Agenda Item Name:
Title
Appoint Special Attorney - Arbitration and Labor Relations Counsel for Alachua County
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Presenter:
Sylvia Torres; 352-374-5218
Description:
Appoint special attorney Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A., for arbitration and labor relations counsel
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint special attorney Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A., for arbitration and labor relations counsel
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Prior Board Motions:
None.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Contract is under County Manager’s signature authority with a not to exceed provision of $50,000. Attorney is being hired at $250/hour; associate attorneys are being hired at $195/hour; and paralegal are being hired at $100/hour.
The contract will be expensed to 001.03.0300.514.31.00 - OMB will monitor budget when the contract is complete.
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Strategic Guide:
N/A
Background:
Duties to be performed are arbitration and labor relations counsel services, as assigned by the County Attorney or her representative.
Alachua County Charter, Sec. 21.42. - Special Attorneys. Special attorneys shall be appointed only for the purposes and in the manner prescribed in this section.
(a) Special attorneys to the board may be appointed by motion, ordinance or resolution, providing a description of the duties to be performed and the compensation to be paid.
(b) Special attorneys may be appointed to represent the board in legal actions involving specific matters or as subject-matter experts, subject to approval by the board.
(c) Bond counsel shall be selected and appointed by the board from one or more qualified names submitted to the board by the county attorney and the county manager.