1997-018 Labor Relations Consultant Agreement• RESOLUTION N0. 18-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LABOR
RELATIONS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH
PATRICIA I. TAYLOR, P. A., FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SECURING LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT
SERVICES, WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED AS
EXHIBIT "A"; 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 with Patricia I. Taylor attached as
Exhibit "A", which Agreement is for the purpose of securing Labor Relations
Consultant Services.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Village Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Agreement with Patricia I. Taylor, P.A., attached as
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 MARCH lgg7
(VILLAGE SEAL) U
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VILLAGE CLER ~
• LABOR RHLATIONS CONSULTANT AGR88MENT
THIS AGREEMENT is effective the 1st day of March, 1997, by
and between the VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH (the "Village") and
PATRICIA I. TAYLOR, P.A. ("Consultant").
W I T N 8 S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Village and Consultant are desirous of entering
into a Labor Relations Consultant Agreement for a period of one (1)
year and upon the terms and provisions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual benefits, promises and agreements herein contained, the
parties do mutually covenant and agree as follows:
• 1. CONSULTANT SERVICES.
Consultant shall execute and perform the following
services for the Village:
A. Review present Police Benevolent Association -
General Employees (PBA-GE), Police Benevolent Association -
Lieutenants (PBA-L), and the National Association of Government
Employees (NAGE) Collective Bargaining Agreements, and negotiate on
behalf of the Village any changes to those Agreements.
B. Upon request, participate in the grievance process;
arbitration hearings; Special Master impasse hearings; Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service sessions; unfair labor practice
charge(s) filed with the Public Employees Relations Commission; and
• prepare briefs concerning the above-cited matters.
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• C. Confer with Council and Village Manager to analyze
the negotiations and other relevant labor relations matters.
D. Subject to the concurrence of the Village Manager,
confer with supervisory personnel for advice, explanation and
administration of Personnel Rules and Collective Bargaining
Agreements pertinent to the provisions of the Agreement.
E. Review changes and/or amendments of Personnel Rules
and Collective Bargaining Agreements relating to the provisions of
those Agreements.
F. Prepare and submit minutes of negotiation sessions to
Village Clerk.
• G. Post notices, in accordance with Florida open
meeting laws, as to date, time and place for collective bargaining
meetings.
H. Prepare final format of the negotiated Agreement for
Council approval and ratification.
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall become effective the 1st day of
March, 1997, for a period of one (1) year subject to right of
termination as hereinafter specified.
3. TERMINATION.
The Village Council shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days' written notice to
Consultant with Consultant to be paid in accordance with this
• Agreement to date of termination. Consultant shall have a
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• reciprocal right to terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days'
written notice to the Village Council with Consultant to be paid in
accordance with this Agreement to date of termination.
4. COMPENSATION.
Village agrees to pay ONE HUNDRED TEN ($110.00) DOLLARS
per hour for professional services rendered. The Village agrees to
reimburse Consultant for all out-of-pocket expenses, including long
distance telephone calls, photocopies, and postage. However,
travel time of Consultant shall not be compensable.
5. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be an
original, but all of such counterparts shall constitute one and the
same Agreement.
B. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
C. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement as
determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall in no way
affect the validity of any other provision hereof.
D. Time is of the essence.
E. The captions used herein are for convenience only
and do not limit or amplify the provisions hereof.
F. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
between the parties. No prior agreement or understanding
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• pertaining to any such matter shall be effective. This Agreement
may be modified in writing only, signed by both the Village and
Consultant.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
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VILLAGE CLERK
LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT
PATRICIA I. TAYLOR, P.A.
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PAT ICIA I. AYLOR, ESQUIRE
(SEAL)
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