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, Esquire 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. In 2022, due to increases from inflation and due to the passage of time, Brett J. Schneider, Esquire 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. He is again requesting an increase, this time due to inflation to the amount of $335.00 per hour.
DISCUSSION:
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 Police and Fire Union issues 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: $ 335 per hour
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: Account No. 0113-3112, Outside Counsel.