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<br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: October 9, 2025 <br /> <br />To: Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance <br /> <br />Through: Xaviera Scoggins, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations <br /> <br />From: Sandra Williams, Management Analyst, Human Resources Department <br /> <br />Subject: Contract – Labor and Employee Relations (POA) <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />The Human Resources Department requests authorization to enter into an agreement with <br />Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (BWS) for advice and representation on labor negotiations <br />with the Pleasanton Police Officers’ Association (POA), for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000. <br />To meet the City’s needs, the department contracts with several law firms for the City’s <br />employee and labor relations needs, including: <br /> <br />Vendor Vendor ID Not-to-Exceed Amount <br />Kramer Workplace Investigations, Inc. 6686 100,000 <br />Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 2540 100,000 <br />Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong, LLP 3124 100,000 <br /> <br />Background: <br />As part of the City’s commitment to conducting effective and good-faith labor negotiations, the <br />Human Resources Department engages professional legal counsel with specialized expertise in <br />labor relations and collective bargaining. While the City Attorney’s Office provides general legal <br />services to the department, labor negotiations require dedicated support from counsel <br />experienced in negotiating public safety labor agreements and interpreting applicable labor <br />laws. <br /> <br />Since 2011, BWS has provided specialized support to the City, assisting with labor negotiations, <br />administrative proceedings, investigations, and other complex employment matters. BWS has <br />consistently delivered effective results, and the City has been satisfied with the quality and <br />responsiveness of its services. Given the need for experienced legal support in the upcoming <br />negotiations with the Police Officers’ Association, the Human Resources Department requests <br />authorization to enter into a professional services agreement with BWS. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br />The Human Resources Department’s budget will fund the professional services agreement <br />(00118000-430101). <br /> <br />Thank you <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 610B4B74-AB0F-430C-91D3-9D0172BDE2E2