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Contract extension for John "Jack" Hoffman as an independent Personnel, Human Resource and Labor Relations Consultant.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the extension of the contract for John F. Hoffman dba
John F. “Jack” Hoffman & Associates as an independent Personnel, Labor Relations
and Civil Service Rules Amendment consultant.
BACKGROUND
Jack Hoffman, a retired Director of Personnel and Employee Relations from the City
of Glendale was appointed as the Interim Personnel and Employee Relations
Director in Culver City in a limited term capacity on March 15, 2004.
On April 4, 2005, the City Council approved a contract to secure Mr. Hoffman to
negotiate for new contracts with the six (6) recognized bargaining groups and the
city-wide salary survey, in addition to being the lead on the Civil Service Rules
Amendment project.
DISCUSSION
The City opened negotiations with the Firefighters’ Association and the Fire
Management Group in October 2004. After one (1) year, the City has recently
completed negotiations with both bargaining groups. Negotiations are currently
underway with the Police Officers’ Association, the Police Management Group and
the Culver City Management Group. It is anticipated that negotiations with the Culver
City Employees’ Association will begin within the next month.
Meeting Date: 10/24/05 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Approval of the Extension of the Contract for
John F. Hoffman dba John F. “Jack” Hoffman & Associates as an Independent
Personnel, Human Resource and Labor Relations Consultant
Contact Person/Dept.: Jerry Fulwood Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Public Notification: Master Notification List on 10/19/05
Department Approval:
Jerry Fulwood 10/18/05
CAO Approval:
Jerry Fulwood 10/18/05
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang 10/18/05City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
The data collection of the city-wide salary survey began in July 2005. This project is
now complete and is currently under review with the City Council.
The Civil Service Rules Amendment project is progressing as planned. The Civil
Service Commission has conducted eleven (11) public hearings and has completed
the review of Rules 1-14 out of a total of 20 rules. This project will also include meet
and confer sessions with the six (6) recognized employee bargaining units on the
proposed civil service rule changes.
Approval of this contract will enable the City to retain the professional consulting
services and expertise of Mr. Hoffman and allow these crucial projects to continue
as planned.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
It is anticipated that the cost for negotiations with the remaining four (4) bargaining
groups and the Civil Service Rule revisions through the end of this fiscal year will be
approximately $45,000. If this is insufficient to cover the project through the duration
of this fiscal year, this item will be brought back to Council for reconsideration.
The salary savings from the Personnel Department vacancy will be used to fund the
contract for Mr. Hoffman through the end of this fiscal year.
ATTACHMENT
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MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Approve the extension of the contract to retain John F. Hoffman dba John F.
“Jack” Hoffman & Associates as a Personnel, Labor Relations, and Civil Service
Rules Amendment consultant; and
2 Direct the City Attorney to prepare the proper documents and authorize the
Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.