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CC - Item 4C - Authorization to Attend League of California Cities Employee Relations Institute / EMr�A\ staff eport I TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGEZS DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 1999 RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INSTITUTE, JANUARY 27-28, 2000, SANTA BARBARA Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. There will be sessions on Binding Arbitration, Employee Discipline, PERS, Employment Discrimination, and Recruitment and Retention. Staff has attended this conference in the past and it has proven to be of benefit to the community. In addition, the City Manager is a member of the Employee Relations Committee of the League of California Cities. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of the City Manager, City Attorney, and staff as designated by the City Manager. FGT:js Attachments COUNCIL ;;GENDA NOV 231999 ITEM No. ILE• u-e- J League of California Cities California State Association of Counties \h 1' �� (111( •You'll Want t Attend If You Are A... • Personnel Director II "� • Employee Relations Officer In League for the M�lennlum • Human Resource Manager • City Manager or Chief Administrative Officer • City Attorney or County Counsel Employee • Department Bead • Member of the Board of Supervisors • Mayor Relations • Council Member Institute You'll Benefit By... • Learning the latest about local govemmenl employee relations issues -,Getting insights on what the Governor and y Legislature are likely to do in this area f x • Making valuable contacts with other professionals to whom you can turn for assistance r • Bringing colleagues from your city with whom you fwill betworking on personnel matters • Getting a valuable packet of information and eferetices you can use all year s. ',aM Orienting your newly elected officials to the key as locesses and issues of employee relations Mayors and Council Members can get credit toward completing the Leagues Elected Officials Leadership Academy by attending the sessions identified with this symbol C.The Academy curriculum is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of all the key subjects and skills you need to be an effective and successful mayor or council member, well prepared to serve your city and your constituents.The intention of Fess Parker's Doubletree Hotel the Academy is to encourage and provide recognition Santa Barbara for education. Thursday through Friday January 27 and 28, 2000 Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline: (3Necln ay, MCSOber7B)13999) Preliminary Program Employee Relations Institute Wednesday,_January 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. III. options for!Hunan Resources Technology(The Early Arrival Registration Payette-ss Office) See how public HR departments are using currently available � . Thursday Jarmary 27 technology to improve service deli eery to employees and W external clients. Learn how to set up self-service information 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. inquiry and interactive systems. Cul the number of staff hours Registration Open Grand Ballroom Foyer spent in routine processing and repetitive responses. See demos of web-based Internet and Intranet systems. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pre Conference Concurrent Workshops Noon - 1:45 p.m. is .5 core credits General Luncheon I. Educating The Elected Official on Human Resources/ Award for Excellence Presentation Labor Relations in Their.4genry This session will cover what elected officials need to know to California in the New Millennium make sound decisions on personnel and labor relations. If there's one person in the capital city that has his fnger on the pulse of politics it's The Sacramento Bee's well-known political II. Succession Planning columnist. Dan Walters. Hear Dan discuss the chancing With baby boomers about to retire and a full employment dynamics of the state legislature and the future of labor economy,it's more important than ever to think about who will relations. he the next leaders in local agencies. !!!. Background/Reference Checks 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Hear a legal discussion of the new federal and state limitations on hack ground/reference checks and learn from an approach Concurrent Sessions used by Sonoma County. I. Mock Binding Interest Arbitration Negotiation,Part C The Presentation Of Issues Observe an actual presentation before an arbitrator of labor and 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. management proposals on a binding interest arbitration issue. Opening General Session Evidence will he introduced via witnesses,documents.charts and Northwest Lessons in Interest Arbitration graphs. Learn the importance of comparison groups.type,amount This session will provide a valuable perspective from a state that and quality of evidence while both sides present arguments has had interest arbitration for decades. Learn about the challenges concerning the prevailing practice and/or industry standard. jurisdictions will face and the preparations that must be made in II, Domestic Partner Benefits Programs order to minimize impacts on relationships and finances. Learn how government employers have addressed benefit plan designs. eligibility requirements.and other