Approval of a Contract with the Law Firm of Goldstein & Goldstein to provide Representation to the City on all matters related to Teamsters Petition for Recognition and Modification/Decertification. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12/18/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Contract with the Law Firm of Goldstein & Goldstein to provide Representation to the City on all matters related to Teamsters Petition for Recognition and Modification/Decertification. Item Number: A 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (12/14/06) Action Item: X X No General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Department Approval: Serena Wright (12/14/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (12/14/06) RECOMMENDATION City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (12/14/06) Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract with the Law Firm of Goldstein & Goldstein to provide representation to the City on all matters related to Teamsters Petition for Recognition and Modification/Decertification. DISCUSSION On May 1 2006 Teamsters filed a Petition for Recognition and Modification/Decertification seeking to modify the existing general service bargaining unit and establish a separate bargaining unit consisting solely of bus operators. This petition resulted in a two day hearing in August and finally a recommendation by a neutral fact finder that concluded a bargaining unit consisting solely of bus operators was not appropriate under the City s Employee Relations Ordinance and State law. Teamsters also filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). The law firm of Goldstein & Goldstein is nationally recognized as a leader in all areas of employment and labor law. The firm handles all aspects of employment and labor litigation and arbitration. Mr. Goldstein has been a leading labor attorney for 42 years successfully re...
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