047.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF
BARTLETT, PONTIFF, STEWART & RHODES, P.C. AND PREFERRED
ADVOCATES, LTD. FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE
TOWN AND QUEENSBURY CHAPTER OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, INC. (CSEA)
RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C.
(BPSR) and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. to serve as the Town’s legal representative during the
negotiation process between the Town and the Town Chapter of the Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc. (CSEA) for a new Union contract in accordance with BPSR and Preferred
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Advocates, Ltd.’s December 6, 2007 letter-form proposal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement
of the services of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C. and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. for the
provision of legal services to the Town limited to the negotiations between the Town and the Town of
Queensbury Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. for a new Union contract
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consistent with the letter-form dated December 6, 2007, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the cost of such services shall be as follows:
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$4,500.00 for the first month of representation;
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$1,800.00 per month for the next six (6) months, or until the contract is completed,
whichever occurs first;
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$1,200.00 per month thereafter until fact finding or the contract is completed,
whichever occurs first.
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If negotiations lead to fact finding, then the Town and BPSR and Preferred Advocates,
Ltd. would agree on an appropriate, additional flat fee depending on the number of
issues at fact-finding or BPSR and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. would bill the Town at
the rate of $200.00 per hour;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate account as may be
determined by the Town Fiscal Manager/Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement or documentation related to the engagement of such services and take
any further action needed to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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