obstacles prior to 10:45 am - Noon pros idinc domestic partner benefits. Understand the Concurrent Sessions consequences of new and proposed legislation in the area of L Elected Officials Role In The Negotiation Process domestic partner benefits.:and what future directions might he. >s .5 core credits III. New Issues In Employer Discipline The role of the elected official is central to the labor relations From Internet abuse to threats of violence.issues in employee negotiations process. Policy determinations are only the discipline just aren't what they used to be.Learn about the beginning. Explore the dynamics of the negotiation process and challenges facing local government as employers seek creative how the formal and informal aspects of this process are heavily ways to approach discipline. influenced by what elected officials say and do. H.Measuring Progress in Irnproring Health and Wellness 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Programs Concurrent Sessions Focus on issues of lost time costs.the impact on productivity, I. Maintaining Competitive Services in the New Labor employee morale,the challenges of navigating the health care Relations Environment system-all with the purpose of expediting timely "return to Employers' labor costs are rising,and the new labor relations work- for the benefit of employees and employers. environment will have an impact on the ability of local agencies to provide quality services to their residents. This session will discuss the options for dealing with increased labor costs to ensure that local governments are competitive and responsive. II, Moak Binding Interest Arbitration Negotiation Part IL IL Workplace Civility The Presentation of Financial Position Does it seem there is a luck of respect in the workplace? Have Observe an actual presentation before an arbitrator of cost of some employees taken "casual day'a little ton seriously?Find living. furan:ial condition.and ability to pay evidence out how to bring common respect and civility hack to your presented by both labor and nianueement. Learn the importance organization and maintain a professional work environment. of tracking revenue.expense. reserve balances.and surplus/ III. Recruitment/Retention in a Full Employment Economy shell fall trends. Because of our booming California economy, ifs hard to find lit The Nest PERS :mod people out there to hire--especially for technical PERS staff is working to impose its customer ser'ice to local positions. We may not he able to hold on to our present agencies.What does this mean to you?How will PERS expedite employees. Learn from practitioners and experts what does and actuarial valuations and contract amendments?How will service does not work. credit purchases be simplified?Find out about"customer service -standards'and how they will benefit your agency. 11:00 am - 12:15 pm II: Employment Discrimination:From the Workplace to Concurrent Sessions Court L benchmarking and Management Audits Examine common workplace experiences that have actually A^_encies face the challenge of increased public ended up becoming issues in civil rights litigation. Following accountability—how to demonstrate to residents that local each presentation.will he a a brief"brainstorming-session where governments are careful and effective stewards of public trust the presenters and participants will exchange ideas on hut' the and resources-This session will present various approaches issue could have been prevented or minimized in litigation, agencies have used to ensure results-oriented outcomes. measure their organizational performance and outputs, and 5:00 pm improve citizen satisfaction. No Host Reception IL Award Winning Ideas—Helen Putnam winners in the Employee Workplace Environment Category :+ Fnday/ -Januarys 28 What are some of the innovative employee workplace programs mea 7:00 am in the state? Hear from the League's Helen Putnam Award for Excellence winners in the Employee Workplace Environment Registration Open Grand Ballroom Foyer category.Learn how you can adapt those award-winning ideas to your city or county. 7:30 am Ill. Retiree Health Care Options Continental Breakfast With baby-boomers about to retire,employer-sponsored health care for retirees is a hot issue. This session will explore the 8:00 am - 9:15 am various options available to local agencies,identify die benefits General Session of providing retiree health care,and discuss the cost concerns Litigation/Legislative Update of employers. Learn about the latest decisions from the courts affecting public sector employee relations. Don't miss this vital and popular 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm briefing by Richard Whitmore,longtime practitioner of public Concluding Luncheon sector labor law. Our Birth Order and its Effect on Managing People 9:30 am - 10:45 am This entertaining and relevant presentation explores the impact that our place in the family—our birth order—has on our Concurrent Sessions styles of managing and dealing with people.Gain new insights L Labor-What is the Future?(Labor Perspective) you can use at work and at home. Labor issues are at the forefront of the legislative arena,and the trend is likely to continue. Union leaders will present their 2:00 pm perspective on those issues and what the future holds for unions Adjourn in general in today's environment.