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REV: 03-05-24 MI EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE SCHEDULE Consultant shall serve as the City's chief labor relations advisor and spokesperson for negotiations of memoranda of understanding with six (6) recognized bargaining groups. Consultant shall include the City Attorney, or their designee, when providing written legal advice and assistance, and shall keep the City Attorney, or their designee, reasonably informed of all legal advice and services rendered. Services: 1. Reporting to the Human Resources Director and consulting with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Director on matters relating to labor negotiations. This includes in-person meetings and other consultations with staff as deemed necessary by the City Manager, including, but not limited to: Meeting with City staff prior to commencement of negotiations to understand: 1) the goals and objectives of the City in addressing potential bargaining issues; and 2) the financial and/or political limitations in reaching those goals and objectives; Meeting with designated staff to assist in formulating the management proposals for negotiations; Reviewing existing agreements and recommending updates or changes; Reviewing and analyzing all pertinent charter provisions, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and existing memoranda of understanding to understand their impact upon the goals and objectives being pursued; Assisting in the coordination, development and facilitation of presentations to bargaining groups; Providing consultation and assistance needed to determine the scope of bargaining and bargaining obligations. 2. Meeting and conferring in good faith for and on behalf of the City, as the designated representative of City Council and the City Manager, with representatives of recognized employee organizations of the City, including, but not limited to: Drafting written proposals for negotiations; Performing necessary fact research for negotiations, or assisting City staff in the performance of such research; Attending negotiation sessions as the City's lead negotiator; Providing progress reports, making recommendations, and receiving direction. 3. Assisting staff in reporting to the City Manager and City Council on the progress of meeting and conferring in good faith with each of the recognized employee organizations, including, but not limited to: ATTY/AGR.2024.025/Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Inc. (Labor Relations) (Page 11 of 13)