2003-061 Labor Attorney Agrmnt. w/Jim CherofRESOLUTION 61-2003
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH JAMES A. CHEROF,
ESQ., WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES LABOR RELATIONS SERVICES TO THE
VILLAGE AND IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE PART HEREOF; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby
approve the Agreement for Professional Services with James A. Cherof, Esq., attached as Exhibit
"A", which agreement provides labor relations services to the Village.
Section 2. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Agreement for Professional Services set forth in Exhibit "A" for and on behalf of the Village of
North Palm Beach.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003.
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• AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This document (the "Agreement") is the written engagement contract between JAMES A.
CHEROF, ("Counsel") and VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA ("Village").
1. COUNSEL'S DUTIES. The Village is hiring JAMES A. CHEROF to provide the
following legal services:
A. Confer with the Village Council, regarding the Village's collective
bargaining agreements.
B. Confer with. the Village Manager regarding operational and fiscal
considerations related to the collective bargaining agreements.
C. Coordinate and attend collective bargaining sessions as the Village's Lead
Negotiator.
D. Research and analyze all provisions, offers and counter-offers relevant to
achieving a collective bargaining agreement.
E. Provide minutes of each collective bargaining session to the Village Clerk
when requested to do so by the Village Manager.
F. Following negotiations, prepare collective bargaining agreements for
ratification.
G. Perform such other labor relation services as requested by the Village
Manager or Village Council.
2. VILLAGE DUTIES. The Village agrees to:
A. Cooperate with Coursel.
B. Keep Counsel informed of all developments pertinent to the task.
C. Provide Counsel with copies of Village records pertinent to the collective
bargaining process.
3. PROFESSIONAL FEES. The Village agrees that charges for professional services
rendered will be $150.00 per hour. On limited occasions, and with the consent of the Village
• Manager, other attorney's in Counsel's law firm may provide services to the Village on labor
matters. Clerical services used to prepare minutes of bargaining sessions will be charged at $25.00
per hour. Travel time of Counsel shall not be charged.
• 4. COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. Counsel may incur various costs and expenses
on Village's behalf in performing legal services under this Agreement. The Village agrees to pay
for those costs and expenses in addition to the hourly fees. The costs and expenses commonly
include fees fixed by law or assessed by courts and other agencies, court reporters' fees, long
distance telephone calls, messenger and other delivery fees, excessive postage, photocopying and
other reproduction costs, and other similar items.
5. BILLING STATEMENTS. Periodic statements will be sent for fees and costs
incurred. Payment is requested within 30 days of its date.
6. DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL. Counsel serves at the pleasure of the
Council and may be discharged at any time. The Village Councii may terminate this Agreement at
any time upun written notice to Counselwith Counsel to be paid in accordance with this Agreement
to date of termination. Consultant shall have a reciprocal right to terminate this Agreementupon
sixty (60) days' written notice to the Village Council with Counsel to be paid in accordance with
this Agreement to date of termination.
7. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. During the term of this agreement,
Counsel shall keep and maintain in full force and effect a professional liability insurance policy
with coverage for each claim of not less than $500,000, aggregate limit of not less than $500,000
and deductible of not more than $10,000.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement will take effect when approved by the
Council.
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GOREN, CHEROF, DOODY & EZROL, P.A.
3099 E. Commercial Boulevard
Su::e 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954)771-4500
(954)771-4923
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
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