HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112012 - C.83 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of Contra Costa County, a
contract for specialized professional services with Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding for this contract will be charged to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
From time to time, the County requires specialized expertise in the areas of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and
labor and employment law. Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver, and Wilson, Inc. (Meyers/Nave) has specialists in these
areas and can provide needed services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Eddie Kreisberg of Meyers/Nave has
been assisting the County for the last eighteen months with the FLSA issues involved in the implementation of the
County’s new Automated Timekeeping System. Art Hartinger of Meyers/Nave recently represented the County in its
first fact finding proceeding initiated by a County labor organization under the most recent revision to the
Meyers-Millias-Brown Act. Additionally, the Meyers/Nave law firm has extensive expertise and experience in labor
negotiations and can provide expert and prompt assistance and advice in that arena. This contract will supersede all
previous agreements between the parties.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Potential delay in advice on FLSA and labor issues; delay in implementation of the Automated Timekeeping System;
and less efficient defense of challenges under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Vickie L. Dawes, 335-1822
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Vickie L. Dawes, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller, Lisa Driscoll, County Administrator's Office, Nancy Zandonella,
Human Resources Department, Edward L. Kreisberg, Esq., Meyers Nave
C. 83
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon L. Anderson, County Counsel
Date:September 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Contract for Specialized Professional Services
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Contract for Legal
Services