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Approve a third contract amendment for Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong for $50,000 for a total contract amount of $384,999 through June 30, 2027, to continue labor negotiations support and to include additional technical assistance; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Human Resources recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a third contract amendment for Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong for $50,000 for a total contract amount of $384,999 through June 30, 2027, to continue labor negotiations support and to include additional technical assistance; and
2. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
To support the County's collective bargaining process, the County has historically engaged labor negotiation firms to provide specialized negotiation services. This support helps minimize the impact on Human Resources' day-to-day operations while facilitating a more streamlined, efficient, and effective bargaining process. In preparation for the 2025 labor negotiations, the County secured a contract with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong, LLP for FY2025/26. The original contract, dated July 1, 2025, was in the amount of $260,000. The first amendment, dated November 3, 2025, amended the scope of work, and the second amendment, dated March 3, 2026, increased the contract amount by $74,999. The third amendment increases the budget by $50,000, amends the scope of services, and extends the contract term through June 30, 2027.
Labor negotiations continued longer than anticipated, increasing the associated costs. Additionally, the County is preparing for fact-finding proceedings with the State Employee Relations Board (PERB) for one of the bargaining units that has not reached an agreement. Since the bargaining process has been more protracted and complex...
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