The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District (District) seeks written proposals for legal services/labor negotiations from firms with the qualifications and the expertise to provide legal services to the District in negotiations with one employee bargaining group. Based on evaluation of the proposals received in response to this RFP, the District intends to select one firm to enter into an agreement with the District for the desired services.  

The District has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Professional Fire Fighters of Contra Costa County (IAFF Local 1230) for the period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.

• The MOU is available here: https://www.mofd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/1986/637719881271730000. 
• The District has one Side Letter of Agreement with IAFF Local 1230 available here: https://www.mofd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2314/637834809496400000

On November 16, 2022, the District Board of Directors voted to direct staff to engage in negotiations with United Professional Fire Fighters of Contra Costa County, IAFF Local 1230 to modify the Memorandum of Understanding July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 to increase the minimum staffing from 17 to 19 safety personnel/firefighter paramedics.  Minimum staffing is detailed in Section 24 of the MOU.  The District is seeking a qualified law firm or individual who has expertise and substantial experience in public sector employment and labor relations matters, including negotiations with labor groups, particularly public safety labor groups, to negotiate this modification to the MOU.

Proposal Due Date: December 2, 2022

RFP #22-06 LEGAL SERVICES—LABOR NEGOTIATIONS