HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-12 - Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Labor NegotiationsRESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND LIEBERT
CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE SPECIALIZED AREA OF LABOR
NEGOTIATION BY EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT TO FEBRUARY 28, 2026.
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, the City of National City ("City") entered into an agreement
with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ("LCW") to assist in representing the City in connection with labor
negotiations with its three formal labor groups, effective August 6, 2024 through July 31, 2025
(the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City and LCW amended the Agreement by extending
the term of the Agreement to August 31, 2025, and increasing the hourly rates; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the City and LCW amended the Agreement by extending
the term of the Agreement to October 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, the City and LCW amended the Agreement by
extending the term of the Agreement to January 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, negotiations are ongoing between the City and the Police Officers'
Association and, as a result, the parties desire to amend the Agreement by extending the term of
the Agreement to February 28, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an
amendment to the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for legal services in the specialized
area of labor negotiation by extending the term of the agreement to February 28, 2026.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2026.
Ron Morr' n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley C el, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard E. Romero, Acting City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February 3, 2026 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: Bush
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY:
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Shelley Ch el, MMC, City Clerk