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F, BOOK hJ ME 406 1 <br />10. ASSIGNMENT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING <br />NEGOTIATION RESPONSIBILITIES (TEAMSTERS & IAFF) - <br />JEFFREY E. MANDEL (MILLER, MINTZ ET AL) <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of May 10, 2000: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: May 10, 2000 <br />SUBJECT: Assignment of Negotiation Responsibilities <br />FROM: Mai E. Chandl County x=� strator <br />As the Board is aware, Personnel Director Ron Baker, for medical reasons, will be out <br />for several weeks. <br />One of the Personnel Director's responsibilities is chief negotiator of the collective <br />bargaining agreements with the unions. Both the Teamsters Local No. 769 and the Indian River <br />County Firefighter Paramedic Association Local 2201 (IAFF) agreements expire September 30, <br />2000. The unions have submitted the required notice of intent to negotiate new contracts. <br />Negotiations are scheduled to begin shortly. <br />Considering the timeframe, current responsibilities of other management, and anticipated <br />issues to be negotiated, an experienced collective bargaining negotiator is critical. As a result, <br />I met with Jeff Mandel of Muller and Mintz to review the current situation. <br />For a number of years, the County has utilized Muller and Mintz for specialized labor <br />related assistance and advise on an as -needed basis. The experience with this firm has been <br />totally satisfactory. <br />Attached is a proposal from Jeff Mandel to serve as the County's chief negotiator for both <br />agreements. Based on our prior bargaining history and Mandel's negotiating experience, I <br />believe the $10,000 to $15,000 range is realistic. However, as he points out, due to the nature <br />of collective bargaining, it is impossible to accurately predetermine. The $20,000 to $30,000 <br />range represents the worst case scenario, which certainly is not anticipated but cannot be ruled <br />out at this stage. <br />I reviewed the proposed fee structure with Acting County Attorney Terry O'Brien and <br />he concurs. Funding would be from contingencies. <br />I recommend the Board approve the proposal. <br />May 16, 2000 <br />38 <br />