE LAW FIRM OF WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW SERVICES.
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BACKGROUND:
The City first contracted with Brett J. Schneider, Esq. of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman to provide outside labor and employment law services to the City in 2012. At that time, the rate quoted to the City was a blended rate (blended between partners and associates at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman) of $250.00 per hour. Recently, due to increases from inflation and the passage of time, Brett J. Schneider, Esq. of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman requested an increase for outside labor and employment legal services to a blended rate of $285.00 per hour.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Coconut Creek will soon be negotiating with the City’s new Fire Union and also has ongoing negotiations with the City’s Police Union (PBA). The City desires to continue to retain the services of Brett J. Schneider, Esquire of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, to assist with the negotiations and to provide ongoing expert labor and employment law services to the City on an as-needed basis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 0
EXPENDITURES: $ 285 per hour
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: Account No. 0113-3112, Outside Legal Counsel.