FY 2024-2025 LCW ContractLCW
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
6033 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD, 5TH FLOOR
Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045
T: 310.981.2000 F: 310.337.0837
June 5, 2024
Tania Martinez
Administrative Technician
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
hr@laquintaca.gov
Re: Coachella Valley Employment Relations Consortium
Dear Ms. Martinez:
We look forward to another successful year with the Coachella 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 (5) full days of training, our monthly newsletter and telephone
consultation.
Enclosed is an Agreement for Special Services for your signature.
You'll note that the attached invoice gives you the option of subscribing (or renewing) your Liebert Library
membership. Library subscription is optional and is included here for your convenience.
Planning meeting notes were emailed separately, and we will send the 2024-2025 workshop schedule out
within the next two months.
Some members have requested information regarding our customized training. We provide training outside
of the consortium on a variety of topics, all of which can be customized to include your policies and procedures.
The rates vary depending on the presenter. We are willing to provide this customized training for an individual
agency or a group of agencies so that the rate can be pro -rated.
If you have any questions about this program or our services, do not hesitate to contact me at (310) 981-
2055 or cweldon@lcwlegal.com.
Very truly yours,
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Ccgnth a S. Weldon
Cynthia S. Weldon
Director of Marketing and Training
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AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into between the City of La Quinta, A Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "Agency," and the law firm of LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A Professional Corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "Attorney."
WHEREAS Agency has the need to secure expert training and consulting services to assist Agency in its
workforce management and employee relations; 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 period beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, 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 court, 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 warrants 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. Consortium calls cover questions that the
attorney can answer quickly with little research. They do not include the review of documents, in depth
research, written responses (like an opinion letter) or advice on on -going legal matters. The caller will be
informed if the question exceeds the scope of consortium calls. Should the caller request, the attorney can
assist on items that fall outside the service, but these matters will be billed at the attorney's hourly rate.
(See additional services section.)
3. Providing of a monthly newsletter covering employment relations developments.
Fee:
Attorney will provide these special services to Agency for a fee of Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy
Dollars ($5,470.00) payable in one payment prior to August 1, 2024. The fee, if paid after August 1, 2024 will be
$5,570.00.
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.
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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 Two Hundred Seventy to Four Hundred Fifty Dollars
($270.00 - $450.00) per hour for attorney staff, Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($290.00) per hour for Labor
Relations/HR Consultant and from One Hundred Fifty to One Hundred Eighty -Five Dollars ($150.00 - $185.00) 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 on
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 July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The term may be extended for
additional periods of time by the written consent of the parties.
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Professional Corporation A Municipal Corporation
By:
Date:
J. Scott jedemann / Managing Partner
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LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
INVOICE
Tania Martinez
Administrative Technician
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
6033 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD, 5TH FLOOR
Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045
T: 310.981.2000 F: 310.337.0837
(LA060-10000)
INVOICE NUMBER: 268146
Coachella Valley Employment Relations Consortium
Membership: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Please make your check out for one of the following amounts:
ERC Membership
$5,470.00
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ERC Membership w/ Basic Liebert Library Subscription (optional)
Basic Subscription provides access to LCW workbooks in digital format. You
can search all workbooks, but cannot print or download the books.
$5,875.00
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ERC Membership w/ Premium Liebert Library Subscription (optional)
Premium Subscription provides unlimited access to LCW workbooks in digital
format, as well as over 200 sample forms, model policies and checklists that can
be downloaded and used as templates.
$6,370.00
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Note: Please send us a copy of this invoice along with your payment.
For more information about the Liebert Library, please visit www.liebertlibrary.conz, or
email library@lcwlegal. com.
If ERC Membership paid after August 1, 2024 amount due is $5,570.00
(Includes $100.00 Late fee)
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