AgdaPkt 2013-03-25 Joint SA and PFA

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6.1.E. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er March 25, 2013 SUBJECT Informed Consent request from Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore (LCW) to allow LCW to provide advice and counsel to the Redwood City Fire Department and the San Carlos Fire Department regarding employee rights and obligations and all other matters within the statutory scope of bargaining RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached Informed Consent regarding potential conflict of interest waiver allowing Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to provide advice and counsel to both Redwood City and San Carlos regarding personnel related issues. BACKGROUND The San Carlos Fire Department and Redwood City Fire Department each wish to utilize the legal services of LCW to provide legal services regarding labor and personnel issues related to the full service fire agreement between San Carlos and Redwood City. LCW has recognized a potential conflict of interest as they represent both the City of San Carlos and the City of Redwood City. ANALYSIS Due to the potential conflict, LCW cannot continue representation in either agency. Currently, staffs from both agencies believe that it is in our collective interests to allow LCW to provide legal services as it relates to employment matters regarding the full service contract for both agencies. It is understood that services requested from LCW will be limited to labor and personnel matters and will not extend to general legal issues pertaining to negotiating the full service agreement. The San Carlos Fire Department has a similar item on its agenda for March 25, 2013. ALTERNATIVES Do not authorize the City Manager to sign the attached Informed Consent regarding potential conflict of interest waiver allowing LCW to provide advice and counsel to the Redwood City Fire Department and the San Carlos Fire Department. FISCAL IMPACT There are no fiscal implications at this time.