HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 7, 2003 E-12CITY OF LODI
UNCIA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TI'S LES Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement
with the firm of Liebe.rt, Cassidy, and Whitmore to perform an audit of the
City's compliance with the pair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (NTE $20,000)
(HR' )
MEETING, DATE- Wednesday, May 7, 20)03
SUBMITTED 1 '® Arman resources director
RECOMMENDED AC:TI N. Adapt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Agreeme"t with the firm of Liebert, Cassidy, and NWitmore to
perform 8n audit of the City's compliance with the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) (NTF,, $20,000) (HR),
BACKGROUNDINFORMATION: In 1480, the FLSA becar e applicable to the public sector.
Since this t.iT e the law leas c:hW ged, however, the City has not e. -valuated its compliance with this statute.
'The, proposed audit is necessary to ensure compliance with the legal requirements governing en-iployee work
hours gaud overtime. Staff bclicve:s this is a critical issuc as undetected non-compliance could expose the
City to substantial back ,pay liability and penalties. The audit would identify exempt job classes and those
properly € overed by FLSA..
We are further requesting that: the firm of Liebert, Cassidy, and Whitmore be hired to perform this audit.
This would. be a sole source provider, as we are not aware of any Cather vendors that ,perform this type of
servlcea
`L1�N ING, C:urremly l3tidgeted
cc: City Attorney
Finance Director
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne 4, arloeh,
Director
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore
for audit of City of Lodi's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, not to exceed
$20,000,00
Dated. May 7, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-83 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held May 7, 2003, by the following vote:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Mayor Hitchcock
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk